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.

Socialist Party Seeks to Repeat Election Success in U.S.

November 24, 2013 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

Socialist Party Seeks Support: Socialist Mayor of Seattle shows major parties fraying at edges

Controversial New Mexico Election Sees High Turnout

November 20, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Voting in Albuquerque tests controversial New Mexico election system with high turnout for race

Exclusive Video Shows Manhattan Borough President Discussion

November 16, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Take a look at this Manhattan Borough President and City Council videos with Inez Dickens and Vince Morgan

Libertarian Party Win Historic Number of Local Elections

November 15, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Insurgent Libertarian Party win historic local elections across nation as shown in extensive graph

Solution to Gridlock in Government is Citizen Action

November 15, 2013 by Stephanie Singer Leave a Comment

While some Pennsylvania officials might be irretrievably corrupt, most are basically decent people who are trying to wrestle some good out of a complicated, opaque institution with a solution to gridlock

IRV Mayoral Election Will Restore Your Faith in Democracy

November 14, 2013 by DC Editors 4 Comments

Mechanism of instant-runoff voting method (IRV) enabled the people of Minneapolis proper mayoral election and can restore your faith in democracy

Seattle Socialist Candidate Could Win Election

November 14, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Success of Seattle Socialist candidate running to be a city council member would mark big victory for party with little power outside Vermont homebase