Election Day is Every Tuesday (5/18-5/24)

May 19, 2025

Hello! It’s a pretty jam-packed week for elections. There’s are two states with state wide, or almost state-wide municipal elections.

Here’s the breakdown

MONDAY - MA

TUESDAY - AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, MA, NY, OR, PA, TN

WEDNESDAY - MA

SATURDAY - DE, TN

Maybe I need to change the name of this series to Election Day is EVERYDAY.

As always, there are a few races that Blue Voter Guide has covered, when they have info, I will link you to the share page for that race. you will have to click on “modify your guide” on the right-hand side to see all their endorsements.

I really hope that’s clear enough. It’s not ideal, but it’s how it has to work.

This guide is long, so, search for the state or county you’re in, otherwise you will be scrolling for eternity.

Anyway, here’s your guide!

MON May 19

Massachusetts

Hampden County

Hampden
- 12 unconstested races
- 1 race with no candidate

Hampshire County

Granby
- Board of Health (choose one)
  Bill Shahen (incumbent)
  Timothy Carl Abbott, Jr
  Daniel W. Gerstenfield
- School Committee - 3 years (choose one)
  Timothy Carl Abbott, Jr - advocates for well-rounded education, sports and common sense approach
  Elizabeth Lafond - been serving in the school committee, has knowledge and experience and been a force for good. (bio gathered from comments)
- Town Clerk (choose one)
  Virginia Hajdamowicz - current administrative assistant to the superintendent of Granby’s public schools
  Emily E. Reed - current assistant town clerk
- Commissioner of Burial Grounds (choose one)
  Ronald Lee Harrop (incumbent)
  Glenn Durham
- Library Trustees - 3 years (choose three)
  Helen Z. Hurteau (incumbent)
  Melissa Harter
  Rosemarie Rosen
- 4 races with no candidate (write ins)
- 2 races uncontested
- ballot question
Belchertown
- Select Board (vote for 2) - all support the ballot question
  Jennifer Turner (incumbent) (interview)
  Angela Battle (interview)
  Jonathan Ritter (interview)
- 3 uncontested races
- 3 races with no candidates
- Ballot Question

Middlesex County

Hopkinton
- Select Board (3 years, vote for 2)
  Shahidul H Mannan, (incumbent) - cited successes in clean water, school support, public safety, balanced budgets without slashing vital services. (Interview)
  Matthew T Kizner - longtime resident and community volunteer, joined the democratic town committee (interview)
  Jeffrey Doyle - called for as many facts and options as possible. He said a transparent, data-driven approach was imperative (interview)
- Board of Assessors (3 years, vote for 1)
  Peter M Mimmo, Incumbent (interview)
  Frederick Mayer
- 12 uncontested races

Plymouth County

Hull
- Select Board (3yr) Vote For 2
  Brian S. Mccarthy (incumbent) - welcomes citizen participation, transparency, advocates for seniors (interview)
  Irwin Nesoff (incumbent) - experience in the nonprofit social service sector, welcomes citizen input, worried about federal funding cuts (interview)
  Christopher Patrick Niland
- Housing Authority (5yr) Vote For 1
  Kathleen Bogdan (incumbent) (interview)
  Lisa Boretti (interview)
- Housing Authority (3yr) Vote For 1
  Lisa Boretti
  Nichole Londergan
- Planning Board (5yr) Vote For 1
  Edwin Richard Parsons (interview)
  Abby Rose Klieman (interview)
- Planning Board (3yr) Vote For 1
  Chandelle Schulte
  Abby Rose Klieman
  Edwin Richard Parsons
- School Committee (3yr) Vote For 2
  Liliana Hedrick (incumbent) - prioritize transparency, advocate for our educators, and ensure our schools remain safe, inclusive, and responsibly funded. (Interview)
  Ernest Minelli Iv - resigned in 2024 for “personal reasons” running again this year (interview)
  Brendan Kilroe - inclusive, believe in a strong public school system (interview)
- School Committee (1yr) Vote For 1
  Courtney Littlefield (interview)
  Linda M Hetue
- 2 races unopposed

Worcester County

Templeton
- Select Board - 1 year - choose 1
  Lisa Basso (video interview)
  Faith Curcio (video interview)
- 10 uncontested races
- 5 races with no candidates

TUES May 20

Alaska

Palmer

Recall Mayor Steve Carrington
Early voting underway through 5/19. Last day to vote May 20, 2025.
Sample Ballot
Grounds for recall: “Mayor Carrington abused executive power by seeking outside legal counsel to draft an amendment/modification to the existing contract for the city manager already in place and publicly noticed.”

