On November 8, 2022, New Mexico elected a State Auditor. The only two candidates were a Democrat and a Libertarian. The Libertarian, Travis Sanchez, polled 38.07% of the vote. That is the highest percentage ever received by a minor party … Continue reading
On January 12, South Carolina State Senator Mia McLeod said she is leaving the Democratic Party and is an independent. She is next up for re-election in 2024. All South Carolina State Senators have four-year terms and are up in … Continue reading
On November 8, 2022, thirteen independent candidates were elected to state legislatures. This is similar to other recent election years. Fifteen had been elected in 2020, and thirteen in 2018. The thirteen elected in 2022 are: Alaska: Daniel Ortiz, Rebecca … Continue reading
The New York Conservative Party generally has its greatest support outside of New York city, yet for the last three elections, its strongest district by far has been in Brooklyn. Starting in 2018, Assemblymember Simcha Eichenstein has been elected in … Continue reading
The Florida Secretary of State decided not to appeal the U.S. District Court decision in Hetherington v Madden, in which the court struck down the Florida law that makes it a crime for a candidate for non-partisan office to mention … Continue reading
