Latest Run-off elections News
Long-serving Montenegro president to face newcomer in runoff
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — The long-serving incumbent will face a political newcomer in a runoff presidential election in Montenegro next month no one won in the first round of voting on Sunday held amid a political turmoil in the Balkan country, early projections showed. ...
Montenegro presidential vote seen as test of future policies
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro is preparing to hold a presidential election this weekend, a vote taking place amid political deadlock that has stalled the small NATO member's bid to join the European Union and questions about whether the Balkan country will align more closely with Serbia...
Chicago police superintendent to step down in 2 weeks
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Police Department's superintendent announced Wednesday he will step down in two weeks, seven months before he turns 63, the mandatory retirement age for Chicago police officers. Superintendent David Brown made the announcement the day after Chicago's...
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff
CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation’s third-largest city. Vallas, a former schools CEO...
Persinger beats fellow Republican in Georgia House election
ATLANTA (AP) — A landscape architect has beaten a contractor in a special election among two Republicans to fill a vacant Georgia House seat in northeast Georgia. Holt Persinger beat fellow Winder resident Charlie Chase in a runoff on Tuesday in House District 119, which includes...
How Chicago elects a mayor, and why a winner may take weeks
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks — and a runoff election — before a winner is declared. A look at what's happening: TUESDAY'S ELECTION Nine candidates are competing Tuesday for a chance to be Chicago's...
Battle of former diplomats in Cyprus' presidential election
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A former foreign minister who campaigned as a unifier unconstrained by antiquated ideological and party lines will take on a veteran diplomat with broad voter appeal in Sunday's runoff for the presidency of ethnically divided Cyprus. As opinion polls...
Ex-foreign minister will face diplomat for Cyprus presidency
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A center-right former foreign minister and a career diplomat backed by a communist-rooted party will battle it out for the presidency of ethnically divided Cyprus in a Feb. 12 runoff, according to official voting results announced Sunday. With all votes...
Election law changes moving forward in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Lead Republicans in South Dakota are advancing a package of bills that they say would strengthen security of the 2024 elections, with hearings that began this week. The package of bills announced last week by Republican House and Senate leaders addresses issues...
Cyprus presidential candidates push leadership credentials
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The three front-runners vying for the presidency of ethnically split Cyprus wound down their campaigns Friday, putting pronouncements of their leadership credentials ahead of issues two days before the election. Opinion polls indicate that none of the three,...