Arizona

Maricopa County

Goodyear
- City Charter 6 Ballot Measures (4 Charter Amendments & 2 Franchise Agreements)
  Sample Ballot

Mohave County

Colorado City Direct Election of Mayor special election
All-mail election. No in-person voting. Replacement ballots available in person Tuesday, May 20th from 6am to 7pm at the Mohave Community College campus at 480 S Central St, Colorado City, AZ 86021

California

Los Angeles

Neighborhood Council Region 2

Granada Hills North
- All 3 races uncontested
Granada Hills South
- the races is uncontested
North Hills West
- Residential Stakeholder Board Member (5 SEATS- 4yrs)
  Maggie E. Elliot: (Incumbent, current member of the NC for a number of years. Not much background)
  Garry Fordyce: (Incumbent, current member of the NC for a number of years. Running for re-election, Not much background.)
  Janayn Martinez: (Current member of the NC. Is the current Executive Officer Position: Treasurer of North Hills West region. Not much background)
  Ilse Lopez
  Dave Brown
  Liza Ashley
Northridge East
- At-Large Stakeholder Board Member
  Candidate: Judy Diamond (Uncontested) 1 seat
- Property Owner Board Member
  Candidate: Maria G. Luchero (Uncontested) 1 seat
- Resident Board Member Candidates:
  Marjorie Ross: not much on background
  Sydney Thiroux: Incumbent Treasurer.
  Ken Ross: Incumbent 2nd Vice President.
- Youth Board Member
  Candidate: Samuel Avendano (Uncontested) 1 seat
Northridge West
- Council At Large Representative (5 SEATS- 4yrs)
  Wilfred Trivinoperez (LIKELY REPUBLICAN, Criminal Defense Lawyer mainly DUI’s. Weapons charges, White Collar crimes, Assault and Battery charges. One instagram post shows that he supports/defends controversial figure Russell Brand by refuting his past sexual assault allegations)
  Ehis Kennedy Inekhomon (LIKELY DEM, bio mentions “effective representation” and “inclusivity” for the neighborhood.)
  Sam Dulys (Political Consultant in environmental advocacy matters. Interned for a Congressional democrat’s campaign in CA 34th back in 2017 in a special election.)
  Kathleen Edward’s: MAGA. Back in 2020 they had an Anti-Semitic rant about George Soros on Facebook. She is a current member of the city council.
  Krystal Sims: (LIKELY DEM Based on her Bio statement, education and career background in social services)
  Joel Lowell: Current incumbent of the Northridge Neighborhood Council. Not much background.
  Nathan Lichtman (LIKELY DEM based on bio)
  Zach Seemayer: Based on their intro and Instagram profile they are a decent candidate. Seemayer is an artist. He probably leans left.
  Ian Medina
  Rebeca Angulo
  Richard Young
Porter Ranch
- At Large Representative (5 SEATS- 4yrs)
  Candidates:
  Becky Leveque: (LIKELY REPUBLICAN, incumbent President. There are some posts from 2020 about the pandemic that raise red flags.
  HILDA SARKISYAN: Incumbent Vice President of Neighborhood Council. Real Estate Agent.
  HRANT VARTZBEDIAN
  Nune Gipson: (LIKELY REPUBLICAN, Married to Patrick Lee Gipson)
  Patrick Lee Gipson: (REPUBLICAN, Ran as a Republican in last years election for California State Assembly District 40 and lost.
  Deborah Violante: (lawsuit with Walt Disney Company.)

Colorado

Jefferson County

Mountain View
- Recall Election & Special General Election
  Town Councilman Brent Metz (REGISTERED REPUBLICAN)
  YES/NO
  Metz is currently facing four felony counts, including second-degree assault and menacing in Jefferson County stemming from the incident in September on his property in Conifer.
- Special General Election to Replace Brent Metz
  1 Race Uncontested
  Ryan Debner (UNAFFILIATED)

Florida

Bay County runoff

Lynn Haven
- Commissioner Board Seat 4
  Judy Tinder (REGISTERED REPUBLICAN, Held same position from 2017-2023, resigned & ran unsuccessfully for Mayor. Supports Thin Blue Line. Candidate Statement)
  Jeff Snyder (REGISTERED REPUBLICAN, Lynn Haven Planning Board 2019-2025, Gulf Coast State College, First Baptist Lynn Haven; Candidate Statement)
Panama City
- Comm Seat 1
  Robbie Hughes (REPUBLICAN Supported by Bay County Republican Party Of FloridaBay County Republican Party Of Florida (MAGA), Real Estate, current Chair of the Bay Education Foundation. Candidate statement)
  Daniel Robert Schultz (No affiliation but LIKELY DEM, 22 years old. 'Likes' Mayor Allan Branch who is supported by Bay County Democrats; Community advocacy, Recent grad FSU in Political Science. Candidate Statement)

Idaho

Election guide

There are races across the state for things like
Auditorium District
Highway District
Hospital District
Library District
Water and Sewer District
Weather Modification District
School Bond or Levy
Other Ballot Questions
Greater Boise Auditorium District Board of Directors - Blue Voter Guide