Election Day is Every Tuesday (6/1-6/7)

This week contains some runoffs, some legislative races and some local elections, it’s a combo of a lot of things.

As always, here’s what the week looks like:

Monday - CA ballot request

Tuesday - CA, DE, FL, MD, MA, MS, MT, SC, SD and TN

Thursday - TN

Saturday - TN and TX

Blue Voter Guide links will be to a specific candidate (that’s the easiest way to do it) and then you can just click on the race and it should take you back to the list of candidates and endorsements.

And as always please remember I cannot find everything, I wish I could but there is no national database, so, check your own county/state/town board of elections sites to make sure I didn’t miss a race in your district.

Massive thank you as always to my amazing volunteers: Larissa Fuchs, Michelle RF Masters, Nancy and Jackie

With that, let’s get to it!

MON June 2

California

Los Angeles County

• Neighborhood Council Region 4

  Greater Toluca Lake

  Greater Valley Glen

  NoHo

  North Hollywood Northeast

  North Hollywood West

  Sherman Oaks

  Studio City

  Valley Village

  Van Nuys

• Hopefully, you know by now that LA has neighborhood council races and they are, without a doubt, one of the least publicized races in the country. Making turnout way less than 1%. These races are special, you can vote as young as 16, and you have to live there OR have a stake in the neighborhood. This means the eligible voting population for any given one of these is probably around 50k-100k, turnout is typically maybe 300. And besides not being well promoted, they also don’t use the same system as the other elections, so you have to reregister every time. MONDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THESE NEIGHBORHOODS

TUES June 3

California

Los Angeles

• Neighborhood Council Region 3

  Canoga Park

  Encino

  Reseda

  Sun Valley Area

  Sylmar

  Tarzara

  West Hills

  Winnetka

  Woodland Hills-Warner Center

• Find your ballot drop box here

San Marino

• Unified school district

  • Special Parcel Tax Measure R

Delaware

New Castle County

• Bellefonte election canceled because there were no contested races

Florida

Miami Dade County

• Miami

  • District 4 Commissioner

    Jose Regalado – Republican Candidate

    Ralph Rosado

Maryland

Prince George County

• County Executive

  • Dem - Aisha Braveboy - Blue Voter Guide

• Council District 5

  • Dem - Shayla Adams Stafford - Blue Voter Guide

Massachusetts

Bristol

• Attleborrough

  • Ballot Question:

    "Shall the Town of North Attleborough be allowed to be exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued to fund the construction of the North Attleborough High School Building Project?"

    A “YES” vote would allow the Town to levy the additional taxes needed to repay the money it borrows to construct a new high school building.

    A “NO” vote would prevent the Town from levying additional taxes to construct a new high school building.

Hampden

• Longmeadow

  • Select Board 3 year term (2)

    Mark Gold – incumbent

    Dan Zwirko – incumbent

    Maury Garrett Jr

    Shelly Maynard-Dewolf

  • School Committee – 3 year term (2)

    Zachary Verriden – incumbent

    Emily Hansen

    Joel Illoouz

  • School Committee – 2 year term (1)

    H. Kate Bean

    Gregory Macdonald III

  • 2 races uncontested

Middlesex County

• Carlisle – scroll down for ballot

  • Select Board 1 yr term (1)

    Barbara Arnold – incumbent

    David Thomas

  • Planning Board (3)

    Eric Douglas – incumbent

    Joseph Gushue – incumbent

    Court Herschelman – incumbent

    Amelia Fournier

    Justin Harrison

    Stacy Lennon

  • 5 races uncontested

  • Question 1 –

    Shall the Town of Carlisle be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs of designing, engineering, renovating, and equipping the Town's Police Station located at 41 Lowell Street, including site preparation, remediation and all other costs incidental and related thereto?

    Yes_____ No_____

Norfolk County

• Bellingham – scroll down for ballot

  • Select Board (1)

    Michael Connor

    Cody Spencer

  • Town Clerk (1)

    Amy Bartelloni - incumbent

    Suzanne Garten

  • Planning Board (2)

    Phillip Devine

    Bryan Hall

    Martin Roche Jr

  • Housing Authority (1)

    Christopher Remillard

    Lauren Cartier

  • 4 races uncontested

• Franklin

  • Special Election Override vote

    

Mississippi

Covington County

• Collins

  • Mayor (hold):

    Hope Magee Jones (D),

    Gerald “Jake” Ellzey (R).

