Sacramento County Elections & Politics Digest

CapRadio takes a look at the Proposition 4 $10 billion climate resiliency measure on the California November ballot.

The Sacramento Bee explains the Proposition 2 $10 billion school bond measure on the November California ballot.

An introduction to the candidates for the District 2 seat on the Sacramento City Council in the November election.

A look at the November ballot for measures specific to the City and County of Sacramento.

An introduction to the candidates running to represent Sacramento in the California state assembly and in Congress in the November election.

An explainer about the statewide propositions on the November ballot.

The Mercury News explains the Proposition 35 to renew the existing tax used to fund Medi-Cal health services.

A Q&A with Catrayel Wood who is running for the Area 4 seat on the San Juan Unified School Board of Trustees in the November election.

A report on the September 30 forum for the candidates for Mayor of Sacramento on the November ballot.

The Mercury News guide to the Proposition 2 $10 billion bond to build and repair public schools.

The Sacramento Bee is hosting a virtual panel discussion about the 10 propositions on the November ballot on October 16.

A forum for Citrus Heights City Council candidates running in the November election will be held on October 2.

The Mercury News guide to the anti-crime and ant-drug dealing measure Proposition 36 on the November ballot.

Meet the three candidates running for two open seats on the Galt City Council in the November election.

Worries about retail theft and fentanyl deaths shaped a November ballot measure that would toughen some criminal penalties. Here are the facts about California crime trends.

The Sacramento Bee takes a look at the Proposition 33 rent-control measure on the November ballot.

The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce announced its support of the anti-crime measure on the November ballot.

Amid a Southern California heat wave, about 300 advocates for rent control — with two 10-foot “greedy landlord” puppets — rallied Thursday in downtown Los Angeles, chanting: “The rent is too damn high!”

Learn what candidates for Sacramento Mayor had to say in their September 5 debate in this CapRadio report.

A profile of Tim Reed, candidate on the November ballot for a seat on the Galt City Council.

In their August 28 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council voted unanimous support for Proposition 36 on the November ballot.

An introduction to the three candidates running for Citrus Heights City Council District 1.

Some Democrats are pushing bills that could put their colleagues on the hot seat in an election year. The authors say they’re representing their constituents and there’s never a perfect time for votes.

Dozens of young people held a demonstration on August 17 in downtown Sacramento to protest the banking industry's contribution to the escalating effects of climate change.

The Sacramento Bee explains Proposition 6, the initiative to ban involuntary servitude.

The Sacramento Bee explains Propisition 36, the anti-crime measure on the November Ballot.

Proposition 32 to increase the minimum wage from $16 isn’t as far-reaching as when it was first proposed. Fast food workers are already making more, and health care employees are on track. But worker groups are already pushing for more.

Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen joined other mayors in voicing support for Proposition 36, the anti-crime measure on the November ballot.

Two candidates have filed their paperwork to challenge incumbent Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen.

The deadline to file nomination papers for the open District 1 seat on the Citrus Heights City Council has been extended.

Legislators and Gov. Newsom are working behind the scenes to draft energy legislation before the end-of-the-month deadline.

A voter at a polling center at Santa Ana College in Santa Ana on March 5, 2024. Photo by Lauren Justice for CalMatters