Author: Mercedes Yanora
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Two incumbents lose election for South-Western City Schools Board of Education in Ohio
Denise D’Angelo and Julie Liskany defeated incumbents Anthony Caldwell and Lee Schreiner in the general election for South-Western City Schools Board of Education in Franklin County, Ohio, on Nov. 7, 2023. Two of five school board seats were up for election, and voters could choose up to two candidates. The district had approximately 21,699 students…
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Three new candidates declare in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Oct. 30-Nov. 5. This was two more candidates than the prior week. One of those candidates is a Democrat and two are Republicans. The three candidates are running for state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of the year,…
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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…