TODAY Is The 2023 General Election! Info On Candidates and Races
(Please let me know if there are any broken links or incorrect or incomplete information!) (Thanks to RandySF and Omaha Steve for the info)
Got another campaign to highlight? Please let me know!
Particular races to watch:
Kentucky Governor
Andy Beshear (D, incumbent) vs. Daniel Cameron (R)
https://www.fox19.com/2023/10/17/abortion-among-hot-topics-during-contentious-kentucky-governors-race-debate/
Volunteer or donate to Andy Beshear!
https://andybeshear.com/
Mississippi Governor
Brandon Presley (D) vs. Tate Reeves (R, incumbent)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/brandon-presley-democrat-mississippi-governor-race_n_65318140e4b03b213b0942bd
Volunteer or donate to Brandon Presley!
https://www.brandonpresley.com/
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Judge Dan McCaffery
Volunteer or Donate to Judge McCaffery!
https://www.judgemccaffery.com/
Virginia U.S. House District 10
Ellen Filler-Corn (D)
https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/10/19/former-virginia-house-speaker-filler-corn-will-forego-run-for-governor-and-seek-congressional-seat/
Donate to Ellen Filler-Corn!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/eileen-for-congress-1
Pennsylvania State Senate District 15
Patty Kim (D)
https://www.politicspa.com/sd-15-kim-announces-run-for-central-pa-senate-seat/126799/
Donate to Patty Kim!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/friends-of-patty-kim-1
Virginia State Senate District 3
Jade Harris (D) vs. Chris Head (R)
https://www.wdbj7.com/2023/10/20/virginia-election-preview-senate-district-3/
Donate to Jade Harris!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jade4vasenate
Virginia State Senate District 27
Joel Griffin (D) vs. Tara Durant (R) and Monica Gary (Ind.)
https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/10/20/senate-district-27-race-republican-durant-vs-democrat-griffin-vs-independent-gary/
Donate to Joel Griffin!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joel-griffin-for-state-senate-1
Virginia State Senate District 30
Danica Roem (D) vs. Bill Woolf (R)
Roem’s campaign site:
https://www.danicaforstatesenate.com
Donate to Danica Roem!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/friends-of-danica-roem-for-senate-1
Virginia State Senate District 31
Russet Perry (D) vs. Juan Pablo Segura (R)
https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/democrat-russet-perry-and-republican-juan-pablo-segura-battling-in-tight-31st-senate-district-race/article_9614933d-5699-5588-9b2d-279d18ec9fa7.html
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/senate-district-31-race-republican-juan-pablo-segura-vs-democrat-russet-perry
Donate to Russet Perry!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/friends-of-russet-perry-2
Florida State House District 35 Special Primary Election
https://www.wesh.com/article/democratic-candidates-florida-house-district-35/45588922#
Virginia State House District 41
Lily Franklin (D) vs. Chris Obenshain (R)
https://www.wdbj7.com/2023/10/17/va-house-district-41-candidates-seeking-election-richmond/
Donate to Lily Franklin!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lily-for-delegate-1
Virginia State House District 96
Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D) vs. Mike Karslake (R) and Nicholas Olenik (Ind.)
https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/10/14/meet-the-candidates-vying-to-represent-virginia-beach-in-the-house-of-delegates/
Donate to Kelly Fowler!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kelly-fowler-for-delegate-1
Virginia State House District 97
Michael Feggans (D) vs. Karen Greenhalgh (R, incumbent)
https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/10/19/del-karen-greenhalgh-and-michael-feggans-vying-to-represent-house-district-97/
https://richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/two-hampton-roads-districts-are-key-to-control-of-the-house/article_f3ab28cc-6d27-11ee-8456-dbee84ba58d8.html
Donate to Michael Feggans!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/michael-feggans-for-virginia-1
Virginia State House Districts 70, 86, 87
https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/10/18/meet-the-candidates-trying-to-represent-the-peninsula-on-the-house-of-delegates/
Seattle Voter Guide:
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/10/20/city-council-election-2023-voting-guide
Columbus mayoral race, Ohio ballot Issues 1 and 2 on ‘The Spectrum’:
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/the-spectrum/columbus-mayoral-race-ohio-ballot-issues-1-and-2-on-the-spectrum/
Donate to Joe Motil for Mayor!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/motil-for-mayor-1
Colorado: Proposition II wants to fund Universal Pre-K ...with money voters already designated for it
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/proposition-ii-fund-universal-preschool-money-voters-already-approved/73-32c4c9a8-46cf-42a1-b149-ba1316a61053
Aurora, CO mayoral race:
Juan Marcano (D) vs. Mike Coffman (R, incumbent)
https://denverite.com/2023/10/19/aurora-mayor-election-candidates-mike-coffman-juan-marcano-jeff-sanford/
Donate to Juan Marcano for Mayor!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/marcano-for-aurora-1
Pueblo Colorado mayoral race:
Nick Gradisar (D, incumbent) vs. 8 others
https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/10/20/chieftain-2023-election-guide-to-pueblo-mayor-city-council-other-races/71184801007/
Volunteer or donate to Nick Gradisar for Mayor!
