Friday’s vote count is likely to provide a better picture of where Santa Cruz City Council candidates will end up in their races for office. As they eagerly await that round of results, many remained hopeful that the next round will reaffirm their current standing — or shift things in their favor.
Election 2024
Does Steve Garvey have a shot against Adam Schiff for U.S. Senate?
The Republican former baseball star and Democratic representative emerge from the top-two primary and will face off in November. Garvey has an uphill battle to become the first Republican to win statewide since 2006.
Adam Schiff, Steve Garvey advance out of California’s U.S. Senate primary
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey were declared the winners of the top two slots and advance to the November general election.
California: What to know on U.S. Senate race, Prop 1 on election day
Coverage of the California U.S. Senate race, Proposition 1 and other statewide issues in the March 5 primary.
Primary primer: Five curiosities as Santa Cruz County tallies the votes
When the results are tallied, we will know who will serve as District 1 county supervisor over the next four years, fates of four Santa Cruz City Council seats, whether city of Santa Cruz voters want a say on building heights, and whether Watsonville Community Hospital will have a steady revenue stream over the next 30 years. But there are some deeper questions we’re keeping our eyes on as the results trickle in over the next few days.
Who will make the top two in California’s U.S. Senate primary?
Republican Steve Garvey’s late entry swung the U.S. Senate race. He appears primed to advance to the November general election along with Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff.
Letter to the editor: Few citywide votes would be triggered by Measure M
In a letter to the editor, a Santa Cruz resident expresses support for Measure M.
In the Public Interest: Are the needs of Watsonville Community Hospital obvious enough to overcome ‘two-thirds and apathy’?
From Measure N to a survey of Lookout’s election coverage, Christopher Neely gets you ready for tomorrow’s primary vote.
‘Two-thirds and apathy’: Watsonville hospital’s Measure N faces uphill battle at the ballot box
Measure N seeks to implement a new tax and raise $116 million for publicly owned Watsonville Community Hospital; however, the campaign will need to rely on the support of a voter base that struggles to turn out.
Take a look inside Watsonville’s hospital as community weighs support for $116M bond
The Pajaro Valley Health Care District is asking voters to approve Measure N, a $116 million bond to replace Watsonville Community Hospital’s aging infrastructure and to purchase the hospital’s building and land it sits on. Community members told Lookout what they think about its potential impacts.

