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Milpitas Mayor Drops Out of Supervisor’s Race. He’s Running for Assembly Instead.

05/27/2019 - 10:07 PM By Brittany M.
He didn't want to step on a friend's toes.
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Los Angeles County Elects New Councilmembers

03/12/2019 - 11:37 AM By Felipa

These wins come as cities continue to move away from odd-year election cycles. 

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L.A. County’s March 5 Election Results

03/07/2019 - 6:42 AM By Brittany M.
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L.A.'s Mayor Says He’s Not Running for President

01/30/2019 - 10:47 PM By Brittany M.

A showdown between Eric Garcetti and Donald Trump is not in the cards.

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It’s Worse Than You Think: New Research From GrassrootsLab Highlights Massive GOP Losses at the Local Level

12/20/2018 - 7:05 AM By Brittany M.
While the focus has been on GOP losses in state and congressional races, painstaking research by GrassrootsLab shows that during the 2018 Midterm Elections Republicans also suffered unprecedented losses at the local level.
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Herb Wesson and Mark Ridley-Thomas May Be Headed for a Seat Swap

12/05/2018 - 2:44 PM By Brittany M.

L.A. Council President Herb Wesson has announced his bid for Supervisor Ridley-Thomas’ seat. Ridley-Thomas is reportedly considering a run for Wesson’s seat on the City Council.

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Political Observers Eye Latino Influence After Sam Abed’s Underperformance in Escondido

11/20/2018 - 8:04 AM By Brittany M.

Escondido Mayor Sam Abed is on track to lose to re-election. Did the Latino vote do it this time?

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He Referred to Gay Men as “Fairies” and Called for a New Straight Pride Month. On Nov. 6, Voters Finally Kicked Him Out of Office.

11/14/2018 - 5:25 PM By Brittany M.

The LGBT community gets the last laugh as Dixon's homophobic vice mayor is voted out of office.

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This Oregon Town Just Elected a Teenage Mayor

11/12/2018 - 7:47 AM By Brittany M.

And by the way, he looks a lot like Ben Wyatt from Parks & Rec.

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Some Preliminary Election Results

11/08/2018 - 3:12 AM By Brittany M.

Here a few things that happened in California's cities on Tuesday. 

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Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA), which coordinates…
After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
Sacramento Army Reservist Among Six Soldiers Killed in Middle East
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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