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24 changes to the candidate list.
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

24 changes to the candidate list:

Colorado: House CD 1: Gregory Ferman Cutlip, Jr. (Republican) - added. House CD 7: Timothy "Tim" Bennett (Republican) - added.

Connecticut: House CD 5: Chris Shea (Republican) - added.

Florida: House CD 21: Edward F. "Ed" O'Connor (Democratic) - added.

Illinois: House CD 11: Matthew Durr (Independent) - added.

Kentucky: House CD 5: Mikel Wein (Independent) - added.

Maine: Senate Class 2: Timothy "Tim" Rich (Independent) - added.

Maryland: House CD 3: Austin Dyches (Democratic) - added.

New Jersey: House CD 12: Rick Morales (Democratic) - added.

New Mexico: Governor: Doug W. Turner (Republican) - added. House CD 1: Thomas Wayne Riley (Republican) - added. Commissioner of Public Lands: Max W. Sanchez (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

North Carolina: Senate Class 2: Michael James "Mike" Henry (Unaffiliated [Republican]) - re-added, previously listed as Republican.

Oregon: Governor: state Representative Edwin L. "Ed" Diehl, III (Republican) - added; Patrick Aaron Kopke-Hales (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

Pennsylvania: House CD 1: Thomas Prindle "Tom" Taft (Democratic) - added. House CD 10: Fogel G. "Shimp" Shimp (Republican) - added.

Tennessee: Governor: Mark L. Brown (Independent) - added. House CD 6: Andrew Jordon Koontz (Independent) - added. House CD 9: Marion LaTroy A-Williams (Democratic) - added.

Utah: House CD 2: Ian William Parrish (Democratic) - added.

Virgin Islands: Delegate to the House of Representatives: Andrew Giusto (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

Virginia: Senate Class 2: Mark Robert Moran (Democratic) - added.

Wisconsin: House CD 4: Purnima Nath (Republican) - added.

21 changes to the candidate list. Calendar Update.
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

21 changes to the candidate list:

Alabama: Senate Class 2: Matthew Seth "Seth" Burton (Republican) - added.

California: House CD 1 Special: Caused by 6 January 2026 passing of Member of Congress Doug LaMalfa. On 16 January 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) issued a Proclamation Declaring Special Election for CA Congressional District 1. All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a non-partisan 2 June 2026 Special Primary. If one candidate receives a majority (50% + 1) of the primary vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote getters, regardless of party, advance to the 4 August 2026 Special General Election. The election will use the old (2024) district lines.; Audrey Denney (Democratic) - added; Assemblymember James Gallagher (Republican) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 1. House CD 14: Rakhi Israni (Democratic) - added. House CD 27: Roberto Ramos (Democratic) - added.

Florida: House CD 14: Ergin Aka Batman Tek (Republican) - added. House CD 20: Rudolph "Rudy" Moise (Democratic) - added.

Maryland: House CD 5: Mark Arness (Democratic) - added.

Michigan: Secretary of State: Aghogho Edevbie (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

Minnesota: Senate Class 2: Michele Tafoya (Republican) - added.

New York: House CD 15: state Assembly Member Amanda N. Septimo (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

Rhode Island: Attorney General: state Representative Joseph J. "Joe" Solomon, Jr. (Democratic) - added.

South Carolina: House CD 1: Nancy Lacore (Democratic) - added.

Tennessee: House CD 4: Patrick Larson (Democratic) - added. House CD 9: DeVante Hill (Democratic) - added.

Vermont: Lieutenant Governor: Charlie Bass (Independent) - added.

Virginia: House CD 2: DeVinche Javon Albritton (Independent) - added. House CD 8: Frank Fereira (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 11: Bree Fram (Democratic) - added.

West Virginia: Senate Class 2: David Paul Purkey (Republican) - added. House CD 1: David Wayne "Dave" Sartin (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

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2026 Calendar

California
- Filing - Special Election US House CD 1 - in lieu of filing fees on 22 January - 10 March 2026 is added.
- Filing - Special Election US House CD 1 - Nomination Papers to County on 23 March - 9 April 2026 is added.
- Filing - Special Election US House CD 1 - Write-in on 6 April - 19 May 2026 is added.
- Primary and Special Election US House CD 1 on 2 June 2026 is updated.
- Special General Election CD 1 on 4 August 2026 is added.
Connecticut
- Filing Petitions with Town Clerk - New Party or No Party on 2 January - 5 August 2026 is updated.
- Filing Petitions with Secretary of State - New Party or No Party on 2 January - 29 July 2026 is added.
- Party endorsements on 5 - 26 May 2026 is added.
- Filing Deadline - Minor on 2 September 2026 is added.
- Filing Deadline - write-in on 5 October 2026 is updated.

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