Election 2020 | The Contra Costa Pulse

22 Oct

Election Roundup: Read Our Local, State and National Coverage

We've compiled coverage from the Pulse and our partners of the races for Richmond City Council and WCCUSD school board, the California propositions and more....

Person in face mask and red and white shirt walking away from a Target in a shopping center.

18 Oct

How Would Prop. 15 Impact California’s Housing Crisis?

Opponents and some supporters of Prop. 15 worry it could encourage cities to favor retail over housing, but some research suggests that may not be the case....

Headshots of the five men and four women running for Richmond City Council in a grid next to the California and Richmond flags.

13 Oct

Richmond Set for First District Council Elections

Richmond has moved from at-large to district elections for City Council, the result of a yearslong political debate over representation....

12 Oct

Kanye is on Your 2020 California Ballot as a Vice Presidential Candidate

The American Independent Party nominated Kanye West as its vice presidential candidate, but the rapper says he is running for president....

Scene from a protest march with person holding sign in foreground that says "The young deserve their vote." Sign in the background says "We lose our freedom."

07 Oct

Importance of Local Elections Motivates Young Voters to Become Politically Active

Young voters in Richmond are excited for local elections because of the potential change their votes can make in their community....

A man in medical face mask holds one sign that says "yes 15" and one that says "schools and communities first" with a drawing of kids and a crossing guard holding a "stop" sign that says "vote." The man is wearing a black shirt with the letter "I" and drawings of a heart and Baby Yoda.

06 Oct

Crowd Marches to Chevron Refinery in Support of Prop. 15

Protesters marched Sept. 30 to the Chevron refinery to urge people to vote for Proposition 15, which would tax commercial property according to current value....

06 Oct

Who’s Really Paying For That $10 Uber Ride? Surprise: It’s Your Driver

Gig workers often earn less than minimum wage and work long hours with no pay at all in potentially dangerous conditions, say opponents of Proposition 22....

Four young men with one holding sign that reads "Your vote matters" with a checkmark in place of the "v." Other text says LWV and CAvotes.org.

30 Sep

Young Voters Share What It Takes to Get Them Engaged With Local Issues

Young people are not known for voting in local elections, especially, but some say social media and humanizing the candidates could help change that....

A color-coded map showing the West Contra Costa area and the school district's trustee areas.

21 Sep

School Board Candidates Call for Equity and Transparency

The candidates for the West Contra Costa school board's first trustee-area elections detailed their perspectives on the budget, charter schools and more....

Two purple envelopes that say "Official Election Mail," each with a mask laid on top, one red and one blue.

17 Sep

Register to Vote in Richmond Without Leaving Your Car

The Richmond Public Library and local teens are hosting an event Sept. 22 to register citizens to vote as part of National Voter Registration Day....

A smiling Latino man in dark suit with tie and light-blue shirt.

16 Sep

Secretary of State: Many Ways to Vote Before Nov. 3

California Secretary of State reminds voters that Election Day is "the last day to vote" and that they have options when it comes to casting their ballots....

Gayle McLaughlin, a smiling white woman with gray hair and glasses.

11 Sep

Q&A: Gayle McLaughlin Wants to Build on ‘Major Progress’

Former mayor Gayle McLaughlin explains why she is making a bid to add on to her more than a decade on the Richmond City Council in our interview series....

Melvin Willis, a light-skinned Black man with a goatee and light blue shirt.

10 Sep

Q&A: Melvin Willis: ‘We Can All Find Solutions’

Richmond City Council member Melvin Willis said in our Q&A series he is running to represent District 1 "because there still is a lot more work to be done."...

A Black man wearing a suit and tinted glasses standing with his arms folded against a wall painted purple with a mural.

09 Sep

Q&A: Najari Smith: ‘There’s No Time to Waste’ for Small Businesses

Richmond City Council candidate Najari Smith says his priorities are public safety and the environment, which he says are tied to affordable housing, in our interview series....

An Indian man in a dark suit and patterned tie

08 Sep

Q&A: Vinay Pimple: Richmond Still Faces ‘A Lot of the Same Problems’

Vinay Pimple said, if elected, he would draw on his experience as a lawyer, software engineer and former Richmond City Council member in our interview series. ...

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