Election Day Is Every Tuesday - 11/18
Another day, another batch of elections
It’s Election Day! The runoffs from Nov 4 elections are starting to come in, but there are also several special elections and a recall.
If you are in AK, FL, GA, MS, or SC, you may have an election today!
As always, thanks to Nancy, my incredible volunteer, who helped put this together!
Alaska
Special Borough election on the recall of three School Board members
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
School Board Recall special election
Florida
Miami
Group 1 Commissioner run off election
Monica Matteo-Salinas Experience: former aide to two commissioners Priorities: supports expanded educational opportunities beyond what is currently provided, enlarge trolley fleet, make sure MBPD are visible, ensure private sanitation haulers do a better job, invest in arts, culture and tutoring programs, clean out storm drains and invest in infrastructure upgrades
Monique Pardo Pope – Priorities: A safer Miami Beach, support police and first responders, invest in mental health and homelessness services, prioritize sustainability, innovation and transparency, help revitalize blighted corridors to lift up underused areas, workforce housing, support first time homebuyers, fair taxation, school choice
Georgia
Fulton County
Special Election State Senate District 35
Roger Bruce DEMOCRAT – Experience: former District 61 Representative in Georgia House of Representatives, Priorities: build consensus, protect working families, expand educational access, strengthen communities
Jaha Howard DEMOCRAT – Experience: former Cobb County Board of Education member , Cobb’s Transit Advisory Board Priorities: reducing taxes for new and small businesses, quality healthcare, preserve single-family homes, ensure data centers pay their fair share, make literacy a priority
Corenza Morris INDEPENDENT – Priorities: creating economic opportunities and small business growth, reducing crime, supporting families and empowering youth
Erica-Denise Solomon DEMOCRAT – Priorities: small business growth, improving infrastructure, affordable housing, workforce training, education and literacy
Josh Tolbert REPUBLICAN – Priorities: empower parents and improve education, strengthen our communities, address housing costs
John Williams DEMOCRAT – Experience: Osborne Community Coalition and Osborne Community Task Force Priorities: expanding youth programs and mentorship opportunities, building stronger partnerships between schools, law enforcement, families and community, infrastructure improvements, recreational spaces, promoting transparency, accountability and inclusive leadership
Mississippi
Ward One Commissioner
Timothy “Bo” Plunk - incumbent
South Carolina
Columbia
City Council District Four
Peter Brown – Experience: Chairman of the Jobs and Economic Development Authority Priorities: recruiting and retaining police officers, reforming tax structures and cut red tape for small businesses, accountability, new parks and neighborhood improvements, expand housing and cultural opportunities
Julie Lumpkin – Priorities: conditions of city streets, guns, random acts of violence, housing, short-term rentals, human solutions for the homeless, advocating for public schools and libraries, support and protection for LGBTQ+ community, war veterans, climate change, water quality and flood planning, and celebrating cultural arts community
City Council At-Large
Aditi Bussells – Incumbent – Priorities: keep Columbia safe, strong and accountable, improve life for families
Sam Johnson – Priorities: public safety, neighborhoods, riverfront development
Newberry County
Prosperity 1 Town Council
I hope this was helpful!
Remember, your vote is your voice and that voice is your superpower, but only when you use it!