Election Day is Every Tuesday 6/8-6/14

Alright, this is a big one. It’s primary day for NJ and there are a bunch of state legislative races around the country as well.

Please remember this list isn’t complete, it can’t be, there is no national database. I’ve been finding many of these races manually. That means if you don’t see your district listed, you might still have an election, so please check your county/city/town board of election website even if I don’t list anything.

Blue Voter Guide has already covered some of these races, and I will notate when that’s the case. The link will be to one of the Dem candidates for that race, but you’ll want to click back to the full list in many cases, as they may not be the only Dem.

Remember, before you just read this whole guide, search for your state or your county and if you’re reading this on email, you have to open it as a separate post, this will be too long to open in the email in full.

And of course, I have to thank my incredible Volunteers: Richard, Larissa Fuchs, Michelle RF Masters, Nancy and Jackie

Okay, that’s enough rambling, here’s what we’re looking at:

Monday - MA

Tuesday - CA, FL, ME, MA, NJ, OK, SC, WV

Thursday - MA, TN

Saturday - ME

MON June 9

Massachusetts

Worcester

• Clinton - cannot find any information on this. No ballot, no candidates.

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TUES June 10

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

• You must return your ballot to one of these drop boxes

Orange County

• Huntington Beach - Blue Voter Guide

  • Measure A - Will repeal an outside children’s library review board

  • Measure B - Will make it harder for library operations to be privatized

• Newport Mesa Unified School District

  • Education Trustee Area 5

    • Kirstin Walsh - DEM - Blue Voter Guide

Florida

State Senate District 19 Special (This would be a FLIP)

• Dem - Vance Ahrens - Blue Voter Guide

  

State House District 3 (This would be a FLIP)

• Dem - Dondre Markell Wise - Blue Voter Guide

  

State House District 32 (This would be a FLIP)

• Dem - Juan Hinojosa - Blue Voter Guide

  

Alachua

• Hawthorne

  • Commissioner Seat 2 (vote for 1)

    Mary Ann Clawson

    Randy Martin (incumbent)

Maine

Androscoggin County

• 4 races all uncontested

Cumberland County

• Cumberland

  • MSAD #51 Board of Directors (Vote for 2):

    Cara Orton (likely DEM, neuropsychologist who has helped to develop the state plan for brain injury interventions, also advocates for the elderly and disabled and the use of data driven approaches. Running to increase transparency, improve teacher satisfaction, provide inclusive and equitable support for students, use data driven approaches to measure outcomes, bring financial stability, and put in place a long-term plan),

    Kimberly Vine (incumbent, likely DEM, writes that she wants to remain apolitical but has publicly endorsed a Democrat, wants to balance the budget and keep focusing on equity with an emphasis on making sure students are educated about racism to help them recognize prejudice and injustice),

    Lauren Weliver (lawyer, former state employee who worked in foreclosure diversion, wants to balance the budget).

  • 2 races uncontested according to ballotpedia but this source says only 1 is uncontested.

• Westbrook,

  • Auburn Municipal School Budget Validation Referendum

    

Franklin County

• 3 races all uncontested

Hancock County

• 1 race uncontested

• Bar Harbor

  • School Committee, At-large (Vote for 2):

    Tracey L. Neel (Executive administrative assistant at The Jackson Laboratory, says the school reorganization/resource combination plan has positives and negatives and requires more thought),

    Carlyle B. Paul (likely REPUBLICAN, Administrative Dean at College of the Atlantic, former public school teacher who sends his children to charter schools, was against Covid prevention at height of pandemic and says he was inspired to run for school committee because of how much he approves of the local school remaining in-person, his statement reveals clearly that he has no idea what the school reorganization/resource combination plan is about),

    Tyson Starling (Incumbent, possible DEM, has a B.A., runs a local business, has helped turn the school into one of the most successful in the state, wants to focus on the budget/helping schools and families deal with rising costs, helping students socially and emotionally, and supports the school reorganization/resource combination plan as a way to pool resources and cope with rising costs but does want some changes to keep community feel and reduce commute times for students.)

  • Town Council - 3 year:

    Earl D. Brechlin (thinks we can all politely agree to disagree about politics, author, newspaper editor, college instructor, is on the board of numerous non-profit organizations, running to address rising cost of housing, stop large businesses from buying up large parcels of land and the general gentrification of the area which is pricing out small home owners, wants to put a cap on VR2 and homesteading claims saying it is being abused),

    Steven R. Boucher Jr. (wants to get people to stop fighting over politics and get them working together to improve the community, volunteers with numerous nonprofits, values diversity and the environment, wants to improve the roadways, is against the caps on VR2 claims saying there is no evidence that capping them reduces housing costs but that he respects previous votes to instate the cap, has multiple ideas for how to reduce housing costs),

    Nathan W. Young (Sounds REPUBLICAN, retired Air Force, police chief, only candidate against the city providing money to nonprofits and the local library this fiscal season, running to balance the budget and stop providing money to nongovernmental agencies, wants to continue tourism and development but with some regulations, wants to reduce housing costs without a specified plan, has increased prosecutions and helped develop ordinances which increased arrests and removals from housing, wants to cut back on tourism).

