Category: Local
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Incumbent Andrew M. Becker and Kou Lee elected to Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education
Incumbent Andrew M. Becker and Kou Lee defeated Paul Boucher and Alex Mineau in the general election for two at-large seats on the Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education on April 2, 2024. Incumbent Nancy Welch did not run for re-election, leaving one at-large seat open. As of April 3, 2024, Becker…
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Incumbent David Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance advance to mayoral runoff in Anchorage, Alaska
Incumbent David Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance were the top two vote-getters in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, on April 2, 2024. The two advanced to a runoff on May 14, 2024, because neither received more than 45% of the vote. Ten candidates ran in the April 2, 2024, general election. Four…
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Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman are running in the general election for Los Angeles County District Attorney
Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman are running in the general election for Los Angeles County District Attorney on Nov. 5, 2024. Gascón and Hochman were the top two finishers in the nonpartisan primary, receiving 24.4% and 16.4% of the vote, respectively. The two advanced to a general election because neither won more than 50%…
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Seattle aims to enact new police CBA three years after expiration date
The Seattle City Council in Washington in January 2024 announced its intent to vote on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) this year. The SPOG’s current CBA expired in 2020. Police CBAs that have reached an expiration date are still viewed as being in effect until a new…
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Stacy, Minn., to elect new city council, mayor following recent annexation of nearby township
On April 9, voters in Stacy, Minn., will head to the polls to cast their ballots in a special election for city council. Uniquely, all four council positions and the mayorship are in play. This is because the City of Stacy recently annexed neighboring Lent Township. Judge Jessica Palmer-Denig approved the Stacy-Lent annexation last August…
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Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of Baltimore, Maryland
Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, on May 14, 2024. Three lead in fundraising and local media attention: incumbent Brandon Scott (D), Sheila Dixon (D), and Bob Wallace (D). Local political observers say crime is a central issue for both the Scott and Dixon campaigns. According to the…
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Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman advanced from the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney
Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman advanced from the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney on March 5, 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. As of March 13, 2024, Gascón received 24.4% of the vote and Hochman received 16.4%. Five candidates led in endorsements and local media attention: Gascón, Hochman,…
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Anaheim City Council recall election scheduled for June 4
In California, a recall election seeking to remove Natalie Rubalcava from her position as the District 3 representative on the Anaheim City Council is scheduled for June 4, 2024. The recall effort began in August 2023. Recall supporters initiated the recall effort after the release of a public corruption investigation report. The report alleged that…
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All candidates for Riverside County Board of Education Trustee Area 4 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, general election for Riverside County Board of Education Trustee Area 4 — Incumbent Bruce Dennis (nonpartisan) and Sergei Vinkov (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…
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All candidates for Superior Court of Orange County Office No. 16 nonpartisan primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, nonpartisan primary election for Superior Court of Orange County Office No. 16 — Binh Dang (nonpartisan) and Richard Zimmer (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…