Incumbents filing for school boardsThe Herald | HeraldOnline.comThe race for who will govern York County's four school districts is so far dominated by incumbents. ...

Reuters IndiaGOP roars with big wins locallyThe TennesseanIn the process, Democrats lost three longtime incumbents: Sheriff Truman Jones, Register of Deeds Jennifer Meagher Gerhart and Circuit Court Clerk Eloise ...In our view: Plenty of ChoicesThe ColumbianIn Search of a New PlaybookNew York TimesLow turnout should push primaries back a monthCt PostMurfreesboro Post -Maryville Daily Times&nb

National bad mood puts Calif. incumbents at riskSan Jose Mercury NewsA struggling economy, a rising number of registered independents and a hostile attitude toward incumbent politicians have combined to put at least seven ...and more »

Illinois Governor: Quinn Catching Up To Brady In New PollHuffington Post (blog)Quinn is grappling with a state budget crisis of record-breaking proportions, and a difficult electoral environment for incumbents generally and for ...and more »

Incumbents enjoy advantagesBismarck TribuneBut what's also pretty safe though, is incumbency. While sitting presidents often lose seats, many still hold their majority. Studies have shown that even ...

WIth the municipal election approaching in the fall, so far only one incumbent has thrown his hat into the ring. According to city hall's unofficial list of nominated candidates, Coun. Terry Burrell is the only councillor seeking re-election as of Aug.[...]

Candidates for two seats on the Nassau County Commission squared off Tuesday at a forum with the Aug. 24 election now less than a month away.

The sheriff's races in each of the three counties of the Roaring Fork Valley have turned out to be the headlining events in the Aug. 10 primary campaign.

Jerome E. Putt, 60, is running against Paul M. Wasek, 61, for Williams Township supervisor. And Putts brother, Richard Putt, 52, is up against Thomas W. Paige, 55, for a trustee position.

DETROIT (AP) - 12 of Michigan's 15 congressional incumbents are running for re-election. None has a tougher road in Tuesday's primary than seven-term Democratic Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick of Detroit.