2026 General Elections Thread

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Blakeslee, McDonogh lead in Anchorage School Board races

Initial municipal election results determining who will fill two Anchorage School Board seats on Tuesday showed Rachel Blakeslee ahead in the polls for Seat C and Paul McDonogh leading the race for Seat D.

Voters in Anchorage’s municipal election selected candidates in two races for two at-large seats made available by departing, term-limited board members. Elections for school board seats are areawide, meaning all Anchorage voters had the option to vote for candidates for both seats.

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchora ... ard-races/

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Salt River Project election gaining surprising attention as voters go to polls Tuesday

TEMPE, AZ — An often-overlooked election for control over the Salt River Project is happening Tuesday, drawing national attention and a surge of early voting as Arizonans face rising electric bills.

Five days before election day, more than 22,000 votes were cast, according to SRP data cited by the Associated Press.

https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/s ... ls-tuesday

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Kendra Zellner leads Ron Okolichany in the North Palm Beach Village Council Group 4 runoff election

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. — Results of the runoff election that took place today are coming in. Kendra Zellner is currently leading Ron Okolichany in the special municipal runoff election for the Village of North Palm Beach Council Group 4 seat.

According to the latest results, Zellner has received 1,327 votes, while Okolichany has received 1,288 votes.

https://www.wptv.com/news/political/ele ... f-election

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Vermeer elected to fill vacant seat on the Spencer City Council

SPENCER, Iowa (KTIV) - Voters in Spencer, Iowa, went to the polls for a special election to fill a seat on their city council.

The unofficial results from the Clay County Auditor show Jim Vermeer received 187 votes and was elected to fill the Ward 4 seat for the Spencer City Council, beating Duane Bates, who had 178 votes

https://www.ktiv.com/2026/04/08/vermeer ... y-council/

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Anderson voters head to the polls as incumbent mayor faces challenger

After nearly two decades in office, Anderson's mayor will face his first challenger in Tuesday's election.

Anderson City residents will decide the future of their mayor's seat on Tuesday, April 7. Incumbent Mayor Terence Roberts will face challenger Van Sullivan Jr.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ander ... ocialshare

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Climate activists make gains in SRP elections jolted by Turning Point

A push by the right-wing group Turning Point Action turned off voters in this year’s highly watched fight for control over one of Arizona’s biggest utilities.

A slate of climate activists was on track to make large inroads on Salt River Project's boards and advisory councils, according to unofficial results.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/clima ... ngNewsSerp

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Maly tops voting for OV mayor, Planchart wins re-election

Former Ocean View Town Council member Tom Maly won the race for mayor in today’s Ocean View election, defeating challenger Randy Robust, 187-72.

Incumbent Councilman John Planchart defeated challenger Richard Dimock, 177-68, in the race for council.

https://www.coastalpoint.com/news/commu ... 2a675.html

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Hungary election live: Polls in Hungary close in tightly fought election after 16 years under Viktor Orbán

Hungary general election 2026

With 53.45% of votes counted

50% Tisza 136 Fidesz-KDNP 56 Mi Hazánk Mozgalom 7 Undeclared 0

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/ ... ws-updates

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Mark Carney’s Liberals secure majority government after special election wins

Prime Minister Mark Carney has officially secured a majority government for the Liberal Party following a sweep of three federal by-elections held on Monday.

The victories in the ridings of University-Rosedale, Scarborough Southwest and Terrebonne push the Liberals to 172 seats providing the absolute majority needed to pass legislation without opposition support.

https://jang.com.pk/en/63672-mark-carne ... -wins-news

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US edges closer to popular vote deciding winner of presidential elections

A national majority vote for president is one step closer to reality after the Virginia governor, Abigail Spanberger, signed the national popular vote bill into law, joining an interstate compact with 17 other states and the District of Columbia.

Under the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, states would assign their presidential electors to the winner of the popular vote, regardless of the results within the state. The compact takes effect when states representing a majority of electoral votes – 270 of 538 – pass the legislation and thus would determine the winner of the presidential contest. With Virginia, the compact now has 222 electors.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... nstitution

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Whittier decides on mayor, two councilmembers this Election Day

It’s Election Day in Whittier, and this year’s election could better be numbered in the plural form, since residents began voting in person beginning Saturday, April 11.

It’s given voters ample opportunity to making their voices heard in the three municipal races up for grabs. And so far, they’ve been weighing in.

https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2026/ ... ction-day/

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NCFL votes: Results are in for Alachua, Archer and Newberry elections

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Voters in three Alachua County communities headed to the polls for several races Tuesday. TV20 received results from the following races:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/elec ... ngNewsVerp

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Democrat Analilia Mejia wins NJ's special congressional election to fill Gov. Sherrill's House seat

NEW JERSEY -- Democrat Analilia Mejia won a New Jersey special election for the U.S. House on Thursday, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway on a message of standing up to President Donald Trump.

Mejia, a former head of the Working Families Alliance who had support from Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, will fill the seat previously held by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill and serve until January.

https://abc7ny.com/post/special-electio ... /18897052/

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Seaford election to include three candidates vying for two council seats

Three candidates will seek two open seats in next Saturday’s Seaford city council election, while Mayor Matt MacCoy is running unopposed in his bid for a second term as the city’s leader.

