Boston votes on September 14th in the first of two elections to choose the city's next mayor. Voters elect the mayor through a nonpartisan “top-two primary” system. In this system all candidates appear on the September primary ballot, and then the top two candidates advance to a runoff in November. Former mayor Marty Walsh resigned from his position to join President Biden’s … [Read more...] about Previewing Tomorrow’s Boston Mayoral Primary
Mayoral elections
An Early Look at the Boston Mayoral Election
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh became President Joe Biden’s Secretary of Labor on March 22nd. His confirmation leaves the 2021 Boston mayoral race wide open and without a clear frontrunner. Boston uses a nonpartisan “blanket primary” system. The top two candidates will advance from the September 14th preliminary election (official term, henceforth referred to as a primary) to the … [Read more...] about An Early Look at the Boston Mayoral Election
Omaha and Anchorage Mayoral Election Results
Omaha In Omaha, Nebraska, two-term incumbent Mayor Jean Stothert is facing a challenge from RJ Neary, an Omaha area developer. Both advanced from a nonpartisan primary on April 6 where Mayor Stothert received a majority of votes in the five-person field. Although the race is officially nonpartisan, Mayor Stothert is affiliated with the Republican Party, and Mr. Neary is … [Read more...] about Omaha and Anchorage Mayoral Election Results
Chicago Mayoral Election Preview
On Tuesday voters in Chicago cast their ballots to determine the nominees to be the next Mayor in a nonpartisan election. Should a candidate receive 50% of the vote, they win outright. But given the size of the field, fourteen candidates, it’s a near certainty that the runoff election scheduled for April 2nd will be needed. Cook County Board of Commissioners President Toni … [Read more...] about Chicago Mayoral Election Preview