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Promises to Scale Up Policing Stir Houston’s Mayoral Race | Bolts
Nov 17, 2023 - John Whitmire, a state senator who’s helped steer criminal justice in Texas for decades, is vowing to deploy state troopers in Houston in his run against...
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With 17 Candidates and Unusual Voting Rules, Memphis Mayoral Race Gets Jumbled | Bolts
Oct 12, 2023 - Memphis is a rare city to hold its elections in just one round, however low the winner’s share—an anomaly that’s decades in the making, from a court...
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In Seattle Mayoral Race, Tensions Between Crackdown and Compassion on Homelessness | Bolts
Nov 12, 2025 - Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has ramped up sweeps of homeless encampments in his first term. In his reelection bid, he faces a progressive challenger who wants...
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Policing and Public Safety at Odds in St. Louis Mayoral Race | Bolts
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