Author: Mercedes Yanora

  • San Antonio’s mayoral election first in 16 years without an incumbent

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    Twenty-seven candidates are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of San Antonio, Texas, on May 3, 2025. Beto Altamirano, John Courage, Adriana Garcia, Melissa Cabello Havrda, Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos, Manny Pelaez, and Clayton Perry are notable candidates based on media attention, polling, and endorsements. Incumbent Ron Nirenberg, elected in June 2017, is term-limited. Though the office is nonpartisan, Nirenberg is a Democrat. He…

  • Louisiana voters to address tax policy, judicial procedures, and juvenile justice laws in Saturday election

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 26, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Louisiana voters to address tax policy, judicial procedures, and juvenile justice laws in Saturday election  We normally think of election days as events that happen in November. But the election calendar, particularly for state…

  • Historical U.S. House results during presidential cycles

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    Welcome to the Friday, Nov. 22, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Historical U.S. House results during presidential cycles   Since 1920, the presidency has changed partisan control in 13 out of 27 elections. Democrats accomplished this feat six times (1932, 1960, 1976, 1992, 2008, and 2020),…

  • Historic recalls in California, as Oakland mayor and Alameda County district attorney are removed from office

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    Welcome to the Friday, Nov. 15, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Historic recalls in California, as Oakland mayor and Alameda County district attorney are removed from office California voters recalled both Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on Nov. 5.…

  • Pamela Price first district attorney in Alameda County’s history to be recalled

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    Voters recalled Alameda County, California, District Attorney Pamela Price on Nov. 5 by a margin of 65.2%-34.2%. The office is nonpartisan, but Price is affiliated with the Democratic Party. This is the first time in the county’s history that voters recalled a district attorney. The county must certify election results no later than Dec. 5,…

  • Sheng Thao first mayor in Oakland’s history to be recalled

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    Oakland, California, voters recalled Mayor Sheng Thao by a margin of 61.5%-38.5% on Nov. 5. The office is nonpartisan, but Thao is affiliated with the Democratic Party. This is the first time in the city’s history that voters recalled a mayor. Official results will be certified on Dec. 5, at which time Thao must vacate…

  • 63% of elections in Wyoming are uncontested

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    Of 505 regular elections in Wyoming—320 (63%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election.  Of the 26 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Wyoming has the 13th highest rate of…

  • 73% of elections in Wisconsin are uncontested

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    Of 410 regular elections in Wisconsin—299 (73%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election.  Of the 26 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Wisconsin has the fifth highest rate of…

  • 43% of elections in Washington are uncontested

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    Of 384 regular elections in Washington—165 (43%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election.  Of the 26 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Washington has the 21st highest rate of…

  • 71% of elections in Texas are uncontested

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    Of 3,285 regular elections in Texas—2,345 (71%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election.  Of the 26 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Texas has the eighth highest rate of…