Author: Daniel Anderson
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Party nominees chosen for Connecticut special election
The District 19 seat in the Connecticut House of Representatives is up for special election on April 16. On March 8 and March 9, political parties held conventions to select their nominees. The Democratic nominee is Tammy Exum, and the Republican nominee is Robert Margolis. Derek Slap (D), the previous District 19 representative, vacated the…
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Houston school board election system would shift under new Texas Senate bill
The Houston Independent School District (ISD), the nation’s seventh-largest school district by student enrollment, may move to a different school board election system if a new bill introduced in the Texas State Senate is enacted into law. The Houston ISD school board is currently composed of nine members who are all elected by separate…
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Both candidates in Chicago Ward 47 runoff completed special citizen-generated survey
Matt Martin and Michael Negron, both candidates that advanced to a runoff in Chicago’s Ward 47 alderman race, completed Ballotpedia’s special Chicago candidate survey, which was developed with input from more than 100 Chicagoans. Martin and Negron will face one another in a runoff election to serve as Ward 47 alderman on April 2…
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How do recalls work in each state?
In some areas of the country, citizens can use the recall process to remove elected officials from office before their term is completed. This process typically includes the circulation of petitions by recall organizers, the evaluation of signatures by election officials, and a public vote if the petitions are deemed to have sufficient valid signatures. …
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Local Wisconsin primaries coming up on Tuesday
On February 19, Wisconsin is holding primaries for local offices where more than two candidates filed to run per seat. Wisconsin holds annual elections each spring. Primary winners will advance to the state’s general election on April 2. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central. Ballotpedia is covering primaries in Madison…
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Friday deadline to file for Texas local elections in May
Each year, local elections in Texas are split between May and November, depending on the area. The filing deadline to run for office in the May elections will pass on February 15. Ballotpedia is covering elections in three counties (Collin, El Paso, Tarrant), seven cities (Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, Garland, Irving, Plano, San Antonio), and…
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Speakman wins special Democratic primary for Rhode Island seat, will face current officeholder and two others
On February 5, June Speakman defeated Richard Ruggerio in the special Democratic primary for the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 68 seat. Speakman received 73.6 percent of the vote, according to unofficial election night results. She will face William Hunt Jr. (L) and two independents, Kenneth Marshall and James McCanna III, in the special…
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Curious about who your elected representatives are following the 2018 election? Find out on Ballotpedia!
Last fall’s election winners have now been sworn into office in all 50 states. The final state, Alaska, swore in its new officeholders on January 15. Ballotpedia has updated our Who represents me? tool to reflect the new arrivals. This tool enables you to find your list of elected representatives by simply inputting your…
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Applications accepted for vacant Reno City Council seat until Friday
On February 1, a week-long application period will close for an open seat on the Reno City Council in Nevada. The vacancy is the only regular at-large seat on the council, which has seven positions. The other six positions are held by the mayor, who is also elected at-large, and five members who are elected…
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Filing deadline approaches for seven Kentucky state offices
On January 29, Kentucky’s filing deadline will pass to run for one of the following seven offices: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, agriculture commissioner, auditor, and treasurer. The primary is scheduled for May 21, and the general election is on November 5. The governor and lieutenant governor will be elected on…