Tag: school board elections
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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…
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Statewide filing deadline passes in Nebraska
On March 2, the filing deadline passed for non-incumbents to run for elected office in Nebraska. The filing deadline for incumbents previously passed on February 18. Candidates filed for the following offices: U.S. Senator • Incumbent Ben Sasse (R) filed to run for re-election. U.S. House Districts 1, 2, and 3 • Every incumbent filed…
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Georgia filing deadline is March 6
The major-party filing deadline to run for elected office in Georgia is on March 6, 2020. In Georgia, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. Senate (2 seats: 1 special election and 1 regular election) • U.S. House (14 seats) • Georgia Public Service Commission (2 seats) • State Senate (56 seats)…
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North Dakota school board members removed in recall election
An election to recall two Williams County Public School District No. 8 school board members in North Dakota was approved by voters on February 25. Board President Penny Soiseth and Vice President Curt Sullivan were both removed from office, and Chris Jundt and Sarah Williams were elected to replace them. Jundt and Williams support dissolving…
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Nebraska filing deadline is March 2
The filing deadline for non-incumbents to run for elected office in Nebraska is on March 2, 2020. The filing deadline for incumbents was on February 18. In Nebraska, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: U.S. President (1 seat) U.S. Senate (1 seat) U.S. House (3 seats) Nebraska Public Service Commission (1 seat) Nebraska…
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Alabama voters to decide whether to change education board from elected to appointed on March 3
Voters in Alabama will decide Amendment 1 on March 3. The constitutional amendment would rename the State Board of Education as the Alabama Commission on Elementary and Secondary Education. The amendment would change the board from being elected by voters to being appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. Under the amendment, the…
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Six of 29 Oklahoma school board seats covered by Ballotpedia to hold primaries
In 2020, Ballotpedia is covering 29 school board races across 26 school districts in Oklahoma. Six out of those 29 races will include a primary since three or more candidates qualified for the ballot. The primary is on February 11, 2020. The six races span the following five school districts: Bixby, Luther, Moore, Owasso, and…
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One of six Wisconsin school districts covered by Ballotpedia to hold primary
The Madison Metropolitan School District is holding a primary for Seat 6 on the school board on February 18, 2020. Three candidates filed to run for the open seat, and the two who receive the most votes will move on to the April 7 general election. That ballot will also include races for Seat 2…