Special Elections Calendar: Happy New Year 2018 Edition

Coming off our stunning successes in 2017, let’s dive right into 2018 with no less enthusiasm!

As usual, this special elections calendar includes special elections to the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and all state legislative chambers.  For convenience, it also includes mayoral (or equivalent) elections for major cities.

New picture up top — an official DKE tally of which party controls which legislative chambers.  As you can see...not much blue, lots of red.  Let’s change this so that there’s more blue.

This calendar will be occasionally updated (or superseded with a newer version if comments get closed), as new information arrives.  Newer versions will have a link at the top.  If you've got more information to add or clarify anything, please comment and I'll edit it in or include it in a future edition of this calendar.

SUMMARY

Election descriptions will be listed under the date of the general or jungle primary election.  National-level races are bold in this summary.  Due to the nature of special elections, not much information is available more than a few months in advance.

January 2: (nD) SC-HD56

January 9: CT-HD15, [jp/50%] GA-SD17, [jp/50%] GA-HD111, [p] NH-HDBelknap3, [p] OK-HD51

January 16: [jp/50%](np) Ft. Lauderdale FL mayoralty, IA-HD06, (nD) SC-HD28, SC-HD99, WI-SD10, WI-AD58, (uD) WI-AD66

January 23: PA-HD35

[THU] January 25: [p] TN-SD14

[MON] January 29: [p] MN-SD54, [p] MN-HD23B

January 30: [p] FL-SD31

February 6: [(r)] GA-SD17, [(r)] GA-HD111, [p] MA-SDThirdEssex, MO-HD39, MO-HD97, MO-HD129, MO-HD144

[MON] February 12: MN-SD54, MN-HD23B

February 13: [p] AR-SD16, [p] AR-SD29, [p] (nD) AR-HD83, FL-HD72, [jp/50%] GA-HD175, OK-SD27, [jp/50%](np) Oklahoma City OK mayoralty

[SAT] February 17: [jp/50%] LA-HD86

February 20: [p] FL-HD39, [p] FL-HD114, KY-HD49, [jp/50%](np) MS-HD60

February 27: [p] AZ-08, KY-HD89, NH-HDBelknap3, [p] SC-HD69

March 6: (uD) MA-SD3rdEssex, OK-HD51, [jp/40%+1] Burlington, VT mayoralty

March 13: [p][(r)] AR-SD16, [p][(r)] AR-SD29, [p][(r)] (nD) AR-HD83, [(r)] Ft. Lauderdale FL mayoralty, [(r)] GA-HD175, [(r)](np) MS-HD60, PA-18, TN-SD14

[SAT] March 24: [(r)] LA-HD86, [jp/50%](aD) LA-HD93

March 27: AL-HD21

April 3: [jp?] Anchorage AK mayoralty, [jp/50%] CA-AD39, [jp/50%] CA-AD45, [jp/50%] CA-AD54, [(r)] Oklahoma City OK mayoralty

April 10: FL-SD31, [jp?] Sioux Falls SD mayoralty

April 24: AZ-08

[SAT] April 28: [(r)](aD) LA-HD93

May 1: FL-HD39, FL-HD114, SC-HD69, [r] Sioux Falls SD mayoralty, [p] Shelby County TN mayoralty, (np) Cheasapeake VA mayoralty

[SAT] May 5: (np) Lubbock TX mayoralty

May 8: (np) Newark NJ mayoralty, [p] OH-12

May 15: (aD) AL-SD26, AL-HD04, PA-HD48, PA-HD178

May 22: AR-SD16, AR-SD29, (nD) AR-HD83, [p] Lexington KY mayoralty, [p] Louisville KY mayoralty

June 5: [(r)] CA-AD39, [(r)] CA-AD45, [(r)] CA-AD54, [p] Chula Vista CA mayoralty, San Francisco CA mayoralty (special election), [p] San Jose CA mayoralty, [r] Newark NJ mayoralty

June 12: [p] Reno NV mayoralty

June 19: [p] Washington DC mayoralty,

[THU] August 2: Shelby County TN mayoralty

August 7: [p] MI-13, OH-12

August 28: [p] Chandler AZ mayoralty, [p] Orange County FL mayoralty

November 6: NUMEROUS REGULARLY-SCHEDULED NATIONAL/STATE/LOCAL ELECTIONS, PLUS/INCL.: Chandler AZ mayoralty, Anaheim CA mayoralty, Chula Vista CA mayoralty, Irvine CA mayoralty, Long Beach CA mayoralty, San Bernardino CA mayoralty, San Jose CA mayoralty, Santa Ana CA mayoralty, Washington DC mayoralty, Orange County FL mayoralty, Lexington KY mayoralty, Louisville KY mayoralty, MI-13, MN-Sen-B, Reno NV mayoralty, Corpus Christi TX mayoralty, Laredo TX mayoralty

December 11: [r] Corpus Christi TX mayoralty

DATE NOT YET SET, BUT SPECIAL ELECTION IS EXPECTED: [rc] CA-SD29, CT-HD120, FL-SD16, FL-HD33, FL-HD90, MA-HD2ndBristol, MI-HD68, MO-SD17, NH-HDHillsborough15, NH-HDHillsborough37, NH-HDMerrimack27, NY-SD32, NY-SD37, NY-AD05, NY-AD10, NY-AD17, NY-AD39, NY-AD74, NY-AD80, NY-AD102, NY-AD107, NY-AD142, SC-SD20, TN-HD46, TX-SD19

USEFUL LINKS

Ready2vote.com schedule of special elections (w/ candidate names and links to campaign sites) - I got most of the campaign links from here. Ready2vote.com list of mayoral elections Ballotpedia state lege 2018 special elections pageDKE pre-2016 state legislature districts with maps and Obama/Romney numbersDKE 2016 state legislature districts with Clinton/Trump numbers

LEGEND/TERMINOLOGY

[p] = primary election.  general elections are not marked. [p/50%] = whoever wins 50%+1 wins the nomination.  (Other numbers may be used as needed.) [jp] = jungle primary. [jp/50%] = jungle primary, and whoever wins 50%+1 wins the seat. [r] = runoff. [(r)] = runoff if necessary, but may be averted by someone who gets enough votes the first round. [rc] = recall election.  These may follow different rules depending on the state. (np) = no party labels on the ballot for candidates in this election (a.k.a. “non-partisan”).  Depending on local laws, this may also mean that candidates aren’t allowed to identify their partisan affiliation (though election observers like us certainly can). (nD) = no Democrats filed for this election. (aD) = all candidates in this election are Democrats. (uD) = unopposed Democrat.  Election will still be held, as write-ins might still qualify. Seats with Republican (prior) incumbents are underlined (opportunities to flip seats, or “offense”). Seats with Democratic (prior) incumbents are italicized (seats we need to hold, or “defense”).

