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Jackson County Legislator Theresa Cass Galvin is running for county executive, one of three Republicans hoping to unseat Democrat Frank White Jr.

Galvin, of Lees Summit, had previously filed for re-election to the County Legislator but filed for county executive Tuesday, the last day of filing. She joins Preston Smith of Blue Springs and Jason Pearson of Independence on the Republican primary ballot on Aug. 2.

White also has a challenger in the Democratic primary that day, Stacy Lake of Kansas City. White, county executive since 2016, is seeking another four-year term.

The County Legislature will have several new faces next year, as four of the nine legislators are retiring or running for other offices and several incumbents face challengers:

Two Republicans are competing for the chance to take on incumbent Democrat Jalen Anderson of Blue Springs in the 1st District at large. They are Brenda Allen of Independence and state Rep. Bill Kidd of Buckner.

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Franklin of Independence will face Republican April LaJune of Independence in the November election in District 3.

Incumbent Republican Jeanie Lauer of Blue Springs is unopposed in District 5.

In the 3rd District at large, Democrat Tony Miller of Lees Summit is running for re-election, challenged by two Democrats, Megan Marshall of Lees Summit and Delmira Quarles of Kansas City. Lance Dillenschneider of Lees Summit is unopposed in the Republican primary.

In the 2nd District at large, Crystal Williams of Kansas City is retiring, and that field of candidates is large. The Democrats are Zac Sweets, Donna Peyton and Ryan Meyer, all of Kansas City. Republicans are Bob Stringfield and John J. Murphy, both of Kansas City.

Four Lees Summit Republicans Sean Smith, Phyllis Edson, Trish Carlyle and Roberta Gough have filed in District 6, the seat Galvin currently holds. Democrat Ananda Toomey also is running.

In the 1st District, Democrat Scott Burnett is retiring, and three Kansas City Democrats Geoff Gerling, Justice Horn, Manny Abarca IV are running for that seat. The winner takes on Republican Christina McDonough Hunt in November.

In the 2nd District, Democrat Ronald Finley is not running again. Four Democrats Lorenzo Johnson, Mitchell W. Sudduth, Vanessa Huskey and Arimeta R. DuPree, all of Kansas City are running. No Republican filed.

In the 4th District, Democrat Dan Tarwater III is running for the Kansas City Council. Those running to replace him in the County Legislature are Democrats DaRon McGee and Michael Ricardo Brown, both of Kansas City. No Republican filed.

State Legislature

In the Missouri General Assembly, Sen. Mike Cierpiot (R-Lees Summit) filed for a second four-year term in the 8th District. Fellow Republicans Joe Nicola of Grain Valley and Rachel Aguirre of Lees Summit, along with Blue Springs Democrat Antoine Jennings, also filed.

Missouri House incumbents facing challengers for another twoyear term include:

Ingrid Burnett (D-Kansas City) in the 19th District, from fellow Democrat Wick Thomas and Republican Karen Spradling of Kansas City.

Robert Sauls (D-Independence) in the 21st District, from Independence Republican Dakota Worrell.

Yolanda Young (D-Kansas City) in the 22nd District, from fellow Kansas City Democrats Davitta Hanson and Kevon Graves.

Jerome Barnes (D-Kansas City) in the 28th District, from Raytown Republican Jennell Houts.

Jon Patterson (R-Lees Summit) in the 30th District, from Independence Democrat Sonia Nizami.

Dan Stacy (R-Blue Springs) in the 31st District, from Blue Springs Democrat Robert McCourt.

Jeff Coleman (R-Grain Valley) in the 32nd District, from Grain Valley Democrat Janice Brill.

Keri Ingle (D-Lees Summit) in the 35th District, from Kansas City Republican John Burrows.

Chris Sander (R-Lone Jack) is unopposed in the 33rd District.

The 29th District seat is currently held by Democrat Rory Rowland, who won the Independence mayoral primary election and says he will resign once sworn in if he is elected mayor. Candidates include David Martin (R-Kansas City), Independence Republicans James Lowman and Gloria Stone and Independence Democrat Aaron Crossley.

For the 20th District seat, currently held by Kidd, Independence Republican Aaron McMullen is slated to face Sugar Creek Democrat Matt Mallinson, a current Independence school board member who is running for re-election to that seat next week.

Congress

For Missouri seats in Washington, D.C., Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Kansas City) has filed for a 10th term representing the 5th District, which includes nearly all of Independence, most of Lees Summit, eastern Blue Springs, Grain Valley and Oak Grove south of Interstate 70. So has Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio), seeking and 12th term in the 6th District, which includes a large portion of Eastern Jackson County.

