Category: Local
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A roundup of May 6 Texas election results
Local elections took place across Texas on Saturday, May 6. Ballotpedia covered 47 ballot measures on May 6. That was nearly three times more than we covered in May Texas elections in 2019 and 2021, mainly due to an increase in bond measures and charter amendments this year. As of this writing, results for some…
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California parcel tax measures have an approval rate of 62% during odd-numbered years; in 2023, 89% have been approved so far
From 2011 to 2021, voters decided 216 parcel tax-related ballot measures in California during odd-numbered year elections. Voters approved 133 (61.57%) and rejected 83 (38.43%). Through April, voters have decided on nine parcel tax ballot measures in California in 2023. Eight (88.89%) were approved, and one (11.11%) was defeated. This approval rate is higher than…
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All candidates for Denver City Council District 7 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the June 6 general election runoff for Denver City Council District 7 — Flor Alvidrez (nonpartisan) and Nick Campion (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to…
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City council and mayoral incumbents win re-election in Arlington, Texas
The general election for Arlington, Texas, was on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates competed for Arlington City Council Districts 3, 4, 5, and 8, as well as for mayor of Arlington. Incumbent Jim Ross won re-election as mayor with 51.8% of the vote to Amy Cearnal’s 48.2%.…
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City council and mayoral incumbents win re-election in Dallas, Texas
The general election for Dallas, Texas, was on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates competed for Dallas City Council Districts 1-14, as well as for mayor of Dallas. Incumbent Eric Johnson won re-election as mayor with 93% of the vote. Incumbents Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Carolyn King Arnold,…
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City council and mayoral incumbents win re-election in Fort Worth, Texas
The general election for Fort Worth, Texas, was on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates competed for Fort Worth City Council Districts 2-11, as well as for mayor of Fort Worth. Incumbent Mattie Parker won re-election as mayor with 69.3% of the vote. Incumbents Carlos Flores, Michael Crain,…
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City council and mayoral incumbents win re-election in Garland, Texas
The general election for Garland, Texas, was on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates competed for Garland City Council Districts 3, 6, 7, and 8, as well as for mayor of Garland. Incumbent Scott LeMay won re-election as mayor with 75.4% of the vote to Roel Garcia’s 24.6%.…
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City council incumbents win re-election in Plano, Texas
The general election for Plano, Texas, was on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates competed for Plano City Council Places 1, 3, 5, and 7. Four of eight council seats were up for election. Incumbents Maria Tu, Shelby Williams, and Julie Holmer won re-election for Places 1, 5,…
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Two city council races in San Antonio, Texas, headed to a runoff
The general election for San Antonio, Texas, was on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates competed for San Antonio City Council Districts 1-10, as well as for mayor of San Antonio. Incumbent Ron Nirenberg won re-election as mayor with 60.9% of the vote. Seven of eight incumbents won…
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Candidates advance from primaries in Indianapolis, Indiana
The primary election for Indianapolis, Indiana, was on May 2, 2023. Candidates competed to advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023. The filing deadline to run was on Feb. 3. Candidates ran for city council and mayor. Incumbent Joe Hogsett, Bob Kern, Clif Marsiglio, Robin Shackleford, and Larry Vaughn ran in the…