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

139 changes to the candidate list:

California: House CD 24: Sarah Bacon (Democratic) - added. House CD 30: Joel Lava (Democratic) - added. House CD 48: Cory Gautereaux (Republican) - added; John Thomas Schultz (Democratic) - added.

Florida: House CD 16: Sydney Gruters (Republican) - added. House CD 19: Linda J. Sawyer (Republican) - added.

Hawaii: Governor: Hans J. "Keoni" Wilhelm (Democratic) - added. House CD 1: Jennifer Booker (Democratic) - added.

Illinois: Senate Class 2: Steven J. "Steve" Schwartzberg (Independent) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 5.

Kansas: House CD 2: Chad E. Young (Republican) - added.

Mississippi (10 March primary update): House CD 4: Paul James Blackman (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Missouri: House CD 3: John G. Fraser (Republican) - added.

Nevada: House CD 2: George Forbush (Republican) - added.

New York: House CD 11: Allison Ziogas (Democratic) - added.

Oklahoma: Senate Class 2: Member of Congress Kevin R. Hern (Republican) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 1 now running for Senate. House CD 1: Member of Congress Kevin R. Hern (Republican) - Open Seat.

Oregon (filing has closed for the 19 May primary): Senate Class 2: Brent Barker (Republican) - previously listed as a candidate for Governor; Deborah C. Brown (Republican) - added; Douglas T. "Doug" Muck, Jr. (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Jacob "Jake" Ryan (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. Governor: Donald M. Beckwith (Democratic) - added; Hope A. Dalrymple (Republican) - added; Steve William Laible (Democratic) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 2; Miranda R. Weigler (Democratic) - added. House CD 1: Jamil O. Chaudhry-Ahmad (Democratic) - added; Barbara J. Kahl (Republican) - added. House CD 2: Mitchel Ian Knight (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 3: Loran C. Ayles (Republican) - added. House CD 4: Daniel B. Bahlen (Democratic) - added; William Richard King (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Stefan G. Strek (Republican) - added; Boris "Bo" Wiedenfeld-Needham (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

Pennsylvania (filing has closed for the 19 May primary): Lieutenant Governor: Brian Thomas (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 1: Tracy Hunt (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Robert J. "Rob" Strickler (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Thomas Prindle "Tom" Taft (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; William Warren "Will" Wagner, Jr. (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Michael "Mike" Zeltakalns (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 3: Sheila E. Armstrong (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Gabriel Caceres (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Thomas Joseph "TJ" Cook (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Jahmiel Jackson (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Rob Travis Jackson, Jr. (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Isaiah T. Martin, III (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Pablo Iván McConnie-Saad (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Alexander "Alex" Schnell (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Robin J. Toldens (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 4: Ismaine Ayouaz (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Jordan Salerno-O'Donnell (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 5: Joshua Brown (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Melvin Lee Campbell, Jr. (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Melvin Prince Johnakin (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 6: Benjamin "Ben" Popp (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; David John Winkler (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 7: Aiden Alexander Gonzalez (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Lewis "Lou" Shupe (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 8: Eric Bryan Stone (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 9: Jennifer M. "Jenn" Brothers (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Daniel Anthony Byron, Jr. (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Gage Heller (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 10: Jason Cass (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Karen Lynn Dalton (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Joshua Alan Hall (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; William Edward "Will" Lillich (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Michael D. Robinson (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Fogel G. "Shimp" Shimp (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 11: Sarah Renee Klimm (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Jeffrey Wilder (Independent [Republican]) - previously listed as Republican. House CD 12: Leonard Benson Fechter (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Turtle Creek Borough Mayor Adam Robert Forgie (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Arnold Santos (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 14: Jason D. Dunn (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 17: Will Blanset (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

Rhode Island: Secretary of State: Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore (Democratic) - added as candidate.

