Raman, De León are ahead; others on L.A. council have big leads | #citycouncil
Two years ago, voters made clear they were exasperated with Los Angeles City Hall, unseating two incumbent council members and rejecting attempts by several others to win higher office. This time around, things are not yet so cut and dried. On Wednesday, with the first major tranche of ballots tabulated in this year’s primary election, […]
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Slate of candidates for Duluth city offices takes shape ahead of primary – Duluth News Tribune | #citycouncil
DULUTH — The filing period for the city’s next local election closed Tuesday, setting the stage for three primary elections to narrow the field of candidates and three races where a primary will be unnecessary. Incumbent Mayor Emily Larson, who is seeking her third term, faces a field of four challengers, including Julie A. Mead, […]
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Tulsa City Council incumbents have nonpartisan approach at working out differences and governing | #citycouncil
How often do you get to talk to district judges? Who can name your county assessor or commissioner? Ginnie Graham and Bob Doucette give their endorsement of the idea of opinion section endorsement. Voters will become more aware of candidates at the bottom of the ballot. Plus, could a “Day of Citizenship” staffing volunteers at […]
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Lessons from the 2022 Primaries–what do they tell us about America’s political parties and the midterm elections? | #alaska | #politics
It is difficult to understand American politics without understanding party primaries. Primaries determine the choices (or lack of choices) voters will have in November, but beyond that, they define the major differences between parties and the all-important major differences within parties. Those differences tell us a great deal about the constraints under which party leaders […]
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Incumbent Columbus mayor secures second term
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Incumbent Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson has secured a second term in office, according to the Board of Elections Director. One of the most-watched races in this year’s election has ended with Mayor Skip Henderson securing another term in office, defeating his opponent and businessman John Anker. Mayor Henderson won Tuesday night’s […]
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