WASHINGTON (CNN) -- CNN's John King and other top political reporters empty out their notebooks each Sunday on "Inside Politics" to reveal five things that will be in the headlines in the days, weeks and months ahead.

The three candidates running for mayor of Wilton Manors participated in a forum focused on the trans community Tuesday. 

Most analysts agree, Broward County Commissioner Jared Moskowitz is the odds on favorite to win U.S. House District 23.

There are going to be plenty of new faces on the Fort Lauderdale City Commission come November.

This year was a huge win for LGBT candidates. According to new data, 184 LGBT candidates have won elected offices — more than any other odd-numbered election year in the United States.

This year’s election night is likely to be an important one for the LGBT history books: Voters in Massachusetts are expected to elect the nation’s first-ever openly gay state attorney general, and voters in Maine could very well elect the nation’s first-ever openly gay governor. Two candidates for Congress could well become the first openly gay Republican elected to the U.S. House and, if they both succeed, they will join what will number as the largest ever contingent of openly LGBT members of Congress — up from seven to as many as 12, if all newcomers are successful.

Lesbian attorney Maura Healey made history Tuesday night, winning election as Massachusetts attorney general and becoming the first openly gay person to be elected as attorney general of any state.

This is the last issue of SFGN before election day. By this time next week, we’ll have a good idea of how much support the LGBT community will have in elected offices for the next two years.

Anti-gay candidates performed well in the midterm elections Tuesday.

In most states, the big elections will come next year. But on Tuesday, voters in a few states will pick governors and legislators, some cities will elect mayors and a variety of major issues will be settled at the ballot box.

There’s a large clock on the homepage of “Just One Step for Democracy” that is counting down the days, hours, minutes and even seconds to the presidential election.  

Barry Moss is returning to the Pompano Beach City Commission, winning a re-match for the District 5 seat.

Less than an hour after the polls closed Tuesday, equality voters in South Florida received an early bit of good news that would be needed to last the rest of the night: State Rep. Shevrin Jones would become the first openly LGBT member of Florida’s senate.

But not all candidates came out on top

With a recount completed, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has declared victory in the Democratic primary of the Congressional District 20 special election.

Equality Florida was more than a little pleased by the primary election results in Florida Aug. 18.  

With just 24 hours until the polls close in Florida, two top-of-the-ticket candidates choose Wilton Manors to hold their final rally.

The people had questions. The candidates, for the most part, gave answers.

Marco Rubio’s days as Florida’s senior United States Senator could be numbered. 

In keeping with the Island City tradition, our City Commissioners voted to cancel the first scheduled City Commission meeting in August for summer break.

Charlie Crist easily dispatched Nikki Fried in the Democratic primary Tuesday taking about 60% of the vote to her 35%.  

Former and possibly future governor Charlie Crist rallied the faithful at the LGBTQ+ Get Out the Vote (GOTV) center in Wilton Manors on Nov. 2.

Voters in District 94 chose Daryl Campbell to represent them in Florida’s House of Representatives.

Tears welled up in his eyes as Christopher Constant played the recording of a telephone call to his office.

The race for South Florida’s vacant Congressional seat is headed for a recount.

The Republican-turned-Independent-turned-Democrat, that was supposed to be the Democratic Party’s savior, Charlie Crist, lost the governor’s race to Rick Scott last night.

The appearance of a radical ex-Florida Representative has created a dust-up in the race for Miami-Dade Mayor.

At long last, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has scheduled special elections for three South Florida legislative districts. 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Several Illinois state lawmakers who cast tough votes on pensions and gay marriage fended off expensive primary challenges Tuesday.

A closer look at Fort Lauderdale’s District 4 election results reveals a very competitive landscape.