Election Day is Every Tuesday: Nov 2-8
The day is here, it's Nov 4
This is it, the big week. The week that everyone who is politically aware knows there is an election.
I did as much as I could, which is less than I would like, but 8 states is still a lot.
Maybe by next year’s midterms I’ll be able to handle the full day, but, this year, that’s not doable. I hope some aspect of this is helpful.
Let’s look at the week, cause it’s not all Tuesday:
Mon Nov 3 - SC
Tues Nov 4 - AL, AK, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WA
Wed Nov 5 - CA, NH
Let’s get started!
As always, huge thank you to my volunteers, Michelle RF Masters and Nancy!
If you have more info about any election I did or didn’t cover, please put it in the comments so other people can hear about it as well as hopefully it will help them vote!
Monday November 3
South Carolina
Anderson County
Town Council at Large (Vote for 2):
Jeff Lee (Incumbent)
Johnny C. Rogers Sr. (Incumbent)
Rick Sanders
Jeff Turner
Tuesday November 4
Alabama
Elmore County
Local Constitutional Amendment Special General Election
“Relating to Elmore County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to levy a county excise tax on vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and tobacco products; to levy a property assessment on all parcels of land in the county; and to provide for the collection and distribution of the proceeds for these taxes into the Enhance Elmore Fund. (Proposed by Act 2025-415) 0 0 YES NO”
Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Assembly
District 1:
Michelle Heun (”SUPPORT: Public safety, roads and infrastructure, Port MacKenzie development, recreation opportunities, hazard mitigation, and responsible neighborhood growth. OPPOSE: Property bond tax increases, user fee increases and a bed tax increase”)
Michael Bowels (REPUBLICAN)
District 2:
Stephanie Nowers (likely REP, Priorities: Preserve the 2nd amendment, increase police power, support charter schools),
Dana Raffaniello (Priorities: Repeal Ranked Choice Voting, “Create safer neighborhoods through smarter patrol coverage and Borough-led public safety options. Build a transit system that starts with microtransit and grows into predictable, accessible commuter routes. Support affordable housing, vocational training, and economic development rooted in dignity, not debt. Protect our cultural values through responsible library oversight and policies that preserve what makes the Valley unique. Open up West Susitna”.).
District 4: Uncontested Republican.
School Board:
District 2
Gage D. Saxton (DEM, has publicly spoken out in support of transgender students and against bans/opt-in programs for sex ed).
Kendal Kruse (REPUBLICAN)
District 5: Uncontested Republican.
District 7:
Dena M. McChargue (DEM, Priorities: Fiscal responsibility, bus access and repairs for rural schools).
Lorie Colee (REPUBLICAN)
3 Propositions are also on this ballot.
Arizona
There are elections in: Cochise, Coconino, Gila*, La Paz, Maricopa*, Navajo*, Pima*, Pina*, Yavapai* and Yuma Counties. If there’s a star next to the county, that means the election is by mail.
All counties above have ballot measures, those listed below have candidates:
Maricopa County
Mesa
(Incumbent, DEM, is up for recall on the grounds that she was one of multiple council members who voted to approve a temporary shelter for the homeless, voted along with the council members to a pay raise for city council members, and voted along with the other council members to a utility increase, her opponent is a white christian republican who occasionally uses an image of the American flag where the blue has been replaced with more red).
Candidates
Julie Spilsbury (DEM)
Taylor Dorean (REPUBLICAN)
Pima County
Tuscon
Council Ward 3:
Devin Dahl (DEM, incumbent, Priorities: Environmental conservation, safe and vibrant community).
Janet Wittenbraker (REPUBLICAN)
Council Ward 5: Uncontested DEM!
Miranda Schubert (DEM, Priorities: Safer street designs, fare free public transport, abundant housing options by transforming abandoned housing and redoing zoning laws, tenant protection, engage with historically underserved communities, make meetings more accessible, build cooling centers and use xeriscaping to help with urban heat, reduce noise pollution, secure affordable access to clean water for the ward, transition to renewable energy sources, support youth violence prevention programs, advocate for better police transparency and data collection, ensure 24/7 community assistance and de-escalation programs are available, reduce generational poverty, reduce traffic fatalities).
