With Sheng Thao’s Recall and a Looming Budget Crisis, What’s Next for Oakland?
The future of Oakland’s leadership is up in the air following the Nov. 5 election.
The future of Oakland’s leadership is up in the air following the Nov. 5 election.
Two Fresno County supervisors appear to have been ousted by members of the Fresno City Council in the Nov. 5 election.
Santa Ana voters rejected a controversial ballot measure last week which would have extended local voting rights to non-citizens.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León’s luck has finally run out. The embattled incumbent lost re-election to tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado in last Tuesday’s election.
The embattled mayor of Oakland, California has lost her seat less than two years after she was elected to office. Voters recalled Sheng Thao Tuesday night.
In normal times, liberal Democrats, despondent over the results of the presidential and congressional elections, might look to California as a source of hope. Not this time.
Tracking Early Vote Data for California
Polls don’t close until 8 PM in California, but we already have some data to chew on.
Next Tuesday, Santa Ana voters will decide whether to allow non-citizens to participate in the local voting process.
General obligation (GO) bonds are a common way for state and local governments to build large public projects, from schools and libraries to roads, parks, and affordable housing.