Election Day is Every Tuesday 11/30-12/6
Everyone knows about the Tennessee election TOMORROW, but do you know that there are a whole host of other elections tomorrow as well?
If a candidate from Nov 4 didn’t get over 50%, in many cases that goes to a runoff, and there are a whole host of them this week including in FL, GA, ID, IA, ME, MS, NJ, RI, SC and SD
Do you have an election? Find out below!
Tuesday December 2
Florida
Winter Haven
City Commissioner Seat #4
Matthew Crowley - DEMOCRAT– Priorities: safe streets: protect renters from abuse and slumlords, create a tenant hotline, create a neighborhood infrastructure fund to repair roads, sidewalks and drainage, hire local contractors, incorporate shade trees and gardens, clean air and water: crack down on polluters, upgrade water and sewer systems, expand tree cover and green spaces, affordable housing: create community land trusts, covert city owned vacant properties into affordable housing, expand emergency rental assistance, fix current parks before expanding and an economy that works: create pathways out of homelessness, bring back cultural traditions like Ghouls Night Out, prioritize essential services without overtaxing citizens
Chad Davis – REPUBLICAN Priorities: Pledges to “DOGE” the city budget, will “Back the Blue” , hold the line on taxes and fees, solve problems including traffic and infrastructure
Georgia
City Council
City Council District 7
Thomas Worthy – Priorities: fixing traffic congestion and roads (reviving the Pothole Posse), safe neighborhoods, affordable housing and smart growth, a sustainable city – expanding trails, tree protection, and green infrastructure, aggressive code enforcement and stronger property maintenance standards, dedicated stream of funding for repairing sidewalks, targeted fixes to watershed systems bottlenecks and other measures to slow stormwater and improve water quality
Thad Flowers – Priorities: Transportation and mobility including enhanced transit access, link residents to schools, parks, employment, and the district 3 MARTA stations; Public Safety – support a fully staffed and well-trained competitively paid police and fire departments, find solutions to the unsheltered population; maintain zoning and neighborhood integrity by enforcing zoning and stream buffer regulations, will encourage appropriate density in commercial corridors; ethical government, expanding and improving parks, trails, and green spaces.
City Council District 11
Wayne Martin – Priorities: provide mentorship and resources to students, expanding housing, wellness and transportation for seniors; continue neighborhood foot patrols to increase visibility and build relationships with police and residents; creative ideas for increasing affordable housing while preserving neighborhood character; infrastructure improvements that prioritize pedestrians, cyclists and underserved neighborhoods; expand food equity, green space preservation and transparency and accountability
Nate Jester – Priorities: paths to homeownership, affordable housing, tax protection for longtime residents; funding to support entrepreneurs and job opportunities; investment in educational resources, youth programs, senior services and community partnerships; better infrastructure; responsive leadership
Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education
APS District 2
Marlissa Crawford
Tony Mitchell – Priorities: implementing restorative, not punitive, discipline practices; providing culturally relevant instruction; partnering with families and community based organizations to address barriers that keep kids out of school; invest in earlier access to education for children under five; create a leadership pipeline for students through job-shadowing, apprenticeships and internships, expanded dual enrollment and AP course access; ensure neighborhood voices are heard, create more opportunities for students and families to be actively involved in schools
APS District 6
Tolton Pace
Patreece Hutcherson
APS District 8 At-Large
Kaycee Brock – Priorities: interventions for all ages and stages; college and career readiness; strong schools in every zip code
Royce Mann – Priorities: Literacy: expand science of teaching reading to all teachers, expand dyslexia screening, provide supports for students with reading disabilities, prioritize materials that are culturally responsive and tell diverse stories; Career Readiness: semester long life-skills course for all seniors focusing on personal financial responsibility, making healthy choices, and common adult responsibilities, increase CTAE offerings, prioritizing union apprenticeships, with to provide free public transportation for high school students so they can attend extracurricular activities and job trainings; Expand Fine Arts – support the creation of an Atlanta School of the Arts, establish a curriculum relevancy advisory council to review course offerings and curriculum materials; Support, Not Suspensions: hire more counselors, provide wraparound supports for families, prioritize healing and growth and not punishment or bandaid solutions; Fund Our Classrooms: eliminate expensive and ineffective programs, partner with businesses and organizations, advocate for increased funding from the state.
