2009 Election Results
On November 3rd, 25 Progressive Majority candidates were elected to office and flipped control of three local governments.
Most notably:
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After a rash of hateful and cowardly attacks -- in the form of anonymous flyers taped to voters doors -- Jim Llanas prevailed over two conservative candidates in Maplewood, Minnesota. Jim now joins 2007 Progressive Majority candidate John Nephew on a city council that has shifted in just two years from one of the most conservative in the state to one of the most progressive. - In Washington, well known progressive leader Julie Anderson, a member of the Tacoma City Council, defeated conservative Jan Shabro, a former state legislator, for the critical office of Pierce County Auditor. Because the auditor oversees the elections in the 2nd most populous county of the state, and because it historically has been at the forefront of electoral reforms such as ranked choice voting and vote-by-mail, it is an essential office to hold.
- A new wave of young, progressive candidates is evident in Ohio. Greg Holcomb (26) and Marcus Madison (22) were elected to city council positions in Lorain and Elyria. These dynamic candidates are demonstrating the political appeal and growing power that our next generation of progressive leaders are bringing to key swing districts in Ohio.
- In Pennsylvania, Aurea Ortiz became the first Latina elected to the Bethlehem School Board. Although Bethlehem has a large and growing Latino population, she is the first Latina to be elected to serve on the board. This is an historic victory.
- In Colorado, Rachel Zenzinger won election to the Arvada City Council. Rachel joins a group of women running for office for the first time who are redefining what's possible in electoral politics - across the country, 78% of our first time women candidates won yesterday.
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