local elections newsletters

NewsletterFIT tracks 17 newsletters that cover local elections as a primary topic, 16 of them with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Blue on the Ballot (219K), The Last Ward (162K) and Solano Watchdog-Substack (59K). Brands detected sponsoring these newsletters recently include Newsmakers, Revitalize Portland and Peralta Federation.

Updated Oct 31, 2026 · sorted by publicly shown subscribers · methodology

  1. 1
    Blue on the Ballot219K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago

    Likely audience: Election observers

  2. 2
    The Last Ward162K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

    Likely audience: local government officials

  3. 3
    Solano Watchdog-Substack59K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 30 days ago

    Likely audience: Solano County residents

  4. 4
    The Behn Factor24K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

    Likely audience: Political activists

    Sponsors detected: Tennessee Freedom Circle

  5. 5
    Aesop's Gables17K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

    Likely audience: Coral Gables residents

  6. 6
    The ID Update10K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 49 days ago

    Likely audience: housing advocates

  7. 7
    Based in Lafayette, Indiana9K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 19 days ago

    Likely audience: local voters

  8. 8
    Based in Lafayette, Indiana9K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 19 days ago

    Likely audience: local voters

  9. 9
    East Bay Insiders Newsletter5K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 18 days ago

    Likely audience: local government officials

    Sponsors detected: Realtors, PowerPAC.org, Peralta Federation

  10. 10
    Clallam County Watchdog4K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 18 days ago

    Likely audience: local government officials

    Sponsors detected: First Nations Club

  11. 11
    Northwest Examiner3K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 17 days ago

    Likely audience: Portland residents

    Sponsors detected: Revitalize Portland

  12. 12
    The Quietside Journal3K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 19 days ago

    Likely audience: local government officials

  13. 13
    The Barber Brief3K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

    Likely audience: local government officials

  14. 14
    SB Newsmakers1K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 19 days ago

    Likely audience: Santa Barbara residents

    Sponsors detected: Newsmakers, News-Press

  15. 15
    A Just Quincy1K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago

    Likely audience: Norfolk County residents

  16. 16
    Empower Oakland—

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

    Likely audience: Oakland residents

  17. 17
    Restore Britain13K subscribers

    Substacklast post Apr 24, 2026

    Likely audience: Policy analysts

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