Author: Lara Bonatesta
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Thirty-one members of the New York Legislature are retiring this year, the second-most since 2010
Thirty-one members of the New York Legislature are retiring in 2026. This is the second-most retiring incumbents since 2010. The only other year with more than 30 retirements was 2020, when there were 33. Otherwise, 25 incumbents or fewer have retired each year since 2010. According to City and State New York’s Rebecca C. Lewis…
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So far in 2026, no mayors in the 100 largest cities holding elections are voluntarily retiring
Twenty-two of the nation’s 100 most populous cities are holding mayoral elections this year, and so far, no mayors are voluntarily retiring. (Note: This analysis does not include Washington, D.C.) An average of 63.4% of mayors ran for re-election between 2020 and 2025, and an average of 16.3% of mayors retired (not including term-limited mayors).…
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Graham Platner wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine, will face incumbent Susan Collins in November
Graham Platner (D) defeated David Costello (D) to win the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine on June 9. Platner will face incumbent Susan Collins (R) in the general election on Nov. 3. Ahead of the primary, the New York Times wrote, "To have any chance of retaking the Senate, Democrats must defeat Ms.…
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Appointed senator and former senator face off in Ohio's U.S. Senate special election
Incumbent Jon Husted (R), Sherrod Brown (D), Bill Redpath (L), and Gregory Levy (I) are running in the special election for U.S. Senate in Ohio on Nov. 3. As of June 2026, Husted and Brown led in media attention, campaign fundraising, and endorsements. On Jan. 17, 2025, Gov. Mike DeWine (R) appointed Husted to replace…
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Iowa's 2026 legislative primaries feature the most contested incumbents since 2012
There are 100 incumbents running for re-election in the primaries for Iowa's state Legislature on June 2. Fifteen of those incumbents (15%) are contested, the most since 2012, when there were 16. There are a total of 125 seats up for election this year, including all 100 seats in the state House and 25 seats…
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Partisan balance at stake in June 2 Orange County, California Board of Supervisors primaries
Eleven candidates are running for three seats on the Orange County Board of Supervisors on June 2. Two incumbents are running for re-election, and the other seat is open. Although elections for the Orange County Board of Supervisors are officially nonpartisan, heading into the elections, media outlets reported that Democrats had a 3-2 majority on…
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The total number of New Mexico state representatives in contested primaries has increased for the fifth year in a row
New Mexico is holding elections for all 70 seats in its state House this year. New Mexico doesn’t hold state Senate elections during midterm election years. Here’s a look at how New Mexico’s 2026 state House elections compare to previous years. There are 64 incumbents running for re-election, of whom 13 (20.3%) are contested in…