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From judicial reform to conscription, here's where candidates stand on the key issues dominating the campaign.

Henrietta Devoe is standing by her call to abolish the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, questioning whether it has delivered for Pasifika communities.

A youth group in Ogun State has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates for 2027, citing the proposed $7bn Gateway Deep Sea Port project. Read More: https://punchng.com/7bn-seaport-deal-ogun-youths-endorse-tinubu-apc-candidates/

The mayoral race in Mississauga is among the most interesting in the entire province with polls suggesting that any of the top three candidates could end up victorious in Monday's election.

Vijayawada Municipal Corporation releases the final list of candidates in the fray; 349 are contesting for 86 ward member posts in the ongoing Second Ordinary Elections to Urban Local Bodies, 2026

The once-reliably red state has become competitive turf for Democrats – and the GOP has taken notice.

Youths in Akwa Ibom’s Etim Ekpo and Ika LGAs have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates for the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-aibom-youths-endorse-tinubu-other-apc-candidates/

Brock Purdy? Josh Allen? Or maybe even a non-QB? Sixteen execs and coaches voted on the top five contenders for the MVP award through six weeks.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 25 — Schools in Johor will reopen in phases, with the first phase on Monday (tomorrow) and Tuesda...

As they look to win the Senate, Democrats are hoping that independent candidates in Nebraska and Montana can help them topple Republicans in a part of the country where their own brand is hurting.

NIBONG TEBAL, Oct 25 — PKR’s move to field 30 per cent women candidates in the Melaka state election is part...

Young people are often criticised for disengaging from politics, but these researchers, community organisers and local activists, all under the age of 30, have had enough of decisions about their future being made without them and have decided to contest the local government elections.

MELAKA, Oct 25 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) last night announced 21 candidates to contest the Melaka state election next...

The 14-year veteran is out in Raleigh. We look at the potential moves for the Wolfpack.

Voters in Sunday's election are choosing between two very different candidates, as Americas correspondent Ione Wells reports from Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil’s candidates hold final rallies before knife-edge run off

A Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to disqualify all candidates of the Accord Party for the 2027 general elections over an internal dispute. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-court-asked-to-disqualify-all-accord-partys-candidates/

Use the Global News riding look-up tool to find your riding and candidates in the 2026 provincial election. BC NDP leader David Eby called the snap election in September.

The APC has presented flags to its governorship candidates in seven North-West states during the flag-off of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign i Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-presents-flags-to-seven-north-west-governorship-candidates/

BC NDP Leader David Eby said Tuesday that Conservatives have taken the region for granted, arguing they cannot assume voters will automatically support them.

At least 220 ads— mostly Republican— generated or enhanced with artificial intelligence have circulated in the leadup to the midterms, at a cost of almost $137 million.

Syracuse University’s Margaret Talev talks to a group of voters whose candidates lost primary races in Michigan and Texas. The focus groups were produced by Syracuse University and the research firms Engagious and Sago, observed by NBC News.

Some voters who backed losing candidates in two key Senate primaries this year are still wrestling with whether to support their party’s nominee on Election Day, with massive implications for who controls the Senate majority next year.

The judgment by a Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu said the law does not insist that only public servants or competent authorities were eligible to lodge complaints against electoral candidates

Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke says his support for Accord legislative candidates in 2027 is unchanged despite a coalition with APC and PDP for Tinubu’s re- Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-adeleke-backs-accord-lawmaker-candidates-despite-tinubu-re-election-coalition/

The CPI(M) will field 14 candidates, the CPI six and the AAP four, with one independent also supported

Young candidates who rent or live with parents say their generation is "in the thick" of the country's housing affordability crisis. They argue this gives them new energy to solve it for everyone.

The combined electorate stands at 5,32,847, including 1,46,611 women and 37 third-gender voters, across 933 polling stations

MELAKA, Oct 23 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will announce its candidates for the Melaka State Election, with PAS and it...

Nearly 500 Canadian diplomatic staff work in the U.S., including at its embassy in Washington and across 12 consulate offices.

A memo says meetings with other elected officials who aren't candidates in the midterms can happen if necessary, but they should be discussed in advance with senior officials.

Shortlisted candidates for Nigeria’s paramilitary services must undergo a mandatory drug test with the NDLEA before receiving appointment letters. Read More: https://punchng.com/paramilitary-recruitment-shortlisted-candidates-face-mandatory-drug-tests/

The organisation urges the State to halt further steps on AI data centres until their impact is independently assessed

MELAKA, Oct 22 — Candidates and political parties intending to use drones during the Melaka State Election campaig...

The dates for the walking test and medical examination will be communicated separately to eligible candidates

GOP Sen. Roger Marshall and Pastor Adam Hamilton debated tariffs, war and high fuel prices, and also addressed the most controversial issues in each of their campaigns.

Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany faced off Wednesday night in the only debate in the race to succeed Gov. Tony Evers in the perennial battleground.

The pro-Israel lobbying group and influential political funder announced it would no longer endorse candidates or give directly to campaigns. AIPAC's affiliated super PAC, though, will continue.

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President Donald Trump's political groups have spent more than one-quarter of a billion dollars to bolster Republicans in the final stretch of this year's midterm elections, an unprecedented amount for a sitting president that underscores the stakes on Nov. 3.

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TDP's Lakshmi Aparna gets bicycle symbol; YSRCP candidate Padmasridevi allotted ceiling fan

After seven full seasons in College Park, Locksley is out, but the Terps have some notable pieces to build around.

The Industries and Commerce Minister, along with alliance’s Mayoral candidate, Bolleddula Vijaya Pratyusha, conducts an extensive election campaign across wards 4 and 5 in the city

Will the Seahawks stick with Sam Darnold past this season? What's next for the NFC East teams?

From the Longhorns to the Dawgs, a bunch of top teams bottomed out in Week 7.

Israeli voters go to the polls Oct. 27 to decide whether to grant Benjamin Netanyahu another term or usher in a new political era. Polling shows a tight race between Netanyahu’s na...

On Oct. 27, Israeli voters will go to polls to decide whether to grant Benjamin Netanyahu yet another term as prime minister - or usher in a new era of Israeli politics. Polling su...

Richard Cloutier will host three of Winnipeg's mayoral candidates, incumbent Mayor Scott Gillingham, Kevin Klein and Mike Vogiatzakis, for a debate on 680 CJOB Wednesday morning.

Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Republican Don Tracy are running to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.

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