Idaho
Idaho Falls
City Council Seat 2
Bannock County
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Mayor
Quentin Hart incumbent
Dave Boesen
Council Member, Ward 1
John Chiles
Steve Schmitt - incumbent
Council Member, Ward 3
Daryl Kruse - incumbent
Tom Nagle
Plymouth County
Mayor
Brian Hughes
Rob Bixenman - incumbent
City Council At-Large
Derek Conyers
Beth Meyer
Sioux County
Orange City
City Council At-Large
Mark Scallon
Andrew Bloemendaal
Adam Howerzyl
Tony Van de Brake
Maine
Select Board Recall Election
Rene Ouellet
6 Month Selectboard Member
Ronald Ramsay III
Christopher Buffington
Michael Lance
18 Month Selectboard Member
Robert Federico
Troy Ripley
Matthew Gary
Mississippi
State Senate
Senate District 24
Curressia Brown
Justin Pope
Senate District 26
Letitia Johnson
Kamesha Mumford
Hinds County
Coroner
Jeramiah Howard – incumbent (interim)
Stephanie Meachum
Lafayette County
Election Commissioner District 2
Ruth Adams Ball
Lisa Barber
Lamar- Pearl River County
School Board, District C
Jonathan Johnson
Jared Slade
Lincoln County
Circuit Clerk
Jackie Bates
Christy Sheppard - incumbent
Marshall County
Supervisor, District 1
Bernita Fountain
Goston “Redd” Glover - incumbent
Supervisor, District 3
Mark Turner
Terry Rogers – incumbent interim
Noxubee County
Election Commissioner, District 5
Krystal Boswell
Margaret Brewer
Sheriff
Tedrick Liddell
Dontevis Smith – incumbent interim
Rankin County
Court Judge District 3, 2 year term
Tamarra Bowie
Adam Woods
Supervisor District 2, 2 year term
Derrel Palmer
Phil Schoggen
Tippah County
Supervisor, District 2
Nick Barkley
John Griffin
New Jersey
Hudson County
Mayoral Runoff
James Solomon
Jim McGreevey
City Council
Council at Large (3)
Meredith Burns
Daniel Rivera - incumbent
Tina Nalls
Rolando Lavarro - incumbent
Michael Griffin
Mamta Singh
Councilperson Ward A (1)
Brandi Warren
Denise Ridley - incumbent
Councilperson Ward B (1)
Efrain Orleans
Joel Brooks DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST
Councilperson Ward C (1)
Richard Boggiano
Tom Zuppa
Councilperson Ward D (1)
Jake Ephros
Catherine Healy
Council At-Large (3)
Elizabeth Urtecho
Nichole Magana
Peter Keeling
Joe Quintero - incumbent
Caitlin Layson
Steve Firestone - incumbent
Rhode Island
Providence County
Providence
City Council Ward 2
Jill Davidson DEMOCRAT
Axel Brito REPUBLICAN
South Carolina
Greenville County
Simpsonville
City Council Ward 6
Lou Hutchings - incumbent
Jerry Tuso - REPUBLICAN
South Dakota
Lawrence County
Special Recall Election
CommissionerDavid Ruth Jr
Mark “Spiro” Speirs
Blake Joseph
Tennessee
US House of Representatives District 7
Matt Van Epps REPUBLICAN
Aftyn Behn DEMOCRAT
Saturday December 6
Delaware
So I hope this was helpful!
As always, remember your vote is your voice and that voice is your superpower!
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