What A Delay in the U.S. Census Means for Elections and Redistricting
By Daniel McGlone on April 30th, 2020
The census has asked to delay delivery of data. What will that mean for redistricting and elections?
Local Redistricting is Transforming California Cities
By Luke McKinstry on February 27th, 2020
Redistricting is happening across cities in California in an effort to make representation more equitable. View our map to see where this is happening and why.
U.S. Officials Who Left Office in 2019 and Why
By Niki LaGrone on February 20th, 2020
Who left office in 2019? Why? The Cicero Data team mapped the U.S. officials who left office before the end of their term in 2019.
Without Local News, I Can’t Do My Job
By Stephanie Thome on December 5th, 2019
The Cicero Team often relies on local news websites to keep our elected official data up to date. However, local news is on the decline and websites are harder to navigate. This post discusses the impact the lack of local election results may have on civic engagement.
Exploring the Urban-Rural Divide through Politicians’ Social Media
By Luke McKinstry on July 23rd, 2019
In this blog we look at how urban-rural differences play out in the way elected officials adopt social media and hope to shed light on this supposed wedge in a divided country.
Trends in Local Elections in 2019
By Daniel McGlone on July 1st, 2019
Many U.S. cities opt for spring elections. We tracked almost 60 local elections happening throughout the U.S. since March. We discuss partisan trends and elected official turnover rates.