Jay Tolkoff (REPUBLICAN)
Yavapai County
Prescott
City Council (no more than 3)
Yuma County
Gasden Elementary School District 32
California
PROP 50!!!!!!!!!!!! YES
“AUTHORIZES TEMPORARY CHANGES TO CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAPS IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS’ PARTISAN REDISTRICTING. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Requires temporary use of new congressional district maps through 2030. Directs independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to resume enacting congressional district maps in 2031. Establishes policy supporting nonpartisan redistricting commissions nationwide. Fiscal Impact: One-time costs to counties of up to a few million dollars statewide to update election materials to reflect new congressional district maps. “
Alameda County
To provide local access to the highest level of life-saving emergency and medical care for trauma patients, victims of heart attacks, strokes, accidents, and cancer, keep medical equipment and technology up-to-date, reduce ER wait times; and ensure that our community has highly qualified doctors, surgeons and nurses, shall Washington Township Healthcare District’s measure levying 5 cents per square foot of improved property be adopted, generating $13,000,000 annually for 12 years for emergency healthcare, hospital, and Trauma Center services?
Plumas county
Uniform District Elections, or UDEL Elections.
American Valley Community Services District Board At-large (Vote for 2):
Kathy Felker (Incumbent, Priorities: Securing water storage capabilities and fire protection),
Bill Martin (Incumbent, Priorities: Water and sewage capabilities, fiscal stability),
John Selby.
Gold Mountain Community Services District Board At-large (Vote for 3):
Richard Aiple (Resort General Manager, Priorities: Ensure water access, build more wells, fire mitigation),
Gordon Bennie (Engineer)
Richard Pairish (Project Manager),
Patricia Ryan (Incumbent, Volunteer firefighter, Priorities: Wastewater management, water storage, fire mitigation),
Rene St. Pierre (CEO of small aviation company, Priorities: Expand fire, water, and sewer infrastructure).
Indian Valley Community Services District Board At-large (Special):
Andy A. Meyers (Small Business Owner),
David Preston.
Indian Valley Community Services District Board At-large (Vote for 3):
Roger Cherry (Incumbent, there have been complaints that under his leadership meetings have not had zoom meetings and high reconnection fees have been charged for services),
Susan Doran (Incumbent),
Joshua Dunnington (Equipment Operator),
Daniel Kearns (IVCSD Board Director). Plumas Unified School District,
District 5 (Special):
Keith Barnett (General Contractor),
Matthew De La Montanya (Peace Officer).
Santa Clara County
“The measure was placed on the ballot to counter federal cuts imposed by the Trump administration and Congress. The revenue generated from the sales tax would amount to $330 million per year that the federal government could not take away. The money from the sales tax would be subject to independent oversight.
The measure would cover local services such as trauma, emergency room, mental health and public safety. It would also reduce the risk of hospital closures at Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.”
Colorado
healthy school meals is on the ballot statewide these are prop LL and MM
There are school board elections across the state and they have been EXPENSIVE, which should tell you how important they are.
Aurora’s city council election is also happening. Republicans currently have the majority, we can change that.
Connecticut
There are municipal elections across the entire state, you can find the info on your town here, which literally lists all of the sample ballots.
Florida
There are elections in 17 counties. These seem to all be special elections, but there are a lot of them.
