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Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Politics
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State lawmaker files statement of candidacy to run for U.S. House
Sen. Casey Crabtree, R-Madison, speaks on the South Dakota Senate floor on March 3, 2025. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) A Republican state legislator from Madison filed his statement of candidacy Wednesday to run for the state's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Casey Crabtree would be the second Republican candidate in the race, after Attorney General Marty Jackley. Current Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson is running for governor next year. News from the campaigns for governor, U.S. House, attorney general, ballot questions and more. Crabtree, 42, who currently serves in the state Senate, submitted paperwork to the Federal Election Commission. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but did share his interest in a statement issued last week. 'I'm thankful for Dusty's work in Congress supporting South Dakota and Trump's America First agenda,' he said at the time. 'South Dakota has had giants like John Thune, Kristi Noem, and Dusty Johnson represent us in the U.S. House, and those are big shoes to fill. My family and I have received a lot of encouragement across the state to consider a bid for this open seat. I am strongly considering this opportunity and we will look at this as a family through prayer and serious conversations.' Jackley announced his campaign last month, the same day Johnson publicly scheduled his announcement for governor. Crabtree works as an economic development director for Heartland Energy in Madison, and served as state Senate majority leader during the 2023 and 2024 legislative sessions. The Republican primary election is in June 2026, with the statewide general election to follow in November 2026 SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
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Mobile Election Guide focuses on 2025 mayoral, city council races
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Chamber released its 2025 Election Guide ahead of the August 26 municipal election. According to a Mobile Chamber news release, the election guide is a nonpartisan resource that aims to inform voters on various topics in the upcoming election. This year's guide focuses on the mayoral and city council races in Mobile. Swimmer in Mobile Bay not in distress, officials say 'Mobile's future starts at the ballot box,' Bradley Bryne, the Mobile Chamber President and CEO, said. 'We believe informed voters are essential to strong communities. This guide was created to help citizens understand where candidates stand on the issues that matter most, especially when it comes to economic growth, workforce development, infrastructure, and quality of life.' The guide includes information such as unedited candidate response, voting districts and polling locations, election deadlines, and other tools for casting your vote, the release said. The Chamber is also introducing a new social media series called 'Meet the Candidates,' where viewers can watch and read highlights of each candidate's responses. Motorcyclist killed in Okaloosa County crash This is the first municipal election to use new voting districts. Find the full guide in the PDF below: PRESS-RELEASE-Election-Guide-2025Download Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Politics
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Filing opens for candidates in North Carolina as voters eye council races, transit bill
More than a dozen candidates in Mecklenburg County have already thrown their names into the hat for the November election after filing opened on Monday. Election season is underway for 2025, and while odd-year elections have the reputation for being sleepy, this year's contests have the potential to be competitive and controversial. Monday marked the first day of candidate filing, bringing out dozens of bright-eyed and bushy-tailed candidates and supporters! 'I really believe in making sure our students are prepared after graduation,' said Anna London, CMS Board District 6 Candidate. 'I know that Matthews does need some representation for everybody,' said Brian Hacker, Matthews Commission Candidate. The smiles will turn to stress soon enough. Charlotte City Council candidates will first have to get through the September primary. All eyes are on Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles. She has not yet said whether she will run. Indicted Councilmember Tiawana Brown says she will seek another term in District 3. She will face at least two primary challengers, Montravious King and Joi Mayo. Right now, it is unclear if Democratic District 6 candidate Kimberly Owens will face a primary challenge. This is one of two seats Charlotte Republicans have always held and it has long been coveted by Democrats 'I think it will benefit from practical representation,' Owens said. SPECIAL SECTION >> Ch. 9's The Political Beat The biggest thing on the ballot come November is the sales tax increase for transit. After Matthews Mayor John Higdon filed for re-election, he reiterated his opposition to the measure. But he says he won't campaign against it. 'I have been the firebrand for a year complaining about it and trying to get it killed in Raleigh and my side lost, so it is time to move on,' Higdon said. Huntersville Mayor Christy Clark is in favor of the transit plan. Leaders are eyeing the Red Line through her town as the first major rail project if the tax passes. 'We can't pave our way out of the traffic pattern in north Mecklenburg but what we can do is provide alternate sources to get around like the CATS micro, the Red Line and greenways,' Clark said. The ballot measure for transit has not been officially placed on the ballot just yet. That's expected to happen at the Mecklenburg County commission meeting in August Candidate filing ends July 18 at noon. Nearly every county in our area is holding elections in November, except Stanly and Alexander counties. New mayors will be chosen in several towns. You can see a list of all of the upcoming elections in North Carolina at this link. (VIDEO: Matthews commissioner plans to challenge Rep. Cotham, citing transit bill as motivation)
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Politics
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Candidates prepare for local races
