Category: Local
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Coronavirus daily update: March 20, 2020
As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary of changes for March 20, 2020, as of Friday afternoon. Federal responses Last night, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced S.3548,…
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A preview of local charter amendments, school bonds, and taxes that were scheduled for the March 17 ballot in Ohio
Voters in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, and Hamilton County were scheduled to decide eight local ballot measures on March 17, 2020. On March 16, 2020, Ohio Governor Mark DeWine announced that polls would be closed on March 17, 2020, by the order of the state department of health due to the coronavirus. In-person voting was postponed…
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Virginia local election filing deadline preview
The filing deadline to run for elected office in the city of Richmond and school boards in Virginia is on March 26, 2020. Ballotpedia is covering local elections in the following areas: Richmond, Virginia (mayor and city council) Chesapeake Public Schools (4 seats) Norfolk Public Schools (2 seats) Virginia Beach City Public Schools (4 seats) The…
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Coronavirus daily update: March 19, 2020
As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary of changes for March 19, 2020. Federal responses Last night, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 6201, the second coronavirus relief bill. It…
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Kim Foxx wins Cook County state’s attorney Democratic primary
Incumbent Kim Foxx won the Cook County state’s attorney Democratic primary Tuesday. With 97% of precincts reporting, Foxx received 50.2% of the vote. Bill Conway followed with 31.3%. Four candidates ran. In the 2016 state’s attorney election, Foxx defeated incumbent Anita Alvarez (D) in the primary and won the general election with 72% of the…
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Coronavirus daily update: March 18, 2020
As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary for March 18, 2020. Federal responses • The Senate passed the coronavirus relief bill sent by the House earlier this week. •…
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Six statewide filing deadlines pass in second week of March
Six states had major party filing deadlines from March 9 to March 13. These were: Montana on March 9; New Mexico and Oregon on March 10; and Idaho, Iowa, and Nevada on March 13. At the federal level, all six states have U.S. House seats up for election, and all but Nevada also have a…
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Filing deadlines approach in Maine, Colorado, and Utah
The filing deadlines to run for elected office in Maine, Colorado, and Utah are approaching. Maine’s filing deadline is March 16, Colorado’s is March 17, and Utah’s is March 19. In Maine, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. Senate (1 seat) • U.S. House (2 seats) • State Senate (35 seats)…
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Cincinnati City Council member steps down to join Trump administration, replacement sworn in
Former Cincinnati City Council member Amy Murray resigned from the city council on March 4, 2020, to take a position with the United States Department of Defense. She was first elected to the nonpartisan council in 2013. Murray ran for lieutenant governor on the Ohio gubernatorial ticket with former Rep. Jim Renacci (R) in 2018,…
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Statewide filing deadline passes in Nebraska
On March 2, the filing deadline passed for non-incumbents to run for elected office in Nebraska. The filing deadline for incumbents previously passed on February 18. Candidates filed for the following offices: U.S. Senator • Incumbent Ben Sasse (R) filed to run for re-election. U.S. House Districts 1, 2, and 3 • Every incumbent filed…