Election Day is Every Tuesday 10/5-11
At least two flip opportunities!
There are a whole lot of municipal elections this week, as well as a primary for the US House in TN-07.
We have AT LEAST two mayoral seats we can flip, so don’t sleep on this one.
Here’s the breakdown:
Mon Oct 6 - MD and MA
Tue Oct 7 - AK, AL, FL, IA, MA, NH, NC, and TN
Wed Oct 8 - MA
Sat Oct 11 - LA
A massive thank you to my incredible volunteers, which this week are Nancy, Michelle RF Masters, Lisa and Rachel!
And, as always, this is too long for email, so click on the title to read on the app or in browser.
Monday October 6
Maryland
Prince George’s County
Mayor: Uncontested (Incumbent).
Council Member Ward 1:
Donnie Bridgeman (Progressive DEM, former council member who was set on fire during previous term in an apparent racist attack, has a degree in Criminology/Criminal Justice, used previous term to increase oversight and training to the police department, increased fees on pawn shops and liquor stores, decreased taxes for homeowners, increased town sanitation and recreational opportunities.),
Trina Brown (Incumbent).
Council Member Ward 2:
Landus Burroughs (Currently serves in several non appointed roles where he has assisted in coordinating and fundraising for city-wide clean ups, a bridge installation, and road repairs, has previously been recognized by the Gov for his efforts in improving the city),
Carrol McBryde (Incumbent, likely DEM, retired from the school system, volunteers for a church and for an environmental sustainability group, wants to improve healthcare access and services for seniors, and increase access to quality education and before/after school care for children).
Massachusetts
Worcester County
Bolton - Every single race is uncontested
Tuesday October 7 -
Alaska
REAA Regional Educational Attendance Area
REAA 02
Section I – Seat A - Uncontested (Incumbent)
Section III – Seat E
Fred J. Ivanoff
Silas D. Paniptchuk (Incumbent)
Section V
Seat I - No one is running
Seat J - Uncontested.
REAA 03
Section I
Seat A
Max Agayar (Incumbent)
Matilda A. “Tillie” Oktoyuk
Seat C
Christine R. Teganlakla (Incumbent)
Gordon Westlock Jr.
“Maggie” Westlock-Harpa
Section II – Seat E:
Edgar P. Hoelscher (Incumbent)
Darlene M. “Darcy” Pete
REAA 04 - Both seats uncontested with incumbents
REAA 05
Section I
Seat A - Uncontested.
Seat C
“Nathan” Underwood
Phyllis E. Evan (Incumbent)
Section II
Seat D - Uncontested
Seat F
Teresa M. Simeon-Hunter
Jeanette L. Hoffman
REAA 06
Section I
Seat A
Pansy B. Alakayak
Martha J. Fox
Helen Gregorio
Section II – Seat E
Kay M Andrews (Incumbent)
Amber Webb
REAA 08 - All three seats uncontested
REAA 09
Section I – Seat C
Johnney B. Fratis (Incumbent)
Michael S. Baldwin
Section II – Seat E - No one is running
REAA 11
Section I – Seat B
Rosalie V. Wulf
Matthew A. Burkett
Nathan J. Elswick
Section II – Seat D
Walt Maakestad
Patience O. Clairmont
Tiffany B. Workman
REAA 12
Section II – Seat D
Alitha McCarty
Marie M. Dayton (Incumbent)
Section III - Seat G - =Uncontested
REAA 13
Section I – Seat A
Margorie M. Gemmill
Crystal A. Frank (Incumbent)
Section II – Seat E: - Uncontested
REAA 15 - Both seats uncontested with incumbents
REAA 16 - Both seats uncontested
REAA 17
Section II
Seat D
Tisha T. Griffin
Preston T. Callison
Seat G
Carl W. II Griffin
Mark A. Somerville (Incumbent)
REAA 18
Section I – Seat B - Uncontested
Section II – Seat E
Chantel M. Mulligan-Rear
LeAnn Weikle
REAA 19 - All three seats are uncontested
REAA 20 - Both seats are uncontested
REAA 21 - Both seats are uncontested
REAA 22
Section I – Seat B
John H. Atchak “John Henry” (Incumbent)
Gregory E. Slats
REAA 23
Section I – Seat A - Uncontested
Section III – Seat G
Michael P. Sr. Williams
Moses Owen (Incumbent)
Juneau
Areawide and District 1 - uncontested
Assembly District 2
Wade Bryson incumbent Priorities: glacier outburst flooding, trash landfill, cruise-ships, housing, City Hall building, property taxes