  • City Alderman-At-Large

    Johnathon L. Anderson (D),

    Mason Blount Pope (R)

• Mt Olive

  • Mayor

    Marcia C. Hull (I, promises to show up to meetings unlike her opponent),

    James C. Kelly, III (Incumbent, I, has repeatedly canceled public meetings without notice, wants to improve roads, sewers).

  • City Alderman-At-Large (Five Seats):

    Willie H. Dampier (I),

    Monique S. Duckworth (I),

    Clifton Morgan (I, police chief),

    Perry Murphy (I),

    Patrice Crawford Norman (I),

    Janice Pittman (I),

    Roger Pittman (I),

    Trygve C. Reeves (I, funeral home operator, former TSA Director).

DeSoto County

• Hernando

  • All races uncontested.

• Horn Lake.

  • Mayor (this would be a FLIP):

    Danny Klein (Republican),

    Jimmy L. Stokes, II (Democrat, policing, reducing crime, improving lighting, stable housing, good paying jobs, improving parks and building a community center).

  • Alderman At Large

    Heather C. Dupree (Republican),

    Larry McKinney (Democrat).

  • Alderman by Ward

    • Ward 1 (this would be a FLIP):

      Joshua Aaron Langston (Democrat, "Economic Advancement for Workers, Community Friendly Infrastructure, Local Small Business Incentives & Enhancing Community Engagement"),

      Joe Zachary (Republican).

    • Ward 2 (this would be a FLIP):

      Tommy Bledsoe (Republican)

      Yolanda Kay Hassell-Rooks (Democrat).

    • Ward 3 (this would be a FLIP)

      Jackie C. Bostick (Republican),

      Marrell Brand (Democrat).

    • Ward 4 (this would be a FLIP):

      Dylan Michael Smith (Republican),

      Kelly Smith (Democrat).

    • Ward 5 (hold):

      Jacob Hisaw (Republican),

      LaShonda R. Johnson (Democrat, Incumbent, first African American woman to become alderman in ward 5).

    • Ward 6 (this would be a FLIP):

      Charlotte D. Armstrong (Democrat, for safer and more connected communities),

      Robby Dupree (Republican).

• Olive Branch.

  • Mayor (uncontested) - Ken Adams (Republican, incumbent).

  • All races are Republican only.

• Southaven.

  • Mayor (uncontested) - Darren Musselwhite (Republican, incumbent).

  • All races are Republican only.

Forrest and Lamar Counties

• Hattiesburg.

  • Councilman Ward 3 (This would be a FLIP):

    Leann Van Slyke Vance (Republican, focus on businesses),

    Keenon Walker (Democrat, prioritizing homeless and making City Council meetings more accessible to the general public, endorsed by LGBTQ Victory Fund)

    Joe Wiley Sr. (Independent, prioritizing basic services like water, drainage, and trash).

  • 5 uncontested races.

Harrison County

• Biloxi.

  • Mayor:

    Andrew "FoFo" Gilich (incumbent, Republican),

    Andy Linville (Independent, has publicly criticized the mayor's high salary and financial mismanagement by the city council),

    Farren Santibanez (Libertarian, focus on more permanent housing opportunities, adult education, healthcare services).

  • City Council member by Ward

  • Ward 1 (hold):

    Corey Christy (Democrat, wants community empowerment and inclusivity),

    Wayne Gray (R)

    Stephan Santibanez (L)

  • Ward 2 (FLIP):

    Felix O. Gines (R),

    Anthony L. Marshall (Democrat, wants safer neighborhoods with improved street lighting and youth programs),

    Sonya C. White (I)

  • Ward 3 (uncontested): Robert “Mike” Nail (R)

  • Ward 4 (uncontested): Jamie Creel (R)

  • Ward 5 (uncontested): Paul Tisdale (R)

  • Ward 6 (uncontested): Kenny J. Glavan Sr. (R)

  • Ward 7 (uncontested): David Shoemaker (R)

• Gulfport.

  • Mayor (This would be a FLIP):

    Hugh Keating (R),

    Sonya Williams-Barnes (Democrat, for education, healthcare, economic reform, and removing public symbols that promote racism).

  • Councilmember by Ward

    • Ward 2 (This would be a FLIP):

      Valerie Ewing (Democrat),

      Ron P. Roland (Republican, Incumbent).

    • Ward 4

      F. P. "Rusty" Walker IV (Republican),

      Delaney Lee Mecham (Independent, inclusivity, cleaner streets, promote the arts, reduce crime and homelessness).

