Election Day is Every Tuesday: May 18-24, 2026
Midterm primaries galore!
It’s election time! I mean, it’s always election time, hopefully if you’re a frequent reader, you know that.
This week be got a lot of primaries: AL, GA, ID (which also has a SCOID general race), KY, OR and PA (which also has a state house general that is a potential flip). There’s also some municipal (mostly recalls) in AZ, school district election in NY.
So, without further ado, this week’s elections!
Of course, we’re starting with early voting. You know the deal by now:
CA - 6/2 Midterm Primary and CA-01 special primary
IA - 6/2 Midterm Primary
ME - 6/9 Miterm Primary
MT 6/2 Midterm Primary
NV - 6/9 Midterm Primary — early voting starts 5/23
NM - 6/2 Midterm Primary
OR - 5/19 Primary - Ballot MUST be postmarked by 5/19
SD - 6/2 Midterm Primary
TX - 5/26 Midterm Primary runoff — early voting 5/18-22
And to make sure your election is a priority, please sign up to Daily Elmlings Voting Group on Sway so I know I have voters in your district!
Tue May 19
Alabama
Voter Registration Deadline: 30 days before Election Day
Democratic Primary - Statewide Elections
Arizona
Voter Registration Deadline: 29 days before Election Day
Municipal Elections Guide
Cochise County
Benson
Mammoth
Flagstaff
Maricopa County
Municipal Elections Primary Candidate List
Clerk of the Superior Court
Justice of the Peace
Constable
Tempe
Council General (runoff) (2)
Jennifer Adams Priorities: strengthening Tempe’s neighborhoods, improving our infrastructure, and keeping our parks and public spaces safe and welcoming; reliable roads, safe bike and pedestrian routes, and responsive city services; Tempe to remain vibrant, with strong arts and music scenes, recreation, and cultural spaces
Berdetta Hodge In Priorities: celebrate local businesses, promote eco-friendly transportation, promote cleaner, greener public spaces, strengthen public safety, prioritize student and school safety, protect seniors, expand community support, advocate for Tempe, increased access to essential services, expanded digital access, empower youth with disabilities
Bobby Nichols Priorities: reducing the cost of housing, expanding preschool program, programs to bring down the cost of groceries, keep Tempe residents safe from ICE, ending the city’s current contract with Flock
Brooke St. George Priorities: Safeguarding core services (public safety, infrastructure, parks, libraries, and essential city operations), protecting community programs that deliver clear value — especially for families, seniors, and youth; holding the line on taxes by demanding accountability, evaluating program outcomes, and planning responsibly; clear budget communication so residents can see where money goes and what results it produces
Guadelupe
Goldfield Ranch Fire District
Board Member Seat (2) – candidate information not found
Georgia
Voter Registration Deadline: the 5th Monday before Election Day
DSA Primary Voter Guide
WFP Primary Voter guide
Young Democrats Primary Voter Guide
State Supreme Court Justice Candidate Guide
Charlie Bethel’s seat
Miracle Rankin - Obama Endorsed, trial lawyer
Charlie Bethel - Incumbent
Sarah Warren’s seat
Jen Jordan - Obama Endorsed, former Dem state senator
Sarah Warren - Incumbent
Idaho
Voter Registration Deadline: 25 days before Election Day
Idaho Capital Sun Primary Voter Guide
Statewide Judicial info
Washington County
True Pearce Recall
Kentucky
Voter Registration Deadline: 29 days before Election Day
Louisville Democratic Primary Candidate List
House and Senate Forward Kentucky endorsements
Senate
Charles Booker
Pamela Stevenson
Amy McGrath
Logan Forsythe
Joshua Blanton Sr.
Dale Romans
Vincent Thompson
Fayette County
Lexington
Mayor
Linda Gorton (Incumbent)
Raquel Carter (DEM)
Ramazani Asmani (DEM)
Jefferson County
Louisville
Mayor
Craig Greenberg
Shameka Parrish-Wright (Dem)
Solomon Bailey (21 years old)
New York
Voter Registration Deadline: 10 days before Election Day
Erie County
Lackawanna City
School District Election
Board At-Large (2)
Zennat Habir
Abdulrahman Umar
Oregon
Voter Registration Deadline: 21 days before Election Day
Statewide Primary Election Candidate Guide
Races determined by May 19th outcome (only 2 candidates in Primary):
Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries
Chris Lynch – NON-AFFILIATED Priorities: Honesty in reporting and explaining the numbers, best use of limited resources; leveraging the existing talent and wisdom already within BOLI; accountability to the public; transparency with the Legislature
Christina Stephenson –Incumbent DEMOCRAT Priorities: level playing field for responsible businesses, small businesses and workers, ensure fairness, equity and accountability in every workplace, continue to services for workers and employers, close critical loopholes in child labor law, continue using the Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation team, expanded access to BOLI
Statewide Ballot Measure
Pennsylvania
Voter Registration Deadline: 15 Days before Election Day
Statewide Primary Elections
Personalized Candidate Information Guide
State House of Representatives
District 196 (POTENTIAL FLIP)
Ron Ruman DEMOCRAT Priorities: reduce property taxes by converting local income tax to a personal income tax, stop support of cyber schools, reform the Penn State Board of Trustees to fairly represent the community the university serves, support legislation to require data center to pay for their own electricity, allow independent voters to participate in primary elections; support voter ID to increase confidence in elections
George Margetas REPUBLICAN
I hope this guide helps you, or someone you know, vote, cause, as you know…
Your vote is your voice and that voice is your superpower!!!