Candidate wins right to run as independent for mayor in Mississippi of small town of Meridian
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.
Impact of Local Election Laws on Two Small Municipalities
Local election laws have big impact on lives at local levels as shown in two municipalities
Anthony Weiner Could Run for NYC Mayor
Anthony Weiner Could Run: Departing Mayor Bloomberg’s job is highly sought political power position
Diverse Group of Candidates for NJ Elections
Candidates for NJ elections from across the political spectrum in race for seats in state and local government
Major Campaign Finance Reform Pushed in NY
Major overhaul leading to statewide public funding of elections in discussions of campaign finance reform pushed in NY by Governor Andrew Cuomo
Divided NC County Loses Entire Elections Board
Lenoir County is left without an elections board when members resign over differences
New York County Adds Provisions For Spanish Speakers
Provisions For Spanish Speakers: Spanish speaking poll watchers reflect strength of demographic
Town & City Approval Voting Moves Forward in Arizona
City Approval Voting: Approval voting gets crucial support of Arizona Senate in bid
Los Angeles to Hold New Election for Mayor
As the second biggest city in America, Mayor is a powerful political post where plans for diverse American city Los Angeles to hold new election
Uncounted “Mushroom Votes” Crop Up In NYC
Hundreds of uncounted “Mushroom Votes” were recently found by New York City Board of Elections