Sentences with phrase «seeking by incumbents»

Waivers have typically been used for adaptation to variation among states, which bedevils American public administration, and to encourage policy innovations sought by incumbent administrations.

Not exact matches

An industry may seek to capture a regulatory agency in order to entrench incumbent companies in the industry and raise barriers to entry by upstart competitors.

Frustrated by its engagement with the incumbent board, Greenlight has determined to also seek shareholder support to remove and replace three directors at the 2017 annual meeting, arguing that new perspective is needed to realize the intrinsic value of GM shares.

While respecting the universal principles of the Church, the Christian by his own conscience and his own inquiry, which is a duty incumbent on him as an individual, has to seek for the concrete prescription by which he will shape his own life and endeavour to contribute to determining the actual form taken by public life.

President Donald Trump is invoked in the opening moments of a new TV ad being released Wednesday by Democratic Westchester County executive George Latimer, who has sought to link him to Republican incumbent Rob Astorino.

A fourth Democrat is seeking the party's nomination to vie for the 23rd House seat occupied by incumbent Republican Tom Reed of Corning: Eddie Sundquist, a native of Jamestown, Chautauqua County.

Though the candidates may lack the «proper credentials» to serve as Erie County Comptroller, Buffalo News political reporter Bob McCarthy believes Democrat Kevin Gaughan and Republican incumbent Stefan Mychajliw enjoy the high name recognition sought by every political candidate

Incumbent Byron Brown still holds a commanding lead over his two Democratic primary challengers as he seeks a fourth term as Buffalo mayor, according to a new survey by the Siena College Research Institute and Spectrum News.

Retirements by a quartet of senators in Republican - leaning or swing states didn't help, but the seats of at least four incumbents seeking re-election aren't on much stronger ground.

He maintained that, the incumbent MP, is a lawyer by profession, and if in his levelheadedness, wants to seek redress it's better than asking his supporters to resort to violence.

Zanetor Rawlings, National Democratic Congress» (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Klottey Korle Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, has through her lawyers asked an Accra High Court to throw out a case brought against her by incumbent MP, Nii Armah Ashietey, seeking to challenge her candidature.

That's pretty much an unchallengeable number, and it should come as no surprise, since Maloney is 1) an incumbent, and 2) supported by much of the Democratic establishment — particularly since she dropped her plan to primary Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and seek re-eleciton, falling in line with the wishes of the Obama administration.

By dealing with the issue in the immediate aftermath of an election, lawmakers were able to maximize the time voters would have to forget that incumbents seeking another term had increased their pay.

Casey admits it will be tough to raise money against an incumbent, but says he wants to make maximum use of volunteers, seeking 500 by February 1.

Democratic newcomer Rita Worthington also is also looking at an unopposed run for the Fourth Ward seat being vacated by incumbent Democrat Nina Dawson, who is not seeking reelection.

Former Councilman Vinny Orlando, a 52 - year - old Republican from Southold, won the Highway Superintendent post vacated by 12 - year incumbent Democrat Pete Harris, who like Mr. Talbot opted to not seek re-election this year.

Town council chair incumbent Nancy Nickerson, a Republican backed by the RTC, is seeking her third term in the position.

Age: 62 Hometown: Greenwich Occupation: Business leader, former U.S. Ambassador Background: Foley, a Greenwich millionaire and former ambassador to Ireland, is seeking a rematch against Malloy after losing to the incumbent Democrat by less than 7,000 votes in 2010.

Among the races considered to be key battleground districts, the PAC is giving its nod to candidate Julie Killian, who is running for the seat held by Democratic incumbent George Latimer, and Chris Jacobs, a Republican seeking to flip the district being vacated by Sen. Marc Panepinto.

Democrats had already sought to run competitive races in Nassau County Senate districts, including an open seat being vacated by incumbent GOP lawmaker Jack Martins as well as seats held by Carl Marcellino and Kemp Hannon.

McLaughlin and Meyer, the deputy county executive, are vying for the post held by outgoing incumbent Kathy Jimino, who declined to seek another term.

With the incumbent — who was cross-endorsed by Republicans and Democrats — not seeking re-election, the race for county sheriff ended up as a contest between candidates who weren't their party's first choice.

