Tag: State news 2023
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Kentucky to hold statewide primary on May 16
The statewide primary election for Kentucky is on May 16, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 6. Candidates are running in elections for the following offices: Governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor of public accounts, and commissioner of agriculture Kentucky State Senate District 28 (special) The Democratic and Republican…
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Eleven seats up for election in San Antonio, Texas
The general election for San Antonio, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for San Antonio City Council Districts 1-10, as well as for mayor of San Antonio. Incumbents Mario Bravo, Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, Phyllis Viagran, Adriana Garcia, Teri Castillo, Melissa Cabello Havrda, Manny Pelaez,…
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Four seats up for election in Plano, Texas
The general election for Plano, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Plano City Council Places 1, 3, 5, and 7. Four of eight council seats are up for election. Incumbents Maria Tu, Shelby Williams, and Julie Holmer are running for re-election. They…
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Three seats up for election in Irving, Texas
The general election for Irving, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing 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…
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Five seats up for election in Garland, Texas
The general election for Garland, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Garland City Council Districts 3, 6, 7, and 8, as well as for mayor of Garland. Incumbents Edward Moore and Dylan Hedrick are running for re-election to the city council. Scott…
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Eleven seats up for election in Fort Worth, Texas
The general election for Fort Worth, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Fort Worth City Council Districts 2-11, as well as for mayor of Fort Worth. Incumbents Carlos Flores, Michael Crain, Gyna Bivens, Jared Williams, Chris Nettles, Elizabeth Beck, and Alan Blaylock…
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Fifteen seats up for election in Dallas, Texas
The general election for Dallas, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Dallas City Council Districts 1-14, as well as for mayor of Dallas. Incumbents Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Tennell Atkins, Paula Blackmon, Jaynie…
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Five seats up for election in Arlington, Texas
The general election for Arlington, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Candidates are competing for Arlington City Council Districts 3, 4, 5, and 8, as well as for mayor of Arlington. Incumbents Nikkie Hunter, Andrew Piel, Rebecca Boxall, Barbara Odom-Wesley, and Jim Ross are running for…
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Three school board seats up for election in Pflugerville Independent School District
The nonpartisan general election for Pflugerville Independent School District school board in Texas is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Three of seven school board seats are up for election. Candidates filed for Place 5, Place 6, and Place 7. Place 5 is a special election, while Places…
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Florida state legislature approves constitutional amendment to make school board elections partisan
The Florida State Senate gave final approval to House Joint Resolution 31, a constitutional amendment to make school board elections partisan. School board members in Florida are elected by the voters of the county and serve four-year terms. Currently, voters elect five or more members in a nonpartisan election. Each county makes up a school…