Election Day is Every Tuesday: May 11-17, 2026
Midterm Primaries are in full swing!
It is, of course, election day. Actually we have two election days this week. On Tuesday we got school district elections in three DE counties, a State House special in GA, MN school boards, NJ and SC locals, and NE and WV primaries.
On Saturday is LA primary, ME local and TX runoff.
Please vote, no matter how small your election is. Republicans can only execute a prower grab if we don’t vote.
Ready?
First, if you don’t see an election, that may be because I don’t have any person from that district in my voting group. To make this easier for my team, I’m going to be prioratizing those districts. So if you don’t see your district covered, sign up to become a Daily Elmling!
Next, of course are this week’s early voting oportunities. Please remember, any fuckery from the Republicans will most likely happen on election day, so try to vote early, if you can!
Early voting:
AZ — Early ends: 5/15 - Municipal
CA — Midterm Primary (AND separate for CA-01 Special)
IA — Early starts: 5/13 - Midterm Primary
GA — Early ends: 5/15 - Midterm Primary
KY — Early: 5/14-16 - Midterm Primary
ME — Midterm Primary
MN — Early voting ends Mon May 11 (when I’m posting this) - Special tomorrow
MT — Midterm Primary
NE — Early voting ends Mon May 11 (when I’m posting this) - Midterm Primary tomorrow
NM — Early voting ends Mon May 11 (when I’m posting this) - Midterm Primary tomorrow
OR — All Mail In Primary, Ballots MUST be returned by 5/19
SD — Midterm Primary
Now, for the rest of the guide!
Tue May 12
Delaware
Voter Registration Deadline: 4th Saturday before Election Day
School District Elections Link includes all candidate names and links to some campaign pages)
These elections will take place in several districts across the following counties:
New Castle County
Kent County
Sussex County
Georgia
Voter Registration Deadline: 5th Monday before Election Day
State House of Representatives
District 177 - Candidate Guide
Kristina McBride DEMOCRAT
Alvin Payton Jr DEMOCRAT
Eric Howard DEMOCRAT
Elsie Napier DEMOCRAT
Blake Robinson DEMOCRAT
Tim Huff INDEPENDENT
Minnesota
Voter Registration Deadline: Election Day
Dakota County
Wrenshall, ISD 100
Question: Shall Carlton District 93 and Wrenshall School District 100 Consolidate:
Lakeville, ISD 194
Question: General obligation school building bonds ($139,600,000) to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities Yes/No
Hennepin County
Champlin
Town Council
Paul Haga (Likes Indivisible on FB)
Tim Huttner
Travis Perkins
Rachel Wales (DEM)
Mille Lacs County
Princeton Public Schools, ISD 477
Question: Shall the issuance of the general obligation school building bonds and the new capital project levy authorization proposed by the School Board of Independent School District No 477 (Princeton Public Schools, Minnesota) be approved? Yes/No
Le Sueur County
Tri-City United School District ISD 2905
Bond Proposal Details
Nebraska Primary
Voter Registration Deadline: 11 days before Election Day
Democratic Primary Candidate Guide (county elections included)
Progressive Congress guide (only congressional)
Additionally….
Alvo County
Chris Juilfs recall
No info - pop: 180
Havard County
Havard
Zhon Gering recall -no info available
Peru County
University of Nebraska
Board of Regents
District 4 – Candidate Guide
Larry Bradley DEMOCRAT
Jim Rogers DEMOCRAT
Susanne Shore DEMOCRAT
Michael Skocz DEMOCRAT
Justin Solomon DEMOCRAT
New Jersey
Voter Registration Deadline: 21 days before Election Day
Cape May County
Ocean City
Essex County
Newark and Patterson Mayor League of Women Voters endorsements
Mayor
Frank Velez Priorities: Stop overdevelopment, prohibit council members from accepting campaign contributions that create a conflict of interest, make Belleville affordable, improving quality of life, strengthen town services, improve parking and roads, neighborhood specific solutions, support local schools, fight for seniors, expand senior access to transportation and community programs, prioritize responsible spending, advocate for special needs residents, and lead with respect
Michael Melham Past accomplishments: improved services, improved recreation facilities, new park facilities, live streamed council meetings, fewer municipal employees who have better salaries, increased number of events
Council Member At-Large (2) (all information about candidates is linked back to the mayoral team they are on.
Naomy De Pena Incumbent – see Melham link
Yolanda Luna – see Melham link
Danyale Wells – see Velez link
Michelle Rodriguez – see Velez link
Irvington
Mayor
Tony Vauss DEMOCRAT Incumbent Priorities: Redevelopment by purchasing vacant lots and supporting development that includes workforce housing, retail, duplex units, park, recreational facilities and a playground; economic development through financial assistance for homebuyers, public assistance for abatements such as lead and home repairs due to Storm Ida, services for special needs populations, job fairs; providing quality and affordable recreational activities in a safe environment to serve children, teens, adults and seniors; provide services that ensure a safe, sustainable, economical and attractive living environment; availability of affordable housing, repaving roads; continuing to deliver long lasting property tax relief.
