Sentences with phrase «local ballots on»

However, the new Labour government's School Standards and Framework Act 1998 made provisions for local ballots on the future of grammar schools.

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Fourteen states have legal marijuana on the ballot in 2016, and a recent report showed that, under certain circumstances, legalization could generate $ 28 billion in tax revenue at the federal, state, and local levels.

Based on the ballot proposal, marijuana would be taxed at 10 percent and could still face some local restrictions, but residents would otherwise be able to «cultivate, manufacture, distribute, test and sell marijuana and marijuana products,» according to AP.

Local media in the state, tonight, is reporting that ballot initiative SQ755, which bars state courts from using Islamic or international law, is on the path to approval — Yes votes outweighing Nos by more than two - to - one, with about 40 - percent of the precincts in.

Tell him to waddle his fat as's down to his local election comissioner's office, pay whatever fee is required, and put his name on a ballot.

When Wilmette voters cast ballots in the November election, they may be weighing in on providing money to two revered local institutions — New Trier High School and the village's lakefront.

When Wilmette voters cast ballots in the November election, they may be weighing in on providing money to two revered local institutions - New Trier High School and the village's lakefront.

The White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives are up for grabs, along with thousands of other offices in state and local governments across the country, even as voters weigh in on scores of ballot initiatives and other measures.

(in a state like California where a person may have different ballots depending on which sub-elections they are eligible for, e.g. close primaries or local vs. federal)?

In his view, local notables can participate in policy - making on - line, give a small donation (maximum # 50), put their name on a ballot paper, then serve in Parliament for a maximum period of five years.

The system with 225 local single - member districts elected by a first - past - the - post electoral system (highest vote wins) offers much room for manipulation, use of administrative resources and pressure, extortion, vote buying and putting only one candidate on the ballot in some districts.

Dell Smitherman, a former Local 1199SEIU political director, filed petitions with 4,000 signatures — four times the number required to get on the ballot — to take on Sampson, who was indicted for allegedly stealing from housing escrow accounts and making false statements.

The two candidates have split support from the local Democratic party machines and elected officials, and have overshadowed two other Democrats on the primary ballot, community activist Tamika Mapp and former State Assemblymember Israel Martinez.

The Monroe County Democratic Committee held its Designating Convention Thursday evening for state and local offices that are on the ballot this November.

Holding the hard to win third spot on Labor's Senate ticket, Feeney put his hand up as candidate for Batman when Martin Ferguson announced his intention to retire, winning pre-selection in a contested local ballot.

In the past 48 hours, Eliot Spitzer has appeared on just about every local television and radio show to promote his eleventh - hour bid for New York City comptroller, but the comeback candidate may have a problem that publicity alone can't fix: getting on the ballot.

There was widespread sniggering early in David Cameron's tenure as leader of the party when candidates started appearing on local election ballot papers tagged as David Cameron's Conservatives.

Two other state senators are also trying to jump ship in Albany by seeking local elected office, and they're on the primary ballot today, too.

The Green Party in the United States has won elected office mostly at the local level; most winners of public office in the United States who are considered Greens have won nonpartisan - ballot elections (that is, elections in which the candidates» party affiliations were not printed on the ballot).

Ferguson is a local businessman and architect who set up his own «Bristol First» party in order to, he says, get access to electoral information and have his logo on the ballot paper.

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To get on the ballot, a candidate must have the endorsement of 200 members from 20 local party organisations as well as 10 % of the parliamentary party, which amounts to needing the support of less than one of the eight remaining Lib Dem MPs.

MAYVILLE - Two local races on primary day were too close to call and as a result, will have to await until the arrival of absentee ballots.

Green Party candidates in the United States have primarily won elected offices at the local level; most Green officeholders have won nonpartisan - ballot elections (races in which candidates were not identified on the ballot as affiliated with any political party).

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Presidential campaigns help achieve ballot status necessary for state Green Parties, which helps local candidates get on the ballot.