    • Ward 5

      Craig Elliot Raybon (Democrat, invest in education, affordable healthcare, create jobs, raise the minimum wage, protect the environment, civil rights for all),

      B.J. Sellers (Republican).

    • Ward 6 (This would be a FLIP):

      Carrissa Corbett (Democrat, values representation, advocacy, economic growth, public safety, community engagement, and youth education),

      Robert "R. Lee" Flowers (Republican, Incumbent).

  • 3 uncontested races.

Hinds County

• Jackson:

  • Mayor (hold):

    John Horhn (Democrat), - Blue Voter Guide

    Kenny Gee (Republican),

    Rodney DePriest (Independent),

    Kim Wade (Independent),

    John Olver Emmerich III (Independent),

    Zach Servis (Independent),

    Lille Stewart-Robinson (Independent).

  • City Council/Councilman by Ward

    • Ward 1 (FLIP):

      Jasmine Barnes (Democrat, lots of ideas to improve the community, improve fiscal responsibility, increase safety), - Blue Voter Guide

      Ashby Foote (Incumbent, Republican, endorsedby Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Joe Nosef),

      Grace Greene (Independent, wants to improve city services and safety)

    • Ward 2 (hold):

      Tina Clay (Democrat, Incumbent) - Blue Voter Guide

      Bethany Williams-Sherif (Republican).

    • Ward 3 (hold):

      Kenneth Stokes (Democrat, Incumbent), - Blue Voter Guide

      Marques Jackson (Independent)

    • Ward 4 (hold): Brian Grizzell (Incumbent, DEM, uncontested) - BVG

    • Ward 5 (hold):

      Vernon Hartley (Democrat, Incumbent) - BVG

      Raymond McCants III (Independent)

    • Ward 6 (hold): Lashia Brown-Thomas (Democrat, Uncontested) - BVG

    • Ward 7 (hold):

      Kevin Parkinson (Democrat, Incumbent), - BVG

      Taylor Turcotte (Republican),

      Ron Aldridge (Independent)

Jackson County

• Ocean Springs.

  • Mayor (uncontested) - Robert “Bobby” Cox (Republican).

  • Board of Aldermen at large (This would be a FLIP):

    Matthew C. Hinton Sr. (Republican),

    Oren Zweig (Independent, support local businesses, preserve natural beauty, increase pay for first responders).

  • Aldermen by Ward

    • Ward 1 (flip):

      Steve B. Tillis (Republican),

      Gregory “Greg” Gipson(Independent).

    • Ward 2 (current R): Karen Stennis (Republican)

    • Ward 3 (current R): Kevin Wade (Republican)

    • Ward 4 (current R): Shannon Grace Pfeiffer (Republican)

    • Ward 5 (current R):

      Robert Blackman (Republican),

      James E. Lewis (Independent, top issues are accountability and transparency, cultural preservation, community safety, and sustainable growth)

    • Ward 6 (current R): Julie Messenger (Republican)

Jones County

• Ellisville

  • Mayor (This would be a FLIP):

    Lynn A. Buckhaults (R, Incumbent),

    Jalen Lindsey (D, "I’m not running to keep things the same; I’m running to redefine what’s possible for our city.").

• Laurel

  • Mayor (hold):

    Travares Comegys (I),

    Steven Brian Griffin (I),

    Anthony Jerome Hudson (I),

    Johnny Magee (D, incumbent, has successfully increased tourism, supported small local businesses, and helped beautify the city, wants to continue this work and updating the infrastructure).

  • Ward 3 City Council:

    Angie Scruggs (I, has a degree in financial planning and risk management, wants to focus on infrastructure and community safety, praises current Republican Council member),

    Steve Thrash (R)

• Sandersville

  • Alderman (Five Seats):

    Mike Hickson (I),

    Darlene B. Hill (I),

    Harmon Hill (I),

    Curtis G. “Jerry” Robinson (I),

    Max Sanders (I),

    Robert W. Scarbough (I).

Lauderdale County

• Meridian.

  • Mayor (hold)

    Percy Bland (Democratic, first African American Mayor of Meridian, known for revitalizing the business district and quick response to Covid),

    Derik Boler (Republican),

    Jimmy Copeland (Independent).

Lee County

• Tupelo.

  • Mayor (uncontested) - Todd Jordan (Republican, incumbent)

Neshoba County

• Philadelphia.

