Election update: With 66,000 ballots left to count, Camacho and Canepa declare victory in June primary
A week after Election Day, the San Mateo County Elections Office still has 66,000 primary election ballots to process but several candidates are headed to apparent victories.
Over 100K ballots remain as San Mateo County primary races tighten
The San Mateo County Elections Office still has over 100,000 primary election ballots to process, nearly 48 hours after polls closed for the June 2 primary, according to new data released late Thursday, June 4.
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Menlo Park City Council
Campaign Finance: Menlo Park City Council
With initial campaign financing reports filed, Jennifer Wise, who is running for Menlo Park’s District 5 City Council seat, leads in…
Race at a Glance: Menlo Park District 5 City Council
Two candidates, Greg Conlon and Jennifer Wise, are running for the District 5 seat in Menlo Park’s 2024 City Council…
Meet the Candidates: Menlo Park City Council
Two candidates are seeking the District 5 seat on the Menlo Park City Council. A third candidate, Jeff Schmidt, is…
East Palo Alto City Council
Campaign Finance: East Palo Alto City Council
Final campaign financing reports in, and just three candidates in the nine-candidate race for East Palo Alto City Council raised…
Meet the Candidates: East Palo Alto City Council
With nine candidates running for three seats on the council, we’ve taken the time to understand their background and positions…
Race at a Glance: East Palo Alto City Council
With nine candidates in the race for three seats on the East Palo Alto City Council, we asked each to…
Woodside Town Council
Race at a Glance: Woodside Town Council District 5
Two candidates are competing for the District 5 seat on the Woodside Town Council this November. Check out our Q&A…
Campaign Finance: Woodside Town Council
Spending was low for the initial round of campaign finance filings for the upcoming Woodside Town Council election in November,…
Meet the Candidates: Woodside Town Council
Candidates filled out questionnaires for The Almanac sharing their views on important issues facing the town.
Portola Valley Town Council
Race at a Glance: Portola Valley Town Council
Four are competing for two seats on the Portola Valley Town Council this November. See below for our Q&A comparing…
Campaign Finance: Portola Valley Town Council
In the upcoming November election, Portola Valley Town Council candidates have raised thousands of dollars for their campaigns but Helen…
Meet the Candidates: Portola Valley Town Council
Four are competing for two seats on the Portola Valley Town Council this November. Candidates filled out questionnaires sharing their…
San Mateo County Board Supervisor D4
Campaign Finance: San Mateo County Board District 4
With just a few days left until the Nov. 5 elections, the latest campaign finance disclosures show Lisa Gauthier now…
Meet the Candidates: San Mateo County Board District 4 Supervisor
After a hard-fought primary, two candidates are left in the race for San Mateo County District 4 Supervisor, with neither…
Sequoia Union High School Board
Campaign Finance: Sequoia Union High School Board
Spending was low for the initial round of campaign finance filings for the upcoming Woodside Town Council election in November,…
Race at a Glance: Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees
Six candidates are running for two seats on the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees. Check out candidates’…
Meet the Candidates: Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees
Six candidates are vying for two open seats on the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees this fall.…
Measure CC – Menlo Park Hotel Tax
Voter Guide: Measure CC
Measure CC, A ballot measure that would increase Menlo Park’s transient occupancy tax, also known as a hotel tax, will…
Congressional District 16
Meet the Candidates: Congressional District 16
Following a primary election that was so close it triggered a recount, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and Assemblymember Evan Low…
Campaign Finance: U.S. Congressional District 16
Sam Liccardo and Evan Low are facing off in the race to represent Congressional District 16 to replace outgoing Rep.…
Race at a Glance: U.S. Congressional District 16
After a contentious primary that was so close it triggered a recount, Sam Liccardo and Evan Low advanced to this…
Measure U – Menlo Park City School Bond
Campaign Finance: Measure U
From Sept. 22 to Oct. 19, Menlo Park City School District’s Yes on Measure U campaign received over $30,000 in…
Voter Guide: Menlo Park school district asks voters to approve $123 million facilities bond
Voters who reside in the Menlo Park City School District will decide whether to pass a $123.6 million bond measure,…
Measure Y – Woodside Elementary School Parcel Tax
Voter Guide: Measure Y would extend parcel tax for Woodside Elementary
Backers say Measure Y is necessary to preserve the quality of Woodside Elementary.
Measure S – Ravenswood City School Parcel Tax
Campaign Finance: Measure S
Measure S for Ravenswood City School District received four contributions amounting to $2,246, according to campaign finance reports from the…
Voter Guide: Ravenswood voters to consider $21.6 million parcel tax
On the November election ballot, residents of East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park will decide whether to approve a…
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Bonini takes early lead in tight race for San Mateo County superintendent
Chelsea Bonini is leading by a hair for San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools with 50.48% as opponent Héctor Camacho follows with 49.52% according to…
Ravenswood district’s Measure A school bond headed for approval in early returns
Ravenswood City School District’s Measure A appears headed for approval on Tuesday night as early results show voters favor it by 66.2%, exceeding the 55%…
Mullin, Hoelter lead D-15 polls
U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin will likely face off against first-time Republican candidate Charles Hoelter in November to represent California’s Congressional District 15, according to the…
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Canepa takes early lead in race for San Mateo County elections chief
Preliminary election results Tuesday night showed David Canepa leading Jim Irizarry in the race to head the San Mateo County’s Assessor, Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections…
Incumbent Mueller set to overwhelmingly win San Mateo County supervisor race
Incumbent San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller seems poised to handily win reelection to his seat representing much of the southern part of the county…
Opponent concedes as San Mateo County prosecutor heads for victory in judge race
Brian Donnellan has taken a decisive lead in the race to become the next San Mateo County Superior Court judge, according to election returns released…
June 2 primary election guide: San Mateo County races
If you’re among the many last-minute voters looking for information on local races before the polls close, we’ve rounded up our coverage of key contests…
It’s Election Day. Here’s how to cast your vote in San Mateo County
Voters will decide a wide range of local races and cast ballots in primary elections for governor and other state offices on Tuesday, June 2.…
Employee allegations roil county elections chief race
Retaliation, discrimination and a workplace culture driven by fear are among the allegations former and current employees have raised against San Mateo County elections chief…
Voters get a say in San Mateo County’s next judge
For the first time since 2014, San Mateo County voters will have the opportunity to choose a new Superior Court judge. While judges are typically…
Mullin far outraises CA-15 challengers as PACs fuel campaign
Rep. Kevin Mullin has far outraised his CA-15 challengers, with more than half of his contributions coming from political committees, including PACs tied to industries…
Regional sales tax measure for transit gets enough signatures for November ballot
Organizers with the Connect Bay Area Act, a regional sales tax measure for public transit, collected 305,895 signatures across five Bay Area counties, well above…
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