Santa Cruz is no longer a progressive city, writes resiliency educator and podcast host Ami Chen Mills … if it ever really was. The March 5 election seemed to close the case. But she still hopes Santa Cruz can find balance again.
March 5 primary 2024
Coverage of the March 5, 2024, primary election.
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Primary election 2024 results in charts: Where things stand after Friday’s vote tally
Lookout is charting all of the Santa Cruz County races in the 2024 primary election. As of 4 p.m. Friday, 77,619 votes had been counted, and County Clerk Tricia Webber still has 600 same-day-registration ballots yet to count. The next update is slated for Tuesday.
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Santa Cruz County voters feel good about our government – that is the lesson I take from March 5 elections
Lookout politics columnist Mike Rotkin sees a clear message from Santa Cruz County voters: They are not looking for big change. The top vote-getters among county supervisor candidates all have government experience – or endorsements from those in power. One change Rotkin is celebrating, however, is electing at least one woman – and quite likely two – to the board of supervisors in November.
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With Prop 1, Gavin Newsom again changes how Californians with mental illness get help
Gov. Gavin Newsom made mental health a priority since he took office five years ago. Ballot measure Proposition 1, which has been narrowly approved by voters, will provide billions of dollars to fund housing and treatment facilities for mentally ill Californians.
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Measures K and L: County and city sales tax hikes both pass
Both Measure K and Measure L, the county and city of Santa Cruz sales tax hikes, were decisively headed toward victory after the latest vote counts.
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District 5 Santa Cruz City Council: O’Hara wins over Thompson
Susie O’Hara will return to the City of Santa Cruz, but this time the former longtime public servant will be on the dais after securing a win over Joe Thompson to represent District 5.
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Measure M: Height-limitation measure defeated by 60%-40% vote
Measure M, a ballot initiative in the city of Santa Cruz on building heights and affordable housing, has been soundly defeated.
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District 3 Santa Cruz City Council: Kalantari-Johnson reelected with victory over Schendledecker
Incumbent Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson has defeated Joy Schendledecker in Santa Cruz City Council’s District 3.
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Brunner reelected to Santa Cruz City Council in District 2
Santa Cruz City Council District 2 incumbent Sonja Brunner has defeated challenger Hector Marin.
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District 1 Santa Cruz City Council: Trigueiro defeats Tannaci as Friday vote count pads lead
Gabriela Trigueiro has defeated David Tannaci in the race for the District 1 Santa Cruz City Council seat.