Tag: Special Elections
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Chedrick Greene (D) defeated Jason Tunney (R) and Ali Sledz (L) in the special general election for Michigan Senate District 35
Chedrick Greene (D) defeated Jason Tunney (R) and Ali Sledz (L) to win the special general election for Michigan state Senate District 35 on May 5, 2026. Greene was elected to serve the remainder of Kristen McDonald Rivet's (D) term ending in January 2027. Rivet resigned the seat on January 3, 2025, after being elected…
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Oklahoma voters to decide ballot measure to add voter ID requirement to the state constitution on Aug. 25, 2026
Voters in Oklahoma will decide on a constitutional amendment at a special election on Aug. 25, 2026, to require voters to provide identification to vote by any method. Currently, Oklahoma law requires voters to present identification when voting. The amendment would add this requirement to the state constitution, requiring voters to provide proof of identity…
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Twenty-one candidates are running in special general election on March 10 to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene (R)
Twenty-one candidates are running in a special general election on March 10, 2026, to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District. Shawn Harris (D), Clayton Fuller (R), Nicky Lama (R), Colton Moore (R), and Brian Stover (R) have received the most media attention. Gov. Brian Kemp (R) called the special election after former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene…
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Twelve candidates are running in the special Democratic primary for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District
Twelve candidates are running in the special Democratic primary for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District on Feb. 5, 2026. John Bartlett (D), Brendan Gill (D), Tom Malinowski (D), Analilia Mejia (D), and Tahesha Way (D) lead in endorsements and media attention. The previous incumbent, Mikie Sherrill, resigned on Nov. 20, 2025, following her election as New Jersey's 57th governor. The New York Times' Tracey Tully wrote that "the heightened…
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A look at the congressional and state legislative special elections happening on Nov. 4
Ballotpedia is covering contested special elections for one congressional district and 23 state legislative districts on Nov. 4. Congressional special election Amanda Edwards (D), Jolanda Jones (D), Christian Menefee (D), Carmen Montiel (R), and 12 other candidates are running in a special election to succeed former Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas) in Texas' 18th Congressional District.…
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Keith Barnett and Matthew De La Montanya are running in the nonpartisan special election for District 5 of the Plumas Unified School District, California on November 4, 2025
Keith Barnett and Matthew De La Montanya are running in the nonpartisan special election for District 5 of the Plumas Unified School District, California, on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Leslie Edlund resigned from the board on April 2. As a result, the board decided to pick a successor to serve the remainder of Edlund's term,…
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California voters to decide Proposition 50, a constitutional amendment to allow for a new congressional district map, in a November special election
The California State Legislature passed a constitutional amendment, titled Proposition 50, to allow the state to use a new congressional district map for 2026 through 2030. Voters will decide on the measure in a special election on Nov. 4, 2025. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) proposed allowing the Legislature to redraw the state's congressional districts…
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Catelin Drey and Christopher Prosch running in the special general election for Iowa state Senate District 1 on Aug. 26
Catelin Drey (D) and Christopher Prosch (R) are running in the special general election for Iowa state Senate District 1 on Aug. 26. The previous incumbent Rocky De Witt (R) died on June 25. Republicans have a 33-16 majority in the Iowa Senate with one vacancy. Republicans also have a majority in the Iowa General…
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Seven candidates are running in a special election for Ward 8 of the Washington D.C. City Council
Seven candidates are running in a special election for Ward 8 of the Washington, D.C. City Council on July 15, 2025. Four have received media coverage: Salim Adofo (D), Mike Austin (D), Sheila Bunn (D), and Trayon White (D). On Aug. 19, 2024, federal agents arrested White, a councilmember at the time, after he allegedly accepted bribes to influence government contracts. On February 4, 2025, the D.C. council voted unanimously to expel White. White…
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Chavez-Lopez and Tordillos running in June 24 special runoff election for San Jose City Council District 3
Gabby Chavez-Lopez and Anthony Tordillos are running in the June 24, 2025, special runoff election for San Jose City Council District 3. Chavez-Lopez and Tordillos advanced to the runoff from the nonpartisan special general election on April 8, 2025. Chavez-Lopez received 30.0% of the vote and Tordillos received 22.2%. The two advanced to a runoff…