How People Voted on Local Ballot Measures Across the Country.
Social conservatives around the country hailed the sound rejection of an anti-discrimination ordinance in Houston. But progressives were able to claim victory on local ballot measures elsewhere that address housing, transportation, early childhood education and campaign finance.
Democrats, Women and LGBT Win Big in 2015 Mayoral Races.
Most mayors who were on the ballot Tuesday easily won re-election, but incumbents were ousted in Salt Lake City and Portland, Maine. In Philadelphia, Democrat Jim Kenney was elected mayor, as expected. Meanwhile, the mayors of San Francisco; Orlando, Fla.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Spokane, Wash.; Toledo, Ohio; and Boise, Idaho; all won new terms.
Democrats scored a victory in Indianapolis, with Democrat Joe Hogsett easily picking up the office being vacated by Republican Greg Ballard. He will be working with his party's new single-seat majority on the city-county council. Democrats will now serve as mayor of 22 of the nation's 25 largest cities. That is, if Sylvester Turner can win a runoff in Houston on Dec. 12.
2015 Election Results: State and Local Races and Ballot Measures.
