Oakland Sees Another Election Mix-Up Involving Candidates for School Board
Errors and misunderstandings about election rules are becoming all too common in Oakland.
Marijuana Ballot Measures: Winners and Losers
California voters weighed in on over two dozen local cannabis measures last Tuesday.
November 8: Ballot Measures to Watch
From affordable housing to district elections and term limits, California voters are asked to weigh in on a plethora of local ballot measures this Tuesday.
Riverside County Mistakenly Ships 5,000 Duplicate Ballots
No, people can't vote twice.
Boy Meets Council: 90’s TV Star Ben Savage Seeks Office in West Hollywood
Actor Ben Savage — who played Corey Matthews on the hit sitcom Boy Meets World from 1993 to 2000 — has announced his candidacy for the West Hollywood City Council.
Sacramento’s Amended Ballot Measure on Homeless Encampments Pleases No One
“Here we are tonight looking to break the promise that was made to voters and reverse course,” said Daniel Conway with Safe and Clean Streets. “And basically tie the city’s leadership to a toxic relationship with the county.”
Youth Voting Measures Keep Getting Passed — But Not Implemented
Frustration is growing in Alameda and Berkeley, where two youth voting measures were never implemented by the county registrar.
San Francisco Could Shift $60 Million in Tax Revenue to Local Schools
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering a November ballot measure that would shift $60 million in excess property tax revenue to the school district if approved.
Some Cities Are Fighting the Switch to District-Based Elections
Are we entering a new phase?
City of El Monte Establishes District-Based Elections with Selection of Map
El Monte expanded the City Council seats with the formation of six Council Districts and a Mayor elected at-large.