Category: 2026 elections
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Contra Costa County, Calif., Superintendent of Schools candidates discuss early learning in Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running in the June 2 primary for Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools—Dana Eaton and Jag Lathan—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.…
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Fourteen candidates are running for Nebraska’s three congressional districts — tying with 2020 for the second-most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for incumbents running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nebraska was Feb. 17, 2026. The filing deadline for non-incumbents was March 2, 2026. This year ties with 2020 for the second-highest number of candidates running for the U.S. House since 2014. Fourteen candidates — 10 Democrats and four Republicans —…
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Jay Edwards (R) defeated Kristina Daley Roegner (R) in the Republican primary for Ohio Treasurer on May 5, 2026
Jay Edwards (R) defeated Kristina Daley Roegner (R) in the Republican primary for Ohio Treasurer on May 5, 2026. Incumbent Robert Sprague (R) ran for secretary of state. Vice President J.D. Vance (R) endorsed Edwards. Gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R), who ran for president in 2024, endorsed Roegner. Politico's Jacob Wendler said, "The otherwise sleepy…
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Five statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks
As we enter May, the 2026 primary election calendar continues to come into view. Four states and the Virgin Islands have statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks. The map and bulleted list below show which states have candidate filing deadlines scheduled between May 9th and May 22nd. Looking Back Five states and…
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Incumbent Jim Ross defeated Steve Cavender, Hunter Crow, and Shaun Mallory in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Arlington, Texas, on May 2, 2026
Incumbent Jim Ross defeated Steve Cavender, Hunter Crow, and Shaun Mallory in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Arlington, Texas, on May 2, 2026. As of March 2026, Ross and Cavender led in endorsements and local media attention. Ross was first elected mayor in 2021, when he defeated Michael Glaspie 54.4%-45.6%. He was re-elected…
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Nebraska becomes first state to implement Medicaid work requirements after passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On May 1, Nebraska became the first state to implement Medicaid work requirements after Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The OBBBA directs states to adopt policies requiring able-bodied Medicaid recipients in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expansion group to work 80 hours per month beginning January 1, 2027. Nebraska became the…
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So far this year, fewer incumbent state legislators are retiring, but more are running in contested primary elections
Across 20 states with completed candidate filing data, 28% of incumbent state legislators are running in contested primaries this year — the second-highest share since 2010, trailing only 2022. At the same time, the share of open seats, at 15.9%, is the second-lowest since 2010. Among the 20 states with completed 2026 candidate-filing data —…
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Eight candidates are running for Maine’s two U.S. House districts — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maine was March 16, 2026. The number of candidates running for the U.S. House in Maine is the most since 2014. Eight candidates — five Democrats and three Republicans — are running for Maine’s two congressional districts. That’s four candidates per…
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Fifteen Nevada state legislative incumbents face primary challenges, the second most at any point since 2010
Fifteen Nevada state legislative incumbents face primary contests in 2026, the most at any point since 2016, and the second most at any point since 2010. This is a 88% increase in the number of incumbents facing challengers compared to 2024. Twelve of the contested incumbents are Democrats, and three are Republicans. Twelve are state…
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Two hundred and sixty-seven major-party candidates are running for state legislature in California, the smallest at any point since 2010
Two hundred and sixty-seven major party candidates filed to run in California legislative elections, the fewest at any point since 2010. One hundred forty-nine are Democrats, and 119 are Republicans. All 80 Assembly seats and 20 of 40 Senate seats are up for election. Twenty-one seats are open, meaning no incumbents filed. This means newcomers…