Author: Douglas Kronaizl

  • Johnston defeats Brough in Denver’s fifth open mayoral election since 1959

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    Former state Sen. Mike Johnston defeated former Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce CEO Kelly Brough, 54% to 46%, in a runoff election for mayor of Denver, Colorado, on June 6, 2023. This was the city’s fifth open mayoral election since 1959. Incumbent Michael Hancock (D), first elected in 2011, was term-limited.  While the election was officially nonpartisan, both Brough and…

  • Another marijuana legalization measure may be heading to the 2024 ballot

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 7, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Marijuana legalization on Florida’s 2024 ballot pending state supreme court review Twenty upcoming vacancies among Article III judges Hall Pass sneak peek: partisan school board elections Marijuana legalization on Florida’s 2024 ballot pending state supreme court review…

  • One-third of Virginia House incumbents are not running for re-election

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    One-third of the incumbents in Virginia’s House of Delegates are not running for re-election in 2023, the most in the chamber in more than a decade. Virginia’s statewide primaries are on June 20, including for all 100 districts in the House. Further, just six incumbents in the 100-member House face primary challengers compared to 11…

  • One-fourth of Virginia State Senate incumbents are running in contested primaries

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    Democrats currently hold a 22-18 majority in the Virginia State Senate, which holds elections every four years rather than every two.  The chamber is already poised to welcome at least 11 new members next year: ten incumbents are retiring, and two incumbents are running in the same district, leaving 11 districts open, over one-fourth of…

  • Registered Republicans win nearly ¾ of school board seats in Oklahoma

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    Welcome to Day 2 of our deep dive into this year’s spring elections, this time with a look at Oklahoma. ICYMI, check out yesterday’s report on Wisconsin. In total, 556 of Oklahoma’s 2,366 school board seats, around 25%, were on the ballot. The aim of this unique, comprehensive coverage is simple: to help close the…

  • Ballotpedia’s analysis of Wisconsin’s spring school board elections

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    Today, we’re bringing you a special edition of the Brew.  All 421 school districts in Wisconsin held at least one election on April 4. In total, 954 of the state’s 2,794 school board seats, around 35%, were on the ballot. Below, you’ll get an in-depth look at those results. In tomorrow’s edition, we’ll take a…

  • Omnibus election legislation in 2023 vs. 2022

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, May 17, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Enactment rate of single-topic versus omnibus-style election bills on par with 2022 Ohio voters to decide whether to require 60% vote to approve future constitutional amendments More than 30,000 pages added to the Federal Register so far…

  • President Joe Biden issues first endorsement in the 2023 cycle

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    President Joe Biden (D) endorsed Heather Boyd (D) in a special state legislative election in Pennsylvania on May 15, his first endorsement in the 2023 election cycle. Boyd is running against Katie Ford (R) and Alfe Goodwin (L) to fill a vacancy left in House District 163 following state Rep. Michael Zabel’s (D) resignation on…

  • Pennsylvania Democrats, Republicans to pick state supreme court nominees on May 16

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    Welcome to the Monday, May 8, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Pennsylvania Democrats, Republicans to pick state supreme court nominees on May 16 SCOTUS to hear case challenging Chevron deference Eleven election-related bills enacted this past week Pennsylvania Democrats, Republicans to pick state supreme court nominees on May…

  • Texas Senate advances amendments regarding relationship between parents, children, and educators

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, May 3, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas Senate advances amendments regarding relationship between parents, children, and educators How 2023’s recall efforts stack up to previous years Biden ends April with 43% approval rating, same as last month Texas Senate advances amendments regarding relationship…