Minnesota’s Republican Secretary of State, Mary Kiffmeyer, was defeated on November 7 by the Democratic nominee for that office, Mark Ritchie. Kiffmeyer had not taken a position on alternate voting systems, but Ritchie supports experimenting with Instant-Runoff Voting. This outcome … Continue reading
Richmond, California voters elected a member of the Green Party to be Mayor, on November 7. Unlike many cities in California, the voters directly choose their Mayor by a direct election (the more normal California pattern is for the city … Continue reading
On November 7, Eureka County, Nevada voters elected Jackie Berg to be the new County Clerk-Treasurer. The vote was Berg (Constitution) 389; Karen LaBarry (Republican) 238; Elizabeth Smith (Libertarian) 92. The Republican nominee had lived in Eureka County for approximately … Continue reading
Professor Michael McDonald has estimated turnout at 39.7% at the election this week. This means 39.7% of the potential electorate voted (including registered voters as well as those who could have registered). … Continue reading
Paul Trujillo, Libertarian County Commissioner in Valencia County, district 3, was defeated for re-election, although he outpolled his Republican opponent. The vote was Democratic 1,781 (47.1%), Libertarian 1,006 (26.6%), Republican 994 (26.3%). New Mexico is one of the fourteen states … Continue reading