  • Mayor (hold):

    Jim Fulton (Republican),

    Leroy Clemon (DEM)

    Cassie Henson Hickman (DEM)

Montana

North Valley County

• Recall Election - Sewer and Water District Board

  Petition is to recall two board members:

  Krystal Dickerson - Recall alleges that Dickerson engaged in official misconduct, stealing district property (computer and phone), and for incompetence for incorrect billing and mismanagement of water district funds, employees and lack of general knowledge of the water system

  Carl Millerick - Recall alleges that Millerick should be recalled due to lack of physical or mental fitness due to his inability to coherently participate in water board meetings and the inability to understand the functions of the water board as well as incompetence for mismanagement of water district funds, employees and lack of general knowledge of day-to-day operations of the water district

South Carolina

State House District 50 (Kershaw, Lee, and Sumter counties)

• Dem - Keishan Scott - Blue Voter Guide

Lexington and Richmond Counties

• Irmo

  • Town Council

    George Frazier- likely DEM, focus on community growth and econ growth through improving infrastructure and public facilities

    Edward Greco- retired IT specialist, limited online presence

    Mike Ward- cybersecurity specialist, known for his volunteer work, recently ran for school board

Lee County

• Lynchburg

  • Town Council (non partisan)- unclear how many seats up for election

    Alison Conway- no internet presence, aside from a SC female candidate roster

    Charles Nelson Jr.- (incumbent) no internet presence aside from mentions as a councilmember; potentially was found not guilty of shooting his father

    Pamela Graham Robinson- (incumbent) potentially a real estate agent, listed in a SC female candidate roster

    Phyllis Windham- no internet presence, aside from a SC female candidate roster

South Dakota

Hughes County

• Pierre

  • City Commission ( 2 seats)

    Blake Barringer (incumbent)- long-time Pierre resident, likely Rep, retired engineer/farmer/hunter

    John Childs- former Pierre City engineer, wants to address housing in Pierre

    Kevin Larsen- likely DEM, information specialist & works for SD Historical Society, 35- yrs old, interested in addressing affordable housing and road maintenance

    Robin Lerseth- only woman running, likely Dem, wants to address affordable housing & lack of child care

    Matthew Reitzel- archivist, heavily involved in the Lutheran Church

Meade County

• School Board:

  Tim Amdahl (Republican),

  Sandy Cass (incumbent, Republican),

  Ronald Hays,

  Justin Jutting (Republican),

  Lee Spring (Republican),

  Charles Wheeler (Independent).

Pennington County

• Rapid City

  • School Board (Area 3):

    Angela Bradsky Rafferty (endorsed by a Republican),

    Michael Birkeland (incumbent, likely Democrat, has opposed book bans and private school vouchers).

  • School Board (Area 6):

    Brian Johnson,

    Jamie Clapham (incumbent, voted to provide mental health interventions for children with behavioral concerns).

  • City Council (Ward 1):

    Lawrence Adams,

    Stephen Tamang (Physician, wants to address health issues, homelessness, substance use).

  • City Council (Ward 4):

    Lance Lehmann (incumbent, fiscally conservative Libertarian),

    Eltina Three Stars (likely Democrat, priority on inclusivity and diversity, mental health and healthcare, affordable housing, etc.).

  • City Council (Ward 5):

    Callie Meyer (Democrat),

    Pat Roseland.

  • 2 races uncontested.

Tennessee

Clay County

• Celina

  • Mayor:

    Luke Collins (incumbent, has used questionable language to address substance use issues in the community, would like to reopen the hospital and bring more jobs in to the community),

    Willie Kerr

    Justin Rich (wants to improve roads).

  • Alderman (3 seats):

    Michael Boles (PhD in Nursing, former Air National Guard, wants to update water and sewer lines),

    Timmy Boles

    Dawn Dale (Hairdresser, wants to inspect the city financials, improve the schools, and make the town more tourist friendly),

    Kenneth M. Dale (MD),

    Christopher N. Hayes (EMT),

    Tracy Mills

    Patty Spears (small business owner),

    Lester Kenny Westmoreland (Minister, wants to improve the water lines and roadways).