Incumbents Dan Henderson, the current vice mayor, and Councilman Michael Bradley have been serving on the city’s government for 12 years and three years, respectively.

https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/04/1 ... cil-seats/

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Lt. Gov. Gilchrist wins Democratic nomination for secretary of state

Detroit — Michigan Democrats nominated Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II as their candidate for secretary of state, choosing the former software engineer over Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum and former lottery commissioner Suzanna Shkreli at a state convention in Detroit.

Gilchrist will face off in November against the Republican nominee, Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini, for the chance to run Michigan's elections and manage motor vehicle records.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... ocialshare

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Mayor-backed slate likely sweeps school board race in NJ.’s biggest district

A mayoral backed slate appeared to sweep the annual Newark school board election for the 11th straight year on Tuesday, taking all three seats with full, 3-year terms, plus a single seat with one year remaining on an unexpired term, according to preliminary results from the Essex Council Clerk’s office.

With 184 of 207 election districts reporting Tuesday night and the clerk’s office no longer updating figures, Newark Board of Education President Hasani Council appeared to win his third full term, leading a Moving Newark Schools Forward slate backed by Mayor Ras J. Baraka.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mayor ... ocialshare

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Liban Mohamed wins District 1 nomination vote, as Utah Democrats seek to ride 'blue tsunami'

SANDY — Liban Mohamed upset former congressman Ben McAdams in a ranked-choice vote election Saturday to secure the Democratic nomination in Utah's highly publicized first congressional race.

"We needed this moment to send a signal of our viability," said Mohamed, a policy analyst, after celebrating the results, which were delivered Saturday evening. "I believe that was the only thing that was stopping us."

https://www.ksl.com/article/51488784/li ... ue-tsunami

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Smyrna Town Council race decided by 3 votes

There will be a new member on the Smyrna Town Council after a race that came down to nearly the slimmest of margins.

B. Joseph Reames defeated incumbent At-Large Councilman Nick Miles 217-214, according to the unofficial vote count released by the Town of Smyrna Tuesday night.

https://www.wdel.com/news/smyrna-town-c ... /questions

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Unofficial results show Bennett, Nugent win Lake Travis ISD Place 6, 7 seats

According to unofficial Travis County voting results released at 9:15 p.m. with all precincts reporting, Lake Travis ISD board of trustee newcomer Tiffany Bennett remains in the lead over incumbent Robert Aird. Results show Bennett has received 3,423 votes, or 53.89%, against Aird's 2,929 votes, or 46.11%.

Newcomer Natalie Nugent also remains in the lead over incumbent Keely Cano. Results show Nugent has received 3,479 votes, or 54.76%, against Cano's 2,874 votes, or 45.24%.

https://communityimpact.com/austin/lake ... 6-7-seats/

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The governor's election in California is becoming an epic. No one's quite sure who's going to win. Swalwell had the inside track until he got busted for horny sex stuff, now he's withdrawn, but too late to take him off the ballot.

There are something like 20 candidates on the ballot. Several have made up names, such as "Barack Obama (Whatever)." Seriously. Names like that. I wonder if they are Republicans posing as joke candidates in order to split off Democratic votes. Won't work. Never has.

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The governor's election in California is becoming an epic. No one's quite sure who's going to win. Swalwell had the inside track until he got busted for horny sex stuff, now he's withdrawn, but too late to take him off the ballot.

There are something like 20 candidates on the ballot. Several have made up names, such as "Barack Obama (Whatever)." Seriously. Names like that. I wonder if they are Republicans posing as joke candidates in order to split off Democratic votes. Won't work. Never has.

There are 61 candidates for governor on the ballot and it's pretty easy to become a gubernatorial candidate in California.

There was a gubernatorial debate last week on CBS stations and right now there is a two-hour debate on CNN with the top seven candidates.

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U.S. Rep. André Carson's defends incumbency in 4-way primary

Democratic U.S. Rep. André Carson has been declared the winner of his 7th District primary by the Associated Press and Decision Desk HQ, defending his seat of 18-years against his most intense competition yet.

It turns out the incumbent advantage remains strong in this unusually primary-challenge-heavy election season: With nearly all votes counted, Carson soared ahead with 63% of the vote.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/u-s ... ocialshare

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Democrat Chedrick Greene wins Michigan Senate special election

Democrat Chedrick Greene won Tuesday's pivotal special election in Michigan's 35th Senate District, providing his party a direct sign of momentum in a battleground state ahead of the November midterm.

Greene's Republican opponent, Jason Tunney, conceded the race at about 10:20 p.m. Democrats will hold a 20-18 majority in the state Senate for the remainder of the year.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... ocialshare

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Lowery, Buckner win Democratic primaries for county mayor, sheriff

Election day in Shelby County is officially over, and voters have cast their votes in the Republican and Democratic primaries for numerous Shelby County elected offices. Polls closed at 7 p.m., and election results have been tabulated. All numbers released on election night are unofficial until certified.

Voters got to weigh in on who will be the next Shelby County mayor or sheriff, both of whom will be new faces, with the incumbents being term-limited and unable to run for reelection.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... ocialshare

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Live updating Ohio 2026 primary election results for governor, US Senate and more

Voters in Ohio went to the polls for Tuesday's primary election, as Democratic and Republican candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, secretary of state, attorney general and plenty of other important local races vied for their party's nomination. Polls closed at 7:30 p.m. after opening at 6:30 a.m.

Several statewide positions on the ballot drew attention, including the race for governor, where Democrat Amy Acton will face Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, CBS News projects. In Tuesday's primary, Acton ran unopposed, and Ramaswamy defeated Casey Putsch.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... ocialshare