Bay Area Oakland mayor casts tie-breaking vote to put charter reform measure on November ballot By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | June 18, 2026 Voter approval would give the mayor more responsibility and power, and would require councilmembers to work full-time in their elected roles.
Elections Election update: Republican Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 9, 2026 The British American former Fox News host secured about 25% of the vote in the primary.
Oakland After 1 year, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee launches campaign for reelection By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 8, 2026 Lee, 79, won a race to finish out the term for her predecessor Mayor Sheng Thao who left office in disgrace.
Elections Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to November race for California governor By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 5, 2026 His challenger is still TBD as votes continue to be counted.
Elections The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop? By Ben Christopher and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 4, 2026 California voters approved a top-two primary election designed to encourage moderation.
Education Piedmont says yes to parcel tax extension By Exedra staff and Dan McMenamin | Bay City News and Exedra Staff | June 4, 2026 Voters appear to reject funding measures in two other Alameda County school districts.
Bay Area June 2 primary election | Track results as votes are counted By Exedra Staff | June 2, 2026 Check results as they're reported to local and statewide elections offices.
Bay Area California’s next governor to tackle major education decisions By Diana Lambert | EdSource | June 2, 2026 New superintendent of public instruction may have a reduced role.
Elections California voting ends Tuesday. The results? Don’t expect them anytime soon By Kate Wolffe | CalMatters | June 2, 2026 New rules aim to speed up ballot counting, but elections experts and county officials say close races could still take weeks to resolve.
Elections Follow the money: Who’s backing California’s next governor — and why By Jeanne Kuang and Jeremia Kimelman | CalMatters | May 28, 2026 Billionaires, Big Oil and other interests are spending big to influence the California governor’s race.