January 2: (nD) SC-HD56

SC-HD56: Near the eastern corner of the state — part of Horry County: Pine Island, Wampee, (part of?) Longs, and points in between and to the northwest.  Incumbent Mike Ryhal (R) resigned, citing family issues.  Obama 41.1% Romney 57.6%, Clinton 32.30% Trump 64.06%.  Former TV anchor Tim McGinnis (R) unopposed for special election.  Result: McGinnis (R) wins.

January 9: CT-HD15, [jp/50%] GA-SD17, [jp/50%] GA-HD111, [p] NH-HDBelknap3, [p] OK-HD51

CT-HD15: Part of Hartford County: Bloomfield and part of Windsor.  Incumbent David A. Baram (D) won election to a judgeship.  Obama 81.6% Romney 17.9%, Clinton 81.29% Trump 16.01%.  Bobby Gibson (D) vs. Joseph Suggs (D).  Bobby Gibson (D) - bobbygibsonforstaterep.com

GA-SD17: Exurbs and rural areas in southeast of Atlanta - parts of Henry, Newton, Rockdale counties, including a little "box"; Hampton, (part of?) Flippen, McDonough, (part of?) West Forest, Blacksville, Locust Grove, Anderson Acres, Meadowland Subdivision, Mansfield, Newborn, Alcovy, (part of?) Covington.  Incumbent Rick Jeffares (R) running for Lt.Gov.  Obama 38.5% Romney 60.5%, Clinton 40.82% Trump 56.50%, last election D 40.35% R 59.65%.  Jungle primary: pastor Phillys Hatcher (D) vs. state rep. Brian Strickland (R-GA-HD111) vs. retired civil engineer Ed Toney (R) vs. healthcare professional Nelva Lee (R).  Phyllis Hatcher (D) - phyllishatcher.com, Click Here to Volunteer for Phyllis Hatcher, Click Here to Donate to Phyllis Hatcher

GA-HD111: Exurbs and rural areas southeast of Atlanta - part of Henry County; (part of) Stockbridge, Windhaven Plantation, (part of?) McDonough, and points west and south (excluding Blacksville?).  Incumbent Brian Strickland running for GA-SD17; GA has resign-to-run law.  Obama 49.2% Romney 49.8%, Clinton 50.02% Trump 47.45%, last election D 48.31% R 51.69%.  Jungle primary: political consultant El-Mahdi Holly (D) vs. Tarji Leonard Dunn (D) vs. Henry County Development Authority chair Geoffrey Cauble (R) vs. former (disgraced?) preschool administrator Larry Morey (R).  El-Mahdi Holly (D) - www.elforstaterep.com, Click Here to Donate to El-Mahdi Holly

January 16: [jp/50%](np) Ft. Lauderdale FL mayoralty, IA-HD06, (nD) SC-HD28, SC-HD99, WI-SD10, WI-AD58, (uD) WI-AD66

Ft. Lauderdale, FL: On the east coast of, and the most famous city in, Broward County, the middle of the three big southeast Florida counties; 2010 population 165,521.  Term length 3 years, term limit 6 terms.  Incumbent John P. Seiler (D) is term-limited.  Non-partisan elections, and Ft. Lauderdale is the only city in Broward to hold a primary election.  Jungle primary, 50%+1 wins outright: city commissioner and former police chief Bruce Roberts (formerly R) vs. former city commissioner and neighborhood activist Charlotte Rodstrom (D) vs. city commissioner and lawyer and gay rights activist Dean Trantalis (D).  Charlotte Rodstrom - charlotterodstrom.com, Dean Trantalis - electdeantrantalis.com.  Three of four city commission district seats will also be open (incumbent running for re-election in district 1).

IA-HD06: A district in western Iowa; part of Woodbury county: southern Sioux City and points southward, including Sergeant Bluff, Bronson, Salix, Floyd, Grange, Lakeport.  and stretching nearly to Sloan.  Obama 44.4% Romney 54.4%, Clinton 32.54% Trump 62.36%.  Incumbent Jim Carlin (R) was elected to the state senate (SD03).  last election D 34.50% R 65.50%.  Retired school principal and community leader Rita DeJong (D) vs. Sen. Grassley staffer Jacob Bossman (R).  Rita DeJong (D) - www.ritaforiowa.com, Click Here to Donate to Rita DeJong, Click Here to Volunteer for Rita DeJong

SC-HD28: Part of Greenville County; southern suburbs and rural/exurb areas of Greenville, hooking from the east up to Conestee, reaching as far west to Pelzer and almost to Fountain Inn and reaching south to Princeton.  Incumbent Eric Bedingfield (R) will resign to become director of government affairs at Greenville Technical College.  Obama 34.1% Romney 64.4%, Clinton 32.48% Trump 62.53%, last election R unopposed (2016, 2014, 2012).  Ashley Trantham (R) of Greenville is unopposed.

SC-HD99: Parts of Berkeley and Charleston counties: areas northeast of Charleston city and east of North Charleston: Hanahan, Mt. Pleasant (part), and points in between them such as Daniel Island, the Cainhoy peninsula, straddling the Wando and Cooper rivers, plus part of Joint Base Charleston and Goose Creek.  Clinton 35.35% Trump 58.14%, Obama 32.0% Romney 66.3%.  Incumbent James Merrill (R), unopposed in 2016 and 2014 and 2012, was indicted on 30 counts of ethics violations relating to political corruption, failing to report funds received from groups with a policy interest, and was subsequently suspended from his post.  Mental health councilor Cindy Boatwright (D) of Mt. Pleasant, vs. realtor and author Nancy Mace (R) of Charleston (Daniel Island area).  (Yes, Mace has a Wikipedia page.)  Cindy Boatwright (D) - www.cindyboatwrightforsc.com; Click Here to Donate to Cindy Boatwright; Click Here to Volunteer for Cindy Boatwright