Cleaver is challenged by Democrat Maite Salazar of Kansas City, Kansas City Libertarian Robin Dominick and Republicans Jerry Barham of Kansas City, Herschel Young of Harrisonville and Jacob Turk of Lees Summit.

Graves is challenged by Republicans Brandon Kleinmeyer (Parkville), Dakota Shultz (Greentop), John Dady (Troy) and Christopher Ryan (Liberty); Democrats Charles West (Canton), Henry Martin (Kansas City) and Michael Howard (Moscow Hills) and Libertarian Edward Maidment (Kearney).

Lucas Kunce of Independence is one of several Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate seat held by outgoing Roy Blunt.

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There are a total of 63 seats to be filled, with 17 wards across the city each electing three or four councillors.

The SNP is fielding 25 candidates, the Liberal Democrats have 22, the Conservatives 20, Labour 19 and the Greens 17.

There are 11 candidates from the Scottish Family Party, the Alba party is standing seven and the Scottish Libertarian Party five.

And there is a range of smaller parties and independents contesting the election too.

City Centre ward has the biggest number of candidates at 13, followed by Leith Walk with 12, while Southside/Newington has just five.

Council chief executive and returning officer Andrew Kerr said: "If you haven't yet registered to vote in these local government elections, it's not too late. The deadline for registration is midnight on April 18.

"Remember, due to changes to polling places to ensure we keep as many schools open as possible, you might have a different polling place this time. Check your polling card carefully or use the online tool to find out where to vote on May 5."

Heres the full list of candidates:

BAILLIE, Annemarie Workers Party of Britain

BROUGH, Andrew Scottish Green Party

GEDDES, Stewart Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

HESSLER, Fred Scottish Labour Party

HILL, James Scottish Conservative and Unionist

LANG, Kevin Scottish Liberal Democrats

WORK, Norrie Scottish National Party (SNP)

YOUNG, Louise Scottish Liberal Democrats

YOUNIE, Lewis James Scottish Liberal Democrats

BRUCE , Graeme Scottish Conservative and Unionist

CHAPPELL, Michael William Scottish Liberal Democrats

FETTES, Richard Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

GARDINER, Neil Thomas Scottish National Party (SNP)

GILCHRIST, Emma Scottish Conservative and Unionist

GLASGOW, Fiona Scottish National Party (SNP)

JENKINSON, Stephen Philip Scottish Labour Party

MULLER, Ross Scottish Green Party

ROWLANDS, Louis Scottish Libertarian Party

ALDRIDGE, Robert Christopher Scottish Liberal Democrats

BROWN, Mark Scottish Conservative and Unionist

HYSLOP, Euan Scottish National Party (SNP)

JOHNSTON, Eileen Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

OKORO, Nkechi Labour and Co-operative Party

SCOTT, Anne Scottish Green Party

SMITH, Gary Scottish Libertarian Party

THORNLEY, Edward John Scottish Liberal Democrats

CAMPBELL, Jim Scottish Conservative and Unionist

CAMPBELL, Linda Lenora Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

DAY, Cammy Labour and Co-operative Party

DIJKSTRA-DOWNIE, Sanne Scottish Liberal Democrats

DOBBIN, Stuart Scottish National Party (SNP)

GOOCH, Carrie Scottish National Party (SNP)

HEATHCOTE, Kerry Elizabeth Women's Equality Party

O'NEILL, Kayleigh Scottish Green Party

BANDEL, Jule Scottish Green Party

HERRING, Stuart Scottish Conservative and Unionist

HOLDEN, Phil Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

LAIRD, Tam Scottish Libertarian Party

MITCHELL, Max Scottish Conservative and Unionist

MUNRO-BRIAN, Mhairi Labour and Co-operative Party

NICOLSON, Vicky Scottish National Party (SNP)

OSLER, Hal Scottish Liberal Democrats

WOOD, Malcolm Alexander Scottish Liberal Democrats

Ward 6 - Corstorphine/ Murrayfield

BEAL, Alan Christopher Scottish Liberal Democrats

COLVILLE, Norman David Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

DAVIDSON, Euan Robert Scottish Liberal Democrats

FINDLAY, Hugh Scottish Conservative and Unionist

HUGHES, Connal Scottish Green Party

PARKER, Richard Scottish Labour Party

ROSS, Frank Scottish National Party (SNP)

Ward 7 - Sighthill/ Gorgie

DIXON, Denis Scottish National Party (SNP)

