On October 12, Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city, held a Mayoral election. Green Party nominee Celia Wade Brown was elected, defeating a four-term incumbent. See this story. The story says that the incumbent had the most first choice votes. But … Continue reading
A three-day trial in Republican Party of Idaho v Ysursa opened in U.S. District Court in Boise on October 13. Here is a newspaper story about the first day, although it isn’t very detailed. One of the witnesses in favor … Continue reading
Kentucky has the easiest petition requirement of any state, for candidates running in party primaries. They only need 2 valid signatures, plus a filing fee. On October 13, a lower state court declared that the Republican nominee in the 44th … Continue reading
An Arkansas gubernatorial debate was aired on October 12. All three candidates participated: Democrat Mike Beebe, Republican Jim Keet, and Green Party nominee Jim Lendall. See this story. This is the first time Arkansas major party nominees for Governor have … Continue reading
On October 12, Laura Wells, Green Party gubernatorial candidate in California, was arrested for trying to sit in the audience at a debate at which her two major party opponents were the only invited debaters. See this story. Also see … Continue reading
