Author: Abbey Smith
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Candidate filing period for state and local races to end in Arizona, North Dakota, and Oklahoma
The major-party filing deadlines to run for state elected office in three states are coming up in the next week. Arizona’s and North Dakota’s filing deadlines are on April 6, and Oklahoma’s filing deadline is on April 10. In Arizona, prospective candidates may file for the following state offices: Corporation Commission (3 seats) State Senate…
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Effort to recall Colorado sheriff submits signatures
An effort to recall Lance FitzGerald from his position as Ouray County Sheriff in Colorado submitted 1,082 petition signatures in March 2020. Recall supporters had 60 days to collect 768 signatures from eligible Ouray County voters. If enough signatures are deemed valid, a recall election will be scheduled. The recall effort began in January 2020.…
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March 17 primary narrows Illinois candidate field for general election
Illinois held a primary on March 17, 2020, and the state-level elections on the ballot included the state Senate, state House, state supreme court, and state appellate court. The general election is November 3, 2020. The filing deadline passed on December 2, 2019. Twenty of the 59 Illinois State Senate seats are up for regular…
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Mississippi congressional incumbents advance to general election
All five of Mississippi’s congressional incumbents advanced from primaries on March 10, earning spots on the ballot in the November 3 general election. In the U.S. Senate primary, Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith was uncontested. She will face Democrat Mike Espy and Libertarian Jimmy Edwards in the general election. Espy defeated two opponents in the Democratic…
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Georgia filing deadline is March 6
The major-party filing deadline to run for elected office in Georgia is on March 6, 2020. In Georgia, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. Senate (2 seats: 1 special election and 1 regular election) • U.S. House (14 seats) • Georgia Public Service Commission (2 seats) • State Senate (56 seats)…
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North Dakota school board members removed in recall election
An election to recall two Williams County Public School District No. 8 school board members in North Dakota was approved by voters on February 25. Board President Penny Soiseth and Vice President Curt Sullivan were both removed from office, and Chris Jundt and Sarah Williams were elected to replace them. Jundt and Williams support dissolving…
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Recall election scheduled for clerk of the Superior Court of Graham County in Arizona
Cindy Woodman, clerk of the Superior Court of Graham County in Arizona, will be on the ballot in a recall election on May 19, 2020. The recall effort against Woodman started in September 2019. Recall organizers cited high turnover, lack of institutional knowledge, and a court ruling that found Woodman was derelict in her duties…
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San Diego will have new mayor and five new city council members following 2020 election
The city of San Diego, California, is set to welcome a new mayor and five new city council members following the 2020 election. Mayor Kevin Faulconer and the District 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 members of the city council did not file to run for re-election in 2020. With nine total council seats, new…
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Indiana filing deadline is February 7
The major-party filing deadline to run for elected office in Indiana is on February 7, 2020. The filing deadline for independent and minor party candidates is June 30. In Indiana, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. House (9 seats) • Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General • State Senate (25 seats) •…
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87 candidates file to run for 8 U.S. House seats in Maryland
On January 24, the major-party filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Maryland. A total of 87 candidates filed for Maryland’s eight seats in the U.S. House. The Congressional District 7 seat is currently vacant due to the death of Elijah Cummings (D) on October 17, 2019. A special election to fill the…