Paul Inman INDEPENDENT Priorities: core issues are rising crime rates, high property taxes, neglected streets and insufficient recreational programs for youth; focusing in reducing wasteful spending, eliminating 30-year tax abatements, and investing in community redevelopment
Town Council At-Large (3) (all information about candidates is linked back to the mayoral team they are on.
Darlene Brown (see Tony Vauss)
Anthony Vauss Jr (see Tony Vauss)
Charnette Frederic (see Tony Vauss)
Ruth Baptiste (see Paul Inman)
Durrell Waterford (see Paul Inman)
Jude Ogu (see Paul Inman)
Ras Baraka DEMOCRAT Incumbent Priorities: reimagining” New Jersey through equity, affordability, and expanded opportunity; lowering costs and strengthening the economy for working families through measures like higher wages, expanded tax credits, and potential free community college; addressing the housing crisis and improving access to healthcare; investing in public education with more equitable funding and oversight; and advancing social justice policies such as immigrant protections and broader economic supports; emphasizes restructuring the state budget and policies with equity as a guiding principle, aiming to reduce systemic inequalities and ensure all residents can thrive regardless of background or zip code
Douglas Davis Priorities: affordable housing, assisted living housing, more senior housing, veterans housing, put DPW under reorganization, do not raise property taxes, no more tax abatements except young people, paving plan, snow plan by May, light up Springfield Ave and Broad St with dusk to dawn lights
Tanisha Garner
Noble Milton
Sheila Montague
Debra Salters Priorities: comprehensive health care plans for city workers, planning more trees, restore tax rebates, ensure work being done in city is monitored and reported, transparency with budgets, no longer using the HUD for low or moderate income housing, ensure funding for education is used properly, rescind ordinance that lets landlords raise rent up to 5%
Nasheedah Singleton
Jhamar Youngblood Priorities: rebuilding systems, publishing data on each dollar spent, giving residents real control over how city operates, use technology to keep services consistent, make the city affordable, clean and safe; ensure people can track budgets, projects and decisions in real time; modernizing Newark, rebuilding Newark’s reputation, Putting power in Resident’s hands
At-Large (4)
Nadirah Brown
Christina Cherry Priorities: improve resident’s quality of life, fair representation and electoral reform including term limits, transparency and civic engagement
Malik Cooper
Lawrence Crump Incumbent
Josephine Garcia
Alonzo Herran
Joanette Hinnant
Donna Jackson
Rasheen Peppers
Maria Lebron Priorities: stronger community policing and safer streets, end illegal dumping and hold negligent landlords accountable, support for single mothers, youth mentorship and mental health; prioritize Newark residents for jobs and small business growth
Lynda Lloyd Priorities: access to safe and affordable housing, youth opportunities, ensure residents have opportunities to build long-term financial stability and success
Pablo Olivera
Luis Quintana Incumbent
Edden Rivera
Louis Scott-Rountree DEMOCRAT Incumbent
Yusuf Shabazz
Lamant Vaughn
Altarik White Sr Priorities: neighborhood safety, education and mentoring, economic empowerment, progressive infrastructure
North Ward
Anibal Ramos Jr Incumbent Priorities: creating jobs, bringing economic development, ensuring every child has access to quality public education
Marcos Sanchez
South Ward
AbdushShahid Ah’mad
Lonnie Baker
Patrick Council Incumbent
Donald Jackson Priorities: safe families, neighborhood investments, access to good jobs, support for small businesses, workforce training, addressing substance abuse, mental health and crisis, clear communication
Willie Jetti
Trenton Jones
Asia Norton Priorities: public safety and crime, taxes, development and fairness for families, affordability and cost of living
West Ward
Muta El-Amin
Dupre Kelly Incumbent Priorities: revitalization, improve and provide services to West Ward neighborhoods, safety and crime prevention, economic empowerment, affordable housing, addressing food insecurity, invest in innovative public safety, community-police collaboration, community based violence prevention, block watch organizations, sanitation and snow removal planning, building and rebuilding block association and neighborhood associations, community boards, building business corridors, supporting minority and woman small developers, bring vacant and underutilized building back to life, adaptive re-use of older buildings
Jimmy McCoy
Malcolm Outlaw Sr
Central Ward
Amina Bey Incumbent
Gayle Jenkins
Hudson County
Bayonne
Mayor
Loyad Booker (Endorsed by D assemblyman Will Sampson)
Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski (AFL-CIO endorsement)
City Council
(Can’t find candidates other than Booker and Ashe Natroski’s slates)
Ward 1
Neil Carroll (Booker’s slate)
Gene Perry (Ashe-Nadrowski’s slate)
Ward 2
Sal Gullace (Booker’s slate)
Melissa Godesky-Rodriguez (Ashe-Nadrowski’s slate)
Ward 3
Gary La Pelusa (Booker’s slate)
At large
Melissa Enriquez-Rada (Booker’s slate)
Ramon Veloz (Booker’s slate)
Tom Gillen (retired sheriff, Ashe-Nadrowski’s slate)
Mariam Salama (Ashe-Nadrowski’s slate)
Mark Bottino ( Ashe-Nadrowski’s slate)
Monmouth County
Candidates running unopposed
Candidates running unopposed
Orange County
Orange
Town Council
East Ward Candidate Guide
Kerry Coley Incumbent
Antoinette Hall
North Ward Candidate Guide
Lynn Ogbourne
Tency Eason Incumbent
South Ward Candidate Guide
Jamie Summers-Johnson Incumbent
Lynval James
James Ward
South Carolina
Voter Registration Deadline: 30 days before Election Day
Aiken, Abbeville, Berkeley, Clarendon, Greenwood, Laurens, Spartanburg and Union County all have elections. I don’t know if I have any voters in South Carolina, so I do not have an election guide. If you live in South Carolina, sign up to my voting group so I will include it next time!
