Unofficial San Bernardino returns show council, school-board leads
County returns put three candidates ahead in San Bernardino council races and three at the top of the school-board field. Results remain unofficial.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Four Sioux Falls-area legislative flips reported; results unofficial
Sioux Falls Simplified counted four Democratic legislative seat flips. State results remain unofficial, with four area contests listed as possible recounts.
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Des Moines sets stadium hearing and opens competing proposal process
The City Council set a Dec. 7 hearing on the proposed Krause+ stadium district, while allowing other developers to submit proposals by Dec. 4.
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Bossier City approves 2027 budget; sewer hikes remain proposed
The council approved the 2027 budget, but sewer-rate increases still need a separate vote and are not in effect.
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Four incumbents, two newcomers win Florence council seats
Diane Whalen, Angie Cable, Duane Froelicher, Gary Winn, Lesley Chambers and Shari Kilmer won Florence’s six council seats in unofficial results.
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Gainesville voters approve appointment rule for future vacancies
An unofficial election-night tally showed Gainesville voters backing a change that gives the remaining commissioners power to appoint replacements when the mayor’s or a commission seat becomes vacant.
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2026 election results explained: winners, flips and races still uncalled
Democrats secured control of Congress as House flips spread across the country. See the national balance, winning candidates, parties, states, districts and links to the individual race reports.
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Clinton Data-Center Ban Hearing Moved to Nov. 9
Clinton’s proposed ban on data centers remains undecided after the Town Council carried its public hearing to Nov. 9.
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David Crowley wins Wisconsin governor race; Tom Tiffany concedes
Democrat David Crowley won Wisconsin’s governor’s race Tuesday, keeping the office in Democratic hands. Republican Tom Tiffany conceded, WISN reported. Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, will become Wisconsin’s first Black governor.
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Rebecca Bennett defeats Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th District
Rebecca Bennett, a Democrat and former Navy helicopter pilot, defeated Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press. The victory flips a Republican-held House seat.
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Jamie Ager wins North Carolina’s 11th District, flipping a House seat
Democrat Jamie Ager has won North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press, flipping a Republican-held House seat.
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Gwen Moore wins reelection in Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore won reelection in Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District, retaining the Milwaukee-area seat for her party, according to Decision Desk HQ.
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New Berlin rejects $3.12 million police and fire referendum
New Berlin voters rejected additional police and fire funding Tuesday. WISN/Hearst’s unofficial returns showed 11,908 no votes, or 56.19%, against 9,285 yes votes, with all 21 precincts reporting.
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Muskego rejects $5.9 million public safety referendum
Muskego voters rejected a $5.9 million annual public safety levy increase Tuesday. WISN/Hearst’s unofficial returns showed 9,023 no votes, or 64.42%, against 4,984 yes votes, with all 10 precincts reporting.
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Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat, DDHQ calls
Democrat Annie Andrews has defeated Republican Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result moves a Republican-held seat into the Democratic column.
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Virginia voters approve abortion-rights amendment, AP reports
Virginia voters have approved a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, according to an Associated Press call reported by The Washington Post.
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Wes Moore wins second term as Maryland governor, AP reports
Democratic Gov. Wes Moore has won a second term in Maryland, defeating Republican Dan Cox, according to an Associated Press call reported by The Washington Post.
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Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race, makes history
Democrat Chris Pappas has defeated Republican John E. Sununu in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race, keeping the open seat in Democratic hands.
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Roy Cooper flips North Carolina Senate seat, AP reports
Democrat Roy Cooper has won North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Michael Whatley, according to the Associated Press.
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Jon Ossoff wins reelection in Georgia Senate race, according to AP
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has won reelection in Georgia, defeating Republican Rep. Mike Collins, according to an Associated Press call reported by The Washington Post.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia governor’s race, AP reports
Keisha Lance Bottoms has won Georgia’s governor’s race, defeating Republican Rick Jackson, according to the Associated Press. The former Atlanta mayor becomes the first Black woman elected governor in the United States.
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Janesville voters approve voter control over major GM/JATCO projects
Janesville voters approved a requirement that major development at the former General Motors and Janesville Automotive Transport Company sites receive voter approval. The measure passed with 16,779 yes votes, or 62.82%, to 9,932 no votes, or 37.18%, in Rock County’s unofficial returns, with all 40 precincts reporting.