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Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed multiple judges in the Tampa Bay area courts who have varying experiences. Earlier this month, the office of the governor issued multiple statements to announce the ...

Ohio's 2026 election cycle will feature races for the senate, governor, and more than a dozen local judicial seats. Eight Franklin County judges are among those eligible for reelection in 2026, with a ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Washington County, Tennessee Mayor Joe Grandy announced on Tuesday that he plans to seek re-election in 2026. In a video on social media, Grandy mentioned county ...

(Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify which judges are eligible to run for reelection in Franklin County Municipal Court. Judges Jessica D'Varga and Stephanie Mingo's terms end in ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – It was announced Thursday morning that St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will not seek re-election when his term is over in 2027. Page has served in his role for seven years.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson will not seek re-election. Vega Pederson made the announcement on Wednesday morning. She has served as county chair since Jan. 1, ...

Judge orders Fulton County to release 2020 election ballots and records to the Georgia State Election Board. Georgia State Election Board reopened its investigation into Fulton County’s 2020 election ...

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., one of the few Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump in 2021, announced on Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in 2026. "This decision comes with ...

A judge has cleared the way for the Georgia State Election Board to obtain Fulton County ballots and other documents from the 2020 election. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney on ...