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The primary election is less than six weeks away. That means we have another five weeks of television political ads to sit through. It also means we have five weeks to determine which candidates we think would best represent us in the offices they are seeking.

If you are a registered voter in Dawson County you have probably received a letter from the county clerk explaining the redistricting and how it may affect your voting location and your ballot. Every 10 years government entities are required to adjust their precinct, subdivision and district boundaries based on population data collected from the U.S. Census. Part of the requirement is to make sure that districts, such as county commissioner districts, are equal in population numbers.

We experienced the results of the redistricting in the Legislature as well, as new boundaries were drawn that changed which district the community is in and who our representative is. Dawson County was formerly in the 33rd Legislative District, represented by Sen. Matt Williams. As a result of the redistricting, the county is now in the 44th District under Sen. Dan Hughes.

A native of Imperial, Sen. Hughes is a farmer and businessman who was first elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 2014. He was re-elected in 2018, and has not filed to retain his seat. Two candidates are looking to fill that position - Edward Dunn and Theresa Ibach.

Edward Dunn was born in Spokane, Washington. He served in the U.S. Army from 2004 to 2014. He earned an associate degree from Phoenix University in 2007. Dunn has served as a Joint Operations Committee Board Member for Nebraska Municipal Power Pool, a Finance Committee Board Member for Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, the West Central Nebraska Development District President, the District Governor Elect for Nebraska Lions Multiple District 38L, and the Vice President of the Perkins County Chamber of Commerce. He is affiliated with the Grant Lions Club and the Grant Rotary Club.

Dunn will face off in the May 10 primary against Theresa Ibach, who has not yet completed a candidate survey or provided a biography.

Candidates you will see on the statewide primary ballot include: for Governor of Nebraska - Carol Blood and Roy Harris, Democratic candidates; and Republican candidates Donna Nicole Carpenter, Michael Connely, Charles Herbster, Brett Lindstrom, Lela McNinch, Jim Pillen, Breland Ridenour, Theresa Thibodeau and Troy Wentz. Libertarian Scott Zimmerman is also on the gubernatorial ballot.

No candidates will appear on the primary ballot for Lieutenant Governor, and for the office of Nebraska Attorney General two Republican candidates have filed: Jennifer Hicks and Mike Hilgers. There are no Democratic candidates for attorney general, and one third party candidate - Larry Bolinger, representing the Legal Marijuana Now Party.

There are no Democratic candidates in the primary for the office of Secretary of State. The three Republican candidates are Bob Evnen (Incumbent), Robert Borer and Rex Schroder. There will also be no Democratic candidates on the primary ballot for State Treasurer. Republican candidates are John Murante (Incumbent) and Paul Anderson; and Katrina Tomsen is also running for the office representing the Libertarian party.

The seat of State Auditor has two Republican candidates - Larry Anderson and Mike Foley. Also on the ballot for that position are Libertarian Gene Siadek and L. Leroy Lopez of the Legal Marijuana Now Party.

The State Board of Education is divided into eight districts, with Dawson County located in District 7. Currently we are represented on the Board by Robin Stevens of Gothenburg, who is seeking re-election. Opposing him on the primary ballot are Pat Moore and Elizabeth Tegtmeier.

Dawson County is also located in District 7 on the State Board of Regents, which has three candidates on the primary ballot for that seat. Those three are Nolan Gurnsey, Matt Williams and Kathy Wilmot. For Public Service Commissioner District 5 there are three Republican candidates: Mary Ridder (Incumbent), Dakota Delka and Kevin Stocker.

To register to vote in Nebraska, you must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the Nebraska county in which you are registering, and at least 18 years old by the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. A voter registration application can be completed in person at the county clerk or election commissioner's office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, or other state agencies. In-person registration must be completed by the second Friday preceding the election - which this year is April 29. Applications returned by mail must be postmarked by April 22, and online applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on April 22.

Polls for the primary election on Tuesday, May 10 will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you have questions about your polling location contact the Dawson County Clerks office.

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ELECTION 2022: Statewide Seats on the Primary Ballot - Gothenburg Leader

By The Examiner staff

Jackson County Legislator Theresa Cass Galvin is running for county executive, one of three Republicans hoping to unseat Democrat Frank White Jr.

Galvin, of Lees Summit, had previously filed for re-election to the County Legislator but filed for county executive Tuesday, the last day of filing. She joins Preston Smith of Blue Springs and Jason Pearson of Independence on the Republican primary ballot on Aug. 2.

White also has a challenger in the Democratic primary that day, Stacy Lake of Kansas City. White, county executive since 2016, is seeking another four-year term.

The County Legislature will have several new faces next year, as four of the nine legislators are retiring or running for other offices and several incumbents face challengers:

Two Republicans are competing for the chance to take on incumbent Democrat Jalen Anderson of Blue Springs in the 1st District at large. They are Brenda Allen of Independence and state Rep. Bill Kidd of Buckner.

