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McDermott plans on running for sixth mayoral term

Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said he plans on running for a sixth term. John J. Watkins, The Times HAMMOND — “It’s hard to describe how I feel right now. I feel happy.” That was Thomas McDermott Jr.’s response after beating Republican incumbent Duane Dedelow Jr. in the 2003 Hammond mayoral election. He was the city’s first Democratic […]

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Baldwin vs. Ruth for mayor: Learn their policies, where they stand | News

Mary-Anne Baldwin, current mayor of Raleigh, and Terrance Ruth, an assistant professor in the NC State School of Social Work and Africana studies program, are running for Raleigh mayor. Although the race is nonpartisan, Baldwin is a self-identified Democrat and Ruth is a self-identified liberal; Ruth is endorsed by the Wake County Democratic Party. The […]

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Pamplin Media Group – Attorney: Mayor Denyse McGriff qualified as mayoral candidate

Oregon City opponent Dan Berge challenges incumbent’s right to run for reelection. Oregon City’s attorney disagreed with a request by mayoral challenger Dan Berge to disqualify Mayor Denyse McGriff from running in the November election. Oregon City’s charter says that candidates are eligible if they haven’t been elected to “two terms of four years in […]

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Grand Forks, B.C. donkey runs for mayor

Lobo, a donkey in Grand Forks is making a run in the city’s mayoral election “As a joke, I put it on Facebook, ‘What do you think about Lobo for Mayor?’ Well the comments are still coming in, some people say ‘I’ll get behind Lobo’ or ‘I hope he takes a bite out of crime,’ […]

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Texarkana businessman to challenge incumbent mayor in upcoming election

TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) – Texarkana, Ark.’s incumbent mayor, Allen Brown, will have an opponent in the upcoming November election. Texarkana businessman, Tederal Jefferson, has put his name in the hat to become the next mayor of Texarkana. The 51-year-old is the owner of Dapper Restaurant. This is Jefferson’s first time seeking public office. Jefferson told […]

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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 […]