Georgia
Public Service Commission
District 2
Tim Echols – REPUBLICAN, incumbent
Alicia Johnson – DEMOCRAT
District 3
Fitz Johnson – REPUBLICAN, incumbent
Peter Hubbard – DEMOCRAT
State House of Representatives – District 106
Muhammad Akbar Ali DEMOCRAT
Marqus Cole DEMOCRAT
Jamie Parker REPUBLICAN
Fulton County
City Council Post 2 (1)
Bart Dean
Donna Murphy
Katie Reeves
City Council Post 3 (1)
Douglas DeRito, incumbent
Tate Holcombe
Atlanta
Mayor
Andre Dickens, incumbent
Helmut “Love” Domagalski
Kalema Jackson
Eddie Meredith
City Council
President (1)
Michael Bond, incumbent
Juan Mendoza
Matt Rinker
District 2 (1)
Kelsea Bond
Jacob Chambers
Alex Jones
Courtney Smith
James White III
District 3 (1)
Byron Amos, incumbent
Perrin Bostic
District 4 (1)
Jason Dozier, incumbent
DeBorah “Sister” Williams
District 7 (1)
Jamie Christy
Allen Daly
Thad Flowers
Rebecca King
Thomas Worthy
District 9 (1)
Charles Bourgeois
Dustin Hillis, incumbent
District 11 (1)
Toni Belin-Ingram
Andre Burgin
Curt Collier
Steven Dingle
Harold Hardnett
Nate Jester
Wayne Martin
Reginald Rushin
District 12 (1)
Delvin Davis
Stephanie Flowers
Antonio Lewis, incumbent
Board of Education
District 8 At Large (1)
Kaycee Brock
Royce Mann
Aisha Stith
District 2 (1)
Marlissa Crawford
Tony Mitchell
Stephen Owens
District 4 (1)
Jennifer McDonald, incumbent
Sanjay Mendonca
Tolton Pace, incumbent
City of Atlanta Municipal Court
Judge (Baker) (1)
Shall Judge Jadawnya C. Baker of the Atlanta Municipal Court be retained in office? YES to retain. NO, against retention.
Judge (Bey) (1)
Shall Judge Ardra L. Bey of the Atlanta Municipal Court be retained in office? YES to retain. NO, against retention.
Judge (Gaines) (1)
Shall Judge Crystal A. Gaines of the Atlanta Municipal Court be retained in office? YES to retain. NO, against retention.
Judge (Gundy) (1)
Shall Judge Terrinee L. Gundy of the Atlanta Municipal Court be retained in office? YES to retain. NO, against retention.
Judge (Hand Seitz) (1)
Shall Judge Pierce Hand Seitz of the Atlanta Municipal Court be retained in office? YES to retain. NO, against retention.
Judge (Jackson) (1)
Shall Judge Gary E. Jackson of the Atlanta Municipal Court be retained in office? YES to retain. NO, against retention.
Judge (Mann) (1)
Shall Judge Teresa A. Mann of the Atlanta Municipal Court be retained in office? YES to retain. NO, against retention.
Judge (Portis) (1)
Shall Judge Christopher T. Portis of the Atlanta Municipal Court be retained in office? YES to retain. NO, against retention.
Judge (Ward) (1)
Shall Judge Christopher E. Ward of the Atlanta Municipal Court be retained in office? YES to retain. NO, against retention.
Act 358: Independent School District Ad Valorem for Educational Purposes (1)
“Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta Independent School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of the school district who are 65 years of age or older with an aggregate cap of $478,804,878.00? All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote “Yes”, and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote “No”.
Yes
No
This is a ballot question asking voters whether to approve a new homestead property tax exemption for senior citizens in the City of Atlanta Independent School District. If passed, residents 65 and older would receive a exemption on their home’s assessed value for school ad valorem taxes, with the total value of all exemptions capped at approximately million. Voters will choose to approve the measure with a “Yes” vote or reject it with a “No” vote.
What it is: A proposal for a homestead exemption for property taxes specifically for the City of Atlanta Independent School District.
Who it benefits: Residents of the school district who are 65 years of age or older.
The exemption amount: A reduction on the assessed value of their homestead.
The limitation: The total dollar amount of all exemptions granted across the district cannot exceed 478,804,878.00 .
Henry County
Stockbridge
Mayor
Anthony Ford, incumbent
Jayden Williams
Idaho
There are elections across the entire state, that doesn’t mean you for sure have one, but you probably do. You can find a list here, and your sample ballot here
Ada County
Boise
Council District 2:
Colin Nash (Incumbent, DEM, Priorities: Affordable housing, short term housing solutions, preserving existing affordable housing, rewrite zoning code to diversify housing options, improve public transit system, invest in parks, continue to support the investigation and removal of white supremacists from the police force).
