San Joaquin County Local News: Elections & Politics


All Local Elections & Politics News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

Image caption: 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?

Democracy is a 2,500-year-old system of government still looked on today as the best system, because under a democratic system, the people govern themselves. But is that all there is to it? What is democracy? And how does it work …

Image caption: 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

The California Supreme Court has kept the state at the forefront of legal issues surrounding abortion, the death penalty and same-sex marriage, starting in its earliest days in the Gold Rush era.

Image caption: 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

The links between homelessness and crime are complex, and the idea that unhoused individuals present a danger to their community seems to be exaggerated.

Image caption: California continues to work on legislation that would make voting easier.
Voting Rites

California keeps on taking legislative steps that will keep it ranked in the top 10 of voter-friendly states.

Image caption: There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained

Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.

Image caption: 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.

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09/06/2024
Learn what candidates for Sacramento Mayor had to say in their September 5 debate in this CapRadio report.

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09/06/2024
A profile of Lodi Unified School District Board of Education member Joe Nava, who is running for reelection on the November ballot.

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09/06/2024
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!”

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08/31/2024
A look at Gary Knackstedt who is running for reelection to the Lodi Unified School District Board of Education.

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08/28/2024
The Measure Q November ballot measure to increase the City of Manteca sales tax by three-quarters of a cent gained support from the Manteca Chamber of Commerce.

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08/28/2024
A look at the career of Susan Talamantes Eggman as she reaches the end of her last term as state senator from Stockton.

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08/28/2024
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.

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08/23/2024
A look at how the City of Manteca plans to use facility usage fees and the hoped-for passing of the November sales tax measure to fund needed news and upgraded facilities.

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08/22/2024
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.

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08/21/2024
The Sacramento Bee explains Proposition 6, the initiative to ban involuntary servitude.

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08/21/2024
As no challengers filed to run against three incumbent members up for reelection, the Ripon City Council cancelled the election for their seats and voted to reappoint them.

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08/20/2024
The Manteca City Council approved a 3/4 cent sales tax measure for the November ballot to fund a new headquarters building for the police department.

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08/16/2024
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The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors this week heard recommendations on election security, including to reduce the number of ballot drop boxes throughout the county. 

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08/16/2024
The Sacramento Bee explains Propisition 36, the anti-crime measure on the November Ballot.

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08/16/2024
The Tracy City Council held a workshop on August 13 seeking to modify the Measure B business tax passed by voters in 2022.

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08/15/2024
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FORMER STOCKTON CITY Councilmember Ralph Lee White is suing the city and the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters for damages after he was declared ineligible and then reinstated from the March primary ballot in an unsuccessful bid for his old council seat.

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08/14/2024
The Ripon City Council is working with the Ripon Consolidated Fire District to determine how to improve fire protection following the defeat of the Proposition 218 fire service funding measure.

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08/13/2024
After Ripon property owners voted down a parcel assessment to fund increased fire services, and Manteca voters consider a sales tax increase to boost local fire services, scrutiny increases over continued Manteca support of Ripon fire protection.

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08/13/2024
One incumbent faces no challengers while another will run against two.

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08/13/2024
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.
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