FULLERTON, Catherine Scottish National Party (SNP)

GRACZYK, Ashley Independent

HEAP, Dan Scottish Green Party

HOOLEY, Mark Scottish Conservative and Unionist

MCKENZIE, Ross Scottish Labour Party

SCOBIE, Devin Scottish Liberal Democrats

Ward 8 - Colinton/ Fairmilehead

ARTHUR, Scott Scottish Labour Party

BIAGI, Marco Scottish National Party (SNP)

CUTHBERT, Neil Scottish Conservative and Unionist

LUCAS, Richard Crewe Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

MCCABE, Helen Scottish Green Party

RUST, Jason Scottish Conservative and Unionist

SPENCE, Louise Watson Scottish Liberal Democrats

Ward 9 - Fountainbridge/ Craiglockhart

COWDY, Christopher Scottish Conservative and Unionist

GRAHAM, Fraser John Ashmore Scottish Liberal Democrats

KEY, David Scottish National Party (SNP)

MASSON, Gregor Scottish Libertarian Party

MCHANEY, Megan Scottish Green Party

RAMSAY, Fraser Kenneth Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

WALKER, Val Labour and Co-operative Party

CLYDE, Mairianna Scottish National Party (SNP)

GUNN BARRETT, Leah Alba Party for independence

MUNRO, Marie-Clair Scottish Conservative and Unionist

PARKER, Ben Scottish Green Party

ROSS, Neil John Scottish Liberal Democrats

SIDOR, Peter Scottish Libertarian Party

WATT, Mandy Helen Scottish Labour Party

BOB, Bonnie Prince Independent

CARSON, Pete Independent

FOXALL, Andy Scottish Liberal Democrats

GRAHAM, Margaret Arma Labour and Co-operative Party

ILLINGWORTH, Kevin Independent

MCFARLANE, Finlay Scottish National Party (SNP)

MILLER, Claire Scottish Green Party

MOWAT, Jo Scottish Conservative and Unionist

MWIKI, Marianne Scottish National Party (SNP)

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The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in Idaho was March 11, 2022. This year, nine candidates two Democrats, six Republicans, and one Libertarian are running for Idahos two U.S. House districts. Thats 4.5 candidates per district, less than the 5.0 candidates per district in 2020 and 9.0 in 2018.

Here are some other highlights from this years filings:

Both incumbents are running for re-election: Russ Fulcher in District 1 and Michael Simpson in District 2.

The only contested primary is the Republican primary in District 2, where Simpson faces four other candidates. One of those candidates is Bryan Smith, who Simpson defeated 62-38 in the 2014 Republican primary.

According to Roll Call, Republicans have won 27 of the 28 U.S. House elections in Idaho since 1994. Democrat Walt Minnick won in District 1 in 2008 before losing his re-election bid in 2010.

Idahos U.S. House primaries will take place on May 17. Also on the ballot will be a U.S. Senate seat, governor, lt. governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and all 105 seats in the state legislature.

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Challenges are set in three state House races and three County Council races forthe June 14 primary election, according to the final list of candidates who filed for office in Spartanburg County by the noon Wednesday deadline.

The general election is Nov. 8.

Three incumbent Republican state House members in Spartanburg County will face challenges, according to the S.C. Election Commission.

In District 33, Bill DeVore has filed to run against incumbent state Rep. Travis Moore.

In District 35, Joseph Pellegrino has filed to run against incumbent state Rep. Bill Chumley.

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And in District 36, Rob Harris has filed to run against incumbent state Rep. Rita Allison.

Districts 35 and 36 include portions of Greenville County.

No one filed to run against Democratic District 31 state Rep. Rosalyn Henderson-Myers; and Republicans District 32 Rep. Max T. Hyde; District 34 Rep. Roger A. Nutt; District 37 Rep. Steven Long; and District 38 Rep. Josiah Magnuson.

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For Spartanburg County Council, there will be challenges in the Republican primary for three council seats.

In District 2, O'Neal Mintz filed to run against incumbent Councilman Jack A. Mabry. Constitution Party candidateand Kathleen K. Wright also filed.

In District 5, Republicans Jeffrey A. Horton Jr. and Louis Nespeca filed to run against Republican incumbent Bob Walker.

In District 6, Republican Alex Turner filed to run against Republican incumbent Jessica Coker.

Republican incumbent County Council Chairman Manning Lynch is the only one who filed for his at-large seat.

Other Republican incumbents who have filed for office in Spartanburg County include Ponda A. Caldwell, probate judge; Sharon H. West, auditor; Oren L. Brady III, treasurer.