WI-SD10: Westernmost senate district, just east of Minneapolis, MN; parts of Burnett, Dunn, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties: Menomonie (part?), Glenwood City, Baldwin, New Richmond, Deer Park, Amery, Dresser, Balsam Lake, Luck, Frederic, Clam Falls, Gransburg, Siren, Webster, and other small communities.  Incumbent Sheila Harsdorf (R) appointed secretary of Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.  Obama 46.0% Romney 52.4%, Clinton 38.05% Trump 55.30%, last election D 36.78% R 63.22%. St. Croix County chief medical examiner Patty Schachtner (D) of Somerset vs. state rep. Adam Jarchow (R-WI-AD28) of Balsam Lake vs. insurance adjuster Brian Corriea (L) of Wilson.  Patty Schachtner (D) - www.pattyforsenate.com, www.facebook.com/PattyforSenate

WI-AD58: Part of Washington County: exurbs and rural areas northwest of Milwaukee, in one of the "Red Ring" counties; Hubertus (part?), Richfield, Ackerville, Cedar Creek, Jackson, Slinger, Cedar Lake (part?), Nabob, West Bend, Young America (part).  Strangely messy boundaries at some parts.  Incumbent Bob Gannon (R) passed away.  Obama 31.3% Romney 67.8%, Clinton 28.43% Trump 66.52%, last elections unopposed (2016, 2014, 2012).  Local credit union president/CEO Dennis Degenhardt (D) vs. Washington County supervisor Rick Gundrum (R).  Dennis Degenhardt - www.degenhardtforassembly.com, Click Here to Donate to Dennis Degenhardt

WI-AD66: Part of Racine County: Racine, Elmwood Park (part).  Incumbent Cory Mason (D) elected mayor of Racine.  Obama 75.2% Romney 23.8%, Clinton 68.34% Trump 26.50%, last election (2016) D 81.32% L 18.68% (no R as far back as 2012).  Former environmental nonprofit director Greta Neubauer (D) is unopposed in the general election.

January 23: PA-HD35

PA-HD35: Parts of Allegheny County, outskirts of Pittsburgh suburbs; a convolutedly hook-shaped district in the southeastern suburbs, including Clairton, Duquesne, Lincoln, McKeesport, Munhall, South Versailles Township, Versailles, West Mifflin (only districts 03, 04, 12, 15, 16), Whitaker, and White Oak.  (Whoever drew these district lines deserves to be punished by being forced to redistrict M.C. Escher paintings.)  Incumbent Marc Gergely (D) "resigned after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges relating to an illegal gambling machine ring."  (background)  Obama 63.9% Romney 35.2%, Clinton 57.89% Trump 39.41%, last election D 62.50% R 37.50% (2016).  Allegheny County Housing Authority board of commissioners vice-chairman Austin Davis (D) vs. McKeesport councilwoman and 2016 nominee Fawn Walker-Montgomery (R).  Austin Davis (D) - www.davisforpa.com

[THU] January 25: [p] TN-SD14 [MON] January 29: [p] MN-SD54, [p] MN-HD23B January 30: [p] FL-SD31 February 6: [(r)] GA-SD17, [(r)] GA-HD111, [p] MA-SDThirdEssex, MO-HD39, MO-HD97, MO-HD129, MO-HD144

MO-HD39: Carroll County and parts of Chariton and Ray counties: a long district northeast of Kansas City spanning almost half the width of the state, including Richmond, Norborne, Carrolton, Tina, Mendon, Knoxville, Plymouth, Sumner, Salisbury, and Wien.  Incumbent Joe Don McGaugh (R) was appointed to a judgeship.  Obama 36.5% Romney 61.1%, Clinton 24.45% Trump 70.95%, last elections unopposed (2016 and 2014), D 44.1% R 55.9% (2012).  Carrollton police officer Ethan Perkinson (D) vs. Carroll County clerk (and incumbent's mother) Peggy McGaugh (R).  Ethan Perkinson (D) - www.facebook.com/perkinsonformo

MO-HD97: Far-southwest exurbs(?) of St. Louis; parts of Jefferson and St. Louis counties: from Murphy to Arnold (part) and points in between on both sides of state route 141, including southern parts of Fenton.  Incumbent John McCaherty (R) resigned to run for county executive.  Obama 42.6% Romney 55.4%, Clinton 33.31% Trump 61.14%, last elections R 74.38% L 25.62% (2016), D 33% R 67% (2014).  Businessman Mike Revis (D) of Fenton vs. lawyer David Linton (R) of Fenton.  Mike Revis (D) - revisformissouri.com, Click Here to Donate to Mike Revis, Click Here to Volunteer for Mike Revis

MO-HD129: Largely rural areas northeast of Springfield; Dallas County and part of Laclede County: points west and south of Lebanon (part), including Celt, Tunas, Urbana, Eldridge (part), Wood Hill, Windyville, Cedar Ridge, Buffalo, Long Lane, Philipsburg, Evergreen, Morgan, Conway, and a dip that approaches Tin Town.  Incumbent Sandy Crawford (R) elected to MO-SD28.  Obama 27.8% Romney 70.0%, Clinton 16.36% Trump 80.03%, last elections R 88.56% i 11.44% (2016), D 16.9% R 83.1% (2014).  Retired teacher Ronna King Ford (D) of the Spring Hollow area of Lebanon vs. auctioneer and former teacher Jeff Knight (R) of (probably) Urbana.  Ronna King Ford (D) - www.facebook.com/RonnaKingFord

MO-HD144: Large rural district spanning the areas between the Salem-Potosi, Fredericktown, and Poplar Bluff parts of the Mark Twain National Forest; Iron County and parts of Reynolds, Washington, and Wayne counties: Potosi (part), Springtown (part), Ironton, Black, Lesterville, Annapolis, Des Arc, Ellington, Piedmont, Greenville.  Incumbent Paul Fitzwater (R) "resigned to join state Board of Probation and Parole".  Obama 36.1% Romney 61.4%, Clinton 19.14% Trump 77.84%, last elections unopposed (2016), unopposed in general (2014), D 34.2% R 65.8% (2012).  Local businessman Jim Scaggs (D) of Patterson, vs. local businesswoman and former legislative aide Chris Dinkins (R).  Jim Scaggs (D) - Click Here to Donate to Jim Scaggs

