Category: Local
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Andy Shirtliff and Emily Dean advance from nonpartisan primary for mayor of Helena, Montana
On Sept. 9, Andy Shirtliff and Emily Dean advanced from the nonpartisan primary for mayor of Helena, Montana. Shirtliff received 48.33% of the vote and Dean received 36.53%. The general election is on Nov. 4, 2025. Sonda Gaub, Braxton Hudson, and Chris Riccardo also ran in the nonpartisan primary. This election was the first since…
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James Walden withdraws from New York City’s mayoral race
On September 2, 2025, independent New York City mayoral candidate James Walden (I) suspended his campaign for mayor. In an interview, Walden cited the rise of candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) as the factor for his withdrawal, saying, “The math is the math. And it doesn’t make sense for me to continue to push to surge,…
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Four candidates running in Sept. 9 nonpartisan primary for mayor of Boston
Four candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary election for mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, on September 9, 2025. The top two vote-getters will advance to the general election on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Michelle Wu was first elected in 2021, when she defeated Annissa Essaibi George 64%-35.6%. It has been 76 years since an incumbent…
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Helena to hold first mayoral primary since 2001
Emily Dean, Sonda Gaub, Braxton Hudson, Chris Riccardo, and Andy Shirtliff are running in the nonpartisan primary for mayor of Helena, Montana, on Sept. 9, 2025. This election is the first since 2001 in Helena to require a primary for mayor. According to KTVH, state law “requires local governments to hold primaries if at least…
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Eleven candidates are running for mayor of the city of Miami, Florida, on November 4, 2025
Eleven candidates are running in the nonpartisan election for mayor of the city of Miami, Florida, on November 4, 2025. If necessary, a runoff will be scheduled for November 18, 2025. The filing deadline for this election is September 20, 2025. Incumbent Francis Suarez is term-limited. Four candidates lead in media attention, fundraising, and polling:…
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Incumbent Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson advance to Nov. 4 general election for Seattle mayor
Katie Wilson and incumbent Bruce Harrell defeated seven other candidates in the August 5 nonpartisan primary election for mayor of Seattle. Wilson received the most votes with 48.1% to Harrell’s 43.6%. The general election is scheduled for November 4, 2025. Harrell was first elected in 2021, when he defeated M. Lorena González 58.6%-41.2%. The last…
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Seattle school board August 5 primary election results
In the August 5 nonpartisan primaries for Seattle school board, incumbent Sarah Clark and Kathleen Smith advanced in District 2, incumbent Joe Mizrahi and Laura Marie Rivera advanced in District 4, and Vivian Song and Janis White advanced in District 5. The District 7 nonpartisan primary was canceled, and the only two candidates — Jen…
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All candidates for port commission in Port of Skagit, Wash. complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
All candidates running in the special primary for Skagit Port Commission District 2 —Keith Chaplin, Melanie Mankamyer, and Edwin Stickle—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 what areas of public policy…
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All candidates for city council in Renton, Wash., complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
All candidates running in the primary for Renton City Council Position 2—Mary Clymer, Raman Mann, and Carmen Rivera—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. In…
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All candidates for city council in Mount Vernon, Wash., complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
All candidates running in the at-large primary for Mount Vernon City Council—Demi Daman, Stefanie LeJeunesse, and Consuelo Pineda—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 what characteristics or qualities they believe are…