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City Council

Upcoming election for Columbus City Council at-large seat | #citycouncil

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Campaigning is underway for the District 10 at-large seat on the Columbus City Council. On May 21, an election will be held where Columbus voters from every district will get to pick their next at-large city councilor. Tyson Begly is currently serving in that seat following his appointment last April after […]

City Council

Gibson retires from city council | #citycouncil

Well-known and popular Fremont City Council member Vern Gibson announced his resignation from the council on Tuesday night, Dec. 27, citing upcoming surgeries and health issues that will prevent him from doing his elected duties. “I am getting new knees, and other issues. I did not feel it was fair for me to continue on […]

Mayor

Evergy Plaza lights up the holidays with lighting of Mayor’s Christmas Tree

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Topeka Mayor Mike Padilla went to Evergy Plaza to light the annual community Christmas tree Saturday evening. Despite rainy conditions, people still gathered at Evergy Plaza to see the lighting of the tree or to skate on the CoreFirst Ice Rink. The International Academy children’s choir sang some Christmas carols. Poppin’ […]

Alabama

Changes to how election results are transmitted on election night | #elections | #alabama

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – After a flurry of political ads bombarding you on TV, the day for voters to cast their ballots and elect who they want to see in office is quickly approaching. That hasn’t changed. However the process of getting those results has. “We have provided each county in the state with a […]

Alabama

Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill Joins Joint Letter to Biden Administration | #elections | #alabama

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 8, 2022—MONTGOMERY, AL— Last week, Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill and 14 other Secretaries of State sent a joint letter to President Joe Biden asking him to rescind Executive Order 14019. The letter states, “Executive Order 14019 was issued without Constitutional authority nor Congressional approval. Executive Order 14019 […]

Mayor

Jackie Reed named “Honorary Mayor” for Huntsville City Council meeting

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – The Huntsville City Council held its scheduled meeting on Thursday evening, but a familiar face was not in attendance. Former Mayoral candidate and city advocate, Jackie Reed, passed away on July 10. Reed was a regular attendee at Huntsville City Council meetings, making her voice heard on issues that the city […]

City Council

Jackie Reed named “Honorary Mayor” for Huntsville City Council meeting | #citycouncil

Alabama

Secretary of State John H. Merrill Issues Crossover Voting Reminder | #elections | #alabama

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 17, 2022—MONTGOMERY, AL— As the 2022 Primary Runoff Election approaches it is important to remind voters who voted in the Primary Election that they must vote in the same political party’s Primary Runoff Election. Since 2017, Alabama’s Crossover Voting Law has been in effect and it prohibits crossover voting within […]

Alabama

Virginia PAC spent over $500K for anti-Kay Ivey commercials | #elections | #alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAFF) – Alabama’s Secretary of State announced on Thursday that a Political Action Committee based in Virginia is not in compliance with campaign finance laws. Sec. John Merrill says the Common Sense America Election Fund has spent over $500,000 on ads in Alabama that negatively impacts one candidate in the race for Governor […]

Alabama