American Community Pulse

Watertown City Council takes up Ordinance 26-27 Monday to formally add the new CD Campus District and R-3S Congregate Living Residential District to...

Upcoming City Council Meetings

• San Rafael: The San Rafael City Council will meet Monday July 20 at City Hall with new participation methods...

Three city councils this week illustrate the steady grind of local democracy, handling fees, licenses, and community updates.

• Goleta reviews...

Larry Sabato of UVA's Center for Politics labeled President Trump's election security claims a mockery, stating declassified documents show China...

Election Updates

• Gadsden Municipal Election: The City of Gadsden will hold its 2026 municipal election on August 25 for mayor, city council, and...

Gadsden's municipal election for mayor, city council, and school board is set for August 25, 2026, with a possible runoff on September 22 and new...

Huntsville took a step forward in senior housing with today's ribbon cutting of Grove at Indian Creek, a 48-unit complex aimed at residents 55+...

Greene County supervisors unanimously backed a November referendum on a 1% sales tax increase to fund school construction.

• Requested by the School...

Missouri voters face Amendment 2 on the August 4 primary, which would amend the state constitution to require all charter counties—including Jackson,...

Three figures earned this week's dubious honors for accountability lapses:

• Chad Bianco declined to endorse the GOP's governor nominee, undercutting...

Election Updates

• 🔥 Rutherford County Candidate List: Rutherford County Board of Elections posted official November 3, 2026 municipal candidate...

The NRP Group and Housing Authority of Travis County have partnered on Catalina, a new 336-unit community targeting families earning 30-70% of area...

• City Council voted 5-0 to place a 1.5% local transactions tax on the November 3 ballot
• Approved $1.1 million contract with Tullis, Inc. for Mill...

Election filing season has launched across North Carolina communities ahead of November 2026 votes.

• Yadkin County towns (Boonville, East Bend,...

Yorktown Police have launched a new bike unit to boost community policing and tackle rising e-bike complaints around town centers. Officers on bikes...

H.O.K.U. PAC condemns external political influence in Hawaiʻi’s local elections, spotlighting the friction between community control and outside money.

Burton City Council approved the 2021 NFPA Fire Code and Life Safety Code for needed protection while avoiding stricter newer rules. Enforcement...

Election Updates

• ⚡ Sonoma County Nominations Open: Candidate nominations opened July 13 and close August 7 for school, municipal, and special...

John Lewis's words still guide us: when injustice appears, speak up, say something, do something. Fear silences; courage connects us and insists...

Localities handle election logistics in varied ways ahead of fall votes.

• Sonoma County, CA: Candidate nominations for Nov. 3 opened July 13 and...