29% of Democratic-led, 42% of Republican-led top-100 cities holding elections in 2024 Forty-one cities out of the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and 50 state capitals are holding mayoral elections in 2024. Ballotpedia · Apr 23, 2024
ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Ballotpedia · Apr 23, 2024
Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes their April 2024 sitting Welcome to the April 22 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Ballotpedia · Apr 22, 2024
ICYMI: Top stories of the week On April 12, Kentucky legislators overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of House Bill 44 , which prohibits ranked-choice voting (RCV). The bill changes several areas of election law, mostly related to voter list maintenance. Legislators added the portion of the bill that bans RCV as a Senate amendment, prohibiting… Ballotpedia · Apr 19, 2024
Alameda County to hold first ever recall election for district attorney Welcome to the Friday, April 19, Brew. Ballotpedia · Apr 19, 2024
Three states end judicial deference practices The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law. Ballotpedia · Apr 18, 2024
All candidates for Ohio House of Representatives District 72 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 72 — Nathaniel Adams (D) and Heidi Workman (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Ballotpedia · Apr 17, 2024
All candidates for U.S. House South Carolina District 1 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both of the candidates running in the June 11, 2024, Democratic primary election for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District — Mac Deford (D) and Michael B. Moore (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Ballotpedia · Apr 17, 2024
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #106 Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Ballotpedia · Apr 17, 2024
Lowest number of Idaho state legislators retiring this year since at least 2010 There are 105 state legislative seats up for election this year in Idaho. Across those, six incumbents (two Democrats and four Republicans) did not file to run for re-election. That’s the fewest number of retirements since Ballotpedia began tracking this data in 2010. From 2010 to 2022, the average number… Ballotpedia · Apr 17, 2024
Decade-low number of open seats in Pennsylvania Legislature There are 228 state legislative seats up for election this year in Pennsylvania. Across those, 17 incumbents (six Democrats and 11 Republicans) did not file to run for re-election. That’s the fewest number of retirements since Ballotpedia began tracking this data in 2010. From 2010 to 2022, the average number… Ballotpedia · Apr 17, 2024
Economy and Society April 16, 2024: ESG approaches diverge in U.S. and Europe Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Ballotpedia · Apr 16, 2024
Ballotpedia · Apr 16, 2024 All candidates for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward — Regina Ford Hall (D) and Jimmy Hodson (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
Ballotpedia · Apr 16, 2024 All candidates for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division — Jaime Agnew (nonpartisan) and Ken Walz (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
Ballotpedia · Apr 16, 2024 All candidates for Las Vegas Township Justice Court Department 8 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for Las Vegas Township Justice Court Department 8 — Nancy Bernstein (nonpartisan) and Amy Ferreira (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
Ballotpedia · Apr 16, 2024 All candidates for Ohio House of Representatives District 30 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 30 — Stefanie Hawk (D) and Mike Odioso (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
Ballotpedia · Apr 16, 2024 All candidates for Ohio House of Representatives District 51 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 51 — Joe Rinehart (D) and Jodi Salvo (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
Ballotpedia · Apr 16, 2024 More than 40% of recall efforts this year have focused on city council members Welcome to the Tuesday, April 16, Brew.
Ballotpedia · Apr 15, 2024 Robe and Gavel: SCOTUS to hear arguments in four cases this week Welcome to the April 15 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.
Ballotpedia · Apr 15, 2024 City council members continue trend of facing most recalls of all offices Ballotpedia has tracked recall efforts against 78 city council members this year as of April 12, 2024, which is the most of any office type and accounts for 41.94% of the 186 officials included in recall efforts. City council members also had the highest number of recall efforts started against…
Ballotpedia · Apr 15, 2024 All candidates for U.S. House Indiana District 1 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey All three candidates running in the May 7, 2024, Republican primary election for Indiana’s 1st Congressional District — Mark Leyva (R), Randell Niemeyer (R), and David Ben Ruiz (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run…
Ballotpedia · Apr 15, 2024 All candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 83 — Grant Campbell (R) and Joanne Chesley (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
Ballotpedia · Apr 15, 2024 All candidates for Montana House of Representatives District 63 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both of the candidates running in the June 4, 2024, Democratic primary election for Montana House of Representatives District 63 — John Hansen (D) and Peter Strand (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.