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crazycatlady

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4. many downticket races are nonpartisan

Reply to LuvLoogie (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 18, 2017, 06:14 PM

Oct 2017

Well in an official capacity (the candidates don't run with the major party anywhere near their name). In my town, the Board of Education, Boro Council, and Mayor are nonpartisan.

THese elections used to be held in April and May, but have since been moved to November (in order to save $$).

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