Sentences with phrase «independent candidate»

The column, and similar commentary, usually say that minor party and independent candidates for important office never win.

However, it is likely that some of the party's activists and past candidates will run for the legislature in 2014 as independent candidates.

The only offices that have not been held by a minor party or independent candidate in the last century are the offices of the president and vice president.

Currently it is the only state to have an independent serving as governor, and the number of independent candidates have reached a record high of 37.

Independent candidate petitions for district office would be lowered from 4 % of the number of registered voters, to 1 %.

At least in 2012, there were three Independent candidates who won parliamentary seats.

Nevertheless, sometimes county election boards block independent candidates on the grounds that they voted in a partisan primary.

The large majority of the seats were held by independent candidates, similar to other predominantly rural Scottish councils.

There are nine smaller parties and groups campaigning and eight independent candidates with no party affiliation.

Therefore, a major party might be tempted to have no candidates run in the first list and endorse independent candidates that are close to their ideology.

The excluded candidates were permitted to become independent candidates after they failed to qualify for the primary ballot.

It accommodates independent minded MPs and even independent candidates.

No other group or independent candidate submitted a petition.

However, no one knows yet how many independent candidates will qualify for state legislative races.

Elsewhere there were some contests where Independent candidates faced each other.

Independent candidates never benefit from a straight - ticket device.

This was as a result of more contests in rural areas between rival Independent candidates.

The last minute nomination of a new independent candidate — quite possibly with more to follow — may provide some relief for shareholders who find themselves questioning the suitability of other candidates.

Among the many changes is a revision of how independent candidates are treated in the primary season.

Unfortunately, the bill was amended to make all petition deadlines for new parties and independent candidates earlier than they had been.

Whilst that electoral system is far from ideal, Independent candidates surely should be by definition exactly that - independent individuals each fighting on their own ticket.

In 2012, two states had petition deadlines for either newly - qualifying parties or independent candidates declared unconstitutional.

True independent candidates are listed in the election returns as «petition» candidates, not «independent» candidates.

It's more common to see major party primary challengers and minor party or independent candidates pushed off the ballot in this way.

We need fresh independent candidates and like - mind political parties formed.

There are twelve independent candidates for the legislature this year.

During the period starting in 1968, federal and state courts have struck down early petition deadlines for minor party and independent candidates in 51 separate lawsuits.

His success has encouraged many independent candidates this year, several of whom are well - known.

This included contests in rural areas between rival Independent candidates.

They will be joined by independent candidate Bo Dietl, a former detective who is seeking the GOP leadership's permission to run in the Republican primary.

Supporters of Democratic Syracuse mayoral candidate Juanita Perez Williams rallied across the street from an event for independent candidate Ben Walsh Thursday.

The bill contains several ballot access improvements: (1) it moves the non-presidential independent candidate deadline from March to May; (2) it lets all qualified parties hold a primary if more than a single candidate files for any office in that party's primary; (3) it eases the requirements on who can be Read more»

Frank Field MP, for urging Labour MPs not re-selected in a process provided for under the Labour Party rules, to resign as MPs to force a by - election and stand as independent candidates against Labour candidates, which is clearly indicates a refusal to accept and conform to the constitution of the Labour Party in contravention of the rules Chapter 2, clause 1 6 A;

[15] This bill moved the petition deadline for political parties seeking official state recognition from April to January 2 and moved the petition deadline for independent candidates from May 1 to March 1.

State Assemblywoman Jane Corwin (R) had 42 percent, with independent candidate Jack Davis running a distant third with 9 percent.

The poll, conducted between September 8 and 10 shows Christie leading Crozine 47 percent to 39 percent, with 5 percent polling for Independent candidate Chris Daggett.

He is an incumbent running for re-election, and under a unique Georgia law, independent candidates don't need a petition if they were elected as an independent in the last regularly - scheduled election.

Republican Claudia Tenney continues to hold a small lead over Democrat Kim Myers as independent candidate Martin Babinec drops to a distant third place in the race for Congress, 22nd District.

But in 2007, the Ohio Secretary of State issued a directive that also bars independent candidates if they voted in a major party primary.

Over the weekend, the network's website ran a piece asking whether D.C. would see the election of its first openly gay mayor by electing independent candidate David Catania to office.

Scores of New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters in the Klottey Korley constituency besieged the party's headquarters in protest of what they say are attempts to expunge persons who supported independent candidate Nii Noi Nortey in the 2016 elections, from polling registers.

Petitions for independent candidates seeking seats in United States House of Representatives were due August 5, 2014.

The former Independent candidate said this when he spoke to Mr Kotochi Shaibu Jacob, on Bole - based Nkilgi Fm and declared his unflinching support for the President John Dramani Mahama and the NDC ahead of the December 7 polls.

The format involves the three candidates in the September 12th Democratic primary, Warren, and challengers James Sheppard and Rachel Barnhart, as well as candidates in the general election including Republican Tony Micciche, Green Party candidate Alex White and independent candidate Lori Thomas.

The 2014 state senate elections in Arizona featured a possible independent candidate win, incumbent primary fights and key seats up for grabs in a body with a small majority.

Exit polls are suggesting independent candidate George Ferguson is likely to be chosen as Bristol's first elected mayor.