El Dorado County Statewide Articles


Donald Freitas Calls Antioch City Council Outcome ‘A Clean Sweep for New Leadership’

Final Election Night updates showed Ron Bernal holding his lead for Antioch mayor with Louie Rocha and Donald Freitas still likely to secure the two open City Council seats. “I’m optimistic and hopeful to become a member of the new …

Mahmood Leads Incumbent Preston in Race for San Francisco District 5 Supervisor Seat

San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 5 incumbent Dean Preston is trailing in his reelection bid to his top challenger, Bilal Mahmood, according to initial results in Tuesday’s election. As of the latest update as of 1 a.m. Wednesday, Mahmood …

Scales-Preston Has 250-Vote Lead Over Barbanica in Contra Costa Supervisor Race

Pittsburg City Councilmember Shanelle Scales-Preston had a 250-vote lead over Antioch City Councilmember Mike Barbanica in their runoff race to succeed Federal Glover on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors as of early Wednesday. At 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, the …

Measures J and L: Richmond Voters Appear to Approve Change to New System for City Elections

Richmond voters apparently want to change how it elects its mayor and City Council. Measure J and Measure L, both aimed at changing the current plurality system in which the candidates with the most votes wins, were winning according to …

Community Health Workers Spread Across the US, Even in Rural Areas

HURON, S.D. — Kelly Engebretson was excited to get fitted for a prosthetic after having part of his leg amputated. But he wasn't sure how he'd get to the appointment.

Community Health Workers Spread Across the US, Even in Rural Areas

HURON, S.D. — Kelly Engebretson was excited to get fitted for a prosthetic after having part of his leg amputated. But he wasn't sure how he'd get to the appointment.

Rowena Brown Holds Narrow Lead in First-Choice Votes for Oakland at-Large Council Seat

Rowena Brown was narrowly leading her closest challenger for Oakland’s at-large City Council seat Tuesday night with 28.42% of first-choice vote based on early returns from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office.Of the nine other candidates, former Oakland police …

Contra Costa Tax Measures to Pay for Services in Five Cities Mostly Receiving Voter Approval

Many Contra Costa County voters were choosing whether to pay for more services in their cities Tuesday night.El Cerrito Measure GIn El Cerrito, Measure G was passing, with 80.69% of ‘yes’ votes, needing only a majority.Measure G would extend the …

Emeryville Councilmember Leads in Early Returns for AlCo District 5 Supervisor Seat

Emeryville City Councilmember John Bauters was ahead with about 54% of the vote in early returns Tuesday night for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 5 seat, according to the county Registrar of Voters.If the results hold, Bauters will …

Contra Costa School Bond Measures Face Mixed Results, Flirting With 55% Threshold

Four school funding measures for districts around Contra Costa County were showing mixed results based on initial election returns Tuesday night.Martinez Measure OMeasure O in Martinez, which requires 55% yes votes to pass, only had 51.94 percent. The measure asked …

New Faces Set to Join Livermore City Council Race: Dunbar, Wang Lead in Early Results

There will be new faces on the Livermore City Council. According to early and unofficial results Tuesday night, engineering supervisor Steven Dunbar (39.62%) was ahead of business owner Jeff Kaskey (31.41%) and physicist David Farley (28.97%) to succeed District 3 …

Race Too Close to Call for Calvert and Rollins in California's 41st Congressional District

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert and Democratic challenger Will Rollins are locked in a tight race for California's 41st Congressional District in Riverside County.

Levin and Gunderson in Tight Race for California's 49th Congressional District

Election night results were too close to call Tuesday for California's 49th Congressional District in San Diego and Orange Counties

California's 47th Congressional District Is Too Close to Call for Min or Baugh

Election results were too close to call in the race for California Congressional District 47 between Democratic state Sen. Dave Min and Republican Scott Baugh.

Pleasant Hill: Lewis Has Narrow Lead, Szakats Wider One in First Test of District Elections

Marshall Lewis has a 10-vote lead on Belle La, 706 to 696, in the race for Pleasant Hill’s new District 1 council seat.It wasn’t so close in the equally new District 5, where Amanda Szakats had a double-digit percentage lead …

Steel and Tran Locked in Tight Race for California's 45th Congressional District

Election night results were too close to call in the California Congressional District 45 contest between GOP Rep. Michelle Steel and Democratic challenger Derek Tran.

Darling, Wilk Lead for Two Open Walnut Creek Council Seats; DeVinney Running Close Third

Walnut Creek City Council incumbents Cindy Darling and Kevin Wilk were ahead in the race for two open council seats, with one newcomer not far behind, according to the initial results from Tuesday’s election.Darling had 27.39& of the vote (16,869 …

Incumbents Only 5 Votes Apart, Both Set to Retain Seats in Pinole City Council Race

In Pinole, the incumbents seem to have it over the newcomer in the race for two open seats on the City Council. Councilmember Devin Murphy was five votes ahead of Mayor Maureen Toms (2,657 to 2,652). Planning commissioner Truc “Christy” …

Early Results Show One Berkeley Rent Control Measure Rejected, Second Too Close to Call

Early results Tuesday night in Berkeley seem to indicate a rejection of Measure CC while Measure BB is narrowly behind. If both dueling rent control initiatives are defeated, the city’s Rent Board, its members and procedures would remain unchanged.Measure CC …

Meyer Leads for Brentwood Mayor; Maloney and Mendoza Lead for Two Open Council Seats

Early election results show Susannah Meyer in a strong lead for Brentwood’s mayor position and Faye Maloney and Jovita Mendoza likely to secure the two open council seats.With 63.92% of the vote, Meyer pulled ahead of her opponent, Gerald Johnson …

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