2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
‘F*ck the Police,’ L.A. City Council Candidate Tells College Crowd
Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León is no longer the only District 14 candidate with a problematic audio leak under his belt.
Candidate Fraud Cases Raise Questions About Elections Process in SLO County
The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office has been busy these days.
Fullerton City Council Candidate Arrested for Falsifying Nomination Papers
A candidate for Fullerton City Council was arrested Monday am
California Outlaws Voter ID
California is one of 14 states that don’t require government-issued identification to vote. Now, the state will expressly prohibit local governments from requiring it too.
San Jose City Council Candidate Charged with Grand Theft
A San Jose police sergeant who is running for the city council’s 8th District is facing a criminal charge for alleged mortgage fraud.
$1,000 Stolen from Oakland City Council Candidate at Campaign Kickoff; Candidate Says Police Never Came.
A candidate for the Oakland City Council is out $1,000 after her donation bag was stolen by a woman outside her campaign kickoff event Sunday.
Five Candidates Learn They’re Disqualified After Clerical Error by San Bernardino ROV
Prop 47 Reform Backers Accuse Newsom and Lawmakers of Dirty Tricks
Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders really don’t want voters to touch Prop 47.
Supreme Court Blocks Taxpayer Protection Act from November Ballot
In a major win for California cities, The State Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that an anti-tax measure kn