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Franklin of Independence will face Republican April LaJune of Independence in the November election in District 3.

Incumbent Republican Jeanie Lauer of Blue Springs is unopposed in District 5.

In the 3rd District at large, Democrat Tony Miller of Lees Summit is running for re-election, challenged by two Democrats, Megan Marshall of Lees Summit and Delmira Quarles of Kansas City. Lance Dillenschneider of Lees Summit is unopposed in the Republican primary.

In the 2nd District at large, Crystal Williams of Kansas City is retiring, and that field of candidates is large. The Democrats are Zac Sweets, Donna Peyton and Ryan Meyer, all of Kansas City. Republicans are Bob Stringfield and John J. Murphy, both of Kansas City.

Four Lees Summit Republicans Sean Smith, Phyllis Edson, Trish Carlyle and Roberta Gough have filed in District 6, the seat Galvin currently holds. Democrat Ananda Toomey also is running.

In the 1st District, Democrat Scott Burnett is retiring, and three Kansas City Democrats Geoff Gerling, Justice Horn, Manny Abarca IV are running for that seat. The winner takes on Republican Christina McDonough Hunt in November.

In the 2nd District, Democrat Ronald Finley is not running again. Four Democrats Lorenzo Johnson, Mitchell W. Sudduth, Vanessa Huskey and Arimeta R. DuPree, all of Kansas City are running. No Republican filed.

In the 4th District, Democrat Dan Tarwater III is running for the Kansas City Council. Those running to replace him in the County Legislature are Democrats DaRon McGee and Michael Ricardo Brown, both of Kansas City. No Republican filed.

State Legislature

In the Missouri General Assembly, Sen. Mike Cierpiot (R-Lees Summit) filed for a second four-year term in the 8th District. Fellow Republicans Joe Nicola of Grain Valley and Rachel Aguirre of Lees Summit, along with Blue Springs Democrat Antoine Jennings, also filed.

Missouri House incumbents facing challengers for another twoyear term include:

Ingrid Burnett (D-Kansas City) in the 19th District, from fellow Democrat Wick Thomas and Republican Karen Spradling of Kansas City.

Robert Sauls (D-Independence) in the 21st District, from Independence Republican Dakota Worrell.

Yolanda Young (D-Kansas City) in the 22nd District, from fellow Kansas City Democrats Davitta Hanson and Kevon Graves.

Jerome Barnes (D-Kansas City) in the 28th District, from Raytown Republican Jennell Houts.

Jon Patterson (R-Lees Summit) in the 30th District, from Independence Democrat Sonia Nizami.

Dan Stacy (R-Blue Springs) in the 31st District, from Blue Springs Democrat Robert McCourt.

Jeff Coleman (R-Grain Valley) in the 32nd District, from Grain Valley Democrat Janice Brill.

Keri Ingle (D-Lees Summit) in the 35th District, from Kansas City Republican John Burrows.

Chris Sander (R-Lone Jack) is unopposed in the 33rd District.

The 29th District seat is currently held by Democrat Rory Rowland, who won the Independence mayoral primary election and says he will resign once sworn in if he is elected mayor. Candidates include David Martin (R-Kansas City), Independence Republicans James Lowman and Gloria Stone and Independence Democrat Aaron Crossley.

For the 20th District seat, currently held by Kidd, Independence Republican Aaron McMullen is slated to face Sugar Creek Democrat Matt Mallinson, a current Independence school board member who is running for re-election to that seat next week.

Congress

For Missouri seats in Washington, D.C., Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Kansas City) has filed for a 10th term representing the 5th District, which includes nearly all of Independence, most of Lees Summit, eastern Blue Springs, Grain Valley and Oak Grove south of Interstate 70. So has Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio), seeking and 12th term in the 6th District, which includes a large portion of Eastern Jackson County.

Cleaver is challenged by Democrat Maite Salazar of Kansas City, Kansas City Libertarian Robin Dominick and Republicans Jerry Barham of Kansas City, Herschel Young of Harrisonville and Jacob Turk of Lees Summit.

Graves is challenged by Republicans Brandon Kleinmeyer (Parkville), Dakota Shultz (Greentop), John Dady (Troy) and Christopher Ryan (Liberty); Democrats Charles West (Canton), Henry Martin (Kansas City) and Michael Howard (Moscow Hills) and Libertarian Edward Maidment (Kearney).

Lucas Kunce of Independence is one of several Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate seat held by outgoing Roy Blunt.

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There are a total of 63 seats to be filled, with 17 wards across the city each electing three or four councillors.

The SNP is fielding 25 candidates, the Liberal Democrats have 22, the Conservatives 20, Labour 19 and the Greens 17.

