Category: Local
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California school board recall approved to circulate petitions
An effort to recall three of the five members of the Antelope Valley Union High School District Board of Trustees in California was approved to circulate petitions on June 3. Board President Robert Davis, Vice President Victoria Ruffin, and Clerk Amanda Parrell were targeted for recall due to allegations of excessive, unnecessary, and duplicative expenditures,…
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Incumbent Michael Hancock defeats development consultant Jamie Giellis in Denver mayoral runoff
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock defeated development consultant Jamie Giellis to win a third term Tuesday. At the time of Giellis’ concession, Hancock had received 55.6% of the vote to Giellis’ 44.4%. Giellis and Hancock were the top two finishers among a six-candidate field on the May 7 general election ballot. Since neither received a…
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City council seats on Tuesday’s ballot in Los Angeles and Riverside
More than 200,000 Los Angeles residents will have more than 15 candidates to choose from in a city council special election on Tuesday. In California, the District 12 seat on the Los Angeles City Council and the Ward 1, 3, 5, and 7 seats on the Riverside City Council are up for election on…
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12 candidates file to run in Tucson mayor and city council races
Four mayoral candidates and eight city council candidates filed to run in the 2019 city elections in Tucson, Arizona. A primary is scheduled for August 27, and the general election is on November 5. The filing deadline was May 29. Three of the four mayoral candidates—Randi Dorman, Steve Farley, and Regina Romero—will compete in…
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Voters in Denver headed to polls for runoff election four weeks after general election
Denver is holding runoff elections on June 4 for seven nonpartisan seats after no candidate received a majority of the vote in the general election on May 7. On the ballot are mayor, five of 13 city council seats, and the city clerk and recorder position. In the mayoral race, incumbent Michael Hancock faces…
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Early voting for Dallas runoff elections takes place from May 28 to June 4
Early voting for the June 8 runoff elections in Dallas, Texas, began on Tuesday, May 28. The final day of early voting is Tuesday, June 4. Nonpartisan runoff elections are being held for mayor and for city council districts 4, 7, 9, and 14. District 1 City Councilman Scott Griggs and state Rep. Eric…
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June 3 filing deadline for Wichita mayor and city council races
Prospective candidates for mayor and city council in Wichita, Kansas, have until June 3 to file to run in the nonpartisan races. A primary will be held on August 6 for any races where three or more candidates file. The general election is scheduled for November 5. The mayor and city council members each…
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Three of nineteen incumbents defeated in Philadelphia primary
Philadelphia is holding elections for 23 positions on November 5, 2019. Offices up for election include mayor, city council, city commission, sheriff, and register of wills. A partisan primary was held on May 21. Mayor James Kenney (D) defeated two challengers to advance to the general election. He faces Republican candidate William Ciancaglini, who…
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Mayor Sickles recalled after second attempt in Wickenburg, Arizona
A recall effort was successful on Tuesday against Mayor Everett Sickles in Wickenburg, Arizona. Former city councilman Rui Pereira defeated Sickles with 52.9% of the vote. The recall petition read, “Whereas Everett Sickles, the mayor of Wickenburg, was elected to represent the town, its residents, and its economic interests, he has failed to do…
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Incumbent James Kenney wins Philadelphia Democratic mayoral primary
Incumbent James Kenney (D) defeated former City Controller Alan Butkovitz (D) and state Sen. Anthony Williams (D) in the Democratic primary for mayor of Philadelphia. As of 9:30 p.m. ET, Kenney had received 66.4% of the vote to Williams’ 22.9% with 53.5% of precincts reporting. Kenney, who served 23 years on the city…