Controversial Measure O — which addresses the fate of a new downtown Santa Cruz library and the location of the farmers market, among other things — was behind by a margin of 16 points.
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Santa Cruz mayor: Fred Keeley to become first four-year mayor of Santa Cruz
Long-time local politico Fred Keeley cruised to an easy victory over opponent Joy Schendledecker to become Santa Cruz’s first elected four-year mayor.
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Final vote tally for all 40 Santa Cruz County races, broken down
The candidates for the newly created State Assembly District 28, who spoke at a Lookout-moderated forum last week,…
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Election Central: Lookout’s updated pointers to our election coverage
From election night through the ongoing vote counts, Election Central directs you to our latest coverage.
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Basebrawl at Cabrillo: Ousted college coach Bob Kittle speaks out about firing, run for trustee spot
Bob Kittle and the Cabrillo College administration have fought a unique battle this fall — one that will end up in Santa Cruz Superior Court on Jan. 10. It began with his termination in June, which stemmed from what he says was an investigation into on-campus alcohol and COVID-19 safety protocols. It ramped up with his short bid for a position on the same governing board that fired him. His name — one he said he hopes to clear by talking to Lookout — remains on the ballot.
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Santa Cruz County Election 2022 weekly update: November 7
The battle over Measure O is many things to many people, but at its base, it is an attempt by residents to push through…
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As the parade of Santa Cruz annual mayors comes to a stop, how strong will the new four-year pioneer be?
There are too many ex-Santa Cruz mayors to count, and they’ve served in times of celebration and horror. Mike Rotkin served five one-year terms as mayor, Cynthia Mathews four and Don Lane three. Now, as the city of Santa Cruz adopts a more traditional four-year mayor position — with a newly districted system of city council — a new civic experiment begins.
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Downtown businesspeople oppose Measure O with unanimous vote of Downtown Association board
After a unanimous vote against Measure O by the governing board of the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz, business owner Zach Davis explains his and others’ opposition to the ballot proposition before voters in the city of Santa Cruz centered around the mixed-use library project.
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Drought and management questions shine spotlight on Soquel Creek and San Lorenzo Valley water district votes
During a moment in which an increasing number of local races draw no challengers, both water district elections in Santa Cruz County on Tuesday are competitive. The issues faced by the districts, however, differ considerably.
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Happy Valley Elementary School District candidates on the biggest issues facing students and teachers
Sixteen candidates are running for nine seats in five school districts across the county. Lookout sent questionnaires to all of them asking about the most pressing issues facing their schools. Here, we take a look at Happy Valley Elementary School District.