There are 11 candidates from the Scottish Family Party, the Alba party is standing seven and the Scottish Libertarian Party five.

And there is a range of smaller parties and independents contesting the election too.

City Centre ward has the biggest number of candidates at 13, followed by Leith Walk with 12, while Southside/Newington has just five.

Council chief executive and returning officer Andrew Kerr said: "If you haven't yet registered to vote in these local government elections, it's not too late. The deadline for registration is midnight on April 18.

"Remember, due to changes to polling places to ensure we keep as many schools open as possible, you might have a different polling place this time. Check your polling card carefully or use the online tool to find out where to vote on May 5."

Heres the full list of candidates:

BAILLIE, Annemarie Workers Party of Britain

BROUGH, Andrew Scottish Green Party

GEDDES, Stewart Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

HESSLER, Fred Scottish Labour Party

HILL, James Scottish Conservative and Unionist

LANG, Kevin Scottish Liberal Democrats

WORK, Norrie Scottish National Party (SNP)

YOUNG, Louise Scottish Liberal Democrats

YOUNIE, Lewis James Scottish Liberal Democrats

BRUCE , Graeme Scottish Conservative and Unionist

CHAPPELL, Michael William Scottish Liberal Democrats

FETTES, Richard Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

GARDINER, Neil Thomas Scottish National Party (SNP)

GILCHRIST, Emma Scottish Conservative and Unionist

GLASGOW, Fiona Scottish National Party (SNP)

JENKINSON, Stephen Philip Scottish Labour Party

MULLER, Ross Scottish Green Party

ROWLANDS, Louis Scottish Libertarian Party

ALDRIDGE, Robert Christopher Scottish Liberal Democrats

BROWN, Mark Scottish Conservative and Unionist

HYSLOP, Euan Scottish National Party (SNP)

JOHNSTON, Eileen Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

OKORO, Nkechi Labour and Co-operative Party

SCOTT, Anne Scottish Green Party

SMITH, Gary Scottish Libertarian Party

THORNLEY, Edward John Scottish Liberal Democrats

CAMPBELL, Jim Scottish Conservative and Unionist

CAMPBELL, Linda Lenora Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

DAY, Cammy Labour and Co-operative Party

DIJKSTRA-DOWNIE, Sanne Scottish Liberal Democrats

DOBBIN, Stuart Scottish National Party (SNP)

GOOCH, Carrie Scottish National Party (SNP)

HEATHCOTE, Kerry Elizabeth Women's Equality Party

O'NEILL, Kayleigh Scottish Green Party

BANDEL, Jule Scottish Green Party

HERRING, Stuart Scottish Conservative and Unionist

HOLDEN, Phil Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

LAIRD, Tam Scottish Libertarian Party

MITCHELL, Max Scottish Conservative and Unionist

MUNRO-BRIAN, Mhairi Labour and Co-operative Party

NICOLSON, Vicky Scottish National Party (SNP)

OSLER, Hal Scottish Liberal Democrats

WOOD, Malcolm Alexander Scottish Liberal Democrats

Ward 6 - Corstorphine/ Murrayfield

BEAL, Alan Christopher Scottish Liberal Democrats

COLVILLE, Norman David Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

DAVIDSON, Euan Robert Scottish Liberal Democrats

FINDLAY, Hugh Scottish Conservative and Unionist

HUGHES, Connal Scottish Green Party

PARKER, Richard Scottish Labour Party

ROSS, Frank Scottish National Party (SNP)

Ward 7 - Sighthill/ Gorgie

DIXON, Denis Scottish National Party (SNP)

FULLERTON, Catherine Scottish National Party (SNP)

GRACZYK, Ashley Independent

HEAP, Dan Scottish Green Party

HOOLEY, Mark Scottish Conservative and Unionist

MCKENZIE, Ross Scottish Labour Party

SCOBIE, Devin Scottish Liberal Democrats

Ward 8 - Colinton/ Fairmilehead

ARTHUR, Scott Scottish Labour Party

BIAGI, Marco Scottish National Party (SNP)

CUTHBERT, Neil Scottish Conservative and Unionist

LUCAS, Richard Crewe Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

MCCABE, Helen Scottish Green Party

RUST, Jason Scottish Conservative and Unionist

SPENCE, Louise Watson Scottish Liberal Democrats

Ward 9 - Fountainbridge/ Craiglockhart

COWDY, Christopher Scottish Conservative and Unionist

GRAHAM, Fraser John Ashmore Scottish Liberal Democrats

KEY, David Scottish National Party (SNP)

MASSON, Gregor Scottish Libertarian Party

MCHANEY, Megan Scottish Green Party

RAMSAY, Fraser Kenneth Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

WALKER, Val Labour and Co-operative Party

CLYDE, Mairianna Scottish National Party (SNP)

