Author: Mercedes Yanora
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Four new candidates declare in Texas
Ballotpedia tracked four new state-level candidates in Texas between Oct. 30-Nov. 5. This was two more candidates than the prior week. Two of those candidates are Democrats and two are Republicans. The four candidates are running for state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has…
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One new candidate declares in Wisconsin
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Wisconsin between Oct. 30-Nov. 5. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Democrat running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 20 candidates for state-level office in Wisconsin. Three…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of Nov. 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 197 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 197, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 30-Nov. 5. Democrats sponsored the two bills. The bills are below: During the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, Ballotpedia tracked 17 House election-related bills nationally.…
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Three new candidates declare in Florida
Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in Florida between Oct. 30-Nov. 5. This was two more candidates than the prior week. The three candidates are Democrats running for state legislature in 2024. As of this writing, Ballotpedia identified campaign materials for two of three candidates. Details are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia…
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All candidates for Worthington Schools Board of Education At-large complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
All four candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Worthington Schools Board of Education At-large — Leah Breakey (nonpartisan), Amber Epling (nonpartisan), Erik Farley (nonpartisan), and Stephanie Harless (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here…
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All candidates for Ferndale School District, District Director: 3 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Ferndale School District, District Director: 3 — Nancy Button (nonpartisan) and Toni Jefferson (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the…
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State governors issue 33 executive orders from Oct. 16-29
Nationally, state governors issued 33 executive orders from Oct. 16-29. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) led the field with nine, followed by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) with three. Governors in 35 states issued the fewest orders with zero. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. The 33 orders account for 2% of…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Florida roundup
Florida is holding elections, including for municipal and legislative offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who…
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All candidates for Aurora City Council Ward V complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Aurora City Council Ward V — Incumbent Angela Lawson (nonpartisan) and Chris Rhodes (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to…
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Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina
As of Oct. 29, members of the General Assembly of North Carolina, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed 18 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those 18 bills, legislators passed one during the week of Oct. 23-29. A bipartisan…