There is an important message:
Elections & Politics Image

Santa Clara County Elections & Politics Overview



California Local Pin Marker Get To Know A Group

Equality California is the largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization in the nation.

California Local Pin Marker Local Elections & Politics Digest

What Trump’s Border Policies Mean for California

11/08/2024

President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on implementing a sweeping border crackdown and undertaking the largest-scale deportation effort in history. If carried out, his proposed initiatives will have profound consequences in California, which shares a 140-mile border with Mexico.

The California Legislature Set a Record for Women in Office and Could See Historic Gender Parity

11/07/2024

California’s Senate will reach gender parity, but depending on the outcome of some close contests, that could extend to the whole Legislature.

California Local Pin Marker Recent Articles

San Jose Spotlight logo LOCAL NEWS
Silicon Valley Voters Pass Multiple School Funding Measures

Several Santa Clara County school districts will receive more revenue thanks to resounding voter approval of bond measures and parcel taxes.
Four bond measures and two parcel tax proposals are anticipated to provide millions of dollars to repair old buildings, …

San Jose Inside logo LOCAL NEWS
Voter Turnout in CA Among Lowest in a Century

The California Secretary of State reports that more than 1.5 million of the 2024 Election Day no-shows were in California.

Los Gatan logo LOCAL NEWS
School Measures Maintain Approvals as More Votes Trickle In

Los Gatos residents’ support for the $163 million “Measure CC” bond to upgrade classrooms and other facilities at Los Gatos Union School District—which needed 55% to pass—was confirmed at 66.19% of the vote on Tuesday.

San Jose Inside logo LOCAL NEWS
California Counts Methodically as Control of the House Hangs in the Balance

Nine of the 16 races that will determine which party controls the House of Representatives are in California. No state takes longer to tally votes.

Morgan Hill Times logo LOCAL NEWS
Morgan Hill Election: The Latest Results From Nov. 5 Balloting

hed: Morgan Hill election: The latest results from Nov. 5 balloting

Gilroy Dispatch logo LOCAL NEWS
Gilroy Election: Blankley, Hilton Remain in Lead as Registrar Continues to Count Ballots

The latest Nov. 5 election results from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office show Mayor Marie Blankley continuing to lead challenger Greg Bozzo by about 200 votes, as of about 5pm Nov. 7.

Los Gatan logo LOCAL NEWS
LGUSD Facilities Bond Measure Passes

Los Gatos residents' support for the $163 million "Measure CC" bond to upgrade classrooms and other facilities at Los Gatos Union School District—which needed 55% to pass—was confirmed at 65.76% of the vote by Friday.

San Jose Spotlight logo LOCAL NEWS
Sunnyvale Mayor Gets Second Term Among New Councilmembers

Sunnyvale voters are on track to reelect Mayor Larry Klein and fill two open City Council seats with women of color.
As of 4:48 p.m. on Thursday, Klein is leading with 72.8% of the vote. Councilmember Russ Melton is trailing …

San Jose Spotlight logo LOCAL NEWS
Here’s Who’s Leading West Valley City Council Races

The West Valley’s city council races are tight this election season, with some candidates trailing just a few hundred votes behind the leaders — leaving the seats open to change with hundreds of thousands of uncounted ballots remaining.
In the …

San Jose Spotlight logo LOCAL NEWS
Evan Low Concedes Silicon Valley Congressional Race to Sam Liccardo

State Assemblymember Evan Low has conceded the race for Silicon Valley’s hottest congressional seat — sending former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo to Washington D.C.
Election night results launched Liccardo into a comfortable 20% lead over Low for Congressional District …

Featured

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.
Select Facebook Feed From Menu

Join Us Today!