2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Measure EE Suffers Resounding Defeat
It was a walloping.
Los Angeles County Elects New Councilmembers
These wins come as cities continue to move away from odd-year election cycles.
As Challenges Mount, California Voting Rights Act Could Become a Victim of Its Own Success
Hundreds of jurisdictions have been forced to switch to district-based elections. Now, some are fighting back.
Non-Citizen Voting in SF School Board Elections Falls Flat
Just 49 San Francisco residents have signed up for a $310,000 program that allows non-citizens to vote in local school board elections. That brings the cost of the program to a whopping $6,327 per voter.
'Three Californias' Struck From November Ballot
The effort to divide California runs into another case of bad luck.
Recounting the Drama—Hill Places Second; Miller Placed in Cuffs
Watching a ballot recount is the political equivalent of watching paint dry. Until security removes a candidate in handcuffs.
MUNISERVICES / AVENU: THINGS TO CONSIDER FOR THE 2018 BALLOT
MuniServices /Avenu has published a memo outlining the major considerations local jurisdictions should keep in mind when considering placing a local revenue measure on the ballot this year.
93-Year-Old WWII Vet Unseats Mayor in New Jersey
Vito Perillo's Veterans Day gift came early this year.
Election Day: Measures and Races to Watch
It’s Election Day for many voters in California. And while these off-cycle races may be typically low-key, a number of candidates and issues are making waves.