DEAR MISS MANNERS: I took a long cross-country flight, during which I was assigned the middle seat. The gentleman seated by the window insisted on asking me about my relationship with Jesus, showing me photos on his cellphone and trying to engage me in conversation, while I was very pointedly trying to watch a movie.

Birmingham attorney Lloyd Peeples, who has been senior trial counsel for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama, announced today that he’ll be running for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 48, which covers portions of Jefferson and Shelby counties.

The runoff winner will serve out the term of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died in office earlier this year. The seat will immediately be up for election again in 2026 for a full two-year term.

A state legislator faces a former City Council member in the runoff for the District E New Orleans City Council seat, with each hoping to convince voters they can lead

Rob Barron's priorities include strengthening the city's childcare system, pushing for more affordable housing, and supporting public transit.

With the GOP vote fractured between Wambsganss and another Republican, Rehmet led the three-person contest for the red-leaning district.

Steffanie Fain holds a slim lead over Peter Kwon in the race to be the newest member of the Metropolitan King County Council.

Preliminary figures on Tuesday identified Jessica Anderson as the winner by 5.5 percentage points over incumbent Amanda Batten.