A lifelong Oklahoman and educator with more than 40 years of public service, Karen Gaddis (D) runs for Oklahoma’s 75th State House seat for a second time following her 2016 loss to former Dan Kirby (R). The sexual misconduct scandal that shook Kirby’s brief tenure resulted in his resignation and the re-opening of the HD-75 seat.
Democrat Steve Barnes running in Oklahoma Special Election for HD-28
Democrat Steve Barnes is running in the May 9th, 2017 special election for the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 28 seat. This seat became vacant when Republican Tom Newell resignation to take a position in the private sector. Along with Barnes Republican Zack Taylor and with Libertarian Cody Presley will also be on the special election ballot.
Democrat Couri Thomas For Mayor of Peoria City, Illinois
April 4th brings another round of municipal elections in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri. You can find these races and more information over on the Mayoral Races page. But one race, in particular, I want to turn all our attention to, that is Couri Thomas running for Mayor in Peoria City, Illinois.
Special Elections Update - March 6th 2017
In the past few days, multiple special elections have been given election dates. This will now allow us to track and update when candidates qualify and Ready2Vote can promote out any and all Democratic candidates.
March 7th Mayoral Elections
This coming Tuesday, March 7th, Chattanooga, Tennessee and Tuscaloosa, Alabama both have their municipal elections. Incumbent Mayor Andy Berke of Chattanooga faces three opponents (Larry Grohn, David Crockett, and Chris Long) while incumbent Mayor Walter Maddox faces off with activist Stepfon Lewis. Both incumbents should have no problem winning another term.