Henderson-Myers is the only Democrat out of the 23 candidates who filed in Spartanburg County. Twenty-one are Republican, and one is a Constitution Party candidate.

Incumbent Republican Gov. Henry McMaster filed for re-election. He faces a primary challenge from Republicans Harrison Musselwhite and Mindy L. Steele.

Also filing for governor are:Jokie Beckett Jr. andMichael Copeland, Independence Party; Carlton Boyd, Joe Cunningham, Mia S. McLeod, Calvin CJ Mack McMillan and William H. Williams, Democratic Party; Bruce Reeves, Libertarian Party; Gary M. Votour, Labor Party.

Incumbent Republican Tim Scott filed for re-election and faces no opposition in the primary.

Also filing for Scott's seat are Democrats Catherine Fleming Bruce, Angela Geter and Krystle Matthews.

Incumbent 4th District Republican U.S. Rep. William Timmons faces a primary challenge from George Abuzeid, Mark Burns andMichael Mike LaPierre. Also filing for Timmons' seat areMichael Chandler, Constitution Party; and Ken Hill, Democrat.

The 4th District covers large portions of Spartanburg and Greenville counties.

Contact Bob Montgomery at bob.montgomery@shj.com. Please support our coverage of Spartanburg County with a digital subscription.

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Cryptocurrency has come a long way since its humble beginnings inthe further reaches of the internet.When Bitcoin was first launched in 2009,its appeal was largely limited to online pioneers, tech utopians and libertarians. It has now truly entered the mainstream an estimated 2.3 million people in the UK own crypto assets, according to research from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the number of companies trading in crypto is likely to grow further over the coming years.

Has the rise of unregulated cryptocurrencies brought about the new world of finance as foreseen by its early followers? Many wished for the end of central banking, the replacement of the dollar and fiat money by Bitcoin or digital gold and an upending of regulation in markets and of the potential surveillance of consumers. But the crypto evangelists have so far been disappointed. Like all utopian projects it has collided with the realities of geopolitics, corporate power andillicit finance.

With reports that Russian oligarchs may rush to convert their assets into cryptocurrencies to avoid sanctions, many are rightly questioning whether crypto has a future at all

However, the UK does not need to choose between a total crackdown on ownership of cryptocurrencies and the Wild West approach advocated by some parts of the Conservative Party.

Properly regulated crypto assets have the potential to transform our economy and the financial services sector. Many innovative companies are embracing different forms of blockchain technology to improve transparency in finance and to create high-skilled, high-productivity jobs across the UK. This has the potential to reduce regional inequalities, with $696m invested in financial technology companies based outside London and the south-east in 2021 alone, driving efficiencies in all sorts of industries.

But the government has risked undermining the reputation of thesector. In the absence of acomprehensive regulatory regime, the UK has become a centre for illicit crypto activity. According to Chainalysis a global leader in blockchain research cryptocurrency-based crime such as terrorist financing, money laundering, fraud and scams hit a new all-time high in 2021, with illicit activity in the UK estimated to be worth over $500m.

Despite pressure from Labour and the financial sector, ministers have yet to acknowledge the scale of the threat.

The FCA has identified over 230 unregistered crypto asset firms operating in the UK. Many companies have not even applied to register for anti-money laundering or know your customer checks, yet face little or nosanction from the government. This hasallowed some firms to exploit anonymity-enhancing technology to protect the identity of criminals and individuals linked to hostile states such as Russia.

Also concerning is the rise of crypto-related scams in the UK reports of digital assets fraud were up by 50 per cent in 2021 compared with the previous year. The government has stood by and let the firms responsible for these scams trade with impunity and has continued to delay introducing stronger rules on the advertisement and marketing of cryptocurrency products.

A survey by investment platform AJ Bell found that many crypto investors are simply unaware of the high-risk nature of their investments. This is worrying, particularly as many of these investors have sunk a huge proportion of their savings into crypto half dont have an ISA while four in ten dont have a pension. A serious collapse in crypto could therefore not only wipe out the life savings of many people, but also significantly destabilise the UKs financial market.

US President Joe Biden has announced plans to introduce a comprehensive, all-of-government framework to address the emerging risks and opportunities posed by crypto assets. If the UK doesnt follow suit, we are at risk of falling behind our global competitors, including the US, in the crypto space. We could be leaving ourselves open to market failure. A Labour government would be serious about attracting fintech companies to the UK and safely harnessing the progressive potential of crypto technology. But its time to reject the arguments of the libertarian right and properly regulate the sector.

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