How to follow the returns hour by hour: the pivotal states that could swing the election, local pols to watch, and historic state laws on the ballot.

A line on the ballot would help the Greens better compete with Democrats and Republicans in races for local office.

CORONA — The crowded race for Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras - Copeland's seat has seen candidate donations from local unions and elected officials — while grass - roots candidates say they're limited in how much money they can raise while they struggle to get on the ballot.

Green Party candidates for state and local races only appear as independents on Oklahoma's ballots.

A proposal that would have shifted the order of ballot measures in some communities — allowing local proposals to be at the top of the page — was rejected on Wednesday by an Assembly committee.

The business of the caucus is to decide on who will represent the Democratic Party on the ballot on November 7 for local town positions.

«We look forward to working with our local good government partners on the different ways we can improve the layout of the ballot.»

There were 12 projects on the ballot this year, including a recording studio for a local middle school, a chess area in Inwood Hill Park and repairs to Fort Washington Library.

Local New York race with 2016 House implications: Mike Hein, the Ulster County executive, is on the ballot for re-election, and if victorious, he could make a decision soon on whether to run for Congress in New York's 19th District.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, a Republican mulling a challenge to Cuomo in 2018, wasn't on the ballot this year, so the week of the general election he traveled to Israel for five days with a local delegation.

When New Yorkers vote next week, they will see this proposal on the ballot, «The purpose of the proposed amendment to section 9 of article 1 of the Constitution is to allow the Legislature to authorize and regulate up to seven casinos for the legislated purposes of promoting job growth, increasing aid to schools, and permitting local governments to lower property taxes through revenues generated.»

Dozens of local - level candidates this season have been denied or knock off the ballot line after a state Supreme Court judge ruled no one had control of the party because a majority of the statewide candidates are yet to sign off on rules for the WEP.

In the hopes that it's not over for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, his local volunteers are watching Erie County election workers this week review the affidavit ballots that were filled out on primary day by voters whose status to vote was unclear.

New York's liberal - leaning Working Families Party is working to broaden its reach with a new emphasis on local, down - ballot races around the state.

To get on the ballot, a candidate must have the endorsement of 200 members from 20 local party organisations as well as 10 % of the parliamentary party, though the latter requirement equates to less than one of the eight remaining Lib Dem MPs.

Whoever wins the primary likely goes to Congress, because local democrats haven't been able to get a candidate on the ballot for the fall election.

The court ruled earlier this month that both campaigns and local election officials must agree on the ballots that were improperly rejected before the canvassing board can open and count them.

Voting The voter has two ballot papers with separate, independent votes - one vote for the Candidate you want as your local MP - on your first ballot paper, and one vote for the Party you really support - on the other ballot paper.

However, pollster Steve Greenberg says that when given the specific wording of the amendment on the ballot in November and asked whether they would vote yes or no to approve an amendment to «allow the Legislature to authorize up to seven casinos in New York State for the legislated purposes of promoting job growth, increasing aid to schools, and permitting local governments to lower property taxes through revenues generated,» 55 percent said yes they would approve it, compared to 42 percent who say no they would not.

Last night Scott Seaman - Digby was victorious on the first ballot out of a field of six to be selected as candidate for Hayes and Harlington at a special general meeting of the local Conservative association.

The recommendation, approved 11 - 0 by the Legislature, will become part of a local law that will be on the November 2016 ballot for voter approval.

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John Perry, his town's former assessor and a longtime fixture for his coaching of local kids» sports teams, will be the new town supervisor in Hurley after the counting of absentee ballots on Monday, November 20 gave him 13 more votes than former Woodstock supervisor and now West Hurley resident Tracy Kellogg, who was making her third run for the position on Democratic, Green and Working Family party lines.

To get on the ballot, a candidate must have the endorsement of 200 members from 20 local Lib Dem parties as well as 10 % of the parliamentary party.