TRIAD — The candidates running for offices on the local level will begin filing next week, formally kicking off the 2025 election season. Voters will settle municipal contests for mayoral seats and posts on city and town councils, as well as select school boards, in the Nov. 4 general election. The candidate filing period will determine what names appear on the ballot for which races. Candidate filing across all 100 counties begins at 8 a.m. Monday and continues through noon on July 18. Municipal races in Guilford, Davidson and Randolph counties are nonpartisan, meaning the candidate's political affiliation won't appear on the ballot. Here's a breakdown of races in the three-county area: Guilford County High Point is off the political stage this year as the city's next elections for mayor and city council take place in 2027. Jamestown will have a race for mayor and two council seats. Other municipalities in Guilford County staging elections include Kernersville, which also covers parts of Forsyth County, Greensboro, Oak Ridge, Pleasant Garden and Summerfield. Davidson County Thomasville will hold two municipal elections this year. The contest for Thomasville City Council will feature the mayor's seat and four posts on council. Two seats are in play for the Thomasville City Schools Board of Education. This is the second election in the history of the school board, whose members used to be appointed by the city council. Lexington also will stage two elections. The Lexington City Council will have contests for mayor and four ward seats on council, and the Lexington City Schools Board of Education will have contests for three ward seats and an at-large citywide seat. The towns of Wallburg and Denton will each have races for mayor and two Town Council seats. The town of Midway will have contests for three Town Council seats. Randolph County The northern Randolph County cities of Archdale and Trinity won't hold their next municipal elections until 2026. The city of Asheboro will hold two municipal elections this fall, with one changed because of a bill passed in the N.C. General Assembly earlier this year. The Asheboro City Council will have a race for mayor and four council seats. The Asheboro City Board of Education will have contests for two seats instead of four as originally scheduled. The change is part of a reform pushed through the General Assembly by the Randolph County Republican delegation to reduce the size of the board. The board will go from 11 members to seven in stages. Other Randolph County cities and towns staging elections this year are Franklinville, Liberty, Ramseur, Randleman, Seagrove and Staley. While municipal races involve candidates who directly address topics important to a community, local government contests consistently rank the lowest for voter turnout among all types of elections. Wake Forest University Political Science Professor John Dinan said voters who sit out municipal elections may want to re-examine their interest in local races. 'Turnout for municipal odd-year elections, while understandable, is still unfortunate because we are constantly reminded of the importance of these elections and the significant decisions made by officials chosen in these elections,' Dinan told The High Point Enterprise. Local governments set property tax rates, decide on spending in county or municipal budgets, and determine which local programs receive funding. 'We were particularly reminded of the importance of local officials during COVID, when many key decisions about handling COVID were made at the local level,' Dinan said. Not in play The cities of High Point, Archdale and Trinity won't hold municipal elections this year. Archdale and Trinity will stage elections in 2026 while High Point's next elections are in 2027.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Politics
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Grassroots NDP group calls on party faithful to redirect donations to local riding associations
A group of NDP organizers and former MPs are asking supporters to redirect donations from the central party to local riding associations, saying hundreds of ridings cannot get rebates on campaign expenses due to the New Democrats' dismal 2025 federal election performance. "This election, Canadians showed that the NDP feels out of reach as a viable political option," the group — called Reclaim Canada's NDP — said in a press release sent out Saturday afternoon. The group said that by reallocating funding directly to riding associations, "progressive community organizers can access the resources required to meaningfully and equitably rebuild the NDP without being bureaucratically tangled with the party's management." According to Elections Canada, a candidate's campaign is eligible for reimbursement if they were elected or received at least 10 per cent of the valid votes. Reclaim Canada's NDP said New Democrats in less than 50 ridings out of 343 met that minimum threshold for reimbursement — which puts the party at risk in future elections."Not only was this a bad election for us, but millions of Canadians represented by the NDP going forward ... are going to have a harder time being represented in those election periods as well," said Ji Won Jung, a spokesperson for the group. The NDP also faces another challenge in the House of Commons. Its caucus is too small to be a recognized party, meaning it's lost funding for the leader's office and research bureau. The NDP was reduced to seven seats in the April 28 election — five short of the 12 needed to be a recognized party in the House of Commons. In its press release, Reclaim Canada's NDP also said the party's upper management "has since come under fire for several controversies." In May, three New Democrat MPs — Leah Gazan, Lori Idlout and Jenny Kwan — wrote a letter disputing the party's appointment of NDP MP Don Davies as interim leader and said the process "failed to uphold democratic and transparent principles." Jung said the group decided the most effective way for the NDP to build toward the future is focusing on riding associations rather than the central party. "I wouldn't call this a financial concern. I think this is much more structural concern about how this recent federal election was conducted, how resources were allocated and how fundraising has been managed and directed the past while," they said. According to a document posted on the website of Reclaim Canada's NDP, the group's goal is to convince between five and 10 per cent of the NDP's federal donor base to cancel donations to the central party and send them directly to local riding associations. The group provides an email template donors can send to the NDP. "I will continue to support the NDP, but on a local level, and I will continue resuming my central donation once I see the party regain the trust of its grassroots and the working class," the template reads. CBC News has reached out to the NDP for comment. Rachel Blaney, a former NDP MP for the B.C. riding of North Island-Powell River, told CBC News she hopes the message Canadians take away from the group isn't that the party is struggling with unity. "Every group always has to have times that are challenging," Blaney said. "We're coming close to a leadership campaign. I think it's really important that people who are running for leadership in this party understand the need for some significant grassroots engagement." "It was really the people on the ground in my community that kept me centred," Blaney said. "I don't think this is about division as it is about a need for a very important conversation about how we come together after such a significant defeat." Jung said the group hopes the press release starts a conversation to "figure out what our way forward would be working together as New Democrats." "As a message to Canadians and to New Democrats everywhere, we are very united. We are all fighting for the same things," Jung said. "We want a fairer future for Canadians."