[MON] February 12: MN-SD54, MN-HD23B

MN-SD54: Parts of Dakota and Washington counties, southeast of St. Paul moving southeast along US-10 to the Wisconsin border plus Afton to the northeast; South St. Paul, Newport, St. Paul Park, Cottage Grove, Hastings, and Afton, and areas in between.  Obama 52.5% Romney 45.3%, Clinton 44.74% Trump 46.16%.  State Sen. Dan Schoen (DFL) resigned due to sexual misconduct allegations.  Karla Bigham (D) - www.facebook.com/karlabighamforstatesenate

MN-HD23B: Parts of Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Waseca, and Watonwan counties; areas east, south, and west of Mankato, such as Waterville, New Richland, Mapleton, Amboy, Lake Crystal, Madelia, and St. James.  Obama 47.30% Romney 50.57%, Clinton 32.70% Trump 59.47%.  (This is not an unwinnable district!)  State Rep. Tony Cornish (R) resigned due to sexual misconduct allegations.  Melissa Wagner (D) - www.melissawagner.org, Click Here to Donate to Melissa Wagner

February 13: [p] AR-SD16, [p] AR-SD29, [p] (nD) AR-HD83, FL-HD72, [jp/50%] GA-HD175, OK-SD27, [p] Oklahoma City OK mayoralty

FL-HD72: Southern/eastern parts of Sarasota and points south; part of Sarasota County: Sarasota (part), The Meadows, Fruitville, Sarasota Springs, Siesta Key, Vamo, Osprey.  Incumbent Alexandra Miller (R) resigned to "spend more time at home".  Obama 47.8% Romney 51.3%, Clinton 46.03% Trump 50.71%, last election D 41.94% R 58.06% (2016).  Lawyer Margaret Good (D) of Sarasota vs. realtor James Buchanan (R) of Longboat Key (son of U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16)) vs. local small business owner Alison Foxall (L) of Sarasota.  Margaret Good (D) - margaretgood.com; Click Here to Donate to Margaret Good

GA-HD175: Southern Georgia northeast of Tallahassee, FL; Brooks County and parts of Lowndes and Thomas counties: west of Valdosta, Hahira (part?), Morven, Spain, Quitman, Pavo, Barwick, Boston, Thomasville (part).  Incumbent Amy Carter (R) will resign at the end of 2017 to take a post with the Technical College System of Georgia.  Obama 32.9% Romney 66.3%, Clinton 36.55% Trump 61.37%, last elections unopposed (2016, 2014), D 29.5% R 70.5% (2012).  Filing deadline January 12, 2018.

OK-SD27: Primary December 12; general election February 13, 2018.  Incumbent Bryce Marlatt (R) was charged with felony complaint of sexual battery.  Beaver, Cimarron, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Major, Texas, Woods, and Woodward counties -- the entire panhandle plus other parts of northwestern Oklahoma; Boise City, Guymon, Beaver, Woodward, Mooreland, and a bunch of other small towns.  Obama 14.8% Romney 85.2%; Clinton 11.32% Trump 84.21%.  Small business owner and military spouse Amber Jensen (D) vs. state rep. Casey Murdock (R-OK-HD61).  Amber Jensen (D) - www.aj4ok.com, Click Here to Donate to Amber Jensen

[SAT] February 17: [jp/50%] LA-HD86

LA-HD86: Strangely-shaped district northnorthwest of Lake Pontchartrain; part of Tangipahoa Parish: Husser, Loranger, Uneedus, Robert (part), Avalon Terrace (part?), Hammond (part), Natalbany (part?), Independence (part), and surrounding areas except for a strip in the middle around route state route 1065.  Obama 25.3% Romney 73.0%, Clinton 23.46% Trump 73.10%, last election unopposed (2015), D 10% i 12.3% R 37.4% R 22.8% R 17.6% (blanket primary 2011).  Incumbent Chris Broadwater (R) will resign to spend more time with family.  Jungle primary February 17, runoff (if necessary) March 24.  Michael Showers (D) vs. Andy Anderson (R) vs. lawyer Nicholas Muscarello, Jr. (R) of Hammond vs. lawyer David Vial (i?) of Hammond.

February 20: [p] FL-HD39, [p] FL-HD114, KY-HD49, (np)[jp/50%] MS-HD60

KY-HD49: Strangely-shaped district south/southeast of Louisville; part of Bullitt County: Lebanon Junction, Clermont, Sheperdsville (part), Mt Washington (part), Fox Chase, Hebron Estates, Hillview, Hunters Hollow (part?), but excluding Pioneer Village(?) and various places around the Salt River.  Incumbent Dan Johnson (R) passed away from suicide following revelations linking him to various crimes.  Obama 32.77% Romney 65.53%, Clinton 23.27% Trump 72.25%, last election D 49.58% R 50.42% (2016).  Former incumbent state rep. Linda Belcher (D-KY-HD49), whom Johnson narrowly defeated in 2016, vs. Rebecca Johnson (R), widow of Dan Johnson.  Trivia: Linda Belcher is the widow of former state rep. Larry Belcher (D-KY-HD49) who passed away in 2008 in a car accident.  Linda Belcher (D) - lindabelcherforkyhouse.com, Click Here to Donate to Linda Belcher

MS-HD60: Areas east of Jackson; parts of Rankin County: Brandon, Whitfield, and parts southeast but west of Bienville National Forest.  Incumbent John Moore (R) resigned, claiming health reasons but likely due to sexual harassment complaints.  Last elections unopposed in general (2015 and 2011).  Beekeeper and confederacy supporter(?) Jim Giles vs. pro-unionization (and “muscular”) automotive paint technician Morris Mock Jr. (D) vs. Rankin County board of supervisors member Bob Morrow vs. Fred Shanks.  Nonpartisan jungle primary (as is normal for Mississippi special elections); runoff on March 13 if necessary.

February 27: [p] AZ-08, KY-HD89, NH-HDBelknap3, [p/50%] SC-HD69

KY-HD89: Rural district spanning Daniel Boone National Forest, southsoutheast of Lexington; Jackson County and parrts of Laurel and Madison counties: Brassfield, Bighill and points west, McKee, Arvel (part), Dabolt, Annville, Tyner, Egypt, East Bernstadt, Pittsburg (part), London (part).  Incumbent Marie Rader (R) will resign for unspecified health reasons.  Obama 21.00% Romney 77.27%, Clinton 17.30% Trump 78.99%, last elections (2016) unopposed, (2014) D 29.8% R 70.2%.  Filing deadline January 9, 2018.