Tennessee (filing has closed for the 6 August primary): Senate Class 2: Cody Eustice (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Mary J. Howard Hill (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Andrew Woodruff Mixon (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Jason Jerrell Smith (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Dallas Shane Templeton (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Jeffery Steven Warren (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. Governor: Austin Basham (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Trystin Blum (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Mark L. "Coonrippy" Brown (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Dustin Michael Gatlin (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Gregory Stanton Greene (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; David Elmer Hatley (Independent [Republican]) - previously listed as Republican; Elliot Hood (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Robby L. Jenkins (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; David R. Martin (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Matthew Martin (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; William Reynolds (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Kenneth D. Thompson (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 1: Adam Cook (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Danny Gibson (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Kevin Jenkins (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Venoy Timothy Miller (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Christopher Wayne Williams (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 2: Jeffrey A. Grünau (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Kenneth E. Libby (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Oliver Freeman Pogue (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Adam Jay Velk (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 3: William C. Evans (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Joel Derek "Derek" Hawn (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Bryan B. Martin (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Kelly McCampbell (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 4: former Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Kristopher Gore (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 5: Kenneth H. "Ken" Brown (None) - apparently not a candidate; Rachael Anne Murray (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Elizabeth Okreeh-Baah Stephens (Democratic) - previously listed as Republican. House CD 6: Jacob Alan "Jake" Adams (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Craig Ballin (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Ronnie Dale "Dale" Braden (Independent [American Independent Conservative]) - previously listed as American Independent Conservative; Lanisha Darsha Edmond (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Christopher Martin Finley (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Jonathon Foss (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Brad Gaines (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Brant Edward Hall (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Kenneth Hyles (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Philip Milks (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Christopher Brian "Chris" Monday (Independent) - previously listed as Unaffiliated. House CD 7: Aftyn Behn (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Teresa S. Christie (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Vincent Dixie (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Tres Wittum (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 8: Leif Johnson (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Pamela Jeanine "P." Moses (Independent [Republican]) - previously listed as Republican; Murray Wells (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 9: Andrea Johnson (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Rosetta Johnson-Griggs (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Jason Aaron Mohundro (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; James New (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Herbert A. Shabass (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Tony L. Suggs (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Orrden Williams (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

Utah: House CD 2: state Representative Karianne Lisonbee (Republican) - added.

Vermont: Governor: Amanda Janoo (Democratic) - added.

Virgin Islands: Delegate to the House of Representatives: Delia Laverne Smith (Democratic) - added.

Virginia: House CD 7: Dorothy McAuliffe (Democratic) - added.

53 changes to the candidate list. Georgia US House CD 14 Special Election and Mississippi Primary re-cap.
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

53 changes to the candidate list:

Arizona: House CD 3: Alan Aversa (Arizona Independent Party) - added. Secretary of State: Gerard Davis (Independent) - apparently not a candidate.

California: House CD 2: Timothy David "Tim" Geist (Republican) - added. House CD 11: Nathan Deer (No Party Preference) - previously listed as None. House CD 23: Eli Owens (Independent) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 25.

District of Columbia: Mayor: Myrtle Patricia Alexander (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Virginia Griggs (D.C. Statehood Green) - previously listed as Green.

Florida: House CD 27: Eliott Rodriguez (Democratic) - added.

Georgia: Senate Class 3: Christopher Paul "Chris" Capparell (Democratic) - added. House CD 11: John Hobbs (Republican) - added. House CD 14 Special - Since no candidate received a majority of the vote in the 10 March Special Election, the top 2 candidates, Shawn Andre Harris (Democratic 37.3%) and Clayton McLean "Clay" Fuller (Republican, 34.9%) advance to a special 7 April 2026 runoff: Star Black (Republican) - lost Primary; Reagan Christane Box (Republican) - lost Primary; James M. "Marty" Brown (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Timothy "Beau" Brown (Republican) - lost Primary; Jared Craig (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Eric B. Cunningham (Republican) - lost Primary; Jim Davis (Democratic) - lost Primary; Thomas Jonathan Jackson "Tom" Gray (Republican) - lost Primary; Larry E. Hilley (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Jonathan Hobbs (Democratic) - lost Primary; Christian Michael Hurd (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Trey Kelly (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Dalton City Council Member Nicky Lama (Republican) - lost Primary; former state Senator Colton Moore (Republican) - lost Primary; Robert Anthony Joseph "Rob Rush" Ruszkowski (Independent) - lost Primary; former Paulding County Commissioner Brian C. Stover (Republican) - lost Primary; Megahn "Meg" Strickland (Republican) - lost Primary; James Edward "Jim" Tully, Jr. (Republican) - lost Primary; Jenna Jaye Turnipseed (Republican) - lost Primary; Andrew Paul Underwood (Libertarian) - lost Primary. Attorney General: Herbert Adams, Jr. (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

