KION projects 2024 winners in local elections
Incumbents projected to win in most races
KION's Election 2024 projection model shows that incumbents are projected to win in most local races. The model takes into account a variety of factors, including polling data, campaign finance, and historical trends.
In the race for mayor, incumbent Mayor Alex Ratcliffe is projected to win re-election. Ratcliffe is a Democrat who has served as mayor since 2018. He is facing a challenge from Republican challenger Sarah Jones.
The race for city council is also expected to be close. Incumbent councilmembers Ann Smith and John Doe are both projected to win re-election. They are facing challenges from Republican challengers Mary Johnson and Tom White.
Upsets possible in some races
While incumbents are projected to win in most races, there are a few races where upsets are possible. In the race for city attorney, challenger Susan Brown is projected to defeat incumbent city attorney David Miller. Brown is a Democrat who has served as a deputy city attorney for the past 10 years.
Another race where an upset is possible is the race for city treasurer. Challenger Robert Jones is projected to defeat incumbent city treasurer Linda Green. Jones is a Republican who has served as a city councilmember for the past 8 years.
Conclusion
KION's Election 2024 projection model shows that incumbents are projected to win in most local races. However, there are a few races where upsets are possible.