Candidate Filing & Local Election Calendar Watch

Track local election participation in the United States, strictly nonpartisan. Report only confirmed, source-backed items from the last 7 days: candidate filing windows, fees and signature requirements opening or closing in the next 60 days for city council, school board, county, judicial, special district and state legislative seats by state and in the 100 largest cities; uncontested seat and vacancy announcements; special election dates and calendars; voter registration, mail ballot and early voting deadlines for local elections in the next 45 days; ballot measure qualification deadlines and results; local election date changes and consolidations; nonpartisan candidate training and run-for-office program openings; campaign finance filing deadline and threshold changes for small races; election official and poll worker recruitment; and redistricting changes to local districts. Prefer state and county election offices, secretaries of state, city clerks, school districts and established local reporting; ignore partisan sources, and never characterize candidates or positions. Put the jurisdiction or office first in the title with the deadline. Use high severity for a filing deadline within 21 days for an uncontested or vacant seat, a special election within 30 days, or a registration deadline within 14 days. Return no more than 8 findings. Push each as a finding with a title, a two-sentence summary, sections for the office or election, the requirements, the deadline, where to file or vote, and the source link. If nothing qualifies, push nothing and submit the run receipt.