Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • The role of $ in the VA House elections

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, November, 17, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three of the five Virginia House races with the most fundraising resulted in partisan control changes Redistricting roundup Leahy, Speier announce congressional retirements Three of the five Virginia House races with the most fundraising…

  • The state legislative seats that flipped on Nov. 2

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    Welcome to the Monday, November 15, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The state legislative seats that changed parties on Nov. 2 Medicaid expansion initiative in South Dakota Clallam County, Wa., election results Redistricting update Eleven state legislative seats changed party hands on Nov. 2 On…

  • The latest state, congressional redistricting news

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, November 10, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The latest redistricting news The cities that voted to adopt ranked-choice voting SCOTUS agrees to hear three new cases Congressional and state legislative redistricting update Here’s where congressional and state legislative redistricting efforts stand…

  • Election results in Clallam County, Wa.

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    The cities of Port Angeles, Sequim, and Forks, in Clallam County, Wa., held general elections for 26 municipal offices on Nov. 2. The primaries were held Aug. 3. The top two vote-getters in each race advanced to the general election. Races in which fewer than three candidates filed to run appeared only on the general…

  • Mayoral partisanship in the country’s largest cities

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    Welcome to the Monday, November 8, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Mayoral partisanship in the top 100 cities  The status of 2021 school recall efforts An invitation to join our election analysis briefing on Nov. 10 Alabama’s and North Carolina’s new congressional, legislative district maps…

  • Welcome to November – election day is tomorrow!

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    Welcome to the Monday, November 1, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An overview of the races we’ll be covering on Election Day A look at 2021 election administration-related ballot measures Certified California recall results Election Day preview Nov. 2 is Election Day. While 2021 is…

  • A look back at government responses to the coronavirus pandemic, October 19-23, 2020

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    Although the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was confirmed on Jan. 21, 2020, it wasn’t until March when the novel coronavirus upended life for most Americans. Throughout the year, states issued stay-at-home orders, closed schools, restricted travel, issued mask mandates, and changed election dates. Here are the policy changes that happened October 19-23,…

  • Meet the 2021 Forks mayoral candidates

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    The city of Forks, in Clallam County, Wash., is holding municipal elections on Nov. 2, 2021. The mayor’s office is one of those seats up for election. The mayor serves a four-year term alongside five city council members. Candidates submitted statements to the Washington Secretary of State when they filed a Declaration of Candidacy for…

  • Meet the 2021 Sequim City Council candidates

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    Sequim, in Clallam County, Wash., is holding municipal elections on Nov. 2, 2021. Five city council seats are up for election this year. In total, the Sequim City Council is composed of seven members who serve four-year terms. Candidates submitted statements to the Washington Secretary of State when they filed a Declaration of Candidacy for…

  • Meet the 2021 Forks City Council candidates

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    Forks, in Clallam County, Wash., is holding municipal elections on Nov. 2, 2021. Two city council seats are up for election this year. In total, the Sequim City Council is composed of five members and a mayor who serve four-year terms. Candidates submitted statements to the Washington Secretary of State when they filed a Declaration…