Union County

• Luttrell - 2 races, both uncontested

THURS June 5

Tennessee

SAT June 7

Tennessee

Hawkins County

• Rogersville

  • Mayor

    Brian Hartness - longtime resident, currently serves on the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation, and as the alderman representative for the Rogersville Street and Sanitation Department. formerly served on the Park and Recreation Board and was the alderman representative for the Rogersville City School Board. Supports the city school (interview)

    John C. Metz - business owner, worked for 10 years at the budget committee. Advocates for greater transparency, comprehensive capital plan that accounts for future spending. (interview)

    Tommy Wilmoth - advocates for term limits on the alderman and the mayor's position. Wants to revamp the sewer system also do an audit of the Rogersville government (interview)

  • Alderman (vote for no more than 6) (interview with all candidates)

    Todd Biggs

    Danny W. Brooks

    Mike Campbell

    Brady Forgety - Republican. Conservative values

    Charlie Gibson

    Brock Gladson

    Robbie Helton

    Patrick Johnson

    Andrew Poe - Republican

  • Advisory Referendum

Texas

Anderson County

• Palestine

  • Member of City Council District 2

    Sylvia Brown (beautification, housing shortage, roadways)

    Ava Harmon (incumbent)

Bastrop County

• Bastrop

  • Mayor, Unexpired Term

    Willie DeLaRosa (12 years mayor pro-tem, 27 years on city council)

    Ishmael Harris (goals: rec center, better housing, another hospital)

Collin County

• Anna

  • City Council, Place 2

    Allison Inesta

    Nathan Bryan (likely REPUBLICAN based on campaign contribution)

• McKinney

  • Mayor

    Bill Cox (likely REPUBLICAN based on campaign contribution)

    Scott Sanford (REPUBLICAN – endorsed by Gov Abbott)

  • City Council At Large 1

    Jim Garrison (experience on city council)

    Ernest Lynch (possible REPUBLICAN based on campaign contribution)

Dallas County

• Dallas

  • City Council

    • Place 8 - Blue Voter Guide

    • Place 11 - Blue Voter Guide

• DeSoto

  • Councilmember Place 3

    Everett Jackson (likely REPUBLICAN – possible disqualification)

    Ken Waters (likely DEM)

  • Councilmember Place 5

    Wil E. Adams, Jr (likely DEM )

    Debrah North (DEM endorsed by democrat former mayor)

• Irving

  • At-large District Place 2

    David Pfaff (involved in community including school foundation)

    Sergio Porres (LIKELY REPUBLICAN backed by Families for Irving, Conservative PAC)

• Rowlett

  • Councilmember Place 6

    Pamela Bell (incumbent)

    John Bowers III, (DEM)

Denton County

• Lewisville

  • Council Place 4

    Lonnie Tipton, retired from Dallas County

    Joshua Chanin, high school history teacher

Harris County

• Pasadena

  • Mayor

    Thomas Schoenbein, (LIKELY REPUBLICAN additional information, previously served as council member, endorsed by Harris County GOP)

    Rex Lindberg (Pasadena Community Relations Director, endorsed by Mayor Wagner, union contributions to campaign)

  • Councilmember District A

    Ruben Villarreal (incumbent)

    Carlos Heredia Sr.

  • Councilmember District B

    Bianca Valerio (incumbent, arrested for possession controlled substance)

    Bruce Leamon (previously served 4 terms in same position)

Jefferson County

• Beaumont

  • Mayor

    Robin Mouton (former mayor and councilwoman of Beaumont, increased city minimum wage)

    Roy West (possible REPUBLICAN based on campaign contribution, incumbent, Likely Republican)

Potter County

• Amarillo

  • Councilmember No. 3

    David Prescott (possible REPUBLICAN)

    Tom Scherlen (incumbent, possible REPUBLICAN)

Smith County

• Winona ISD

  • Board of Trustees, Place 3

    Luis Hernandez

    Randy Hawkins

Tarrant County

• Fort Worth

  • City Council District 6

    Daryl Davis II (DEM (ActBlue) pg 21)

    Mia Hall (Endorsed by Tarrant County Dems)

• Grand Prairie

  • District 4

    Marketta Nimo, childcare owner

    John Lopez, incumbent, served as Mayor Pro-Tem, democrat

Taylor County

• Abilene

  • City Council Place 5

    Miguel Espinoza (son of immigrant)

    Kyle McAlister (incumbent)

Williamson County

• Hutto

  • Councilmember Place 3

    Jim Morris ( LIKELY REPUBLICAN anti DEI)

    Cory Denena, middle school band director,

  • Councilmember Place 6

    Amberley Kolar, inbumbent, Legislative Director at TX house of representatives

    Aaron King, aligned with present mayor Mike Snyder

And that’s all I got. I hope this is helpful and you share it so that as many people know about these upcoming elections as possible!

If you got something out of this, comment with 💚, and if you think something should be different, let me know that too, this is still very much a work in progress!