El Dorado County Statewide Articles


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 …

Sonoma’s Measure J: Early Results Show Major Defeat for Ban on Large Animal Farms

A controversial ban on large animal farms in Sonoma County appears to be heading for a major defeat, as early returns show 85% of the voters rejecting Measure J. The citizen initiative would have changed the nature of animal farming …

Kim and Kerr Locked in Tight Race for California's 40th Congressional District

Election night results for the California Congressional District 40 contest between Democratic challenger Joe Kerr and Republican Rep. Young Kim.

Garcia and Whitesides Locked in Battle for California's 27th Congressional District

Election night results for California Congressional District 27

Prop. 32, Measure to Increase Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour, Trails in Early Polls

Proposition 32 proposed raising the minimum wage to $17 immediately for larger employers and to $18 starting in January 2025.

Chauncy Glover, KCAL-TV Anchor and Mentor for Black Youths, Dies at 39

Chauncy Glover, an anchor for Los Angeles TV station KCAL News and three-time Emmy winner, died unexpectedly Tuesday at age 39.

Proposition 33, the Rent Control Statewide Ballot Measure, Trails in Early Returns

Proposition 33 would give local jurisdictions in California vastly more power to regulate rents. Proposition 34 would limit how certain healthcare providers spend revenues from a federal prescription drug program.

Martinez: Young Leads to Replace Longtime Councilmember Mark Ross; Malhi Unopposed

Greg Young has a firm lead in the race to replace longtime Martinez City Councilmember Mark Ross.Former city planning commissioner Young has 56.74% of the vote (1,339), ahead of deputy county counsel Dylan Radke’s 43.26% (1,021 votes)Councilmember Satinder Malhi is …

Levi's Heir Daniel Lurie Leads in Early Returns in Heated San Francisco Mayor's Race

Incumbent Mayor London Breed trailed Levi's heir and philanthropist Daniel Lurie in early returns in San Francisco's mayor's race, a hard-fought contest in which homelessness and property crime emerged as pivotal issues.

Valadao and Salas Locked in Tight Race for California's 22nd Congressional District

Election night results in California Congressional District 22

Proposition 6, Which Would End Mandatory Prison Labor, Trails

Proposition 6 would end forced labor in state prisons.

California Congressional District 13 Too Close to Call; John Duarte Battles for Reelection Against Challenger Adam Gray

Election night results in California Congressional District 13 contest between Democratic challenger Adam Gray and Republican Rep. John Duarte.

Preliminary Results Show Gauthier Taking the Lead in San Mateo County D4 Supervisor Race

East Palo Alto Councilmember Lisa Gauthier has taken an initial lead in the race for San Mateo County District 4 supervisor as the results in the first round of ballot counts were released on Tuesday, according to the county Registration …

California Voters Approve Proposition 3, Reaffirming Gay Marriage in the California Constitution

Prop. 3 removes an outdated provision of the California Constitution that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman.

Proposition 4, the California Bond Measure for Water and Environmental Projects, Leads Early

Proposition 4 called for spending $3.8 billion for water projects, including those that provide safe drinking water, water recycling projects, groundwater storage and flood control.

Prop. 2, Statewide Bond Measure to Upgrade California Schools, Leads in Early Voting

Proposition 2 is a bond to provide $10 billion in funding for repairs and upgrades at thousands of schools across California.

Incumbent Birsan Leads in Concord Mayoral Vote; Obringer Has Large Lead for D2 Council

Concord’s two incumbents took early leads over the challengers in the races for two open seats on the Concord City Council.Mayor Edi Birsan had a slight lead over Pablo Benavente, 36.775% (2,241 votes) to 36.05% (2,197 votes) in a District …

‘We’re Not Surprised’: Early Tally Finds Thao Trailing in Bid to Defeat Oakland Mayor Recall

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was behind in the election to recall her from office based on early returns from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters on Tuesday night.With a vote of 64.22% in favor of the recall versus 35.78% opposed …

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