California’s November election will feature seven statewide ballot measures, including on abortion rights, sports wagering and another kidney dialysis measure.
Election 2022
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Back to school: California Republicans bet big on local board races
Shut out from winning statewide offices, the state GOP is seeking to capitalize on parents’ anger to win local school board races in 2022 and motivate Republican voters. The party’s “Parent Revolt” program is its most ambitious school board candidate recruitment and training program ever.
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What’s on the ballot for Santa Cruz city voters, explained
Just like that, the Nov. 8 general election is less than three months away. With three measures coming before voters in the city of Santa Cruz this fall, we take a look at what they mean.
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November general election preview: Who’s running for Santa Cruz City Council and mayor?
With voting less than three months away, an early look at candidates for the city of Santa Cruz’s new at-large mayor position and candidates in Districts 4 and 6 in the new districted city council setup.
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A (very) early general election preview: 4 things to know about the November battles ahead
Election season may be in a lull, but it’s not over. In fact, a few political showdowns are still heating up. Here’s what you need to know as the Nov. 8 general election draws closer.
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Primary election recap: No magic rally for Measure F as final votes counted in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Clerk’s Office took all the time available to make its final tallies for the June 7 primary election. Measure F, a sales tax put before voters in the city of Santa Cruz, was the only race that went down to the wire. A hand count did not change the fact more voters were against the new tax than were for it.
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No final vote tally until next Tuesday as Santa Cruz sales tax hangs in the (hand-count) balance
“We’re not optimistic”: Santa Cruz City Manager Matt Huffaker says the city must begin plotting alternatives to the loss of potential Measure F funding that was expected to create up to $8 million a year in revenue.
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Primary election: With most votes counted, only Measure F hangs in the balance
After the Santa Cruz County Clerk updated the tallies from the June 7 primary election on Tuesday, turnout had surpassed 45%, with the vast majority of the 76,344 votes cast coming via mail.
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Topsy-turvy top-two: Is California primary system keeping its promises?
After 10 years, the top-two California primary system is under fire again, but the problems may have more to do with political gamesmanship. A strategy in a state Senate district appears to have backfired.
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Primary election slowdown: Here’s why things aren’t moving more rapidly in Santa Cruz County
While the big countywide race, Measure D, left nothing to suspense on election night, and many others are also pretty convincing, there are several close races that won’t be conclusive until at least the end of the week. That’s because a surprising surge of election day voting by mail has left the Santa Cruz County Clerk’s office playing catch-up.
