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Katie Wilson and incumbent Bruce Harrell are running in Nov. 4 general election for mayor of Seattle

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September 22, 2025

Incumbent Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson are running in the November 4 general election for mayor of Seattle. In the Aug. 5 primary, Wilson defeated Harrell 48.1% to 43.6%. Following the primary, KOMO News political analyst and CEO of Strategies 360 Ron Dotzauer said he “believes the race will remain competitive, with messaging on cost…
Missouri voters to decide on 2026 measure to create a first-of-its-kind citizen initiative supermajority requirement

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September 18, 2025

Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 17, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Missouri voters to decide on 2026 measure to create a first-of-its-kind citizen initiative supermajority requirement In 2026, Missouri voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would create a new type of supermajority…
Incumbent Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft advance to Nov. 4 general election for mayor of Boston

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September 15, 2025

Incumbent Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft defeated two other candidates in the nonpartisan primary election for mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, on Sept. 9, 2025. On Friday, Sept. 12, Kraft withdrew from the race. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2025. Wu was first elected in 2021, when she defeated Annissa Essaibi George 64%-35.6%.…
Why party control of U.S. House seats and national vote totals don’t always align

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September 10, 2025

Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Why party control of U.S. House seats and national vote totals don’t always align As states implement or consider new congressional district boundaries ahead of the 2026 elections, debates over how votes translate…
We spoke to school board members nationwide about their roles—here’s what they told us

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September 4, 2025

Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: We spoke to school board members nationwide about their roles—here’s what they told us A version of this story appeared in Ballotpedia’s Hall Pass newsletter on September 3. Click here to sign up. …
Four candidates running in Sept. 9 nonpartisan primary for mayor of Boston

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August 29, 2025

Four candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary election for mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, on September 9, 2025. The top two vote-getters will advance to the general election on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Michelle Wu was first elected in 2021, when she defeated Annissa Essaibi George 64%-35.6%. It has been 76 years since an incumbent…
Democrat Catelin Drey defeats Republican Christopher Prosch in Iowa state Senate special election, breaking Republican supermajority

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August 27, 2025

Catelin Drey (D) defeated Christopher Prosch (R) in the special general election for Iowa state Senate District 1 on August 26, 2025. The previous incumbent, Rocky De Witt (R), died on June 25, 2025. Leading up to the election, Republicans had a 33-16 majority in the Iowa Senate with one vacancy. Drey’s win meant that…
Ballotpedia report finds state lawmakers have passed more than 560 new election administration laws so far this year

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August 27, 2025

Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia report finds state lawmakers have passed more than 560 new election administration laws so far this year Let’s explore some data from our State of Election Administration Legislation 2025 Mid-Year Report. The…
A look at the state of mail-in voting in the U.S.

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August 21, 2025

Welcome to the Thursday, August 21, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the state of mail-in voting in the U.S. As the November 2025 general elections draw closer, one thing on the top of many people’s minds is the mechanics of casting…
Catelin Drey and Christopher Prosch running in the special general election for Iowa state Senate District 1 on Aug. 26

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August 14, 2025

Catelin Drey (D) and Christopher Prosch (R) are running in the special general election for Iowa state Senate District 1 on Aug. 26. The previous incumbent Rocky De Witt (R) died on June 25. Republicans have a 33-16 majority in the Iowa Senate with one vacancy. Republicans also have a majority in the Iowa General…

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