Nathanial “Nano” Brooks Priorities: flood mitigation, city finances, alternate solutions to status quo, listening to constituents, seasonal sales tax, housing, homelessness, utility costs
Board of Education (3)
Jenny Thomas Priorities: school closings, freedom to express views without retaliation, accountability, improved communication, creating an open supportive environment
Melissa Cullum Priorities: student centered solutions such as class options for MS and HS students, improve transitions, develop magnet programs, internships, mentor programs and apprenticeships, give community members a voice, open communication between stakeholders, create a 5 year strategic plan, develop measurable goals and objectives
Steve Whitney incumbent and served previously Priorities: union contracts, budgets, stability, responding to funding decreases, retaining staff, school facility upkeep
Jeremy “JJJ” Johnson Priorities: allowing special needs students to participate in activities, for students to be successful in reading and math, the Alaska Reads Act implemented, native language curriculum, fully training long-term substitutes, supporting special needs students, staff retention, budget planning
There are also three propositions on the ballot
Fairbanks
North Star Borough Municipal Election
1 seat uncontested
Borough Assembly Seat C
Jeanne Olson Priorities: responsible development, supporting local businesses, cost of living, supports the completing the pipeline, building smaller houses to keep costs down, encourage volunteers assisting locally, clean energy, minimal government involvement, supporting public recreation, reward frugality, enforce animal cruelty laws, trash, recycling and pollution, listen to the public and ask questions
Garrett Armstrong Priorities: preserve and enhance local parks and recreation spaces, improve the economic by supporting local businesses and promoting sustainable practices, invest in public education, ensure older adults receive health care, accessible services and community engagement opportunities
J.T. McComas-Roe Priorities: listen before leading, keep government accountable and efficient, protect individual freedoms, support working families and small businesses
Borough Assembly Seat 1
Patrick Roach Priorities: grow the economy, keep families in the Borough, fund education, focus on fiscal responsibility, protect parks, libraries, quality housing
Barbara Haney incumbent Priorities: pass the tax cap, preserve property rights and free speech, greater transparency, election integrity
School Board
Seat C
Chemetria (Sam) Spencer Priorities: supports rigorous academics, evidence based instruction, empowering teachers with resources, fair contracts and respect, meaningful engagement with the community and parents
Audra Hull Priorities: supports literacy growth, expanding career and technology education, prioritize students during decision making, foster innovation and community partnerships
Seat D
Naomi Hewitt Priorities: build up CTE programs, improve teacher morale and retention, protect LGBTQ and marginalized groups, universal PK, strengthen before and after school programs, utilize a community approach to decision making, use data and science to drive decision making
Melissa Burnett incumbent Priorities: community-led innovation, bold solutions, ensuring every students had the tools and opportunities to thrive
Alabama
Jefferson County
City Council District 4:
Brian Gunn (DEM, Priorities: Establish community policing programs, improve street lighting, improve roads, develop more low income housing, improve public transit, support small businesses, streamline business permitting process, promote job training and scholarship options for students, have the city partner with the schools to create more opportunities for students),
J. T. Moore (Incumbent).
City Council District 8:
Sonja Smith (DEM, previous member of the school board, Priorities: Strengthen small businesses, create a safer and more sustainable neighborhood, expand opportunities for youth),
April Myers Williams.
