San Joaquin County Elections & Politics Digest

Members of the board gathered to put forward a resolution that takes responsibility for the history of discrimination against Black San Franciscans.

District 5 covers Escalon, Ripon, Tracy, and Mountain House and is currently represented by Robert Rickman, who will compete against Tracy Mayor Nancy Young and retired schoolteacher Wes Huffman.

When and if California legalizes sports gambling, the policy should honor the laws established in partnership with tribes decades ago, says Assemblyman James Ramos.

Immigration enforcement lowers students’ ability to succeed academically and negatively affects their overall learning experience.

Assemblyman Carlos Villapudua has introduced a bill to help crack down on the fentanyl crisis plaguing California.

Four of six candidates hoping to be elected to the Stockton City Council District 6 seat attended a recent forum at San Joaquin Delta College to discuss plans for the city and their priorities.

In a forum for voters to hear from candidates running for Stockton’s City Council District 2 seat, two of four candidates made an appearance: former mayor Anthony Silva and county technology manager Waqar Rizvi.

The first in a series of four forums to hear from candidates running in next month’s primary election to represent San Joaquin County kicked off with Stockton’s mayor candidates.

Some Sacramento County voters will be asked to weigh in this March on who should represent them on two local school boards, the Sacramento County Office of Education and Twin Rivers Unified School District.

Stocktonia News Service will team up with Central Valley TV to hold a Stockton mayoral debate on Feb. 20. The debate will be streamed live on Stocktonia’s Facebook page and simulcast on radio, YouTube and Roku TV.

The new top Democrat in the state Senate announces his leadership team and new committee chairpersons. He rewarded some allies, and filled five of seven leadership posts with women or legislators of color.

There are several ways Lodi residents can cast ballots for the March 5 primary.

Here’s where they stand on the economy, crime and the border.

California Republican Rep. Tom McClintock bucked his party to vote against impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

California voters this spring are considering a $6.4 billion bond to house people with serious mental health conditions. A similar 2018 ballot measure offers lessons about the obstacles that stand in the way of construction.

There are different rules for the presidential contest and state races on the March 5 ballot. And each party has its own rules.

Sen. Mike McGuire of Healdsburg takes over as Democratic leader in the state Senate from Sen. Toni Atkins. He terms out in 2026, so has limited time to push his agenda.

In 2022, Rep. Josh Harder faced seven challengers heading into the June 7 primary election.

The current mayor of Lathrop, a Stockton business owner, and a former dairy farmer who also served on the Manteca City Council are competing for the District 3 seat on Board of Supervisors.

Three familiar faces will be battling to fill the California State Senate District 5 seat up for grabs on March 5.

In the last three primary elections, Assemblyman Heath Flora has faced just one challenger for his seat, winning by more than 20% each time.

Lawmakers introduced a package of bills designed to tackle some forms of reparations. The measures may face budget constraints and opposition.

The California Legislative Black Caucus released a list of 14 bills as a first set of reparations for the descendants of African Americans who were enslaved.

Here is your guide to the 2024 California primary election.

Gov. Gavin Newsom crafted the measure to reform California’s mental health system, including a $6.4-billion bond for new facilities.

Faced with a huge budget deficit, legislators are on warning not to expect bills with a high price tag to pass. But that’s not always the goal of introducing bills.

A bill would let state legislators, who say they fear for their safety, shield their property holdings from disclosure forms. But critics say that could conceal potential conflicts of interest.

Rates of routine childhood vaccination hit a 10-year low in 2023. That, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, puts about 250,000 kindergartners at risk for measles.

Longtime Galt teacher Rosella Rowlison has thrown her hat in the ring for the 9th Assembly District race, but she will not be appearing on the March 5 ballot.

A new committee tasked with reviewing and determining supervisor salaries won’t be formed for at least another year, as the Board of Supervisors has tabled any action on a salary review committee until 2025.

The four leading U.S. Senate contenders in California tried to use 90 minutes of free air time to solidify their pitches to voters—and also to set themselves apart from their opponents.

More than two years until the first votes are cast, Senate leader Toni Atkins becomes the fourth big-name Democrat to jump into the governor’s race. She is seeking to become the first female and openly gay chief executive.