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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Closed primary elections in Alabama | #elections | #alabama
With more than half of Alabama voters identifying as Republican, the future of who runs our state and congressional offices is more often than not decided during the primary. Currently, we are one of 15 states that allow for an open primary where a voter can choose either a Republican or Democratic ballot. It’s not […]
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Closed primary elections in Alabama | #elections | #alabama
With more than half of Alabama voters identifying as Republican, the future of who runs our state and congressional offices is more often than not decided during the primary. Currently, we are one of 15 states that allow for an open primary where a voter can choose either a Republican or Democratic ballot. It’s not […]
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Nonpartisan primaries would be significant step for democracy in America | #alaska | #politics
In his recent column “Primaries deserve dustbin” [Dec. 8], Jonah Goldberg calls for ending partisan political primaries. Goldberg writes, “The real cost of primaries — all of them — is that they are bad for democracy.” Goldberg is a conservative and I’m a liberal, but I agree with him on that. Along with social media […]
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State Republican Party to close election contest hearings to public | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
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Closed primary elections in Alabama | #elections | #alabama
With more than half of Alabama voters identifying as Republican, the future of who runs our state and congressional offices is more often than not decided during the primary. Currently, we are one of 15 states that allow for an open primary where a voter can choose either a Republican or Democratic ballot. It’s not […]
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Closed primary elections in Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
With more than half of Alabama voters identifying as Republican, the future of who runs our state and congressional offices is more often than not decided during the primary. Currently, we are one of 15 states that allow for an open primary where a voter can choose either a Republican or Democratic ballot. It’s not […]
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Getting to know Ann Arbor City Council candidate Cynthia Harrison | #citycouncil
ANN ARBOR – Cynthia Harrison (D) is running to represent Ward 1 on Ann Arbor City Council. As a lifelong Ann Arborite, Harrison is an active cyclist and spends with her family in Gallup Park or at the Argo Canoe Livery. She has served on several oversight bodies and commissions including the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s […]
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City Council races head to the finish line | | #citycouncil
Ruth Jones’ bid to upset incumbent Mayor Kevin Hartke in the Aug. 2nd election is a true underdog affair while the race to fill three other seats on City Council pits an incumbent against four challengers. Hartke, after serving two terms on Council and one term as mayor, has name recognition. He also has a […]
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City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil
Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]
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