Politics

Certified Contra Costa County election results: Solid Dem lean despite gerrymandered outlier

Certified Contra Costa County election results were mostly unsurprising, but one in particular reflects the glaring impact of gerrymandering.

2 years ago

SF election dust settles with most ballots counted, voters deal mayor mixed hand

Most recent election results are a mixed bag for San Francisco’s mayor. Breed will replace the DA, but takes an…

2 years ago

As OPD hits oversight milestone, Schaaf praises commission she was accused of interfering with

In Wednesday’s briefing about Oakland Police Department’s federal oversight “milestone,” Mayor Libby Schaaf praised the police commission she was once…

2 years ago

District 3 candidates diverge in approach to city’s pressing issues

The five candidates running for San Jose City Council's District 3 seat diverge in their focus and approach to the…

2 years ago

Mayor accuses Valero of scaring off candidates with campaign ‘war chest’

A political action committee mostly backed by Valero Energy is poised to pump $232,000 into the upcoming Benicia City Council…

2 years ago

School board, DA recall elections to cost San Francisco $12 million

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman Tuesday requested $12 million to fund two recall elections in 2022,…

2 years ago

Latino leaders, social justice groups urge redistricting commission to adopt ‘Unity Map’

Latino leaders and social justice groups are urging San Jose's redistricting commission to adopt a map they say will uplift…

2 years ago

Matt Mahan makes bid for mayor’s seat on affordable housing platform

San Jose City Councilmember Matt Mahan announced his bid for mayor with a campaign launch centered largely on affordable housing.

3 years ago

Legislators consider recall election reform, call current codes ‘anti-democratic’

Legislators are planning hearings to consider how the state can reform election code to make recall efforts more democratic.

3 years ago

Newsom makes acceptance speech less than hour after polls close

Gov. Gavin Newsom survives the recall effort by wide margins in a race called less than an hour after polls…

3 years ago

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