On June 9, voters of Portland, Maine elected a Commission to consider revising the city charter. Although the election was non-partisan, most voters were aware that three Greens were running. Ben Chipman was elected in a two-person contest in district … Continue reading
On June 9, attempts to pass bills in Congress to expand the size of the U.S. House were abandoned. D.C. Delegate to the House Eleanor Holmes Norton removed HR 157 for consideration by the House this year. See this story … Continue reading
On June 9, Nova Scotia held an election for its provincial legislature. For the first time, the New Democratic Party won control of that body. The results are: 31 seats for New Democrats, 11 for the Liberals, 10 for the … Continue reading
On June 9, Virginia Democrats held a primary to choose a gubernatorial candidate. Terry McAuliffe, former chair of the Democratic National Committee, placed a distant second to a Virginia state legislator, Creigh Deeds. See this story. McAuliffe spent the most … Continue reading
On June 8, the Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 1123 by 6-1. It would change Tucson city elections from partisan to non-partisan. The bill doesn’t actually mention Tucson, but it says all cities must use non-partisan elections. Tucson happens … Continue reading
