On Sunday afternoon, September 23, the Florida Democratic Party formally decided to defy the national Democratic Party, and will choose delegates on January 29. See this New York Times story here.
Reply
The California Libertarian Party has asked the California Secretary of State to list these 12 candidates in the party’s presidential primary: John Finan of New York, NY; Barry Hess of Glendale, Az; Dave Hollist of Alta Loma, Ca; Daniel Imperato of West Palm Beach, Fl; Bob Jackson of Constantine, Mi; Michael Jingozian of Sherwood, Or; Steve Kubby of Fort Bragg, Ca; Alden Link of Newburgh, NY; Robert Milnes of Camden, NJ; George Phillies of Worcester, Ma; Wayne Allyn Root of Henderson, Nv; and Christine Smith of Arvada, Co.
Toledo, Ohio held city council elections on September 11, 2007. The city’s elections are technically non-partisan, but the partisan affiliations of candidates are widely publicized. Three candidates run in the 6th district: incumbent Joe Birmingham, a Republican; Lindsay M. Webb, a Democrat; and David Ball, a Green. The results are: Webb 1,403; Ball 615; Birmingham 462. Webb and Ball will compete in a runoff on November 6. Thanks to Gregg Jocoy for this news.
Ohio will hold a special election to fill the vacant US House seat, 5th district, on December 11. Independent candidate petitions are due November 5. Independent candidates need approximately 2,300 signatures. The 5th district is in northwestern Ohio. Thanks to The Green Papers for this news.
In November 2004, the Working Families Party candidate for Albany County legislator, district 2, won the general election, even though she was running only on the WFP line. That nominee was Lucille McKnight. She had also sought the Democratic nomination, but had lost the Democratic primary.
At the New York primary on September 18, 2007, Lucille McKnight (now an incumbent) again sought the Democratic Party nomination, but she appears to have lost by 4 votes to Lester Freeman. However, in November, McKnight is again running as the Working Families nominee, so it is possible that she will again win the general election solely on the WFP line.