NH-HDBelknap3: non-floterial district covering Laconia and points northward up to Chemung State Forest and Meredith Bay, with 4 members (2 R, 1 D, 1 vacant).  Incumbent Donald Flanders (R) passed away.  Obama 50.1% Romney 49.1%, Clinton 41.17% Trump 53.63%, last election (2016) saw 3 Republicans and one Democrat elected.  Substance abuse recovery coach Philip Spagnuolo (D) vs. retired state fire marshal hazmat coordinator Les Cartier (R), who defeated retired computer specialist William Henry Davies (R) in the January 9 primary.  Philip Spagnuolo Jr. (D) - (no campaign website?)

March 6: (uD) MA-SD3rdEssex, OK-HD51, [jp/40%] Burlington VT mayoralty

MA-SD3rdEssex: Northnortheast of Boston; Nahant, Marblehead, Swampscott, Lynn, Saugus, Lynnfield.  Incumbent Thomas McGee (D) elected mayor of Lynn.  Obama 60.6% Romney 38.2%, Clinton 59.95% Trump 35.42%, last elections unopposed (2016, 2014, 2012).  State rep. Brendan P. Crighton (D-MA-HD11thEssex) is unopposed in both the primary and general elections.  Brendan P. Creighton (D) - brendancrighton.com, Click Here to Donate to Brendan Crighton, Click Here to Volunteer for Brendan Crighton

OK-HD51: A large and mostly rural district (roughly the shape of a "1" numeral) southwest of Oklahoma City; parts of Grady, McClain, and Stephens counties: Bridge Creek, Middleberg, Chickasha (part), Tabler, Ninnekah, Alex, Bradley, Bailey, Marlow, Bray, Velma.  Incumbent Scott Biggs (R) resigned to join Obama 21.5% Romney 78.5%, Clinton 15.47% Trump 80.44%, last election D 22.05% R 77.95% (2016).  Retired teacher Charles Murdock (D) of Marlow (2016 nominee) vs. Marlow Mayor Brad Boles (R), who defeated businessman Dustin Payne (R) of Chickasha in the January 9 primary election.  Charles Murdock (D) - (no campaign website?)

Burlington, VT: Three-year term (whereas city council is elected for two-year terms on odd years).  Incumbent Miro Weinberger (D) vs. former state rep. and city councilor (and stepdaughter of Bernie Sanders) Carina Driscoll (i) vs. Infinite Culcleasure (i).  Driscoll was endorsed by the Progressive Party, though Culcleasure also campaigned for this endorsement.  Filing deadline January 29.  Runoff if no one gets over 40%.

March 13: [p][(r)] AR-SD16, [p][(r)] AR-SD29, [p][(r)] (nD) AR-HD83, [(r)] Ft. Lauderdale FL mayoralty, [(r)] GA-HD175, PA-18, [p][(r)] SC-HD69, TN-SD14

Broward County, FL: regular municipal general elections date.  If there’s a runoff in the Fort Lauderdale mayoral election, it’ll happen on this date.

PA-18: Southwest corner of the state; between Pittsburgh and Fayette and to their west; parts of Greene, Washington, Allegheny, and Westmoreland counties: Waynesburg, Strabane, Sturgeon, Coraopolis, Meadow Lands, Upper Saint Clair, Elrama, Elizabeth, Wendel, New Stanton, Hunker, Mount Pleasant, Youngwood, Jennerstown(?).  Incumbent Tim Murphy (R) resigned due to sex scandal.  PVI R+11, Clinton 38.52% Trump 58.06%, last elections unopposed (2016, 2014), D 36% R 64% (2012).  Marine veteran and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Conor Lamb (D) vs. state rep. Rick Saccone (R).  Conor Lamb (D) - conorlamb.com; Click Here to Donate to Conor Lamb

TN-SD14: Large and mostly rural district in central Tennessee, mostly south of Murfreesboro and partly to its east; Bedford, Lincoln, Marshall, and Moore counties, and part of Rutherford County: Murfreesboro (part), Christiana, Bell Buckle, Wartrace, Shelbyville, Cornersville, Petersburg, Lynchburg, Fayetteville.  Incumbent Jim Tracy (R) joined the Trump administration.  Obama 31.7% Romney 66.9%, Clinton 26.31% Trump 69.82%, last election D 25.59% R 74.41%.  Lawyer and 2016 nominee Gayle Jordan (D) will face the winner of the January 25 primary between former state rep. Joe Carr (R-TN-HD48) and businessman Shane Reeves (R) of Murfreesboro.  Gayle Jordan (D) - gaylejordanforsenatetn14.com

[SAT] March 24: [(r)] LA-HD86, [jp/50%](aD) LA-HD93

LA-HD93: Parts of New Orleans, including Central City (part), the French Quarter, Treme-Lafitte, and the South 7th Ward.  Incumbent Helena Moreno (D) was elected to the New Orleans City Council.  Obama 85.7% Romney 12.5%, Clinton 85.18% Trump 10.42%, last elections unopposed (2015 and 2011).  Eldon Anderson (D) vs. James Andrews (D) vs. Kenneth Bordes (D) vs. Royce Duplessis (D) vs. Danil Faust (D); no Repubs filed.

March 27: AL-HD21

AL-HD21: Hazel Green (part), Meridianville, Moores Mill, Huntsville (part).  Incumbent Jim Patterson (R) passed away.  Last election 32.6% D 67.3% R (2014).  Hazel Green High School history teacher and coach (and 2014 nominee) C. Terry Jones (D) vs. former Huntsville police chief Rex Reynolds (R).  Terry Jones (D) - www.facebook.com/TerryJonesforAL

April 3: [jp] Anchorage AK mayoralty, [jp/50%] CA-AD39, [jp/50%](np) Oklahoma City OK mayoralty

Anchorage, AK: Alaska's biggest city, located near the center of its southern coastline.  The April municipal elections will be the first in Anchorage history to be conducted entirely by mail.  Possible candidates include incumbent mayor Ethan Berkowitz (D) vs. former Anchorage assembly member Bill Evans (former R, now i) vs. Alaska Support Industry Alliance president Rebecca Logan (conservative R) vs. entrepreneur and venture capitalist Nick Begich III (conservative R, that's no mistake, even though he is from the same Begich family), former mayor Dan Sullivan (conservative?), and state rep. Lance Pruitt (R-AK-HD27).