https://nickgradisar.com/
Indianapolis mayoral race:
Hogsett (D, incumbent) vs. Shreve (R)
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/10/20/indianapolis-mayor-election-2023-jefferson-shreve-joe-hogsett-donors-raise-most-money-history/71254400007/
Donate to Joe Hogsett for Mayor!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joe-hogsett-1
Orlando, FL mayoral race
Buddy Dyer (D, incumbent) vs. 3 others
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2023/10/20/orlandos-mayoral-election-is-nov-7-meet-the-candidates/
Volunteer or donate to Buddy Dyer for Mayor!
https://buddyfororlando.com/about/
Brooklyn City Council:
Justin Brannan (D) vs. Ari Kagan (R, incumbent)
Early voting begins Saturday, 10/28
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2023/10/labor-spend-big-brannan-contested-southern-brooklyn-race-against-kagan/391387/
Volunteer or donate to Justin Brannan!
https://justinbrannan.com/
Bronx City Council:
Marjorie Velazquez (D, incumbent) vs. Kristy Marmorato (R)
https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/10/19/bronx-council-race-shaping-up-as-nail-biter-as-candidates-spar-over-homeless-and-zoning/
Volunteer or donate to Marjorie Velazquez!
https://www.mvelaz.nyc/
Boston City Council Elections:
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/politics/boston-city-council-elections-looking-at-the-fresh-faces-in-district-3/3162856/
Columbus City Council Elections:
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/10/16/only-three-of-nine-seats-on-columbus-city-council-seats-contested-on-ballot/70900884007/
Erie County (NY) Executive:
Mark Poloncarz (D, incumbent) vs. Chrissy Casilio (R)
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2023/10/could-embattled-erie-county-executive-mark-poloncarz-lose-unknown-gop-challenger/391422/
Donate to Mark Poloncarz!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mark-poloncarz-for-erie-county-executive-1
Suffolk County (NY) Executive:
Dave Calone (D) vs. Ed Romaine (R)
https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/the-point-newsday-dave-calone-ed-romaine-abortion-suffolk-county-executive-election-o7kc32fw
Donate to Dave Calone!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/calone-for-suffolk-1
Edgecombe County (NC) races:
https://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/local/with-early-voting-under-way-heres-who-is-on-the-ballot-in-edgecombe-county/article_aa1daf56-6dd4-11ee-8b61-23fba0df3ec4.html
Louisiana Attorney General Runoff Election:
Lindsey Cheek (D) vs. Liz Murrill (R)
https://www.nola.com/news/politics/elections/see-election-results-for-louisiana-attorney-general/article_dc9f285c-69f0-11ee-a75e-734a9168b38f.html
Donate to Lindsey Cheek!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lindseycheekforag-com-1
Georgia local elections:
https://wgxa.tv/news/local/middle-georgia-gears-up-for-early-voting-an-overview-of-the-upcoming-november-7-elections
Minnesota local elections:
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/10/18/minnesota-has-local-elections-this-fall-what-questions-do-you-have-about-them
https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2023/10/18/the-school-board-elections-you-wont-want-to-sleep-on
Two ballot measures loom large for Spokane voters
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_956789e4-6df0-11ee-aab2-eb77c3bb136c.html
Long Island local elections:
https://www.longislandpress.com/2023/10/17/long-island-local-politics-2023/
East Lansing (MI) ballot proposals:
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/10/17/east-lansing-ballot-proposals-council-terms-members-ranked-choice/71131171007/
Maine to vote on “Right to Repair” law:
https://landline.media/maine-voters-to-decide-nov-7-on-right-to-repair-law/
(Virginia) Sample ballot and/or candidate lists:
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/candidate-list/
(Virginia) Voter registration is now closed. You can still apply for same-day registration, or request an absentee ballot:
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal/
Calendar:
Tuesday, November 7, 2023:
Election Day
(Indiana, Kentucky) Polls open 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(Arizona, Illinois, Missouri, Virginia) Polls open 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
(Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine, New Jersey) Polls open 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(New York) Polls open 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
(North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia) Polls open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
(Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming) Polls open 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
(Alaska, California, Delaware, D.C., Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Wisconsin) Polls open 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Idaho, Nebraska) Polls open 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
All other states: voting times vary by municipality or by county. Please check your local elections board for times.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023:
(Colorado) Ballots cast by military and overseas voters must be sent no later than 7:00 p.m. on election day and received by the close of business on November 15.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023:
(Florida) Mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date, and received by November 17.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023:
(Kentucky) Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by clerk before 6 p.m.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023:
(Mississippi) Mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date, and received by Circuit Clerk’s office by November 14.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023:
(New York) Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than Nov. 14th. Military Voter Ballots must be received no later than Nov. 20th.
Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local board of elections or to any poll site in your county.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023:
(Pennsylvania) Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)
Tuesday, November 7, 2023:
(Virginia) Postmark deadline for mailed ballots.
I’ll be re-posting this frequently, while adding more details, until Election Day on November 7.
Saturday, November 18, 2023:
Louisiana general election
Tuesday, January 16, 2024:
Florida State House District 35 Special Election
Other useful links:
Blue Virginia
https://bluevirginia.us/
Omaha Steve’s DU Page For Donations To Ukraine and Other Causes:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217073340
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Omaha Steve’s links to 2024 candidates:
DU for Ukraine: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforukraine
Sarpy County Dems: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforscd
Gallego for U.S. Senator from Arizona: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforgallego
Tony Vargas (NE-2): https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforvargas24
Seth Magaziner (RI-2): https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4magaziner22
Michelle Vallejo (TX-15): https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4vallejo22
Unofficial DU Donate to re-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4biden
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