City Council District 9:
LaTonya Tate (Incumbent, DEM, started a nonprofit aimed at criminal justice reform, extensive history of volunteering for criminal justice reform, and for Dem organizations),
John Hilliard (DEM, former State House of Representatives and former Council Member).
Florida
Miami-Dade County
Homestead Primary Election **CANCELLED**
If I had to guess, only one or two candidates even filed to run
Iowa
Pottawattamie County
Mayor (FLIP)
Shawn Burgstrum
Nathan Mortensen - Mechanic, graduate from Western Iowa Community College, life long resident of Council Bluffs
Jeremy Neely -LIKELY DEM Safety Coordinator
Chris Peterson - LIKELY REPUBLICAN Project Manager RWE Greenbelt Energy Project-Hardin Co. IA, undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Northern Iowa, life long resident of Council Bluffs
Jill Shudak -DEM Product Manager- Lending, life long resident of Council Bluffs
Matthew Walsh -REPUBLICAN current mayor, retired Vice President of Commercial Lending, Bachelor’s Degree from Creighton University.
Council Bluffs City Council
Cole Button - LIKELY REPUBLICAN undergraduate degree in finance from Iowa State University, Correctional Officer - Pottawattamie Sheriff’s Office
Ryan Garrison -undergraduate degree in Fire administration, life long Council Bluffs resident, Captain/Paramedic in CBFD and Director of EMS at IWCC
Steve Gorman -Retired Firefighter, served last 4 years on city council, life long resident of Council Bluffs
Dustin Harris - LIKELY REPUBLICAN retired police officer (2024), current occupation is security, long term resident of Council Bluffs
Benjamin Thomas Larson- PROGRESSIVE Cardiac Nurse, received RN license from Iowa Western Community College
Joseph Thornburg -Business Owner, resident of Council Bluffs for the last 50 years
Jessica Marie Vanderpool - Executive Assistant, Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce
Brandy Van Riessen -REPUBLICAN Director of Sales, long term resident of Council Bluffs
Massachusetts
Bristol County
Ian Abreu - incumbent Owner of Silmo Packaging Co., Inc. Bachelor of Communications Studies, Bridgewater State University
Jennifer “Jenny” Arruda - LIKELY DEM owner of TL6 The Gallery, Bachelor of Fine Arts, UMass Dartmouth
Shane Burgo- incumbent - DEM Program coordinator, Department of Transitional Assistance, attended Bristol Community College
Devin B. Byrnes- Likely DEM Chef and owner, Destination Soups, attended UMass Dartmouth
Naomi R.A. Carney- incumbent- Conservative Criminal justice paraprofessional at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School Bachelor’s degree, Southeastern Massachusetts University (UMass Dartmouth)
Christopher A. Cotter- Police office, Bachelor’s degree, Southeastern Massachusetts University (UMass Dartmouth)
Shaun Mulvey- LIKELY REPUBLICAN Electrical designer (retired), Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School
Brian K. Gomes- incumbent- employed by Whelan associates,
Carlos Maiato- DEM graduate of New England Institute of Technology
James Roy- DEM civics teacher, graduate UMass with a degree in History and Political Science, law degree from Roger Williams University
Ian Saunders- (was registered republican) boat captain, former and final president of the New Bedford Fish Lumper’s Union, Local 1749
Scott Lima- current ward 5 councilman, Board of directors for the New Bedford Ocean Cluster, Providence College, Bachelor of Arts in Theology
New Hampshire
Cheshire County
Keene
Mayor
Jay Kahn (incumbent)
Bradford Hutchinson stats on the 2023 race, where he lost to the current mayor, only gaining 247 votes to over 2600 for Mayor Kahn. He also reportedly made some outbursts in the room where they were deciding whether to discipline the member of the town council who was too honest about Charlie Kirk.
Councilor
At-Large
Randy Filiault,
Mitch Greenwald
Michele Chalice
Samantha Jackson
Robert Johnson - FB page for his candidacy, engages in homophobic posts and praises Charlie Kirk
Steven Lindsey
Laura Ruttle-Miller.
