The win demonstrates the potential benefits of nonpartisan elections for independents and third party candidates
American Local Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
American local elections like county and city government elections are true laboratories of democracy. A surprising number of the laws that manage American elections are decided locally. So get involved wherever you are to build a better democracy. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on American State Elections.
New York City Primaries May Use Ranked Choice Voting
Five bills in the New York legislature would implement ranked choice voting in New York city primaries
VIDEO: American City Mayors Have a Big Role in Many Reforms
David Axelrod hosted mayors of Boston, New Orleans, Denver and Gary for discussion on the power of city mayors
In a local election in Georgia yesterday, not one person voted
In one precinct in Thomas County, Georgia not one person exercised their civic duty and cast a ballot
VIDEO: How Racial Animosity Led to Immobilized Local Governments
Was evolving authority to state governments a response to the rise of Black political empowerment in American cities?
VIDEO: The role of nonprofits as laboratories for political change
They go by many names, nonprofits, non-governmental organizations, charities, but what has been their role in promoting democracy?
NYC’s public campaign finance system is in trouble
The New York City public campaign finance system is sending its first real warning signs of trouble
Should Hoboken, NJ return to a runoff election system?
Rivals in mayoral contest are battling over whether city voters should get a chance to re-instate runoff elections
Hurricane-hit Puerto Rico launches new drive for US statehood
Hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico on Wednesday launched a new drive to become the 51st US state
The Santa Fe ranked-choice voting plan, explained
Final details have been worked out for ranked-choice voting in Santa Fe, New Mexico