Category: Local
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Nonpartisan offices make up a majority—58%—of those Ballotpedia has covered since 2023
Since 2023, Ballotpedia has covered elections for approximately 66,000 local offices. Of that total, 58% have been nonpartisan, and 42% have been partisan. In this analysis, a nonpartisan office is one where voters elect candidates without any party labels on the ballot. A partisan office, on the other hand, is one where candidates either secure…
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Thirteen battleground Democratic primaries for New York City Council will be held on June 24, 2025
Ninety-five candidates are running in 28 Democratic primaries for New York City Council on June 24, 2025. That’s up from 49 candidates in 17 Democratic primaries in 2023, the special two-year post-redistricting term mandated in the City Charter. That year, just one seat was open, meaning no incumbent filed to run. This year, there are…
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Ortiz Jones defeats Pablos in San Antonio mayoral runoff election
Gina Ortiz Jones defeated Rolando Pablos 54.3% to 45.7% in the June 7, runoff election for mayor of San Antonio, Texas. Ortiz Jones and Pablos advanced to the runoff from the nonpartisan general election on May 3. Ortiz Jones received 27.2% of the vote and Pablos received 16.6%. The two advanced to a runoff because…
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Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of Buffalo on June 24, 2025
Five candidates are running for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Buffalo on June 24, 2025. Acting Mayor Christopher P. Scanlon (D) and Sean Ryan (D) lead in fundraising and media attention. City & State’s Austin C. Jefferson wrote, “Whoever wins the race and the following general election will be on the front lines of…
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Chavez-Lopez and Tordillos running in June 24 special runoff election for San Jose City Council District 3
Gabby Chavez-Lopez and Anthony Tordillos are running in the June 24, 2025, special runoff election for San Jose City Council District 3. Chavez-Lopez and Tordillos advanced to the runoff from the nonpartisan special general election on April 8, 2025. Chavez-Lopez received 30.0% of the vote and Tordillos received 22.2%. The two advanced to a runoff…
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Maine school board members face recall election June 10
Recall elections against Alisha Ames and Judy Saunders, members of the Maine School Administrative District 46 school board, are being held on June 10, 2025. On the ballot, voters will be asked if they are in favor of recalling each board member, and they will have the option to vote yes or no. A group…
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Incumbent Larry Krasner defeats Patrick Dugan in Democratic Primary for district attorney of Philadelphia
Incumbent Larry Krasner (D) defeated Patrick F. Dugan (D) 64.4%-35.6% in the Democratic primary for district attorney of Philadelphia on May 20. Before the election, WHYY Radio’s Carmen Russell-Sluchansky wrote, “The contest pits two competing philosophies against each other: Krasner’s commitment to continuing to overhaul a historically punitive system and Dugan’s pledge to restore a…
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Corey O’Connor defeats incumbent Edward Gainey Democratic primary for mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Corey O’Connor (D) defeated incumbent Edward Gainey (D) 54.5%-45.5% in the Democratic primary for mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on May 20. A Democrat has held the mayor’s office since 1934. O’Connor and Tony Moreno (R) will now run in the general election on Nov. 4. Moreno defeated Thomas West (R) 70.6%-29.4%. Before the election, PennLive’s…
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Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos running in June 7 San Antonio mayoral runoff election
Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos are running in the June 7, 2025, runoff election for mayor of San Antonio, Texas. Ortiz Jones and Pablos advanced to the runoff from the nonpartisan general election on May 3. Ortiz Jones received 27.2% of the vote and Pablos received 16.6%. The two advanced to a runoff because…
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Two candidates are running in a special election for District 4 on the Miami Board of Commissioners
Jose Regalado and Ralph Rosado are running in a nonpartisan special election for District 4 of the Miami City Commission on June 3, 2025. Former incumbent Manolo Reyes died on April 11. The winner will complete the remainder of Reyes’ term, which will expire in 2027. Regalado was the assistant building director for the city…