Assemblymember Tim Grayson has pulled well ahead in the race for Steve Glazer’s state Senate District 9 seat in early election results posted Tuesday night. San Ramon Councilmember Marisol Rubio was trailing. These early unofficial tallies were limited to vote-by-mail ballots and voters who cast their ballots in-person prior to Election Day, and final results … Read more
Election Day in the East Bay featured a number of notable contests, from county supervisors to state senators to local measures with regional significance. In early returns, the races in the East Bay have mostly gone as expected, with one major surprise. In Alameda County, the Board of Supervisors saw a high-profile race to replace … Read more
A competitive race among five East Bay Democrats to replace termed out Berkeley Democrat Nancy Skinner in Senate District 7 will narrow down to two candidates following Tuesday’s primary election. Early results showed Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín leading by a large margin, with three candidates neck-and-neck for second place behind him: Oakland Councilmember Dan Kalb, … Read more
It’s still too close to call any leads in the race to replace outgoing California State Assemblymember Tim Grayson, according to unofficial results immediately after the polls closed. Contra Costa County Board of Education Trustee Anamarie Avila Farais, businesswoman Sonia Ledo and Antioch City Councilwoman Monica Wilson held a three-way lead out of four hopefuls … Read more
When it comes to improving our school buildings, there’s no free lunch. Four East Bay districts are proposing bond measures to raise money to construct or rehabilitate education facilities. But, bonds are a form of borrowing, much like a mortgage. The money must be paid back. So school bond measures are also property tax measures, … Read more
Click here for a complete list of our election recommendations. Four East Bay school districts seek voter permission in the March 5 election for what they say are extensions of existing parcel taxes. Two districts honestly and transparently present their measures to voters. Two are hiding tax increases. Here are our recommendations for the … Read more
As incumbent Tim Grayson campaigns for state senate, his longtime seat in the California State Assembly is up for grabs. Four women have thrown their names in the ring to replace him and represent District 15: Antioch City Councilwoman Monica Wilson, former Contra Costa County Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Contra Costa County Board of Education Trustee … Read more
Click here for a complete list of our election recommendations. Three problematic current and former Democratic officeholders and a little-known Republican are vying to fill a vacant northern Contra Costa Assembly seat in a race triggered by legislative musical chairs. With state Sen. Steve Glazer, D-Orinda, pushed out by term limits and Assemblyman Tim Grayson, … Read more
You have your ballot — even if you’re trying to ignore it. The countdown is on before California’s March 5 primary. No need to wait until Election Day to vote. Related Articles Election | Editorial: Johnson brings high ethics to Alameda County judge race Election | Having impeached Mayorkas, House member heads for the exit … Read more
Click here for a complete list of our election recommendations. After 24 years on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, Federal Glover will step down at the end of this year. Four candidates are running in the March 5 election to replace him in District 5, which stretches along the county’s waterfront from Hercules … Read more