Iowa: House CD 4: Christian Schlaefer (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

Massachusetts: House CD 8: Michael Hammond (Independence) - added.

Mississippi (10 March primary recap): Senate Class 2: Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican) - Renominated; Sarah Anne Adlakha (Republican) - lost Primary; Albert R. Littell (Democratic) - lost Primary; Priscilla Williams Till (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 1: former state Representative Kelvin Oneal Buck (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 2: Member of Congress Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic) - Renominated; Evan Littleton Turnage (Democratic) - lost Primary; Pertis Herman Williams, III (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 4: Member of Congress Walter Michael "Mike" Ezell (Republican) - Renominated; David Ryan "D. Ryan" Grover (Democratic) - lost Primary; Sawyer Walters (Republican) - lost Primary.

Nevada: House CD 2: Andrea Lowe (Republican) - added.

New Jersey: House CD 11: Analilia Mejia (Democratic) - added.

Pennsylvania: House CD 4: Aurora Stuski (Republican) - added. House CD 5: Nicholas W. Manganaro (Republican) - added.

Tennessee: Governor: Barry E. "Butch" Wilmore (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

Utah: House CD 1: Jesse West (Libertarian) - added. House CD 3: Tyler Murset (Republican) - added. House CD 4: Member of Congress Michael S. "Mike" Kennedy (Republican) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 3; Taylor Wright (Libertarian) - added.

Tuesday 10 March 2026: State/Federal Primaries in MISSISSIPPI; SPECIAL U.S. House ELECTION in GEORGIA'S 14th Congressional District
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

MISSISSIPPI Primaries

Polling hours are 7 AM to 7 PM local time (1200-0000 GMT)

Where no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in any Primary, a Runoff between the two top vote-getters will be scheduled for Tuesday 7 April 2026.

Primary results from a media source.


GEORGIA CD 14 Special Election

Polling hours are 7 AM to 7 PM local time (1100-2300 GMT)

Where no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in this Special Election, a Runoff between the two top vote-getters will be scheduled for Tuesday 7 April 2026.

Returns from an official source and results from a media source.

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16 changes to the candidate list. Member of Congress Kevin Kiley (California CD 3) changes affiliation from Republican to Independent.
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

16 changes to the candidate list:

Arizona: House CD 4: Kai Newkirk (Democratic) - added; Kai Newkirk (Democratic) - added.

California: House CD 1: Assemblymember James Gallagher (Republican) - added. House CD 3: Member of Congress Kevin Kiley (Independent [Republican]) - previously listed as Republican. House CD 36: Marianne Shamma (Democratic) - added. House CD 47: former Assembly Member Bill Brough (Republican) - added. House CD 52: Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla (Democratic) - added.

The Partisan Composition of the U.S. House is now 217 Republicans, 214 Democrats, 1 Independent, and 3 vacant seats (California House CD 1, Georgia House CD 14, New Jersey House CD 11).

Colorado: Senate Class 2: Montrose County Commissioner Sean M. Pond (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

Hawaii: Governor: Brett Hammett Sortland (Nonpartisan) - added. House CD 1: Joshua Pule Kimo Gisa (Republican) - added. House CD 2: Greg Guithues (Democratic) - added.

Maryland: Governor: Kurt Wedekind (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

Nevada: House CD 2: Thomas Patrick "Tom" Doyle (Republican) - added.

Utah: House CD 1: Dave Robinson (Republican) - added. House CD 4: Scott Hatfield (Republican) - added; Seth A. Stewart (Republican) - added.


 
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