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Candidate Profile: Charles Mansfield

09/13/2024

An introduction to Charles Mansfield who is running for El Dorado Irrigation District Division 3 director.has thrown his hat in the ring to serve as the next El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors for Division 3 in November.

Candidate Profile: Bradley Popejoy

09/13/2024

An introduction to Bradley Popejoy who is running for the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors to represent Division 3 in November.

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YK Chalamcherla to Run for Folsom Cordova School District Board Area 2

YeduKondalu “YK” Chalamcherla has announced his candidacy for the Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) Board of Education, representing Trustee Area 2, in the upcoming November 2024 election. Chalamcherla, who has served the Folsom community as a City Councilmember and …

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Folsom Council Candidates Take Stage in Community Forum Monday Evening

Public encouraged to attend in person or tune in to livestream broadcast for informative event.

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Agreement Made in Vacancy Tax Court Case

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – Parties have come to an agreement on certain language initially proposed by vacancy tax proponents and legally challenged by former South Lake Tahoe Mayor, Tom Davis.

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Morales Withdraws From Folsom City Dist. 2 Council Race

The total number of official candidates that will be on the ballot for Folsom City Council in the November 2024 election now stands at six. Folsom resident Tanya Morales announced she had officially terminated her campaign and was withdrawing from …

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Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs Files to Run for California Lieutenant Governor

MICHAEL TUBBS, THE former mayor of Stockton, will run for lieutenant governor in 2026, according to campaign paperwork filed this week.

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Candidate Filing Period Opens July 15 in El Dorado County

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Candidate filing for the November 5, 2024, General Election opens on July 15, 2024 and ends August 9, 2024. If an incumbent fails to file then the filing period will be extended to August 14, …

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City Council Chooses Not to ‘Nitpick’ Report on Vacancy Tax Measure

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Councilmembers made two small changes to an informational report on the citizen-initiated vacancy tax ballot measure before approving the report at their meeting Tuesday night, June 18.

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El Dorado County Registrar of Voters Clarifies Misinformation Circulating About Election Laws

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – El Dorado County Elections department director, Bill O'Neill, issued an open letter to all voters to clarify the law regarding where a person may register to vote and the importance of adhering to Election Law.

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San Jose Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring Automatic Recounts

After a controversial congressional recount spurred by dark money, one lawmaker is introducing a bill to mandate automatic recounts for statewide elections with tight margins.
Assembly Bill 996, authored by Assemblymember Evan Low, calls for any statewide election with a …

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Filing Period to Run for South Tahoe PUD Board Begins July 15

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Two Board Member seats for South Tahoe Public Utility District are up for election on November 5, 2024. To run for the Board, you must be a registered voter within the District service area and …

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