Election Roundup: Jimenez, Anderson Lead Richmond Mayoral Race
Richmond City Council member Claudia Jimenez and Ahmad Anderson appear headed for a November runoff to determine which will be the next mayor....
03
Jun
03
Jun
Eaton Has Large Lead Over Lathan for County Superintendent in Early Results
Brentwood Union School District Superintendent Dana Eaton is overwhelmingly beating Antioch school board President Jag Lathan for superintendent....
03
Jun
Measure for Elected Pinole Mayor Failing in Election Night Results
Now, Pinole's mayor is appointed from City Council. A measure that would have had the mayor be directly elected by residents is failing in early returns....
03
Jun
Incumbents Robinson and Bana Leading in District 3, 4 Richmond Council Races
Early election results show that Richmond City Council members Doria Robinson and Soheila Bana each have more than two-thirds of the vote in their races....
03
Jun
Election Roundup: Early Results Show Most County Tax Measures Headed for Defeat
Five of eight taxes on ballots across Contra Costa County or in some cities appear to have not gotten enough votes, as of unofficial results early Wednesday....
01
Jun
Pinole Voters to Decide on Whether to Transition to Mayor Directly Elected for Longer Terms
In Pinole, Measure D asks if the mayor should be elected by the people; Measures E and F ask if the mayor's term should be 2 or 4 years....
30
May
Q&A: Claudia Jimenez on Why Richmond Needs New Leadership
Claudia Jimenez spoke to The Pulse about her goals if elected mayor of Richmond, city finances and her accomplishments on the City Council....
29
May
2 Council Candidates Running in Richmond District 3 Race, 3 Vying for District 4 Seat
Doria Robinson faces Brandon Evans for Richmond City Council District 3, and Soheila Bana, Keycha Gallon and Jamin Pursell compete for District 4....
28
May
4 Challengers Up Against Incumbent Martinez in Richmond Mayoral Election
A candidate with a majority of the votes would win the election for Richmond mayor in June. Otherwise, the top two would face off in November....
27
May
Race for Governor: Xavier Becerra Says California Needs Experienced Leader
Xavier Becerra says he's running for governor because California needs an experienced leader to make the state more affordable and stand up to Trump....
27
May
Race for Governor: Tom Steyer Says ‘Californians Can’t Afford to Live in California’
Billionaire businessman Tom Steyer says he is running for governor because California has become too expensive for which he blamed corporate special interests....
27
May
Race for Governor: Steve Hilton Blames Democratic Leadership for California’s High Costs
Republican entrepreneur Steve Hilton says he is running for governor of California because he believes years of Democratic leadership have failed. ...
26
May
Election Officials Remind Voters of Their Rights
With California's June 2 statewide primary election just a week away, election officials are reminding voters to know their rights....
26
May
Transit Regional Sales Tax Measure Receives Enough Signatures for Ballot
The proposed Connect Bay Area tax to fund public transit will only need a simple majority of votes to pass as a citizen-initiated ballot measure....
21
May
BART’s East County Future ‘to Be Determined’ as Ballot Measure Hangs in the Balance
BART has seen improvements in on-time performance, crime, cleanliness and fare evasion but is still relying on funding from voters to stay in East Contra Costa....
