California CalMatters 2022 general election Voter Guide out now By CalMatters Staff | September 7, 2022 Nonpartisan guide is created by reporters, editors, data journalists, visual journalists and product designers.
City The race(s) are on: Candidate slate is set for city, school board election By Exedra Staff | August 19, 2022 Three vie for two board of education seats; six vie for three city council seats.
Education Frustration spurs California parents to run for school boards By Joe Hong | CalMatters | August 18, 2022 Some parents who have been outspoken in their criticism of local school districts are finding allies in community members opposed to COVID safety protocols and other education policies.
City One more school board candidate qualifies for November ballot By Exedra Staff | August 16, 2022 Candidates have until Wednesday at 5 p.m. to submit their completed paperwork.
Bay Area More than 100 Bay Area school board candidates — including some with extreme views — running unopposed By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | August 16, 2022 Some candidates will win election without voters knowing who’s being elected.
City UPDATE: With a deadline of Aug. 12, more candidates pull papers for Nov. election By Exedra Staff | August 9, 2022 That brings the current total to six so far for City Council and three for the Board of Education.
Elections Hope, frustration and hard lessons as youth try to lower voting age for school board By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | August 5, 2022 The Alameda County registrar has yet to implement two youth voting measures that passed by wide margins in 2020.
City Nomination period for City Council, School Board vacancies open until Aug. 12 By City of Piedmont, Exedra Staff | August 4, 2022 Piedmont's general municipal election is November 8.
California Is it too easy for write-in candidates in California elections? By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | July 28, 2022 It only takes a handful of signatures and votes for legislative write-in candidates to get on the November ballot.
climate change How Florida became the new California By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | July 28, 2022 Newsom's ad in Florida attacking the state's antidemocratic policies gets a reply in kind from oil producers.