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Fulton County District 4 · November 3, 2026
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| State | Active entities | School systems / special districts | Current holder rows / dated roster entries | Source coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,232 | 140 / 542 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Alaska | 242 | 55 / 17 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Arizona | 742 | 254 / 335 | 9 / 0 | Official city adapters livePhoenix |
| Arkansas | 1,600 | 234 / 727 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| California | 4,648 | 1,058 / 2,964 | 6,135 / 2,620 | Statewide local roster liveLos Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco |
| Colorado | 3,975 | 180 / 3,402 | 0 / 785 | Government entity layer live |
| Connecticut | 963 | 166 / 415 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Delaware | 359 | 19 / 255 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 2 / 1 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Florida | 2,621 | 95 / 1,588 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Georgia | 1,461 | 180 / 506 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Hawaii | 23 | 1 / 17 | 0 / 28 | Government entity layer live |
| Idaho | 1,168 | 118 / 802 | 0 / 508 | Government entity layer live |
| Illinois | 6,963 | 890 / 3,210 | 53 / 0 | Official city adapters liveChicago |
| Indiana | 2,891 | 290 / 691 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Iowa | 1,831 | 341 / 444 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Kansas | 3,721 | 308 / 1,463 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Kentucky | 1,319 | 171 / 589 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Louisiana | 564 | 70 / 99 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Maine | 992 | 263 / 226 | 0 / 656 | Government entity layer live |
| Maryland | 463 | 39 / 157 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Massachusetts | 1,192 | 320 / 413 | 0 / 917 | Government entity layer live |
| Michigan | 3,002 | 567 / 436 | 0 / 5,142 | Government entity layer live |
| Minnesota | 4,043 | 330 / 575 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Mississippi | 970 | 155 / 430 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Missouri | 3,880 | 530 / 1,936 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Montana | 1,322 | 307 / 737 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Nebraska | 2,573 | 267 / 1,327 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Nevada | 189 | 17 / 133 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| New Hampshire | 546 | 176 / 121 | 0 / 816 | Government entity layer live |
| New Jersey | 1,413 | 593 / 220 | 0 / 2,906 | Government entity layer live |
| New Mexico | 1,002 | 96 / 763 | 0 / 505 | Government entity layer live |
| New York | 3,495 | 714 / 1,192 | 64 / 0 | Official city adapters liveNew York City |
| North Carolina | 1,147 | 174 / 309 | 0 / 1,267 | Government entity layer live |
| North Dakota | 2,561 | 172 / 660 | 0 / 216 | Government entity layer live |
| Ohio | 3,972 | 665 / 979 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Oklahoma | 1,849 | 537 / 625 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Oregon | 1,545 | 223 / 1,029 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Pennsylvania | 6,365 | 514 / 1,675 | 18 / 0 | Official city adapters livePhiladelphia |
| Rhode Island | 198 | 36 / 85 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| South Carolina | 663 | 76 / 261 | 0 / 587 | Government entity layer live |
| South Dakota | 1,889 | 148 / 467 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Tennessee | 1,065 | 142 / 449 | 0 / 945 | Government entity layer live |
| Texas | 5,717 | 1,078 / 3,034 | 18 / 5,766 | Official city adapters liveHouston |
| Utah | 645 | 41 / 310 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Vermont | 579 | 122 / 157 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Virginia | 684 | 133 / 195 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Washington | 1,933 | 295 / 1,261 | 0 / 1,784 | Government entity layer live |
| West Virginia | 702 | 55 / 296 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Wisconsin | 3,050 | 440 / 685 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |
| Wyoming | 830 | 56 / 644 | 0 / 0 | Government entity layer live |