[jp/50%] CA-AD39: Northern/northwestern parts of Los Angeles; part of Los Angeles County: Sylmar, Kagel Canyon, San Vernando, Pacoima, Arleta, Lake View Terrace, Sunland-Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley, North Hollywood.  Incumbent Raul Bocanegra (D) resigned following sexual harassment allegations.  Obama 73.7% Romney 23.7%, Clinton 74.64% Trump 19.80%, last election (2016) had six D and no R running.  Filing deadline February 8, 2018.

[jp/50%] CA-AD45: Along US-101 between Thousand Oaks and Los Angeles; parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties: Bell Canyon, Canoga Park, Northridge, Reseda, Tarzana, Encino, Hidden Hills, Calabasas.  Incumbent Matt Dababaneh (D) will resign due to sexual misconduct allegations.  Obama 63.5% Romney 34.1%, Clinton 67.36% Trump 27.39%, last election D 66.39% R 33.61%.

[jp/50%] CA-AD54: around Los Angeles.  Incumbent Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (D) is resigning for health reasons.  Obama 84% Romney 14%, Clinton 85% Trump 10%.  Approximate demographics: white 30%, Latino 30%, 25% black, 13% Asian. (h/t @snarkylgbtdem)

Oklahoma City, OK: Population est. 638,367, the capital and largest city of Oklahoma.  Incumbent Mike Cornett (R) is running for governor.  Obama 58.33% Romney 41.67%, Clinton 51.68% Trump 41.18%.  Current candidates: state senator David Holt (R-OK-SD30), University of Oklahoma student Taylor Neighbors (R? i? I’m getting conficting information) of northwest Oklahoma City, and Randall Smith (D, formerly i and D) of southwest Oklahoma City.

April 10: FL-SD31, [jp?] Sioux Falls SD mayoralty

FL-SD31: Part of Palm Beach County: east of the Turnpike, from Delray Beach to Lake Worth.  Incumbent Jeff Clemens (D) resigned due to sexual misconduct.  Clinton 61.38% Trump 36.33%, last election unopposed in general (2016).  Primary January 30 will have state rep. Lori Berman (D-FL-HD90) of Lantana vs. Arthur Morrison (D) of Lantana; winner will face Palm Beach County Republican Party vice chair Tami Donnally (R).  Lori Berman (D) - loriberman.com, Click Here to Donate to Lori Berman

Sioux Falls, SD: Population est. 153,888.  Incumbent mayor Mike Huether (i, former D) is term-limited.  Filing deadline February 23, 2018.

April 24: AZ-08

AZ-08: Northwest of Phoenix; part of Maricopa County: Waddell, Litchfield Park, Sun City West, Peoria, New River.  Incumbent Trent Franks (R) resigned due to...particularly odd sexual misconduct.  Obama 37% Romney 62%, Clinton 36.96% Trump 58.10%, last elections R 68.5% G 31.4% (2016), R 75.8% AE 24.2% (2014), D 35.1% R 63.3% L 1.6% (2012).  Hiral Tipirneni (D) - hiralforcongress.com

[SAT] April 28: [(r)](aD) LA-HD93 May 1: FL-HD39, FL-HD114, (nD) SC-HD69, [r] Sioux Falls SD mayoralty, [p] Shelby County TN mayoralty, (np) Cheasapeake VA mayoralty

FL-HD39: Central Florida, between Lakeland and Kissimmee; parts of Osceola and Polk counties: areas bewteen Lakeland and Winter Haven (e.g. Jan Phyl Village, Auburndale, Highland City (part), Eaton Park (part), Combee Settlement (part)), Polk City, Kathleen, Green Pond, Withla, Four Corners, Celebration, Loughman (part), Intercession City (part).  Incumbent Neil Combee resigned to work for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.  Obama 43.3% Romney 55.6%, Clinton 38.74% Trump 57.77%, last election D 37.78% R 62.22%.  Businessman and Lakeland city commission candidate Ricky Shirah (D) of Kathleen vs. the winner of a February 20 Republican primary, either Josie Tomkow (R) of Polk City or Jennifer Spath (R) of Bartow.  Ricky Shirah (D) - www.facebook.com/ElectRickyShirah

FL-HD114: Parts of Miami-Dade County southwest and west of downtown Miami: Flagami, West Miami, Coral Terrace, Coral Gables, South Miami, Pinecrest (part?), and then skipping via the shoreline and bits of Cutler over to Cutler Bay and Lakes by the Bay.  Incumbent Daisy Baez (D) pled guilty to "a perjury charge related to her place of residence".  Obama 50.1% Romney 49.3%, Clinton 55.75% Trump 41.60%, last election D 50.99% R 49.01%.  Lawyer Javier Fernández (D) of South Miami vs. veteran and businessman Jose Pazos (R) or lawyer Andrew Vargas (R) vs. Miami-Dade Public Schools Administrator for Behavioral Management Liz de la Cuevas (i).  Javier Fernández (D) - javierforflorida.com

SC-HD69: West of Columbia; part of Lexington County: Oak Grove, Lexington (part), Seven Oaks (part?).  Incumbent Rick Quinn (R) "pl[ed] guilty to misconduct in office".  Obama 31.5% Romney 67.0%, Clinton 30.88% Trump 62.14%, last elections unopposed (2016, D withdrew) and 24.6% D 75.4% R (2014).  Republican primary February 27 will have Joel Deason (R) vs. Anne Marie Eckstorm Green (R) vs. Alan Ray (R) vs. Michael Weaver (R) vs. Chris Wooten (R); primary runoff if necessary March 13.  Winner will face A.J. Blues (L) in general election.

Chesapeake, VA: One of the independent cities in the southeast Virginia “Hampton Roads” area.  Population est. 232,977, government type: Council-Manager.  Incumbent Alan P. Krasnoff (R) was elected to clerk of circuit court.  Obama 49.9% Romney 48.8%, Clinton 46.7% Trump 48.0%.  Five seats up for grabs.  Unlike most mayoral races listed here, this is a special election; the last regular election was last year.  Five seats up for grabs? or better yet, it’s complicated.

