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On March 2, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed AB 8917, which moves this year’s primary (for state and local office) from September 11 to September 13. That gives New York the latest primary date of any state, for 2018.
Richard Winger
On March 1, Arkansas Representative Mark McElroy announced that he will run for re-election as an independent. He had been elected as a Democrat in 2012, 2014, and 2016. He represents the 11th House district, in southeast Arkansas. … Continue reading
Joel Giambra, who was the elected County Executive of Erie County 1999-2007, is ending his bid for the Republican nomination for Governor of New York. But he will seek the Reform Party nomination, so as to run in November. See … Continue reading
Noah Dyer is an independent candidate for Governor of Arizona. The independent petition requirement in Arizona is severe; it requires 37,890 signatures. The only other states that require more signatures in 2018 for a statewide independent are Georgia, Nebraska, and … Continue reading
According to this story, Utah legislators are irritated with the Republican Party decision last weekend to declare that Republicans who petition onto the primary ballot are not to be considered members of the Republican Party. One legislator is drafting a … Continue reading