City councils
Lake Macquarie City Council is on the cusp of electing a new deputy mayor at its council meeting on Monday, with Lake Macquarie north ward councillor Colin Grigg indicating his interest in the role. As the current Liberal deputy mayor, Jack Antcliff, steps down after serving his mandatory one-year term,
City councils
As the November 4 mayoral election approaches, Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield holds a significant fundraising lead over Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr., with Sheffield's campaign dominating the latest reporting period. Despite Kinloch's team viewing the race as winnable, Sheffield's advantage could be attributed
Mayors
President Donald Trump has expressed shock and disappointment over the endorsement of New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani by Governor Kathy Hochul, calling him a "100% Communist Lunatic." Trump has warned that federal funding for the city could be in jeopardy if Mamdani wins the November
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As the homeless population continues to grow in Seattle, Democratic Mayor Bruce Harrell and his challenger, progressive activist Katie Wilson, have taken starkly different approaches to addressing the crisis. Harrell has emphasized his record of clearing encampments, despite the city's homeless population increasing during his tenure. In contrast,
Mayors
The preliminary election in Boston on Sept. 9 significantly narrowed down the mayoral and city council candidate lists for the general election on Nov. 4. Incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu and challenger Josh Kraft had advanced to the general election, but Kraft dropped out of the race on Sept. 11. The
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As the race for Santa Fe's mayor heats up, Oscar Rodríguez, a contender for the position, is struggling to balance his part-time campaign with his full-time job as chief financial officer of the New Mexico Finance Authority. Rodríguez, 67, is working long hours to complete his agency'
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Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York, has given her backing to Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist candidate, in the city's mayoral election. Hochul, who has closely aligned herself with Mamdani, believes he has the potential to bring change to the city and make life more affordable for
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Ethics complaints filed against mayoral candidates Tarin Nix and Justin Greene have been dismissed by the city of Santa Fe's Ethics and Campaign Review Board. The complaints, filed by Victoria Murphy, alleged that both candidates had violated the city's election code by not including treasurer information
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A new survey by The New York Times and Siena University has found that Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayoral race, has a commanding lead of 46% among likely voters. Mamdani's support spans racial and ethnic groups, but is particularly strong among young
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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, has called on soccer's global governing body, FIFA, to reverse its plan to set ticket prices for next year's World Cup based on demand. Mamdani likens this practice to "price gouging" and demands that
Mayoral candidates
Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee for New York City mayor, is defying pressure from powerful interests to drop out of the race, with eight weeks left before the election. Despite being far behind in the polls, Sliwa insists that he has a path to victory and plans to focus on
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the first woman and person of color elected to lead the city, is facing a challenge from Josh Kraft, a fellow Democrat and the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. However, Wu's biggest opponent may be President Donald Trump, who has been
