Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • Shelley Berkley defeats Victoria Seaman for Las Vegas mayor

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    Shelley Berkley defeated Victoria Seaman in the general election for mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 5, 2024. Berkley and Seaman were the top-two vote-getters in the June 11, 2024, primary, and both advanced to the general election because neither won a majority of the votes. Incumbent Carolyn Goodman, who was first elected in…

  • Election results round three

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    Welcome to the Friday, November 8, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Good morning! Election results from Tuesday continue to come in, and we’re here to provide you another update. ICYMI, click here to read Thursday’s Brew for updates on presidential pivot counties, trifectas and triplexes, state executives, mayors, and more. We’ll continue Monday and all next…

  • Chicago to hold first ever elections for Chicago Public Schools school board on Nov. 5, 2024

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    Thirty-five candidates are running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for 10 seats on the Chicago Public Schools school board (CPS) in Illinois. This is the first year Chicago residents will vote for board members to oversee CPS. Since 1995, Chicago’s mayor has appointed all seven board members. In 2021, Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D)…

  • Six candidates are running for three districts in the Nov. 5 general elections for Los Angeles Unified School district board

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    Six candidates are running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general elections to represent Districts 1, 3, and 5 on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) school board. The candidates advanced from the March 5 primaries because no candidate in their respective races won a majority of the vote. Incumbent Tanya Ortiz Franklin won her…

  • Seven candidates running in Nov. 5 general election for Arizona Corporation Commission complete Ballotpedia’s survey

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    Seven of nine candidates running in the Nov. 5 general election for Arizona Corporation Commission have completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey, providing readers with answers to why they’re running, what they stand for, and more. The Commission is a quasi-executive regulatory agency for non-municipal utility companies, including energy, heat, trash, water, and communications firms. It…

  • Two candidates in the Nov. 5 general election for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District election complete Ballotpedia’s survey

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    Two of the five candidates running in the Nov. 5 general election for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District have completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey, providing readers with answers to why they’re running, what they stand for, and more. Incumbent Yadira Caraveo (D), Gabe Evans (R), Chris Baum (Approval Voting Party), Susan Hall (Unity Party), and James…

  • Berkley, Seaman vie for Las Vegas mayor in Nov. 5 general election

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    Shelley Berkley and Victoria Seaman are running in the general election for mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 5, 2024. Berkley and Seaman were the top-two vote-getters in the June 11, 2024, primary, and both advanced to the general election because neither won a majority of the votes. Incumbent Carolyn Goodman, who was first elected in 2011, is term-limited. Goodman’s…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #127

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving  school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.  In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over school metal detectors In this section, we curate reporting,…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #126

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over Bible teaching requirements in Oklahoma In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary…

  • Biden withdraws from 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris

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    On July 21, President Joe Biden (D) announced on social media platform X that he was ending his campaign for re-election. In a statement, Biden said: “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in…