Author: Megan Feeney
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Birmingham, Ala., holds municipal general election
Birmingham, Ala., held a municipal general election on Aug. 24. Candidates ran in nonpartisan elections for mayor and all nine seats on the city council. The filing deadline to run passed on July 10. Voters re-elected Mayor Randall L. Woodfin to a second term. He defeated seven other candidates in the nonpartisan mayoral race, earning…
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Municipal primary approaches in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The municipal primary election in St. Petersburg, Fla., is on Aug. 24. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 2. The filing deadline to run passed on June 18. Nine candidates filed to run in the nonpartisan mayoral race. Incumbent Rick Kriseman did not file to run for re-election. Candidates…
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Filing deadline approaches to run for school board in Texas
The filing deadline to run for school board in seven Texas school districts is on Aug. 16. Prospective candidates may file to run in the following districts: Aldine Independent School District (3 seats) Alief Independent School District (3 seats) Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (3 seats) Houston Independent School District (5 seats) Klein Independent School District…
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Filing deadline approaches to run for municipal office in Minneapolis, St. Paul
The filing deadline to run for elected office in Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota is on Aug. 10. Prospective candidates may file for: Mayor of Minneapolis Mayor of St. Paul Minneapolis City Council Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board The nonpartisan general election is scheduled for Nov. 2. Elections…
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Primary election set for Aug. 3 in Tucson, Arizona
The municipal primary in Tucson, Arizona, is scheduled for Aug. 3, 2021. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 2. The filing deadline to run passed on April 5. Candidates filed for three seats on the six-seat city council. In Ward 3, Kevin Dahl will face Juan Padres in the…
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Democratic, Republican candidates advance unopposed to special election in Tennessee state House district
The special primary election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 is on July 27. DeAngelo Jelks is running unopposed in the Democratic primary, and Greg Vital is running unopposed in the Republican primary. The candidates will advance to the general election, scheduled for Sept. 14. The special election was called after Mike Carter (R)…
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Leesa Hagan wins special runoff election in Georgia House district
Leesa Hagan (R) won the special general runoff election for Georgia House of Representatives District 156 on July 13. She defeated Wally Sapp (R), earning 51.7% of the vote to Sapp’s 48.3%. Hagan and Sapp advanced from the general election held on June 15, where they defeated Democratic candidate Wright Gres. A runoff became necessary…
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Two Georgia House special runoffs set for July 13
The special general runoff elections for Georgia House of Representatives Districts 34 and 156 are scheduled for July 13, 2021. In District 34, Devan Seabaugh (R) is facing Priscilla Smith (D) in the runoff. In the June 15 general election, Seabaugh and Smith advanced from a field of five candidates and earned 47.1% and 24.6%…
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Special election on Aug. 10 for Dane County Board of Supervisors seat will be write-in only after no candidates file to run
No candidates have filed to run in the special election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 20 in Wisconsin. The filing deadline passed on June 18. The special general election will still be held on Aug. 10. Voters will be able to vote for write-in candidates only, according to the Dane County Clerk’s Office.…
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Filing deadline is June 18 for Dane County Board of Supervisors special election
Candidates interested in running in the special election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 20 in Wisconsin have until June 18 to file. The general election is scheduled for Aug. 10. If more than three candidates file to run, a nonpartisan primary election will be held on July 13. The special election was called…