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The highest number of Oklahoma state legislative incumbents being challenged this year is more than at any point since 2010

Forty-one Oklahoma state legislative incumbents face primary contests in 2026, the most at any point since 2010. This is a 41% increase in the number of incumbents facing challengers compared to 2024.

Ballotpedia · May 22

Oklahoma to have first open Republican gubernatorial primary since 2018

Nine candidates are running for the Republican nomination for governor of Oklahoma on June 16, 2026. Four have led in media attention: Gentner Drummond (R), Chip Keating (R), Mike Mazzei (R), and Charles McCall (R). Incumbent Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is term-limited and retiring from public office.

Ballotpedia · May 22

Washington, D.C., is holding its first mayoral election using ranked-choice voting

Seven candidates are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C. on June 16, 2026. Two candidates led in media attention: Janeese Lewis George (D) and Kenyan McDuffie (D).

Ballotpedia · May 22

Voters across 34 California counties will decide on 113 local ballot measures on June 2, 2026

Voters across 34 California counties will decide on 113 local ballot measures on June 2, 2026, ranging from school bonds and parcel taxes to data center bans and election administration changes.

Ballotpedia · May 22

Georgia lawmakers make some county races nonpartisan, enact five other election bills in 2026

The Georgia General Assembly adjourned its 2026 regular legislative session on April 2 after sending six election-related bills to Gov. Brian Kemp (R). Kemp signed the bills on May 11 and 12.

Ballotpedia · May 22

Greg Dolezal and John F. Kennedy advanced from the May 19 Republican primary for lieutenant governor of Georgia to the June 16 primary runoff

Since no candidate won 50% of the vote in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor of Georgia, the top two vote getters — Greg Dolezal (R) and John F. Kennedy (R) — advanced to the Republican primary runoff on June 16, 2026. Ahead of the Republican primary on May 19,…

Ballotpedia · May 22

Three candidates are running for South Dakota’s At-Large Congressional District this year — the second most since 2014

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in South Dakota was March 31, 2026.

Ballotpedia · May 22

South Carolina changes municipal election date laws, approves three other pieces of election-related legislation in 2026

The South Carolina Legislature adjourned its 2026 regular legislative session on May 14 after approving four pieces of election-related legislation.

Ballotpedia · May 22

Twenty-one states set at least one requirement on ballot initiative petition circulators

Welcome to the Friday, May 22, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · May 22

2.6% of state legislative incumbents have lost their primaries so far this year

So far this year, 43 state legislative incumbents—eight Democrats and 35 Republicans—have lost to primary challengers.

Ballotpedia · May 22