/tags/elections-2017 Elections 2017 en-US Copyright Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:00:22 GMT /2017-12-11/the-crazy-unbelievable-alabama-senate-race-careens-to-an-end Roy Moore was already a controversial nominee. Then sexual assault allegations roiled the Alabama special election and created a tight contest with Democrat Doug Jones for a critical Senate seat. Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:00:22 GMT /2017-12-11/the-crazy-unbelievable-alabama-senate-race-careens-to-an-end Jessica Taylor /2017-11-08/democrats-sweep-mayoral-elections-in-new-york-other-major-cities Bill de Blasio won re-election handily. Democratic incumbents also won in Boston and Detroit. And Charlotte, N.C., elected its first female African-American mayor. Wed, 08 Nov 2017 09:00:00 GMT /2017-11-08/democrats-sweep-mayoral-elections-in-new-york-other-major-cities Scott Neuman /texas-news/2017-11-07/voters-decide-to-get-rid-of-troubled-dallas-county-schools-bus-service Opponents of Dallas County Schools have won a battle to dismantle the troubled bus service provider. About 58 percent of voters chose to force the agency… Wed, 08 Nov 2017 05:24:25 GMT /texas-news/2017-11-07/voters-decide-to-get-rid-of-troubled-dallas-county-schools-bus-service Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2017-11-07/in-fort-worth-isd-overwhelming-support-for-750-million-bond-package Voters in the Fort Worth school district have overwhelmingly approved two school funding propositions. Both items got more than 70 percent of the… Wed, 08 Nov 2017 05:17:55 GMT /texas-news/2017-11-07/in-fort-worth-isd-overwhelming-support-for-750-million-bond-package Bill Zeeble /politics/2017-11-07/voters-shut-down-dcs-school-bus-service-strong-support-for-bonds-in-fort-worth-isd-dallas It's an off-election year, but voters in North Texas still had several items to consider, including seven proposed amendments to the state constitution… Wed, 08 Nov 2017 02:18:06 GMT /politics/2017-11-07/voters-shut-down-dcs-school-bus-service-strong-support-for-bonds-in-fort-worth-isd-dallas ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /government/2017-11-07/your-north-texas-voter-guide-for-the-november-elections Update, Oct. 22, 2018: If you're looking for information on voting in the 2018 midterm elections, see our guide here.In this off-election year, voters… Tue, 07 Nov 2017 15:40:44 GMT /government/2017-11-07/your-north-texas-voter-guide-for-the-november-elections Krystina Martinez /government/2017-10-25/dallas-voters-to-decide-on-billion-dollar-bond-package-covering-more-parks-street-repairs Among the Nov. 7 ballot items in Dallas is a billion-dollar bond package of items ranging from streets, parks and libraries to homelessness and economic… Wed, 25 Oct 2017 23:20:00 GMT /government/2017-10-25/dallas-voters-to-decide-on-billion-dollar-bond-package-covering-more-parks-street-repairs Sam Baker /2017-10-21/heres-what-the-7-constitutional-amendments-on-the-ballot-would-do November’s election ballot is packed with lots of local items – from city council races to school bonds – but there are also seven proposals to amend... Sat, 21 Oct 2017 17:25:42 GMT /2017-10-21/heres-what-the-7-constitutional-amendments-on-the-ballot-would-do Ben Philpott /government/2017-06-20/dallas-mayor-calls-for-unity-but-city-council-turnover-could-be-an-obstacle At Dallas City Council's first meeting on Wednesday, newly inaugurated members and familiar faces from South and West Dallas will fill the seats of four… Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:20:00 GMT /government/2017-06-20/dallas-mayor-calls-for-unity-but-city-council-turnover-could-be-an-obstacle Sam Baker /government/2017-06-11/election-results-dallas-upsets-clouded-by-fraud-inquiry-several-north-texas-mayors-decided In Dallas, big changes are coming to the City Council after Saturday’s runoff elections. Three incumbents have lost their seats, which represents a big… Sun, 11 Jun 2017 18:03:34 GMT /government/2017-06-11/election-results-dallas-upsets-clouded-by-fraud-inquiry-several-north-texas-mayors-decided Christopher Connelly