[SAT] May 5: (np) Lubbock TX mayoralty

Lubbock, TX: Population est. 252,506, having mayor and city council elections in 2018, totaling 4 seats up for grabs.  Incumbent is Dan Pope (R).

May 8: (np) Newark NJ mayoralty, [p] OH-12

Newark, NJ: Population est. 281,944, having mayor and city council elections in 2018, totalling 10 seats up for grabs (mayor, 5 wards 4 at-large), all serving for four terms.  Government type: Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council).  Incumbent is Ras J. Baraka (D).

May 15: [r](aD) AL-SD26, AL-HD04, PA-HD48, PA-HD178

AL-SD26: A big chunk of western/northern/eastern Montgomery, plus areas around it.  Incumbent Quinton Ross (D), who was senate minority leader, resigned to become president of Alabama State University.  Last elections unopposed (2014), unopposed (2010).  Primary runoff February 27 will have state rep. John Knight (D-AL-HD77) vs. Montgomery city council member David Burkette (D); winner will face nonprofit founder Darrell “D.J.” Johnson (R).  John Knight (D) - www.facebook.com/repjohnknight, David Burkette (D) - www.coachdavidburketteforsenate.com

AL-HD04: Southwest/west of Huntsville: Huntsville, Priceville, Decatur, Somerville, Oakland(?), etc..  Incumbent Micky Hammon (R) pled guilty to mail fraud and was removed from office.  Last elections unopposed (2014), D 30.1% R 69.9% (2010).  “One Decatur” chairwoman Juanita Healy (D) of Decatur vs. the winner of the February 27 primary runoff between businessman Tom Fredricks (R) of Priceville and businessman and church elder Parker Moore (R) of Decatur.  Juanita Healy (D) - (no campaign website?)

PA-HD48: Southwest of Pittsburgh; part of Washington County: Canonsburg, Charties Township, East Washington, Houston, North Franklin Township, North Strabane Township, South Strabane Township, Washington.  Incumbent Brandon Neuman (D) was elected to the Washington County Court of Common Pleas.  Obama 45.5% Romney 53.2%, Clinton 40.70% Trump 55.39%, last elections unopposed (2016), D 58.7% R 41.3% (2014).

PA-HD178: West and northwest of Trenton, NJ; part of Bucks County: New Hope, Northampton Township, Solebury Township, Upper Makefield Township, Wrightstown Township.  Incumbent Scott Petri (R) will resign to join Philadelphia Parking Authority.  Obama 42.9% Romney 56.2%, Clinton 46.82% Trump 50.00%, last election D 38.93% R 61.07% (2016).

May 22: AR-SD16, AR-SD29, (nD) AR-HD83, [p] Lexington KY mayoralty, [p] Louisville KY mayoralty

AR-SD16: Large rural district northwest of Conway, encompassing part of the Ozark National Forest, covering some of the same areas as AR-HD83; parts of Boone, Carroll, Newton, Pope, and Van Buren counties; includes Atkins, Russellville, Dover, Alread, Shirley, Sand Gap, Deer, Jasper, Ponca, Valley Springs(?), Green Forest(?).  Incumbent Greg Standridge (R) passed away.  Obama 25.6% Romney 71.3%, last elections unopposed (2016), unopposed in general (2015 special), unopposed (2012).  Community activist and Pope County Dem vice chair Teresa Gallegos (D) of Russellville will face the primary winner between Bob Bailey (R), Breanne Davis (R) of Russellville, and Arkansas Tech employee Luke Heffley (R) of Russellville.  Teresa Gallegos (D) - www.facebook.com/teresagallegosforarkansassenate, Click Here to Donate to Teresa Gallegos

AR-SD29: Northeast of Little Rock; oddly-shaped district encompassing parts of Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, and White counties; includes South Bend, Woodlawn(?), Butlerville, Cabot, Austin, Ward, Otto, Vilonia, El Paso, Antioch, Floyd(?), reaching all the way to between Crosby and Searcy.  Incumbent Eddie Joe Williams (R) resigned to serve as Trump (R)’s representative to the Southern States Energy Board.  Obama 20.5% Romney 77.0%, last elections unopposed in general (2016) and unopposed (2012).  Lawyer Steven McNeely (D) of Jacksonville will face the primary winner between Jim Coy (R) of Cabot and bank executive VP and farmer Ricky Hill (R) of Cabot.

AR-HD83: Large rural district encompassing part of the Ozark National Forest, covering some of the same areas as AR-SD16; Newton County and parts of Boone, Carroll, Pope, and Searcy counties; includes Sand Gap, Deer, Marshall, Jasper, Ponca, Valley Springs, Alpena(?).  Incumbent David Branscum (R) resigned to serve as USDA rural development director for Arkansas.  Obama 24.4% Romney 72.1%, last elections unopposed (2016, 2014, 2012).  Searcy County Quorum Court justice Donald Ragland (R) of Marshall vs. contractor and cattle farmer Timmy Reid (R) of Marshall in the primary.  No Dems filed to run. 

Later in the year June 2018

June 5: [(r)] CA-AD39, [(r)] CA-AD45, [(r)] CA-AD54, [p] Chula Vista CA mayoralty, San Francisco CA mayoralty, [p] San Jose CA mayoralty, [r] Newark NJ mayoralty

NOTE: California local elections are non-partisan jungle primaries where clearing 50% means winning outright, and not clearing it means moving onto a runoff, likely in November, with the exception of instant-runoff voting in some places such as San Francisco and Oakland. (h/t @shorterpulse )  San Francisco mayoral election is a special election, unlike the rest.

June 12: [p] Reno NV mayoralty

June 19: [p] Washington DC mayoralty

July 2018

(no national, state, or major city mayoral elections yet this month)

August 2018

[THU] August 2: Shelby County TN mayoralty

August 7: [p] MI-13, OH-12

August 28: [p] Chandler AZ mayoralty, [jp/50%] Orange County FL mayoralty

September 2018

(no national, state, or major city mayoral elections yet this month)

October 2018

(no national, state, or major city mayoral elections yet this month)

November 2018

November 6: NUMEROUS REGULARLY-SCHEDULED NATIONAL AND STATE ELECTIONS, PLUS: Chandler AZ mayoralty, Anaheim CA mayoralty, Chula Vista CA mayoralty, Irvine CA mayoralty, Long Beach CA mayoralty, San Bernardino CA mayoralty, San Jose CA mayoralty, Santa Ana CA mayoralty, Washington DC mayoralty, [(r)] Orange County FL mayoralty, Lexington KY mayoralty, Louisville KY mayoralty, MI-13, MN-Sen-B, Reno NV mayoralty, Corpus Christi TX mayoralty, Laredo TX mayoralty

See note above concerning California mayoral races.

