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2 weeks ago | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Mercedes Yanora
Twenty-seven candidates are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of San Antonio, Texas, on May 3, 2025. Beto Altamirano, John Courage, Adriana Garcia, Melissa Cabello Havrda, Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos, Manny Pelaez, and Clayton Perry are notable candidates based on media attention, polling, and endorsements. Incumbent Ron Nirenberg, elected in June 2017, is term-limited. Though the office is nonpartisan, Nirenberg is a Democrat.
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1 month ago | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Mercedes Yanora
Welcome to the Wednesday, March 26, Brew.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Mercedes Yanora
Welcome to the Friday, Nov. 22, Brew. By: Mercedes YanoraHere’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:Historical U.S. House results during presidential cycles Nevadans may initiatives on teacher strikes and attorney contingency fees in 2026 Did you know that while 46 state legislatures meet every year, just four states—Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, and Texas—convene only in odd-numbered years?
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Mercedes Yanora
Welcome to the Friday, Nov. 15, Brew. By: Mercedes YanoraHere’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:Historic recalls in California, as Oakland mayor and Alameda County district attorney are removed from officeLooking back to 2021 and the use of executive orders to revoke administrative state policiesDid you know that Clallam County, Washington, is no longer the county with the longest record of always voting for the winning presidential candidate?
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Mercedes Yanora
Pamela Price first district attorney in Alameda County’s history to be recalledNovember 12, 2024 at 4:34 PMVoters recalled Alameda County, California, District Attorney Pamela Price on Nov. 5 by a margin of 65.2%-34.2%. The office is nonpartisan, but Price is affiliated with the Democratic Party. This is the first time in the county’s history that voters recalled a district attorney. The county must certify election results no later than Dec. 5, at which time Price must vacate the office.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Mercedes Yanora
Oakland, California, voters recalled Mayor Sheng Thao by a margin of 61.5%-38.5% on Nov. 5. The office is nonpartisan, but Thao is affiliated with the Democratic Party. This is the first time in the city’s history that voters recalled a mayor. Official results will be certified on Dec. 5, at which time Thao must vacate the office. The Oakland City Council is expected to announce the vacancy at its Dec. 17 meeting, with a special election being held within 120 days of the announcement.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Mercedes Yanora
55% of elections in Oklahoma are uncontestedNovember 4, 2024 at 8:38 PMOf 190 regular elections in Oklahoma—105 (55%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 26 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Oklahoma has the 18th highest rate of uncontested elections. There are at least 11 office types up for election in Oklahoma this year.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Mercedes Yanora
61% of elections in South Carolina are uncontestedNovember 4, 2024 at 8:44 PMOf 904 regular elections in South Carolina—553 (61%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 26 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, South Carolina has the 14th highest rate of uncontested elections. There are at least 17 office types up for election in South Carolina this year.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Mercedes Yanora
60% of elections in Delaware are uncontestedNovember 1, 2024 at 1:57 PMOf 86 regular elections in Delaware—52 (60%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Delaware has the 14th highest rate of uncontested elections. There are at least 11 office types up for election in Delaware this year.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Mercedes Yanora
Eleven candidates are running in a nonpartisan election for four seats on the seven-member San Francisco Unified School District school board (SFUSD) in California on Nov. 5. Incumbent Matt Alexander, Parag Gupta, Jaime Huling, John Jersin, and Supryia Marie Ray lead in media attention and endorsements. Board members serve four-year terms. Alexander is the only incumbent running for re-election. The other three incumbents, Jenny Lam, Mark Sanchez, and Kevine Boggess, did not seek re-election.
