Eight Franklin County judges able to run for re-election in 2026

In 2025, local judges made rulings about city gun laws, school voucher programs and legal immunity in the 2024 cyberattack.

See the full list of candidates running in North Carolina’s 2026 elections

In searchable, sortable tables, we’ve compiled the complete list of candidates who filed to run for office in NC.
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Ohio governor signs bill eliminating absentee ballot grace period

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law Friday afternoon that changes state rules on mail-in voting and voter registration. Senate Bill 293 eliminates a grace ...
The Times Leader

Appeals court judge declares for high court

Appeals court Judge Marilyn Zayas, a Democrat who lost a 2022 race for an Ohio Supreme Court seat, said she is going to run ...
The Herald Star

Appeals court judge declares for Ohio Supreme Court

Appeals court Judge Marilyn Zayas, a Democrat who lost a 2022 race for an Ohio Supreme Court seat, said she is going to run ...
Mahoning Matters

Gov. DeWine weighing whether to eliminate Ohio’s absentee ballot grace period

Under Ohio’s existing four-day grace period, more than 1,000 ballots got rejected in 2024. Had the bill awaiting DeWine’s signature been in place, nearly 7,800 ballots wouldn’t have counted ...