  • Town Council - 2 year (vote for 1):

    Kevin H. Knoppe (wants to cut down on seasonal housing to try to reduce housing costs, is against funding the local library and YMCA),

    Randell C Sprague (Incumbent, supports the tourist industry, believes more costs should be left to small business owners, wants to increase revenue through more taxes),

    Diane L. Vreeland (cares about the environment, wants to address budget concerns, points out that the current town council has been spending beyond their budget for several years and making up the difference by continually increasing taxes, has researched options for low income housing and how to implement it, wants to cap the amount of money given to the library and other nonprofits to a much smaller amount and wants to consider taxing them)

  • Town Council - 1 year:

    David L. Kief (owns three homes but does not understand why his daughter cannot afford to buy, says he is unfamiliar or has not researched other key issues),

    Nina B. St. Germain (mix of liberal and conservative values, wants to build more affordable housing to bring in young families, supports funding the nonprofits but wants more transparency and spending caps)

  • Warrant Committee - 3 Year Term (5 seats):

    Tammy H. Bloom (retired legal assistant),

    Robert P. Chaplin,

    John T. Kelly (was previously in a city position but was voted out...in the current campaign he says he voluntarily stepped away), A. Louise Lopez (incumbent,wants to work on balancing the budget, retired administrative assistant),

    Eben Salvatore (lost a major lawsuit with the city that shut down his cruise business),

    Timothy E. Smith (owns three rental homes, understands it is too expensive for his grown daughter to buy property there, things something needs to be done),

    Victoria Smith (lost a lawsuit against the city regarding her business)

  • Warrant Committee - 2 Year Term ():

    Michael J. Good (likely DEM, was kicked out of a facebook group for criticizing Trump, ornithologist and ecologist),

    Meagan T. Kelly (Incumbent, runs a small business that values inclusivity, has a clear plan to help reduce taxes).

Kennebec County

• 2 races both uncontested

Knox County

• Camden

  • Selectboard:

    Bobbi Oxton Blake (member of the Lion's Club, volunteers at the annual soap box derby, local soup kitchen and a Methodist church, prioritizes balancing the budget and protecting people from rising costs, wants to keep Montgomery Dam running for sentimental reasons),

    Christopher Rheault (possible DEM, values diversity, prioritizes adding low cost housing, updating the waste water systems, and protecting the community was the rising risk of flooding, wants to shut down Montgomery Dam and restore the local ecosystem for environmental reasons and long-term cost savings)

  • Camden Rockport Schools (MASD 28) School Board (Vote for 2):

    Rafael Baeza (Dem, Creative director at the art museum, previously a teacher, values inclusivity and wants to meet diverse needs, supports pre-k and wants it expanded, for free school lunches, wants to expand science offerings, teach civics, no on book bans, supports LBGT+ rights, does not support phone bans but would like to expand technology offerings and teach students about safety and responsible use),

    Rebecca Flanagan (incumbent, has a Masters degree, volunteers, works at the art museum, supports pre-k but does not think it should be expanded, for free school lunches, was part of the board that banned cell phones at the schools),

    A. Taylor Pohlman (likely REPUBLICAN, incumbent, tech consultant, wants to address the budget, supports pre-k expansion, for free school lunches, is not concerned about book bans, opposes transgender rights and believes that the state should be willing to compromise on LGBT + rights to avoid risking funding, part of the board that removed transgender protections at the schools),

    Sarah E. Smith (likely DEM, Bachelors degree, worked in marketing, running for office after the current board members tried to shut down the Spanish language program, wants to expand the pre-k program so everyone can attend, supports free school lunches, mental health care for students, is against book bans, supports LGBT+ rights, is for phone bans in schools).

• Regional School Unit 40, Union:

  Erik Amundsen (likely DEM, Incumbent, realtor who has assisted numerous nonprofits in securing locations free of charge, for expanding pre-k, wants to address phone use in schools, for free school lunches, pro LGBT+ rights, against book bans),

  Timothy S. Wood (urged the school board to slow down on reinstituting protections for transgender students)

• Regional School Unit 40, Waldoboro:

  Danny Jackson (Incumbent, likely DEM, worried about school bus driver shortages and potential funding loss, against phone bans, does not want to expand pre-k, for free school lunches, against bus bans, for LGBT+ rights),

  Sonja Sleeper (REPUBLICAN trying to run independent, refuses to answer questions about LGBT+ rights/book bans/free student lunches)

• Regional School Unit 40, Warren Julie Swindler's seat:

  Richard M. Butler (Former marine, supports independent Representative Pluecker),

  Julie E. Swindler (agrees with phone bans in elementary and middle school but not in high school, wants to expand update the science lab, supports the free school lunches but only if done using federal money, believes current pre-k offerings are fine, believes in inclusive environments),

• Regional School Unit 40, Warren Randy Kassa's seat: (uncontested)

Lincoln County

• Waldoboro

  • Budget Committee Board At-large (Vote for 3):

    Benjamin Hunter

    Matthew Lawrence

    Calvin Morin (likely REPUBLICAN, very outspoken against transgender rights and healthcare access),