December 2018

December 11: [r] Corpus Christi TX mayoralty

Special elections not yet scheduled, but expected

[rc] CA-SD29: East of Los Angeles, north of Santa Ana, west of Riverside: parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties; Cypress, Stanton(?), part of Anaheim?, Fullerton, La Habra, Brea, Rowland Heights, Walnut, Placentia(?), Yorba Linda.  Incumbent Josh Newman (D) faces a recall election, which in California probably means two ballot questions, a yes/no on recall and an if yes, who else question.  Obama 48.7% Romney 49.1%, Clinton 53.46% Trump 40.84%, last election D 29.19% D 26.80% R 44.01% / D 50.39% R 49.61% (2016), D 44.9% R 55.1% (2012).

CT-HD120

FL-SD16: Incumbent Jack Latvala (R) (who would have been termed out anyway) resigned to run for governor.  He's also facing a sex scandal.  Last elections unopposed (2016), unopposed in general (2014), D 37.2% R 62.8%.  NOTE: May not have been under the same district lines.

FL-HD33: South of Ocala; Sumter County — Wildwood, Webster, Bushnell.  Incumbent Don Hahnfeldt (R) passed away.  Last elections unopposed (2016, 2014, 2012).

FL-HD90: Part of Palm Beach County: Boynton Beach (part?), Aberdeen, Atlantis, Greenacres (part).  Incumbent Lori Berman (D) will resign to run for FL-SD31. Obama 63.0% Romney 36.4%, Clinton 59.38% Trump 38.20%, last elections D 79.54% L 20.46% (2016), unopposed (2014), D 67.7% R 32.3% (2012).

MA-HD2ndBristol: Part of Attleboro, just northeast of Pawtucket, RI.  Incumbent Paul Heroux (D) elected mayor of Attleboro.  Obama 54.4% Romney 43.7%, Clinton 51.21% Trump 42.15%, last elections unopposed (2016) and D 61.1% R 38.9% (2014).

MI-HD68

MO-SD17: Incumbent Ryan Silvey (R) resigned to MO Public Service Commission.  last election D 38.74% R 61.26%.

NH-HDHillsborough15: two-seat district.  Incumbent Thomas Katsiantonis (D) resigned following theft and tax evasion charges.  Last regular election (2016) produced D 28.12% D 21.13% R 26.08% R 24.67%, electing one D one R.  Special election (2017) for other seat after R incumbent passed away; D 50.5% R 49.5%.  Now this seat is up too.

NH-HDHillsborough37: non-floterial district covering largely small-town/rural areas east of Nashua, including Hudson and Pelham, with 11 members (currently all R except for one L).  Incumbent Shawn Jasper (R) resigned to become state agriculture commissioner.  Obama 42.9% Romney 56.0%, Clinton 38.52% Trump 56.84%, last election (2016) saw 11 Republicans elected (one changed party later), defeating 9 Democrats.

NH-HDMerrimack27: floterial district covering wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 of Concord, with 2 seats.  One incumbent Dem, other incumbent Harold “Chip” Rice (D) passed away.  Obama 67.6% Romney 31.1%, Clinton 59.08% Trump 35.11%, last elections unopposed (2016), D 40.5% D 34.8% R 24.5% (2014).

NY-SD32: Incumbent Ruben Diaz Sr. (D) elected to New York City Council.  Last election D 97.20% C 2.80% (no R) (2016).

NY-SD37: Incumbent George Latimer (D) elected Westchester County Executive.  Last election D 55.69% R 44.31%.

NY-AD05: Incumbent Alfred Graf (R) resigned to become judge in 5th District Court in Islip.  Last election D 34.87% R 63.56% L 1.57% (2016).

NY-AD10: Located on northern shore of Long Island.  Incumbent Chad Lupinacci (R) resigned to become Huntington supervisor.  Last election D 41.23% R 58.77% (2016).

NY-AD17: Located in Long Island.  Incumbent Thomas "Tom" McKevitt (R) resigned to join Nassau County Legislature.  Last election D 37.35% R 62.65% (2016).

NY-AD39: Located in Queens?  Incumbent Francisco Moya (D) elected to New York City Council.  Last elections unopposed (2016, 2014, 2012).

NY-AD74: Southeastern Manhattan.  Incumbent Brian Kavanagh (D) elected to the state senate (SD26).  Last election D 81.70% R 15.08% G 3.21%.

NY-AD80: Incumbent Mark Gjonaj (D) elected to New York City Council.  Last election D 85.18% R 11.57% C 3.25%.

NY-AD102: Incumbent Peter Lopez (R) appointed EPA administrator for Region 2 by Pres. Donald Trump (R).  Last elections unopposed (2016, 2014), D 34.4% R 65.6% (2012).

NY-AD107: East, northeast, and southeast of Albany?  Incumbent Steven McLaughlin (R) resigned to become Rensselaer County executive.  Last elections unopposed (2016), D 33.6% R 66.4% (2014).

NY-AD142: Southeast of Buffalo.  Incumbent Michael "Mickey" Kearns (D) was elected Erie County Clerk (as a Republican).  Last elections unopposed (2016, 2014, 2012).

SC-SD20: Strangely long district stretching from the core of Columbia to rural areas far northwest; parts of Lexington and Richland counties: Woodhill Estates, center-city Columbia, Seven Oaks, Irmo (part), Lake Murray of Richland, and from White Rock and Peak (part?) to the Broad River, at the district's northwestern end.  Incumbent John E. Courson (R) indicted October 18, 2017 on criminal conspiracy and statutory misconduct, currently suspended from office.  Obama 44.3% Romney 53.9%, Clinton 45.69% Trump 47.55%, last elections G 25.14% R 74.86% (2016, D withdrew), D 38.1% R 59.1% (that same G 2.7%) (2012).

TN-HD46

TX-SD19