Elections California election officials face false choice: count votes quickly or count them right By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | April 24, 2026 Large partisan divide over election integrity.
Elections A plan to cut a California tax is going to voters. Why LA’s ‘mansion tax’ is at the center of it By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 22, 2026 Other cities would also see an impact if the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers' Association-sponsored measure passes in November.
Elections Lagging in polls and fundraising, Betty Yee drops out of California governor’s race By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | April 20, 2026 Yee did not immediately endorse another candidate but said she would do so in the next few days.
Bay Area California voters approve Prop. 50, redrawing congressional maps to favor Democrats By Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | November 4, 2025 The Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m.
City UPDATED: Measure P support tops 80% in latest ballot count By Exedra Staff | November 8, 2024 Vote tally updated on Friday, November 8.
City UPDATED: McCarthy, Plimier ahead in City Council race By Exedra Staff | November 8, 2024 Race remains unchanged with latest county vote update.
Elections UPDATED: Malione, Roman, Struble secure their School Board spots By Exedra Staff | November 8, 2024 But late dropout skews results.
crime Recall efforts against Oakland Mayor Thao and AlCo DA Price succeed by wide margins By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | November 6, 2024 Recall proponents successfully tapped into Oakland voters’ fears about crime.
Elections Coalition of Bay Area Election Officials reminds voters in-person voting still an option By Tony Hicks, Bay City News | October 31, 2024 Every vote counts, whether it’s cast in-person, by mail, or at an official drop box.
Elections Voting by mail? Election officials urge Bay Area voters to not miss deadline By Pete Young | Bay City News | October 28, 2024 Voters urged to get ballots mailed ASAP, but those postmarked on or before Election Day and received by Nov. 12 will be accepted.