Also at 1 p.m., Sen. Tony Avella will announce the details of two pieces of legislation that seek to combat abuses of current election law by incumbent candidates and party bosses to circumvent the voters, 38 - 50 Bell Blvd., Bayside, Queens.

His action will also strengthen the party by allowing party members, including present incumbents, to seek to contribute to the party by vying for executive offices as they see fit.»

Two incumbent city councilmen who represent other portions of the neighborhood are also seeking to defend their seats, as they are being challenged by community activists and political novices.

Incumbent Martin O'Malley (D) was prevented by term limits from seeking a third consecutive term in office.

March 19, 2018: Judge Christi Kennedy, a visiting Republican judge from Smith County, categorically rejected a lawsuit by the Dallas County Republican Party and GOP judicial candidate Michael Lee which sought to knock incumbent Democratic Judge Staci Williams off the ballot today as a result of alleged deficiencies in her nominating papers.

March 19, 2018: Judge Christi Kennedy, a visiting Republican judge from Smith County, categorically rejected a lawsuit by the Dallas County Republican Party and GOP judicial candidate Michael Lee which sought to knock incumbent Democratic Judge Staci Williams off the ballot today as a result of alleged deficiencies in her...

Headlining a Republican election victory celebration Tuesday night in Glens Falls, incumbent U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik praised her political opponents — who lost by a wide margin — for seeking a role in public service.

The seat is one of five left open on the council by the departure of incumbents; Jen Fuentes, the first member of the Working Families Party elected to office in Kingston, opted not to seek a second two - year term.

This fall, in races around the city, several qualified female candidates ran in hotly - contested Democratic primaries for open seats being left by term - limited City Council members, while others attempted to unseat incumbents seeking reelection.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Nana Akufo - Addo, has rubbished claims by some communicators of the incumbent National Democratic Congress (NDC), that he traveled to South Africa to seek medical care.

Oddly enough, Peterson was helped onto the ballot by incumbent County Executive Joanie Mahoney, a Republican seeking her third term.

ALBANY — A Republican county leader in New York's northernmost Congressional district said he and his counterparts already have a process to find their candidate, which shouldn't be upended by this week's announcement that Democratic incumbent congressman Bill Owens won't be seeking another term.

He announced Wednesday he will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Collins in 2018, setting up a potential battle against a powerful incumbent hampered by a congressional ethics investigation.

On March 16, 2010, DioGuardi announced at Grand Central Terminal in New York City that he was seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by incumbent Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

Voters will have an opportunity to hear and ask questions of three contenders who would like to run for election to the East Hampton Town Board in November: Kathee Burke - Gonzalez, an incumbent seeking re-election, Jeffrey Bragman, an attorney and first - time candidate, and Zachary Cohen, who lost a 2011 bid for supervisor by just 15 votes.

Leifeld, seeking a twelfth term held a 741 - 706 lead over Johansen, who would have win by 49 - 12 in the counting of the absentee ballots, a high improbability, in order to overtake the incumbent.

The decision by incumbent Bill Owens has Democratic chairs across the 12 - county region seeking candidates.

The opportunity for a power shift at the Legislature is higher than normal this year, thanks to decisions by four incumbent Republicans not to seek re-election.

Many deal with empty seats or seats being vacated by incumbents not seeking re-election.

Predictably, incumbent union leaders who have embraced a strategy of collaboration or have simply been regarded as too cooperative have been voted out of office by teachers seeking more combative leadership.

Canadian banking is not like the wireless industry where the mighty incumbents are seeking help from public (Judiciary is also for the people and by the people) to stop foreign competitions from entering Canada.

Most of the solar capacity was installed by households and investors seeking state - guaranteed subsidies, while the incumbent utilities failed to seize the opportunity.

In the former case, it would be incumbent on courts to identify any germane international human rights documents, apply that meaning to the relevant Charter provision, and then either accept that definition or seek to rebut it by meeting an unknown standard.

As evidenced by Ripple and Juzhen's funding, more money is being awarded to startups that are seeking to work alongside (rather than against) big industry incumbents.

Now, the innovators in the ecosystem seeking to apply blockchain technology for use by financial incumbents are showing the first signs of a similar frustrations.