Tag: elections
-
Seattle city attorney primary to take place August 3, 2021
Incumbent Pete Holmes, Ann Davison, and Nicole Thomas-Kennedy are running in a nonpartisan primary election for city attorney of Seattle, Washington, on August 3, 2021. The top two candidates will advance to the general election on November 2, 2021. According to a survey conducted by Crosscut, a nonprofit news site, the top issues for voters…
-
Democratic, Republican candidates advance unopposed to special election in Tennessee state House district
The special primary election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 is on July 27. DeAngelo Jelks is running unopposed in the Democratic primary, and Greg Vital is running unopposed in the Republican primary. The candidates will advance to the general election, scheduled for Sept. 14. The special election was called after Mike Carter (R)…
-
Candidate filing deadline to pass on July 26 in Hialeah, Fla.
Candidates interested in running for mayor and three city council seats in Hialeah, Fla., have until July 26 to file. The primary election will be held on Nov. 2. If no candidate earns a majority of the vote in the primary election, the top two vote-getters will advance to a general election. The general election,…
-
Voters to decide runoff election in Texas’ 6th Congressional District on July 27
Texas’ 6th Congressional District will hold a special election runoff on July 27. Jake Ellzey (R) and Susan Wright (R) are running to fill the vacancy left by Rep. Ronald Wright (R), who died from COVID-19 related complications on Feb. 7. The district is located in the northeastern portion of the state and includes Ellis…
-
Republican William Penterman wins Wisconsin Assembly special election
William Penterman (R) was elected to District 37 of the Wisconsin State Assembly in a special election held on July 13. Penterman earned 54.1% of the vote, defeating Democrat Pete Adams and independent candidate Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. Once the results are certified, Penterman will be sworn in for a term that ends in January 2023.…
-
Dane County holds special election July 13
The special election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 19 in Wisconsin is on July 13, 2021. A primary was scheduled for June 15, but it was not needed. The filing deadline to run passed on May 21. Two candidates, Kristen Morris and Timothy Rockwell, are on the ballot. The special election became necessary when…
-
Mayoral recall effort underway in Portland, Oregon
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is facing a recall effort after a group filed petitions on July 1, with volunteers starting to gather signatures on July 9. Petitioners have until Sept. 29 to submit at least 47,788 valid signatures to put the recall election on the ballot. The recall effort is organized by Total Recall PDX.…
-
Louisiana House of Representatives District 102 special election set for Nov. 13
Election officials have scheduled a special election for the District 102 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives for Nov. 13. The seat became vacant after former incumbent Gary Carter Jr. (D) was elected to the state Senate on June 12. The primary is on Oct. 9, and the filing deadline is on July 16.
-
Two Georgia House special runoffs set for July 13
The special general runoff elections for Georgia House of Representatives Districts 34 and 156 are scheduled for July 13, 2021. In District 34, Devan Seabaugh (R) is facing Priscilla Smith (D) in the runoff. In the June 15 general election, Seabaugh and Smith advanced from a field of five candidates and earned 47.1% and 24.6%…
-
Connecticut State Senate District 36 special election set for Aug. 17
Election officials have scheduled a special election for the District 36 seat in the Connecticut State Senate for Aug. 17, 2021. The seat became vacant after Alex Kasser (D) resigned on June 22. There is no primary, and candidates will be nominated directly by political parties.