Santa Cruz County Local News: Elections & Politics

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City voters to decide Measure N in Nov. 8 election.

Democrats are targeting five Republican-held congressional seats in California this year, hoping that gains in the state could save their House majority.

Biden's latest landmark bill could mean household savings for ordinary Californians.

Measures L and K include plans for $371 million in building upgrades, workforce housing.

Three people will run for Scotts Valley City Council, with incumbents Derek Timm and Jim Reed joined by Allan Timms in the race for two open seats.

Kristal Salcido says that she had planned to spend the final weeks of her race for a council seat walking door-to-door throughout Watsonville’s Fourth District.

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal to set term limits on their positions, saying that the current system of letting voters decide who fills the seats is sufficient.

Some hoteliers fear added expense.

Voters will help decide urban boundaries.

Two weeks into the candidate nomination period for the Nov. 8 election, several familiar names have surfaced. This includes former mayor and councilwoman Nancy Bilicich.

Five candidates have pulled papers to possibly run for Watsonville City Council, an election that will see major turnover in South County leadership.

Though elected, county sheriffs are among the least accountable public officials. That may be changing.

Gauging the fallout from Measure F’s defeat.

When Watsonville voters head to the polls in November they will choose between two ballot measures concerning the future of the city.

Would the measure generate enough money for the county to make it worthwhile?