Council District 4: Uncontested, Incumbent
Council District 6:
Jimmy Hallyburton (DEM, Recommended by the Ada DEM party, Incumbent, in current terms he has helped create a traffic plan to reduce fatalities, developed and began the pathways project to make public transit/bike/walking paths safe/accessible/affordable, built 7 new parks and approved 4 more to be built soon, created and implemented a climate plan, constructed two buildings for affordable housing and approved 2 more to begin development, created a plan to assist newly arrived refugees, and a plan and budget to repair a historic community pool),
Lisa Sanchez (DEM, progressive, in previous offices she has fought for renter rights, affordable housing, inclusive communities, was the person who launched Boise’s first diversity/equity/inclusion strategic plan).
Eagle
Council (Vote for two):
Tom Letz (Openly acknowledges that he knows he is the only one running for the office who values the Constitution. Priorities: Returning a feeling of community to the area, ensuring all opinions are heard, communicating with residents).
Garden City
Mayor:
Bill Jacobs (Endorsed by Republican Mayor John Evans),
Teresa Roundy (Pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug offense).
City Council (Vote for 2):
Wendy Carver-Herbert (Recommended by Republican Mayor John Evans),
Gage Coprivnicar (Priorities: Fix/replace bridges and roadways, educate people about public transportation and invest in the bus and bikeways, develop more community gardens, change city regulations to allow for backyard chicken coops, develop more community programs and volunteer opportunities for teens and young adults),
Starr Shepard (DEM, Recommended by Ada County Dem Party, appointed to current commissions by Republican Mayor John Evans ),
Kelceymarie Warner (DEM, Recommended by Ada County Dem Party, Priorities: Expand public transport, create safer bike paths, protect green spaces, support local businesses, keep housing attainable, give more opportunities for public feedback).
Kuna
City Council (Vote for two):
Stephen Irish (Independent).
Meridian
Cemetery District Division 3: Could not find.
Public Safety Levy - Ada County Dem Party is IN FAVOR.
“Shall the City Council of the City of Meridian (“City”) be authorized and empowered to increase the City’s budget and levy, pursuant to Idaho Code section 63-802(1)(g), by $5,018,125.71 to provide ongoing funding for firefighters, police officers, and a prosecution unit?
The levy will be used to (1) retain 13 firefighter positions following the exhaustion of grant funds; (2) increase police officer wages to recruit and retain officers; and (3) fund a prosecution unit to prosecute crimes. The date of the election is November 4, 2025. The City will collect $5,018,125.71 from the levy, beyond any amount otherwise allowed by law, beginning with the fiscal year commencing on October 1, 2026, which amount will be added to the City’s annual budget for the purposes of Idaho Code section 63-802 and continue each fiscal year thereafter. The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer will be a tax of $20.11 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.
IN FAVOR of authorizing the budget and levy increase in the amount of $5,018,125.71
AGAINST authorizing the budget and levy increase in the amount of $5,018,125.71”
West Ada
School District Trustee
Zone 1:
Dara Ezzell-Pebworth (DEM, Recommended by Ada County Dem Party, her opponent led a book ban and banned “Everyone is Welcome Here” signs).
Zone 3:
Meghan Brown (DEM, Recommended by Ada County Dem Party, Priorities: Free school lunches, make “Everyone is Welcome Here” a moto, decrease the wage gap between teachers and administrators, provide clear definitions for harassment, train all staff on how to provide accepting environments, stop hate speech while protecting students rights to free speech, establish clear reporting/investigation/intervention guidelines for harassment/threatening/hate speech),
Pattie Dushku.
In my mind I was able to do all the races, but alas, it’s a lot of work, and I just didn’t have time this year.
I hope this is helpful regardless.
Remember, your vote is your voice and that voice is your superpower!
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