West Virgina (Primary)
Voter Registration Deadline: 21 days before Election Day
List of Primary Candidates and campaign websites
Senate Primary
Zachary Shrewbury (Endorsed By Progressive Voter Network)
Jefferey Kessler
Rachel Fetty Anderson
Thorton Cooper
Rio Phillips
Supreme Court
State Senate District 17 Special Primary
Ted Boettner DEMOCRAT Priorities: reliable, affordable energy, fully funding public schools, rolling back privatization, tutors in every classroom, expand collective bargaining and apprenticeships programs, bring union jobs back, accessible health care, fair taxation, safter communities
Richie Robb DEMOCRAT Priorities: protect PEIS and retiree benefits, lower utility costs, strengthen public schools, promote economic development
Sat May 16
Louisiana
Voter Registration Deadline: 30 days before Election Day
Democratic Primary Voter Guide
Louisiana Democratic Party Endorsement Guide
Orleans Parish
Judge Civil District Court General Election
Division M
Stephanie Bridges DEMOCRAT Priorities: efficient case management that moves cases forward promptly and respects people’s time; clear communication in simple language, and will apply the law fairly to everyone
Richard Perque DEMOCRAT Priorities: ensure cases are handled fairly, efficiently and with respect to everyone who comes before the court, committed to the rule of law, judicial independence and thoughtful case management; courts should work for all people, respect for people’s time, applying the law fairly and guided by the facts and the law
Division N
Sheryl Howard DEMOCRAT Priorities: fairness, integrity and professionalism
Elroy James DEMOCRAT
Judge Criminal District Court
Section J
John Fuller DEMOCRAT Priorities: accountability and being humane
Andre Gaudin DEMOCRAT Priorities: restorative justice, firm accountability with meaningful second changes, creative sentencing, community based engagement
Maine
Voter Registration Deadline: By the close of polls on Election Day
York County - no detailed information available
County Commissioner
District 2 –
Roch Angers DEMOCRAT
Doris Ortiz DEMORCRAT
Sheriff
William King Jr DEMOCRAT
David Corbett REPUBLICAN
Budget Committee Board At-Large (2) Video Interview of candidates
Thomas Hedger
Courtney Munoz Incumbent
Amanda Sedgewick
Texas
Voter Registration Deadline: 30 days before Election Day
Harris County
Houston
City Council
District C runoff
Joe Panzarella DEMOCRAT Priorities: safe streets through improved sidewalks, enhanced transportation, preventing flooding and connecting parks, reducing crashes and ensuring safety; sustainable development through creation of affordable housing, smarter budgeting, improving water security, safeguarding students, and lowering energy costs; creating responsible government by proving reliable services, mitigating heat, supporting the LGBTQ+ community, defending immigrants and regulating AI
Nick Hellyar DEMOCRAT Priorities: safe neighborhoods, ICE cooperation only with violent criminals, constituent services, proving quality of life through improving streets and parks, advocate for the district during the budget process, affordable housing, allowing accessory dwellings to be built, creating a transit plan, improve homelessness problems with a non-law enforcement mobile unit and the Super Hub for the homeless.
Guadalupe County
Schertz
Councilmember
Place 6
Sarah Dietz Priorities: fiscal responsibility, public safety, responsible growth, strong community, transparency
Raquel Gutierrez Priorities: strong neighborhoods, safe community, responsible leadership, smart growth
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