Alabama House extends period between primary election and runoff in 2024, a change probate judges wish to make permanent | #elections | #alabama
The Alabama House of Representatives voted Thursday to adjust the runoff date in the 2024 election cycle to prevent collision with Easter, but some probate judges want the change to be permanent. House Speaker Pro-Tem Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) sponsored House Bill 339 (HB339) to push the runoff date back two weeks. Under existing law, the […]
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Top 5: Government | | enewscourier.com | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Round and round: It’s open This story comes in at No. 4 on The News Courier’s 2022 Top 10 list. District 2 primary review The Alabama House District 2 seat was hotly contested this year with two candidates from Limestone county, Jason Black and Ben Harrison, all eyes were on this seat. The primary election […]
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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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Runoff election to decide 3 City Council races | Local News | #citycouncil
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City of Scott Elects Moreau, Domingue, and Roy to City Council | #citycouncil
SCOTT, La. (KPEL News) – The City of Scott voted to determine who would hold seats for City Councilman-at-Large, District 3, and District 4. After all the votes were tallied for Scott City Councilman-at-Large, Mark Moreau edged out Chris Richard by five votes, winning 567 to 562. attachment-Scott City Councilman at LargeCredit: Louisiana Secretary of […]
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Tulsa City Council swearing-in ceremony set for Monday | #citycouncil
Three new members will join the City Council on Monday when a new class of councilors is sworn in. City Auditor Cathy Carter, who did not draw an opponent in this year’s municipal elections, will be sworn in for a sixth term. City councilors and the auditor serve two-year terms. The ceremony will be held […]
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Farmington mayor, Springdale city council races head to runoff
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/FOX24) — There are two local races heading to a runoff in Washington County. Early voting for runoff races in Arkansas began on Tuesday. Springdale City Council incumbent Brian Powell and candidate Alice Gachuzo-Colin are heading to a runoff for Ward 3, Position 1. Any eligible voter in Springdale can vote in […]
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Runoff set in race for Laredo’s new mayor — a ’24/7′ binational leadership role
Former city health authority, sitting councilman face off in Dec, 17 runoff election McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Outgoing Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz says he was “humbled” to serve for the past eight years in what was a very involved and binational position that often had him traveling south of the border to meet with […]
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Runoff set in race for Laredo’s new mayor — a ’24/7′ binational leadership role
Former city health authority, sitting councilman face off in Dec, 17 runoff election McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Outgoing Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz says he was “humbled” to serve for the past eight years in what was a very involved and binational position that often had him traveling south of the border to meet with […]
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Early voting begins Wednesday for HHI mayor runoff election
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WTOC) – Wednesday, early voting begins for the runoff election on Hilton Head Island where voters will be deciding on a new mayor for the island. JoAnn Orischak received more votes than Alan Perry on Election Day but neither of them was able to cross the 50 percent mark. Now, voters […]
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