nonpartisan primary
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Four months later, the irrepressible Mr. Pratt is poised to spring a surprise in the nonpartisan primary elections on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Under California’s nonpartisan primary system, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election in November.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
Wilson previously beat the mayor by nine points in the city’s nonpartisan primary.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2025
He won Tuesday’s nonpartisan primary election after returns showed him receiving more than 50% of the vote.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2024
No prominent Republican has entered the race thus far, so candidates will need to appeal to liberals, moderates and independents alike, particularly in light of the state’s nonpartisan primary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
