What's on your ballot? - June 2, 2015
June 2, 2015
By Ballotpedia staff Follow @ballotpedia
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| Elections on June 2, 2015 |
| California |
| Colorado |
| Mississippi |
| New Jersey |
| South Dakota |
Today, Ballotpedia is covering elections in five states, as candidates face off in Colorado, Mississippi, New Jersey and South Dakota, while select California residents weigh in on local ballot measures and four city council seats.
There will be a new face in the U.S. House of Representatives as a special election for Mississippi's 1st Congressional District goes to a runoff. Trent Kelly (R) and Walter Zinn (D) compete today to succeed the late Alan Nunnelee (R). Kelly is thought to have the upper hand, as the district tends to favor Republican candidates.[1]
In New Jersey, voters will participate in a large number of legislative primary elections. There are a whopping 80 races for the New Jersey General Assembly today, as Republican and Democratic primaries take place in 40 districts. The state Senate is holding a special primary for District 5, where Democrat Nilsa Cruz-Perez is running unopposed. Cruz-Perez was appointed to the seat on December 15, 2014, to replace Donald Norcross (D), who resigned after he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.[2]
At the local level, Californians in Riverside and Yucca Valley will vote on medical marijuana dispensaries. Sonoma County residents will see a sales tax increase on their ballots, while some Sacramento residents will vote on whether new taxes and bonds should be implemented to fund a $150 million streetcar project.
Finally, in South Dakota, the Rapid City Area School District has two races on the ballot, alongside a question that would allow the district to collect additional property taxes. Incumbents Matthew Stephens and Laura Schad are up for re-election, challenged by Richard Kriebel and Katharine Thomas, respectively. A third seat will not appear on the ballot, as incumbent Sheryl Kirkeby drew no opposition in her bid for re-election.
Note: Click on the links below for more details about each race and election results.
California
Local ballot measures
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2015
- City of Riverside Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Initiative, Measure A
- Sacramento Streetcar Community Facilities District No. 2015-01 Bond Issue, Parcel Tax and Gann Limit, Measure B
- Sonoma County General Sales Tax, Measure A
- Town of Yucca Valley Medical Marijuana Dispensary Authorization and Regulation Act, Measure X
Municipal government
- See also: United States municipal elections, 2015
- Riverside - Elections for four city council seats
Colorado
Municipal government
- See also: United States municipal elections, 2015
- Denver - Runoff elections for four city council seats
Mississippi
Congress
- Runoff general election for District 1
New Jersey
State legislatures
- New Jersey State Senate - District 5 - Special primary election
- New Jersey General Assembly - Primary elections (80 seats)
South Dakota
School boards
- Rapid City Area School District - Three seats up for general election
See also
Footnotes
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