Category: 2025 elections
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Two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission are up for the first time since 2022
Georgia is holding a special election for two of five seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission on November 4, 2025. The primary was held on June 17, 2025, and a primary runoff was held on July 15, 2025. A general runoff (if necessary) will be held on December 2, 2025. The Georgia Public Service…
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Katie Wilson and incumbent Bruce Harrell are running in Nov. 4 general election for mayor of Seattle
Incumbent Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson are running in the November 4 general election for mayor of Seattle. In the Aug. 5 primary, Wilson defeated Harrell 48.1% to 43.6%. Following the primary, KOMO News political analyst and CEO of Strategies 360 Ron Dotzauer said he "believes the race will remain competitive, with messaging on cost…
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Twenty-eight races in 2025 are rematches of a previous contest
In 2025, looking at the elections held so far and those that have yet to happen, 28 races are rematches of contests that previously happened in 2023, 2021, and 2019. Fifteen of the 28 rematches are state legislative elections, and 13 are local elections. Of the 15 state legislative races, 14 are rematches for a…
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Incumbent Jacob Frey, Omar Fateh, and 13 others running in nonpartisan general election for mayor of Minneapolis
Incumbent Jacob Frey (D), Omar Fateh (D), and 13 other candidates are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Nov. 4, 2025. Elections in Minneapolis are officially nonpartisan, but the Minneapolis City Charter allows mayoral and city council candidates to choose a party label to appear below their name on…
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Incumbent Sheriff Dave Rosado and Wallace Chadwick III are running in the general election for Sheriff of Chesapeake, Virginia, on Nov. 4, 2025.
Incumbent Sheriff Dave Rosado (Write-In) and Wallace Chadwick III (R) are running in the general election for Sheriff of Chesapeake, Virginia, on Nov. 4, 2025. According to the sheriff's office official website, the office's "primary responsibilities include operating the Chesapeake Correctional Center, transporting inmates, providing security for all courts within the city, and serving as…
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Incumbent Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft advance to Nov. 4 general election for mayor of Boston
Incumbent Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft defeated two other candidates in the nonpartisan primary election for mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, on Sept. 9, 2025. On Friday, Sept. 12, Kraft withdrew from the race. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2025. Wu was first elected in 2021, when she defeated Annissa Essaibi George 64%-35.6%.…
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Both candidates for Edmonds, Wash., City Council complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running for Position 3 on the Edmonds, Wash., City Council—Erika Barnett and Alex Newman—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. All survey respondents are asked to tell voters about their three key campaign messages. In Edmonds, both…
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Both candidates for Island County, Wash., Public Hospital District 1 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running for the Island County Public Hospital District 1 on Whidbey Island, Wash., commissioner board—Kirk Gasper and Dennis Rochier—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. All survey respondents are asked to tell voters about the areas of…
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Both candidates for Lynnwood, Wash. City Council complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running for Position 1 on the Lynnwood, Wash., City Council—Dio Boucsieguez and Derica Escamilla—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. All survey respondents are asked to tell voters about their three key campaign messages. In Lynnwood, both…
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Both candidates for Marysville, Wash., City Council complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running for Position 3 on the Marysville, Wash., City Council—Amber Cantu and Dan Perkins—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. All survey respondents are asked to tell voters about their three key campaign messages. In Marysville, both…