Author: Douglas Kronaizl
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Control of Wisconsin Supreme Court at stake in most expensive judicial election in U.S. history
On April 4, Wisconsin voters will decide the ideological balance of their state supreme court, choosing between Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz and former Justice Daniel Kelly. While Wisconsin’s supreme court elections are officially nonpartisan, PBS Wisconsin’s Zac Schultz wrote, “Protasiewicz and Kelly are heavily aligned with the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively.” The…
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A crowded field for Kentucky governor
Voters in Kentucky will elect a governor this fall—but exactly who ends up on the November ballot will depend on the results of the state’s May 16 primaries. Three candidates are running in the Democratic primary: Incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear, Peppy Martin, and Geoff Young. Beshear was first elected in 2019, receiving 49.2% of the…
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Day 2 of our Top 15 stories to watch in 2023 – state elections
Welcome to the Tuesday, March 7, Brew. All week, we will be celebrating Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary by bringing you the top 15 political stories to keep an eye on this year. Today, we tackle some of the most high-profile statewide elections in 2023. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Control…
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A look at this year’s voter registration deadlines
Welcome to the Friday, March 3, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at this year’s voter registration deadlines Redondo Beach, Calif., voters will decide ranked-choice voting, five other local ballot measures on March 7 #FridayTrivia: How many incumbent mayors of the 100 most populous cities have lost…
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Twenty-one candidates running in Denver’s first open mayoral race since 2011
Twenty-one candidates are running in the general election for mayor of Denver, Colorado, on April 4, 2023. If no candidate receives a majority of votes, the top-two vote-getters will advance to a runoff on June 6, 2023. Incumbent Michael Hancock (D), first elected in 2011, is term-limited. This is Denver’s fifth open mayoral election since…
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56 minor party candidates received more votes than the margin of victory
Welcome to the Friday, February 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Fifty-six minor party candidates received more votes than the margins of victory between the winning candidates last year Eight candidates running for mayor of Jacksonville, Florida #FridayTrivia: How many U.S. House members sought other offices in 2022?…
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The final state legislative election of 2022
On Feb. 21, voters in New Hampshire’s House Stafford 8 District will determine the winner of the only remaining uncalled state legislative election of the 2022 cycle. The seat was up for election on Nov. 8, but ended in a 970 to 970 vote tie, resulting in a redo election between incumbent Chuck Grassie (D)…