Tag: 2023 elections
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Patricia McCullough and Carolyn Carluccio are running in the May 16 Republican primary for Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Patricia McCullough and Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio are running in the Republican primary for one seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 16, 2023. The winner will face the winner of the Democratic primary—Deborah Kunselman or Daniel McCaffery—in the general election on Nov. 7, 2023. Pennsylvania conducts closed primaries, meaning only voters who register with…
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Gaylor Baird defeats Geist in Lincoln’s mayoral election
Incumbent Leirion Gaylor Baird defeated Suzanne Geist in the May 2, 2023, nonpartisan general election for mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska. Gaylor Baird received 54.2% of the vote to Geist’s 45.6%. While mayoral elections in Lincoln are officially nonpartisan, candidates are often affiliated with one of the two major political parties. Gaylor Baird is affiliated with…
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Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications
As of May 2, 2023, seven statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in four states for elections in 2023. That’s the same as the average number (7) certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021. For 2024, 32 statewide measures have been certified in 16 states. That’s six more…
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Brough, Johnston seek Denver mayorship in city’s fifth open election since 1959
Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston are running in a runoff election for Mayor of Denver, Colorado, on June 6. They advanced from a field of 22 candidates in the April 4 general election. Johnston received 25% of the vote, and Brough received 20%. Incumbent Michael Hancock (D), first elected in 2011, is term-limited. This is…
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Newcomers will represent at least 32% of Virginia’s state legislative districts next year
Forty-five state legislative districts holding elections in Virginia this year are open, meaning no incumbents filed to run. This represents 32% of the state’s General Assembly, a decade-high rate of open districts, and a marked increase from previous election cycles. Newcomers are guaranteed to win all open districts since no incumbents are running for them. This…
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Newcomers will represent at least 23% of New Jersey’s state legislative seats next year
Twenty-eight state legislative seats up for election in New Jersey this year are open, meaning no incumbents filed to run. This represents 23% of the state’s legislature, a decade-high rate of open seats, and a marked increase from previous election cycles. Newcomers are guaranteed to win all open seats since no incumbents are running for them.…
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Eleven seats up for election in San Antonio, Texas
The general election for San Antonio, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for San Antonio City Council Districts 1-10, as well as for mayor of San Antonio. Incumbents Mario Bravo, Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, Phyllis Viagran, Adriana Garcia, Teri Castillo, Melissa Cabello Havrda, Manny Pelaez,…
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Four seats up for election in Plano, Texas
The general election for Plano, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Plano City Council Places 1, 3, 5, and 7. Four of eight council seats are up for election. Incumbents Maria Tu, Shelby Williams, and Julie Holmer are running for re-election. They…
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Three seats up for election in Irving, Texas
The general election for Irving, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Irving City Council Places 3 and 5, as well as for mayor of Irving. Two of eight city council seats are up for election this year. Incumbent Mark Zeske is running…
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Five seats up for election in Garland, Texas
The general election for Garland, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Garland City Council Districts 3, 6, 7, and 8, as well as for mayor of Garland. Incumbents Edward Moore and Dylan Hedrick are running for re-election to the city council. Scott…