GUNN BARRETT, Leah Alba Party for independence

MUNRO, Marie-Clair Scottish Conservative and Unionist

PARKER, Ben Scottish Green Party

ROSS, Neil John Scottish Liberal Democrats

SIDOR, Peter Scottish Libertarian Party

WATT, Mandy Helen Scottish Labour Party

BOB, Bonnie Prince Independent

CARSON, Pete Independent

FOXALL, Andy Scottish Liberal Democrats

GRAHAM, Margaret Arma Labour and Co-operative Party

ILLINGWORTH, Kevin Independent

MCFARLANE, Finlay Scottish National Party (SNP)

MILLER, Claire Scottish Green Party

MOWAT, Jo Scottish Conservative and Unionist

MWIKI, Marianne Scottish National Party (SNP)

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Here's a full list of the candidates standing at Edinburgh's council elections - Edinburgh News

The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in Idaho was March 11, 2022. This year, nine candidates two Democrats, six Republicans, and one Libertarian are running for Idahos two U.S. House districts. Thats 4.5 candidates per district, less than the 5.0 candidates per district in 2020 and 9.0 in 2018.

Here are some other highlights from this years filings:

Both incumbents are running for re-election: Russ Fulcher in District 1 and Michael Simpson in District 2.

The only contested primary is the Republican primary in District 2, where Simpson faces four other candidates. One of those candidates is Bryan Smith, who Simpson defeated 62-38 in the 2014 Republican primary.

According to Roll Call, Republicans have won 27 of the 28 U.S. House elections in Idaho since 1994. Democrat Walt Minnick won in District 1 in 2008 before losing his re-election bid in 2010.

Idahos U.S. House primaries will take place on May 17. Also on the ballot will be a U.S. Senate seat, governor, lt. governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and all 105 seats in the state legislature.

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In Idahos two congressional districts, there is one contested primary this year - The Center Square

Challenges are set in three state House races and three County Council races forthe June 14 primary election, according to the final list of candidates who filed for office in Spartanburg County by the noon Wednesday deadline.

The general election is Nov. 8.

Three incumbent Republican state House members in Spartanburg County will face challenges, according to the S.C. Election Commission.

In District 33, Bill DeVore has filed to run against incumbent state Rep. Travis Moore.

In District 35, Joseph Pellegrino has filed to run against incumbent state Rep. Bill Chumley.

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And in District 36, Rob Harris has filed to run against incumbent state Rep. Rita Allison.

Districts 35 and 36 include portions of Greenville County.

No one filed to run against Democratic District 31 state Rep. Rosalyn Henderson-Myers; and Republicans District 32 Rep. Max T. Hyde; District 34 Rep. Roger A. Nutt; District 37 Rep. Steven Long; and District 38 Rep. Josiah Magnuson.

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For Spartanburg County Council, there will be challenges in the Republican primary for three council seats.

In District 2, O'Neal Mintz filed to run against incumbent Councilman Jack A. Mabry. Constitution Party candidateand Kathleen K. Wright also filed.

In District 5, Republicans Jeffrey A. Horton Jr. and Louis Nespeca filed to run against Republican incumbent Bob Walker.

In District 6, Republican Alex Turner filed to run against Republican incumbent Jessica Coker.

Republican incumbent County Council Chairman Manning Lynch is the only one who filed for his at-large seat.

Other Republican incumbents who have filed for office in Spartanburg County include Ponda A. Caldwell, probate judge; Sharon H. West, auditor; Oren L. Brady III, treasurer.

Henderson-Myers is the only Democrat out of the 23 candidates who filed in Spartanburg County. Twenty-one are Republican, and one is a Constitution Party candidate.

Incumbent Republican Gov. Henry McMaster filed for re-election. He faces a primary challenge from Republicans Harrison Musselwhite and Mindy L. Steele.

Also filing for governor are:Jokie Beckett Jr. andMichael Copeland, Independence Party; Carlton Boyd, Joe Cunningham, Mia S. McLeod, Calvin CJ Mack McMillan and William H. Williams, Democratic Party; Bruce Reeves, Libertarian Party; Gary M. Votour, Labor Party.

Incumbent Republican Tim Scott filed for re-election and faces no opposition in the primary.

Also filing for Scott's seat are Democrats Catherine Fleming Bruce, Angela Geter and Krystle Matthews.

Incumbent 4th District Republican U.S. Rep. William Timmons faces a primary challenge from George Abuzeid, Mark Burns andMichael Mike LaPierre. Also filing for Timmons' seat areMichael Chandler, Constitution Party; and Ken Hill, Democrat.

The 4th District covers large portions of Spartanburg and Greenville counties.

Contact Bob Montgomery at bob.montgomery@shj.com. Please support our coverage of Spartanburg County with a digital subscription.

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2022 election: Who is on the ballot in Spartanburg County Council, SC State House races - Spartanburg Herald Journal