Category: Local
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School board recall elections in Kansas and Wisconsin on ballot Nov. 2
One Kansas school board member and four Wisconsin school board members are facing recall elections on Nov. 2. Supporters of both efforts listed the school board’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the reasons for recall. In the Nemaha USD 115 in Kansas, District 1 representative Amy Sudbeck is facing a yes/no recall…
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Filing deadline approaches for special city council election in Dover, Del.
Candidates interested in running in the special election for the District 1 seat of the Dover City Council in Delaware have until Nov. 1 to file. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 16. No primary election was scheduled. The special election was called after Matthew Lindell resigned from his seat on the nine-seat city…
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Seattle’s mayoral and city council races, by the numbers
Seattle holds city elections on Nov. 2 for mayor, two at-large city council seats, and other local offices. Recent polling, campaign finance data, and satellite spending provide insight into these races just over one week out. Polls City Council President Lorena González and former City Council President Bruce Harrell face each other in the mayoral…
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San Francisco school board recall elections scheduled for Feb. 15
Recall elections against three of the seven members of the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education in California have been scheduled for Feb. 15, 2022. Petitions to recall board members Gabriela López, Alison Collins, and Faauuga Moliga were certified in October 2021. Recall supporters said they were frustrated that schools in the district…
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Meet the 2021 Forks mayoral candidates
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…
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Boston mayoral debate highlights differences on housing, policing policy and more
In Boston’s Oct. 13 mayoral debate, At-Large City Councilors Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu each argued that her record and vision make her the best candidate to lead the city. Essaibi George said she has a track record of working with the people of Boston to get things done. She said, “This work is…
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Meet the 2021 Sequim City Council candidates
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…
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Meet the 2021 Forks City Council candidates
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…
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Beth Barts, subject of Loudoun County school board recall effort, resigns from office
Beth Barts, the Leesburg District representative on the Loudoun County Public Schools school board in Virginia, announced her resignation from office on Oct. 15. Her resignation will be effective Nov. 2. Barts was the subject of a recall effort that included five other members of the board. Her petition was the first one filed with…
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Recall effort against Nebraska school board member submits signatures
An effort to recall Chris Waddle from his position as president of the Giltner Public Schools Board of Education in Nebraska filed petition signatures on Oct. 12. The Hamilton County Clerk’s Office has 15 business days to verify the signatures. If 119 signatures are verified, a recall election will be scheduled. The recall effort was…