Author: Mercedes Yanora
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One new candidate declares in Kentucky
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Kentucky between Sept. 18 and Sept. 24. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Republican and is running for state legislature in 2023. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 45 candidates for state-level…
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One new candidate declares in Texas
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Texas between Sept. 18 and Sept. 24. This was two fewer candidates than the prior week. The candidate is a Democrat and is running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 38 candidates for state-level…
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Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina
As of Sept. 24, members of the General Assembly of North Carolina, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed 17 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those 17 bills, legislators passed two during the week of Sept. 18-24. Republicans sponsored…
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November elections will determine control of Virginia House
Republicans currently hold a 49-46 majority in the Virginia House, and the Nov. 7, 2023, election will determine control of the state legislature and Virginia’s trifecta status. Virginia’s trifecta status changed from Democratic to divided as a result of the 2021 elections. Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) was elected to succeed term-limited incumbent Ralph Northam (D).…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup
Colorado is holding elections, including for school boards, 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 filled out…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup
Colorado is holding elections, including for municipal offices and school boards, 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…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup
Texas is holding elections, including for school boards and legislative offices, on Nov. 7, 2023, and March 5, 2024, respectively. 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…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Indiana roundup
Indiana is holding elections, including for Indianapolis City Council, 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 filled…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup
New Jersey is holding elections, including for 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 filled…
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23% of all state legislative primaries are contested
There are 205 contested state legislative primaries in 2023, representing 23% of all possible primaries. Comparing 2023 to other times Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia all held elections since 2011, the percentage of primaries that are contested this year is lower than in 2019 (25%) but higher than in 2011 (22%) and 2015 (20%).…