    Valdemar Skov (Incumbent)

  • Select Board At-large:

    William Bragg

    Reuben Mahar (helped expand internet access to the community during Covid, wrote against legislation that would increase the cost of solar power)
    Utility District Board At-large:

    Ann Leamon (likely DEM, Masters degree, writer, researcher, former teacher, has written out against book bans and censorship, has written to oppose bans on DEI and learning about racism and diversity in schools),

    Michael Thayer (Incumbent, Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, helped design recycling systems for wastewater treatment)

Oxford County

• 3 races all uncontested

Penobscot County

• Old Town

  • Council At-large Term ends 2025 (Special):

    Charlene Virgilio (Nonpartisan)

  • City Council At-large Term ends 2026 (Special):

    Russell Sosong IV (prioritizes fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, and creating a business and resident friendly environment to attract young people and families.),

    Katrina Wynn (Wrote in support of tribal rights, Masters degree, librarian)

• Hermon

  • Hermon School Department, At-large (Vote for 2):

    Caroline Delmonaco (Republican, endorsed by Republican Jim Thorne),

    Haily Keezer (Incumbent, Republican, endorsed by Republican Jim Thorne),

    Johnathan Smith (Counselor),

    Eugene Sullivan Jr. (Lawyer)

  • one race uncontested

Waldo County

• Stockton Springs

  • Select Board:

    Elizabeth Lenharr (D, incumbent)

Massachusetts

State House 3rd Bristol District

• Lisa Field - DEM - Blue Voter Guide

Essex County

• Marblehead

  • Select Board (1)

    Yael Magen (opposes 3A) (Municipal law background)

    Jim Zisson

  • Town Clerk (1)

    Robin Michaud-incumbent (7 terms, modernized operations)

    Melissa Flanagan (would like to digitize records)

    Theresa Tauro (DEMOCRAT Union member/past president)

  • Cemetery Commission 3 yr term (1)

    Gerald Tucker Jr

    Rose McCarthy

  • Board of Health

    Amanda Ritvo – (physician)

    Kimberly Crowley – (personal trainer)

  • Planning Board (1)

    J. Timothy Swigor

    Edward Nilsson,( previously held positions on planning board, historical commission)

  • School Committee (2)

    Sarah Fox – incumbent

    Alison Taylor – incumbent

    Emily DeJoy – (REPUBLICAN)

    Henry Gwazda -

    Katherine Schmeckpeper – (background in education law)

  • 11 races uncontested

  • Question 1

    

Worcester County

• Leicester

  • 7 races uncontested

  • 2 races no candidate

• Hubbardston

  • 11 races uncontested

  • 6 races no candidate

  • Question 1

    

• Southbridge

  • Councilor-at-Large (3)

    Michael Montigny-incumbent

    Jasmin Rivas-incumbent (DEMOCRAT, DEI director)

    David Adams (REPUBLICAN, Chair, American Rescue Plan Act Committee)

    Gil Provost

  • 2 races uncontested

  • 3 races no candidate

  • Question 1

    

New Jersey

Primaries across the state, you can put your address into Blue Voter Guide and find some endorsements

Here are some other endorsements that may helps as well:

• Essex county NJ Democratic committee endorsements

• NJ Working Families endorsements

• Gun Sense Voter

• LiUNAElects.org, a project of the Laborers Eastern Region Political Education Fund (LERPEF) endorsements

• SEIU Endorsement Slate of Candidates for Seats in General Assembly, Local Races

• SEIU NJ’s Champion Endorsements for NJ Assembly

• Verona Democrats endorsements

Oklahoma

State House

• District 71

  • DEM - Amanda Clinton - Blue Voter Guide

• District 74 (would be a FLIP)

  • DEM - Amy Hossian - Blue Voter Guide

• District 97 Special

  • Both Candidates are Dems - Aletia Haynes Timmons and JeKia Harrison

South Carolina

Bamberg County

• Olar

  • Both races are uncontested.

West Virginia

municipal elections throughout the state that I just found out about at 9:10 pm on Monday night. This is what I mean when I say there’s no database, so I miss things and you have to double check my work by going to your state and county board of election website.

Here’s all the info I know

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THURS June 12

Massachusetts

Hampsted

• Brimfield,

  • Select Board (2 seats):

    Anthony Soto (incumbent, has been accused of being disrespectful and yelling at previous meetings and being disrespectful and dismissive of women),

    Alan Frank Bercovici (incumbent),

    R. Mitchell Frazier (incumbent),

    Christopher Paul Harry (unable to get a link to his facebook but old posts show that he is a Star Trek fan and has been an advocate against vandalism in the town for years, medically retired former military, runs a small auto business),

    Thomas Michael Stewart (retired Army, professor, and on the board for a non-profit veterans organization.

  • 10 races uncontended,

  • 1 race empty.

Tennessee

SAT June 14

Maine

Waldo County

• Northport

  • School Committee: Celine Bewher (D)

So that’s what we’re looking at this week. If this guide helped you at all comment 🙋‍♀️. It’s helpful for me to know if people are getting use out of this!

Your vote is your voice and that voice is your superpower!