Tag: State news 2023
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Two new candidates declare in New York
Two new candidates declared their intent to run for state-level offices in New York between July 31 and Aug. 6, according to Ballotpedia’s ongoing tracking. This was two more candidates than the prior week. Both candidates are running for the state legislature in 2023. One of those candidates is a Democrat and one is a…
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Wisconsin governor vetoes unemployment insurance changes
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) on August 4 vetoed five bills related to unemployment insurance. The bills in the package included the following proposals: Broadening the definition of employment misconduct that would disqualify a fired person from claiming unemployment benefits. Requiring the Department of Workforce Development to create a process through which employers can disclose…
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Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez resigns from Colorado House
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D) resigned from the Colorado House of Representatives on Aug. 4, 2023, to serve as an at-large member of the Denver City Council. Gonzales-Gutierrez most recently ran for re-election to the District 4 House seat in 2022, winning with 83% of the vote. She was later elected to the Denver City Council on April…
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Recall election roundup: Texas
Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against local officials in Texas from July 24-30, bringing the yearly statewide total to six efforts against 12 officials. The most recent effort is: Rashad Lewis and David Shultz recall, Jasper, Texas (2023): City Councilmen Rashad Lewis and David Shultz. Resident and recall organizer Renee Harrington has accused Lewis…
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Two incumbents file for re-election to Durham City Council
On July 21, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Durham, North Carolina. Candidates filed for Durham City Council and mayor of Durham. Two incumbents are running for re-election to Durham City Council At-large. The incumbents are Javiera Caballero and Monique Holsey-Hyman. Ten additional candidates are running in the primary. Eight candidates…
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Four incumbents file for re-election to Hialeah City Council
On July 31, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Hialeah, Florida. Candidates filed for Hialeah City Council. Four incumbents are running for re-election to the city council. The incumbents are Monica Perez (Group I), Jesús Tundidor (Group II), Jackie Garcia-Roves (Group III), and Vivian Casáls-Muñoz (Group IV). Two additional candidates are…
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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Legislature
As of July 30, members of the New Jersey State Legislature, which includes the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey State Senate, have passed two bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those two bills, two have been enacted, with one being enacted during the week of July…
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Buffalo City Council primary sees most challenges since 2007
Five of the nine Buffalo City Council seats saw Democratic primary challenges on June 27, 2023, the highest rate since 2007 when there were also five challenges. In 2019, the previous election for city council seats, four seats saw challenges. In 2015, only two were challenged. In the three 2023 city council primary races in…
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Groups sue to allow absentee ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin
On July 20, the Elias Law Group sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission alleging that a 2022 Wisconsin Supreme Court decision prohibiting the use of drop boxes in the state violates voters’ rights. The Elias Law Group describes itself as a “mission-driven firm committed to helping Democrats win, citizens vote, and progressives make change.” In the…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Indiana roundup
Indiana is holding elections, including for municipal and state offices, on Nov. 7, 2023, and Nov. 5, 2024, respectively. 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…