Santa Cruz County Local News: Elections & Politics


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03/25/2024
A judge ruled GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene can move forward with their lawsuit against two California cities where rallies were canceled.

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03/21/2024
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Nonprofit CEO Monica Martinez has dominated in her race against three others in the Santa Cruz County Fifth District primary election.

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03/08/2024
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Watsonville’s Measure N is holding steady at 68.5% of the vote, just over the 66.6% majority needed to pass.

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03/08/2024
Incumbent Manu Koenig still leads challenger Lani Faulkner as ballot counting continues.

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03/08/2024
Santa Cruz City Council District 2 incumbent Sonja Brunner maintained her lead over challenger Hector Marin.

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03/08/2024
Incumbent Councilmember Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson is leading the at the ballot box with about 70% of the vote so far.

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03/08/2024
Susie O’Hara’s leads challenger Joe Thompson for the District 5 seat on the City Council with about 65% of the counted ballots.

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03/08/2024
Proposition E broadens police surveillance powers and Proposition F mandates drug screening and treatment for people receiving county welfare benefits who are suspected of drug use.

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03/08/2024
Santa Cruz County election officials continue to count ballots and update totals, showing that as of Friday March 8, Martinez, Koenig, Brown are leading their challengers.

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03/07/2024
The number of women elected to the state Senate and Assembly is 50 of 120 after the 2022 election. And based on the primary results so far, it’s expected to increase to at least 55 women after the November election.

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03/05/2024
The Measure M initiative to make zoning and general plan changes in Santa Cruz and raise the affordable housing inclusionary rate in the city is unlikely to pass, while the Measure L sales tax increase seemed headed for approval.

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03/05/2024
The ballot measure to increase the sales tax paid in unincorporated areas of the county from 9% to 9.5% continues to gain votes.

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03/04/2024
At least 24 Black women are running for seats in the California Legislature this year, resulting from years of work cultivating new leaders and growing confidence among voters.

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02/27/2024
Second District Candidates hosted by Aptos Chamber of Commerce for an informative Q&A.

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02/26/2024
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A Q&A with candidate Joy Schendledecker, running for Santa Cruz’s District 3 County Supervisor in the March 5 election.

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02/26/2024
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A Q&A with incumbent Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson, running for re-election as Santa Cruz’s District 3 County Supervisor in the March 5 election.

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02/26/2024
Conservative activists who worked on the failed recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021 have launched another attempt, arguing that conditions in California only worsened in the two-and-a-half years since then as Newsom’s attention shifted to national politics.

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02/26/2024
Here are the biggest donors in the 2024 California Senate race, both for and against the top candidates: Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, Steve Garvey and Barbara Lee.

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02/26/2024
Voting in California can be complicated. Here are answers to some common questions, plus what the leading U.S. Senate candidates say they would do if they’re elected.

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02/23/2024
Of all the races on your ballot, the least information is often available on local judges. Here are some ways to find out more about these candidates.
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