k&r

Not sure what you mean. The OP's point is an excellent one. We need to contend in these very important state and local elections, not letting the grand prize of Trump take us away from other things that have lasting consequences.

Louisiana gov?

We won’t get within 50 pts of the GOP nominee. I’m not sure the OP has ever set foot in La. or Kentucky. But hey, have at it.

primary strangely scheduled for feb. not.

general in april. cant wait to dump my fossilized aldercreature.

That has been done to limit turnout and control the vote. They have been doing that all my life.

i have a vague recollection that that happened when they made the elections non-partisan, but that was a little before i moved here.
iirc, that was when they split them off from the general election schedule.

Getting rid of Blevins in Kentucky, reelecting Edwards in Louisiana and taking rock solid control of the Virginia Legistlature would be big accomplishments.

I've not heard one speech by Bevins. He's Diaper Don's little lapdog.

Mayoral elections

Chicago: Two-term incumbent Rahm Emanuel is not running for reelection.[2][3]
Colorado Springs: One-term incumbent John Suthers is eligible for reelection.
Columbus: One-term incumbent Andrew Ginther is eligible for reelection.
Denver: Two-term incumbent Michael Hancock is eligible for reelection.
Houston: One-term incumbent Sylvester Turner is eligible for reelection.
Indianapolis: One-term incumbent Joe Hogsett is eligible for reelection.
Jacksonville: One-term incumbent Lenny Curry is running for reelection.
Kansas City: Two-term incumbent Sly James is ineligible to run due to term limits.[4]
Knoxville: Two-term incumbent Madeline Rogero is ineligible to run due to term limits.
Las Vegas: Two-term incumbent Carolyn Goodman is eligible for reelection.
Memphis: One-term incumbent Jim Strickland is eligible for reelection.[5]

Nashville: Incumbent David Briley, serving the remainder of the term of Megan Barry, is eligible to run for a first full term in office.

Philadelphia: One-term incumbent Jim Kenney is eligible for reelection.
San Antonio: One-term incumbent Ron Nirenberg is eligible for re-election.

San Francisco: Incumbent London Breed, serving the remainder of the term of Ed Lee, is eligible to run for a first full term in office.

Tampa: Two-term incumbent Bob Buckhorn is not eligible for reelection due to term limits.[6]

Charlotte: One-term incumbent Vi Lyles is eligible for reelection.