Candidates
Krystal Ball: Political Newcomer Starting Off Strong in Virginia’s First Congressional District
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine Voters in the first Congressional district of Virginia have a new face on the political scene to vote for when they go to the polls next year. Krystal Ball is a 27-year-old who owns a software design business with her husband. She announced in June that she is running…
Read MoreLike Father Like Daughter: Christine Doody Doherty Follows in Her Fathers Footsteps Breaking New Ground on Eastchester Town Board
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine Christine Doody Doherty was elected to the Eastchester New York Town Council last November. This might seem unremarkable except for the fact that the same party had ruled the town board since 1997. Prior to her election the town board was composed of five Republicans (4 council seats and…
Read MoreLouisville Woman Makes Bid to Challenge Incumbent – Campaign Kick-off Scheduled for Sept. 2nd.
By Brandy Bailey, ElectWomen Magazine Contributor Louisville Kentucky businesswoman Kimberly Greenwell has announced that she is running for the office of state representative in the 33rd House District. She is challenging an incumbent who has held the office since 1996. Kentucky currently ranks near the bottom in terms of women in politics with just 15%…
Read MoreCalifornia Special Election Heats Up
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine California Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan is heating up the special election in her bid to become the next U.S. Congresswoman representing California’s 10th Congressional district. She recently received the endorsements of Emily’s List and the National Women’s Political Caucus. Her team of volunteers has already knocked on over 100,000 doors…
Read MoreMarta Jorgensen Makes Second Bid for Congress – Defeated Once But Running Again Stronger Than Ever
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine In 2008 Marta Jorgensen ran for the U.S. House of Representatives for California’s 24th District and won the primary. She was defeated by the incumbent in the general election, but she’s not letting that stop her from a second run at the seat in 2010. “The first time I…
Read MoreSix Term State Rep Makes Bid to be Newton MA First Woman Mayor
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine Newton Massachusettes has never had woman mayor. State Representative Ruth Balser is hoping to change that. Balser has worked for nearly 20 years as a public servant; first as an Alderman from 1988 to 1996 and she is currently in her sixth term a State Representative. This is the…
Read MoreELECTION NEWS: Congratulations Judy Chu
Judy Chu won California’s special election last night for its 32nd Congressional District. Chu becomes the first Chinese American to serve in the House of Representatives. With 100% of the ballots counted, Chu, a Democrat, had 62% of the vote in Tuesday’s election for the San Gabriel Valley-based seat vacated when Hilda Solis became U.S.…
Read MoreMemphis Woman Gets a Second Chance
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine When Carol Chumney ran for mayor of Memphis in 2007, she knew it was an uphill battle. Running against any incumbent is always a challenge, and Chumney’s opponent had served for 16 years as the leader of Tennessee’s largest city. Serving as an elected city councilmember, Carol gave up…
Read MoreCALIFORNIA CAMPAIGN WATCH: Judy Chu Campaign Gears Up for the Home Stretch
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine With one week left before the general election Dr. Judy Chu is working hard to get her message and her name out to the voters in the San Gabriel Valley and build excitement leading into the home stretch. A special election to fill the Congressional seat vacated by Hilda…
Read MoreShould She Run for State Office? South Carolina Woman Asks for Help in Making Decision
South Carolina politics is the focus of much of the national news media attention these days. But Marjorie Johnson, a potential Democratic candidate for Secretary of State in South Carolina, isn’t a top draw on television, but she’s drawing attention by hosting a campaign exploratory picnic at her home in Columbia on Friday, July 3rd. …
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