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Registry draws order on presidential ballot for May 31 elections
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Following the March 2026 congressional elections that solidified key candidacies, Colombia's National Civil Registry has drawn the order of 14 presidential candidates on the ballot for the May 31 first-round vote. Iván Cepeda leads in position 1, Abelardo de la Espriella in 5, and Paloma Valencia in 12.
Activist Francis Awino has filed another petition in court challenging Francis Atwoli's unopposed re-election as COTU-K Secretary General on March 14 in Kisumu. Atwoli confirmed only three petitions exist, dismissing claims of seven and calling them baseless from non-members. Courts have declined to issue orders halting the registration of elected officials.
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Democrat Emily Gregory, a first-time candidate and fitness business owner, won a March 24 special election for Florida House District 87 in Palm Beach County — a district that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort — edging Republican Jon Maples in a race that Republicans had carried comfortably in 2024.
On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 24, Silvia Abravanel, daughter of Silvio Santos, joined Brazil's PSD party and announced her candidacy for federal deputy in upcoming elections. In a speech to supporters, she said God wants her there.
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The University of Southern California canceled a planned gubernatorial primary debate hours before it was due to start on March 24, following criticism over the lack of racial diversity in its invited candidates. Lawmakers had demanded an expansion of the participant list, threatening a voter boycott if changes were not made. The decision leaves voters without the high-profile forum amid a crowded race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom.
Political leaders from Kenya's Coast region have intensified calls for Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho to be President William Ruto's running mate in the 2027 elections. Speaking at an Idd gathering in Mombasa, they stressed the need for religious and regional representation in top leadership. They claimed the Coast has long been sidelined.
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Mexico's National Action Party (PAN) has opened candidacy registrations to any citizen for the 2027 elections, with over five thousand people interested so far. Party spokesperson Jorge Triana said they will vet the list and use surveys to select candidates starting in September.
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