Tag: school board elections
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St. Paul school board representative Xiong dies of COVID-19
Marny Xiong, who was an at-large representative on the St. Paul Board of Education, died of COVID-19 on June 7. Her family released a statement on June 8 notifying the public of her death. Xiong tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, roughly one month before her death. Xiong’s sister posted…
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Candidate filing period to pass in five states
The filing deadlines to run for state-level offices in Alaska, Kansas, Wisconsin, Hawaii, and Minnesota will pass next week. Alaska’s, Kansas’, and Wisconsin’s filing deadlines will pass on June 1. The filing deadlines in Hawaii and Minnesota will pass on June 2. Alaska In Alaska, prospective candidates may file for the following state offices: State…
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California school board recall to be held Tuesday
A recall election seeking to remove Leanne Ibarra and Jose Lara from their positions on the El Rancho Unified School District Board of Education in California is scheduled for June 2, 2020. The election is being conducted by mail-in ballot in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The candidate filing deadline passed on March 6; Allan…
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Voters decide municipal and school board races in Chesapeake and Norfolk, Virginia
Chesapeake and Norfolk, Virginia, held nonpartisan general elections for municipal and school board offices on May 19, 2020. Candidates ran in elections for the following offices: Mayor of Chesapeake • Incumbent Richard West defeated Lenard Myers, Steffanie Aubuchon, and Palmer Smith. Chesapeake City Council • Don Carey III and incumbents S.Z. Ritter and Robert Ike…
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Nebraska’s primaries to conclude May 12
The statewide primary for Nebraska is on May 12, 2020. In reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, every eligible voter received an absentee ballot application by mail. In-person locations are expected to remain open as planned. The filing deadline to run passed on March 2. Candidates are running in elections for the following offices: U.S. Senate…
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Statewide filing deadline approaches in Michigan
The major party filing deadline to run for elected office in Michigan is on April 21, 2020. In Michigan, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. Senate (1 seat) • U.S. House (all 14 seats) • State Board of Education (2 seats) • University of Michigan Board of Regents (2 seats) •…
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Candidate filing period for state and local races to end in Arizona, North Dakota, and Oklahoma
The major-party filing deadlines to run for state elected office in three states are coming up in the next week. Arizona’s and North Dakota’s filing deadlines are on April 6, and Oklahoma’s filing deadline is on April 10. In Arizona, prospective candidates may file for the following state offices: Corporation Commission (3 seats) State Senate…
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Anchorage to hold elections for city council and school board April 7
The city of Anchorage, Alaska, is holding general elections on April 7 for six city council seats, two school board seats, and 15 special district seats. The elections will be vote-by mail, and all of the races are nonpartisan. The Anchorage City Council, also known as the Anchorage Assembly, has six of its 11 seats…
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Missouri school board election date changed in response to COVID-19
On March 18, 2020, Gov. Mike Parson (R) released an official statement postponing all Missouri municipal elections until June 2, 2020, amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. These elections were originally scheduled to take place on April 7, 2020. The following Missouri school boards within Ballotpedia’s coverage scope were impacted by this change: Center School…
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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…