Upcoming Elections: A State-by-State Overview

March and April will notice a flurry of mayoral elections, with several races already underway. Here’s a look at some of the key contests:

• Oklahoma: Midwest City will elect a new mayor on February 10th, with Rick Rice vying for the position.
• California: Monrovia is set to hold an election on March 3rd, featuring Becky A. Shelvin.
• New Mexico: Rio Rancho will also vote on March 3rd, with Greggory D. Hull in the running. Roswell will also hold elections on the same date, with Timothy Z. Jennings as a candidate.
• Florida: Apopka, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek, Pinellas Park, and Royal Palm Beach will all hold elections on March 10th, featuring Bryan Nelson, Scott Singer, Sandra L. Welch, Sandra ‘Sandy’ Lee Bradbury, and Jeff Hmara respectively.
• Vermont: Montpelier will elect a new mayor on March 10th, with Jack McCollough as a candidate.
• California: Temple City will hold elections on March 17th, with Cynthia Sternquist running. Huntington Park and Sanibel will vote on March 24th, with Arturo Flores and Mike Miller as candidates.
• Louisiana: Kenner will also hold elections on March 24th, with Michael J. Glaser in the running.
• Florida: Palm Beach Gardens will vote on April 2nd, with Marcie Tinsley as a candidate.
• California: Beverly Hills, Cerritos, Covina, San Gabriel, and Whittier will all hold elections on April 7th, featuring Sharona R. Nazarian, Frank Aurelio Yokoyama, Victor Linares, Denise Menchaca, and Joe Vinatieri respectively.
• Missouri: Cape Girardeau, Independence, Lee’s Summit, St. Joseph, and University City will also vote on April 7th, with Stacy Kinder, Rory Rowland, Bill Baird, John Josendale, and Terry Crow as candidates.
• Wisconsin: Brookfield, Franklin, and Waukesha will hold elections on April 7th, with Steven V. Ponto and John Nelson as candidates.

Unique Election Processes

It’s important to note that not all mayors are directly elected by voters. In some cases, an elected council or board selects the mayor from within its ranks.