(Emily Benson will appear on the ballot but has dropped out, citing personal reasons)
Ward 1 (2-year term) - Jacob Favolise (uncontested)
Ward 1 (4-year term) - Kris Roberts (uncontested)
Ward 2 - Ed Haas (uncontested)
Ward 3
Molly Ellis
John Schmitt
Ward 4 - Catt Workman (uncontested)
Ward 5
Shane Brown
Phil Jones (incumbent)
Merrimack County
Franklin
Mayor (FLIP)
Desiree McLaughlin - incumbent (CONSERVATIVE)
Glenn Morrill - LIKELY DEM currently serves in the Franklin Conservation Committee
City Council-3 Years
Ward One
Benjamin Forge - current school board member
Bruce Marshall - lawyer, conservative
Ward Two
Glen J. Feener - incumbent
Samuel Jacobson
Ward Three
Bradley J, Camley
Justine C. Hoppe - moderate
Lillian Machos
School Board-3 Years
Ward One
John Demakowski - CONSERVATIVE
Jack Finley
Ward Two- Adam Heath (Uncontested)
Ward Three - Ruth L. MaGina (Uncontested)
School Board-2 Years
Ward One - Kayla M. Morse -moderate (Uncontested)
Election Moderator-1 Year
Ward One - No one running
Supervisor of the Checklist-6 Years
Ward One - Sharon DeNauw (Uncontested)
Ward Two - No one running
Ward Three - No one running
North Carolina
Durham County
Durham
Mayor
Anjanee Bell
Pablo Friedmann
Lloyd Phillips
Leonardo Williams incumbent
Rafiq Zaidi
City Council Ward I (1)
Andrea Cazales
DeDreana Freeman incumbent
Elijah King DEMOCRAT
Matt Kopac
Samaria McKenzie
Sheryl Smith
City Council Ward II (1)
Shanetta Burris
Mark-Anthony Middleton
Ashley Robbins
City Council Ward III (1)
Chelsea Cook
Durant Long
Terry McCann
Diana Medoff
Pasquotank County
Elizabeth City
Mayor
Jamie Noble
Edward Rivers incumbent
Christina Williams REPUBLICAN
City Council
1st Ward
Spencer Biggs incumbent
Lee Martin
Joseph Peel incumbent
2nd Ward
Rose Cartwright
Frederick Gibbs incumbent
Carol Peterson
3rd Ward
Katherine Felton incumbent
John Moore
Kem Spence incumbent
4th Ward
Barbara Baxter
Timothy Jackson
Ronnie Morris incumbent
Johnnie Walton
Randolph County
Richmond County
Dobbins Heights
Town Council (2)
Itsy David
Tyre Holloway
Tennessee
TN-07 - US Congress
DEM PRIMARY
Aftyn Behn Priorities: keep hospitals and nursing homes open, health care affordable
Darden Copeland Priorities: regulating data centers and ensuring enough power through energy development, protect privacy as AI expands, restore funding to Medicaid as well as SNAP benefits, restoring safety nets
Vincent Dixie Priorities: making life affordable, lower cost of health care and prescription drugs, affordable housing, affordable and accessible child care, livable wages, strengthen unions,
Bo Mitchell Priorities: good jobs, strong public schools, affordable health insurance
Wednesday October 8
Massachusetts
TBA
Saturday October 11
Lousiana
Orleans Parish
Erroll Williams (DEM, incumbent since 1985, endorsed by a Republican Pac and added their logo to his website),
Casius Pealer (DEM, Priorities: Support first time home owners, redo the tax assessment process to make it fairer and more transparent, reduce the paperwork burden on small business owners).
Darren Lombard (DEM, has held multiple relevant positions prior, actively involved in Dem organizations, Priorities: Provide opportunities for youth.),
Calvin Duncan (DEM, Priorities: Ensure that crime evidence and court records are always properly stored, digitize records, implement chain of custody procedures, implement online filing, update information available to make sure people are properly informed about the court process, secure voting machines, preserve all election records, protect against election interference).
