Tag: local elections
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Four incumbents lose re-election in primaries for downsized Board of Aldermen in St. Louis
The city of St. Louis, Missouri, held nonpartisan primaries for the Board of Aldermen on March 7, 2023. All 14 seats on the board and the seat of the president of the board were up for election. The top two candidates in each primary advanced to an April 4 general election. The 2023 primary was…
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Election preview: Milwaukee County Circuit Court
The general for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, is on April 4, 2023. The primary that was scheduled for Feb. 21 was canceled after fewer than three candidates filed to run for each seat on the ballot. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for nine out of 47 Milwaukee County Circuit…
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Election preview: Madison, Wisconsin, general
The general for Madison, Wisconsin, is on April 4, 2023. The primary was held on Feb. 21 and the filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for all 20 Madison Common Council seats. Of the 20 races, 12 feature incumbents running for re-election. Candidates are also running for mayor of Madison.…
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Special election preview: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, general
The nonpartisan general for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is on April 4, 2023. The primary was held on Feb. 21 and the filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for three out of 15 seats on the Milwaukee Common Council. Candidates are also competing for two seats on the Milwaukee Municipal Court. The…
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Incumbent Jane Castor wins re-election as mayor of Tampa
The general election for Tampa, Florida, was on March 7, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 20. Candidates competed for seven of seven city council seats, with all seven incumbents running for re-election. Candidates also competed for mayor of Tampa. Incumbent Jane Castor and Belinda Noah ran in the nonpartisan mayoral election.…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup
Texas is holding elections, including for municipal and school board offices, on May 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Jacksonville, Florida roundup
Jacksonville, Florida is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on March 21, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…
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Jacksonville, Florida voters to decide local races
The general election for Jacksonville, Florida is on March 21, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 13. Candidates are competing for property appraiser, city council, and mayor. The general elections for sheriff, supervisor of elections, and tax collector were canceled after no more than one candidate filed to run for each race.…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Madison Common Council roundup
Wisconsin is holding elections, including for Madison Common Council, on April 4, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from a candidate who filled…
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Filing deadline passes in Irving, Texas
The filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Irving, Texas, on Feb. 17. Candidates filed 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 for re-election to City Council Place…