Now that the returns are in, I would like to extend on everyone's behalf our congratulations and our gratitude to our many fine candidates in this election. Particular admiration is owing to Jeff Staples, who garnered nearly 16% of the vote in a safe Democratic district, and to Will King, whose outstanding campaign garnered over 5% of the vote in a tough, highly partisan district. Continue reading

Unofficial results from the race for St Louis Alderman, Ward 2, show Elston McCowan finishing third with 8.6% of the vote.

St Paul also has a ranked choice voting system. With 20 of 96 precincts reporting, Elizabeth Dickinson is 4th out of 10 candidates, with 5.92% of the first choice votes. 

Initial returns from Minneapolis show that Cam Gordon has been overwhelmingly reelected. Samantha Pree-Stinson and Terry White ran strong, but unsuccessfull campaigns. Running against 3 other candidates in a Ranked Choice system, White finished second as first choice, second as second choice and first as third choice.  Running against 3 other candidates in a Ranked Choice system, Pree-Stinson, finished fourth as first-choice, third as second choice and first as third choice. Continue reading