Harrell, Bruce
In the Nov. 4 city election, Seattle's race for mayor is shaping up as a generational and economic showdown between Mayor Bruce Harrell, 67, and challenger Katie Wilson, 43. A 43-year-old community organizer, Ms. Wilson captured 50 percent of the vote in the August primary, while Mr. Harrell
Mamdani, Zohran
Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani has made a significant move in his mayoral bid by confirming his intention to keep NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch in her role if elected. This decision puts him at odds with some of his progressive allies, who had expected a more radical break from the Eric
Elections
As the general election approaches, the city of Binghamton's mayoral candidates, Jared Kraham and Miles Burnett, clashed on key issues including economic development, crime reduction, and transparency in government. The debate highlighted the candidates' differing approaches to tackling the city's challenges, with Burnett focusing on
Elections
As the Albuquerque mayoral election heats up, candidates from the University of New Mexico's Student Union Building gathered for a forum to discuss policing, public transit, the city's economy, and homelessness. The event, hosted by UNM Law School students, took place on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Of
City councils
Copenhagen mayoral candidate Christopher Rohl is running on a platform of expanding housing, promoting language education and international integration, and transforming the city into a green capital. As a member of the Danish Social Liberal Party (Radikale Venstre), Rohl has a strong background in politics and a Ph.D. in
City councils
The Detroit mayoral candidates, Rev. Solomon Kinloch and Mary Sheffield, presented divergent views on education at the recent debate during the Mackinac Policy Conference. While both candidates emphasized the importance of partnering with the school district, their proposals for addressing the city's deep-seated education challenges differed significantly. The
Campaign debates
The three candidates for New York City mayor - Zohran Mamdani, Curtis Silwa, and Andrew Yang - are expected to face each other in two general election debates, with the first one taking place on October 16 at 30 Rock studios in Manhattan. The debate is being hosted by WNBC-TV,
City councils
A tense Wednesday night debate between Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. and City Council President Mary Sheffield marked a departure from the nearly year-long mayor's race, with pointed criticisms and accusations of being "disingenuous." The debate, hosted by WXYZ, covered topics such as transit, crime, poverty, affordable
City councils
As the local body elections in New Zealand drew to a close on Saturday, October 11, preliminary results have confirmed Tom Campbell as the new Mayor of Invercargill. With 6,815 votes, Campbell secured the top spot, followed closely by Alex Crackett, who received 4,940 votes but was successfully
City councils
Incumbent Mayor Tim Keller, mayoral candidates Mayling Armijo, Louie Sanchez, Alex Uballez, Eddie Varela, and Darren White are vying for the top spot in Albuquerque's municipal elections. The race also includes candidates for odd-numbered city council districts and municipal school board seats. The Daily Lobo spoke to each
Mayors
As Mayor Eric Adams prepares to leave office, he made a bold statement during a news conference at NYPD headquarters, issuing a warning to his successor, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Adams expressed concern that the city's progress on public safety could be undone, and he invoked the advice
City councils
As the Tasman District Council heads into the final weeks before the election, it has secretly made a decision to move forward with its re-zoning plans, sparking criticism from mayoral candidate Timo Neubauer. The plan, known as Plan Change 81, aims to rezone large areas of the district to accommodate