Susan Hutson (DEM, Incumbent, trained in the EMERGE program),
Robert Murray (DEM, Priorities: Create a safer and more just community for all),
Julian Parker (DEM, retired judge),
Edwin Shorty Jr. (DEM, attorney, current constable, ),
Michelle Woodfork (DEM, in current position she has helped decrease violent crime by 25%, decreased carjackings by 45%, and tripled officer recruitment).
New Orleans
City Council
District A
Bob Murrell, (Dem, Priorities: Expand access to Pre-k and childcare, expand and create youth educational programs, support schools with renovations instead of closures, expand programs for pregnant women and children to ensure that every child has a meal every day and a safe space to sleep, expand renter assistance and protections, modify zoning laws to create more affordable housing, great gun violence prevention program, create a Community Police Accountability Community, create free community health clinics, encourage renewable energy usage, restore 2 day garbage collection, expand public transit, etc.) primary district A New Orleans
Holly Friedman (DEM, Priorities: Expand public dashboards and open databases to public viewing to increase transparency, target nuisance properties, simplify permitting processes, improve safety and cleanliness),
Aimee McCarron (DEM, endorsed by Republican state Senator Cameron Henry),
Alex Mossing (DEM, Priorities: Affordability, develop a streamlined city services process to get caught up on delayed maintenance, ensure adequate funding for public schools, economic development).
District B, Uncontested, won by a DEM.
Freddie King III (DEM, incumbent, he is endorsed by a Republican Pac and added their logo to his website),
Kelsey Foster (DEM, current Campaign Director for Committee for a Better New Orleans).
Eugene Green (DEM, passed an ordinance to preserve homes and restore property into affordable units, created a Code Enforcement unit to identify unsafe and blighted properties, approved funds for a rail to be built to the airport, updated city zoning laws to encourage the use of renewable energy, launched an anti-trafficking initiative that has helped save a dozen people from human trafficking)
Belden Batiste (DEM, Priorities: “restore integrity in leadership, reinvest in our children, revitalize our parks, and unify the district through equitable policies that serve all residents”).
Richard Bell Sr. (D),
Kimberly Burbank (DEM),
Danyelle Christmas (DEM),
Jason Hughes (DEM, current state Representative, sponsored bills to require public schools to offer mental health services to students, to provide comprehensive victim services, create an upper age limit of 75 for judges),
Willie Morgan (DEM, Priorities: Clean and safe communities, empower families, empower youth, grow local),
Cyndi Nguyen (DEM, incumbent, in first term she secured over $300 million to revitalize the area).
New Orleans mayor primary (official sample ballots can be found here by people registered to vote in the state), HOLD,
Royce Duplessis (DEM, Priorities: Produce 40,000 additional affordable housing units over the next 10 years, enforce current short term rental laws, establish a business navigator program to help facilitate licensing and permitting of small businesses, overhaul the criminal justice system, increase pay for police officers, invest in mental health and substance abuse programs, return to twice a week garbage collection, improve safety for bicyclists, etc.),
Helena Moreno (DEM, Priorities: Double the summer jobs slots, expand after-school and community programs by investing $7million in nonprofits, develop a comprehensive reentry program for youth in the system or at risk to reduce recidivism by up to 50%, decrease police response times, expand police reporting programs to give citizens more ways to request help, create domestic violence assistance programs, remove guns from known domestic abusers, etc.),
Oliver Thomas (DEM, Priorities: Expand mental health and substance abuse programs, expand civilian response teams to respond to non-emergency police calls, confirm a NOPD chief, launch a Youth Opportunity Task Force to provide more opportunities for youth to meaningfully participate in the community, invest in street lighting, allow individuals to purchase and restore blighted properties, fully staff emergency services, recruit local police officers, shift oversight of NOPD toward citizen oversight committee to provide more accountability while saving taxpayer money, increase neighborhood safety programs, etc.).
I hope this was helpful. Please let me know if it was!