Category: Local
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Lincoln voters to decide city council, school board, and Airport Authority races on May 4
The nonpartisan general election for Lincoln, Neb., will be held on May 4. The primary was held on April 6. Three city council seats, two seats on the Lincoln Airport Authority, and four seats on the Lincoln Public Schools school board will be on the ballot. Incumbent Roy Christensen, incumbent Bennie Shobe, incumbent Sändra Washington,…
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Filing deadline approaches in Lansing, Michigan
The filing deadline to run for elected office in Lansing, Michigan, is on April 27, 2021. Prospective candidates may file for mayor and the following positions on the eight-seat city council: the Ward 2 seat, the Ward 4 seat, and two at-large seats. The primary is scheduled for August 3, 2021, and the general election…
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Incumbents win reelection in Newark Public Schools election
Incumbents Dawn Haynes, Asia Norton, Vereliz Santana and Daniel Gonzalez won in the Newark, New Jersey school board election on April 20, 2021. Haynes, Norton, and Santana, all incumbents, defeated challengers Nadirah Brown, Yolanda Johnson, and Philip Wilson in the regular election with 29.9%, 28.2%, and 27.1% of the vote, respectively, and will serve three-year terms on the board. No other…
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Recall charges against Seattle school board members dismissed
A King County Superior Court judge on April 19 dismissed recall charges against six of the seven members of the Seattle Public Schools school board in Washington. The hearing on the petitions was held on April 16. The recall charges were filed against Liza Rankin, Lisa Rivera Smith, Chandra Hampson, Zachary DeWolf, Leslie Harris, and…
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Ballotpedia covering elections across 22 counties and 70 cities in 2021
Ballotpedia covers local elections in America’s 100 largest cities by population and in the counties that overlap those cities. Our coverage also includes mayors, city councils, and district attorneys in the 32 state capitals that are not already part of our largest cities coverage. In 2021, Ballotpedia is covering municipal elections in 22 counties and…
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Anchorage, Alaska local ballot measure recap
Unofficial election results indicate that voters in Anchorage, Alaska approved nine measures and defeated two measures on April 6. Anchorage voters defeated Proposition 1, a $6.9 million bond measure for construction and renovation of local facilities, with 53% against and 46% in favor. Proposition 2 was approved with 54% of the vote. Proposition 2 authorized…
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Filing deadline for Detroit elections is April 20
The filing deadline to run for elected office in Detroit, Michigan, is on April 20. Prospective candidates may file for the following nonpartisan offices: • Mayor • City Council (9 seats) • Clerk • Board of Police Commissioners (7 seats) The primary is scheduled for Aug. 3 and the general election is scheduled for Nov.…
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Stothert and Neary advance to the general election for mayor of Omaha
Incumbent Jean Stothert (R) and RJ Neary (D) advanced from the top-two mayoral primary in Omaha, Nebraska, held on April 6, 2021. The two will advance to the general election on May 8, 2021. According to unofficial results, Stothert received 57% of the vote followed by Neary with 16%. The remaining candidates, Jasmine Harris (D),…
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Costa Constantinides resigns from New York City Council
Costa Constantinides resigned from the New York City Council on April 9 after announcing he would leave to take a position as CEO of the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens on March 31. Constantinides had served as the District 22 representative since 2013. His current term was set to expire on Dec. 31,…
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District court allows recall effort against New Mexico county commissioner to move forward
New Mexico Twelfth District Judge Manuel Arrieta ruled in favor of an effort to recall Couy Griffin (R) from his position as the District 2 representative on the Otero County Commission on April 8. If Griffin does not appeal the decision to a higher court, recall supporters will be given 90 days to collect approximately…