Tag: Municipal elections
Belarus opposition leader unveils memorial to Polish freedom
WARSAW, Poland — A Belarusian opposition leader on Friday helped unveil a new monument commemorating Solidarity, the Polish trade union and freedom movement that...
Fort Worth picking new mayor for first time in a decade
Fort Worth is electing a new mayor Saturday in a race that resembles a Texas battleground and could lead to key decisions over policing...
2nd woman says NYC mayoral candidate sexually harassed her
NEW YORK — A second woman has come forward with sexual misconduct accusations against mayoral candidate and City Comptroller Scott Stringer, saying he groped...
Candidate punched, interrupted by sex toy on drone at event
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M — A New Mexico sheriff who is running for mayor of Albuquerque was punched at a campaign event by a man who...
All-military ticket draws attention before Mexico elections
MEXICO CITY — A group of retired military personnel have created an all-military ticket to contend in Sunday’s elections for a host of public...
Leftist-green candidate elected mayor of Croatia’s capital
ZAGREB, Croatia — The candidate of a leftist-green coalition easily won election Sunday as mayor of Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, preliminary results showed, marking a...
Auditors find no fraud in disputed New Hampshire election
PEMBROKE N.H. — There is no evidence of fraud or political bias in a controversial New Hampshire election where a recount and audit has...
UN authorizes monitors for Iraq’s elections in October
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Thursday unanimously approved an Iraqi request for a U.N. team to monitor parliamentary elections in October.
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Mayoral candidate killed in Mexico; 34 dead so far
MEXICO CITY — Yet another mayoral candidate in north-central Mexico has been killed, bringing to 34 the number of candidates murdered nationwide ahead of...
Century after massacre, Blacks struggle for political voice
TULSA, Okla. — In the early days of Oklahoma’s statehood, an angry white mob fanned by rumors of a Black uprising burned a thriving...