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California’s Slow Vote Count Sows Doubt. Here’s How One Group Is Trying to Fix That

11/19/2024

The California Voter Foundation launched a tool tracking daily vote counts in 18 close contests for Congress and the state Legislature. The tracker aims to show how counts change over time and dispel misinformation about election fraud, the group says.

How Three Trump Policy Decrees Could Affect California’s Agricultural Industry

11/18/2024

Voters in California’s farm belt, stretching more than 400 miles from Kern County on the south to Tehama County on the north, delivered solid majorities for Donald Trump in this month’s presidential election.

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Do Candidates for Local Office Believe in Ghosts, Plus Other Human Insights Beyond the Politics.

There’s more to Election Day than campaign platforms. While candidates run on policy ideas and promises, they are human beings behind all those glossy mailers. The Weekly has made a tradition of asking about some of that behind-the-scenes work of…

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Carmel Unified School District Gets Three New Board Members in First-Ever District Elections.

Carmel Unified School District will have a new board of trustees after the Nov. 5 election, with three new candidates who won open seats as the district transitions from at-large to district-based elections.

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Tina Rau Pulls Ahead of Incumbent Luke Coletti in P.G. Council Race; Councilmember Beck Resigns.

In what could be a big upset the Pacific Grove City Council election, Tina Rau pulled ahead of incumbent Councilmember Luke Coletti in the latest round of vote counting. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, she was 41 votes behind…

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One Incumbent Survives, One Is Ousted in Election for Monterey Peninsula College Board.

Two incumbent trustees from the sometimes volatile board for the Monterey Peninsula Community College District faced challengers in the Nov. 5 election. One, Chair Libby Downey, survived in her contest for Area 3. The other, Debbie Anthony, lost in Area…

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Monterey County's Incumbent State and National Legislators Are All Headed to Sweeping Victories for Another Term.

While the presidency and the U.S. Senate flipped from blue to red, Monterey County's elected representatives to state and federal office remain solidly blue, with big victories on Nov. 5 for incumbents, all Democrats.

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General Election 2024: Early Results for South Monterey County School Boards, Health Care District

SALINAS VALLEY — Preliminary results from the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election show several candidates in the lead for seats on South Monterey County school boards and the Soledad Community Health Care District. Although these early counts provide insight, additional …

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Elections Mean Greenfield Will Have Two New Faces on City Council.

Three council seats were up for grabs in the City of Greenfield on Nov. 5, with districts 2 and 4 having district elections for the first time since the city began its transition away from at-large to district-based elections in…

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Mike Wachs Wins a Seat on the Pacific Grove Union School District Board Over Marie Hunter.

Mike Wachs has won a seat on the P.G. Unified School District board for Area 2 in the Nov. 5 election over candidate Marie Hunter. The latest election results show Wachs earned 55.6 percent of the votes cast, compared to…

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Pajaro Valley School District’s Bond Measure Is Too Close to Call, While Two Other North County Taxes Are Up and Down.

It’s a mixed bag of results for the trio of property tax measures on the Nov. 5 ballot benefiting schools and parks in North County—while one appears on its way for approval, another is going in the opposite direction, and…

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Incumbents Sail to Victory in Seaside Council Races, and Voters Approve a Fireworks Ban.

Minutes after 8pm on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Seaside City Councilmember Alex Miller thrust a fist into the air.

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California cities switch to more inclusive, district-based elections system.
Voting Rights...the Final Frontier
Pushed by activists, cities move from at-large elections to district races.
There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
California continues to work on legislation that would make voting easier.
Voting Rites
And more bills are on the way to help you make your mark on Election Day.
The cycle of crime and homelessness is escalating, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Homelessness and Crime in California: Even More Complex Than You Think
What causes the cycle of homelessness and crime, and how to stop it.
The California Supreme Court has defined the state’s legal and political agenda for more than 170 years.
How the California Supreme Court Blazes Legal Trails
From its beginnings in the Gold Rush, the state Supreme Court continues to define the state today.
Translated from the Greek, “Democracy” means “people power.” How much power do the people have in California?
People Power! What Is Democracy, and How Does It Work in California?
The Goddess of Democracy is alive and well in California, but that hasn’t always been true.
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