Tag: california
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Mountain House voters will decide whether to become California’s newest city on March 5
On March 5, Mountain House, Calif. voters will decide whether their community will become California’s 483rd city. Located 60 miles east of downtown San Francisco, the Mountain House project was approved by San Joaquin County in 1994. In 2008, the area established an independent government and a board of directors to coordinate with county officials.…
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California legislature considers constitutional amendment to eliminate dual question recalls for state officers
The California State Senate passed a constitutional amendment on Feb. 1 that would eliminate the successor election when a state officer is recalled, thereby leaving the office vacant until it is filled according to state law. For example, during the 2021 recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) voters were asked the following two questions: The…
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Fifteen candidates are running in the top-two primary in California’s 30th Congressional District
Fifteen candidates are running in the top-two primary for California’s 30th Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Four candidates lead in noteworthy endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention: Mike Feuer (D), Laura Friedman (D), Nick Melvoin (D), and Anthony Portantino, Jr. (D). Incumbent Adam Schiff (D) is running for U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election,…
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Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary for California’s 47th Congressional District
Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary for California’s 47th Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Three candidates lead in noteworthy endorsements, fundraising, and media attention: Scott Baugh (R), Dave Min (D), and Joanna Weiss (D). Incumbent Katie Porter (D) is running for the U.S. Senate. Porter was re-elected in 2022 after defeating Baugh…
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Voters in San Francisco, California, will decide on seven local ballot measures on March 5
Voters in San Francisco, California, will decide on seven ballot measures on Mar. 5, 2024, including one bond measure, one charter amendment, four ordinances, and one declaration. The ballot measures concern topics related to housing bonds, allowing commercial spaces to be converted to residential properties without incurring a real estate transfer tax, local ethics laws,…
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Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary in California’s 31st Congressional District
Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary for California’s 31st Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Five lead in endorsements, media attention, and fundraising: Bob Archuleta (D), Gil Cisneros (D), Gregory Hafif (D), Mary Ann Lutz (D), and Susan Rubio (D). Four of the five are elected officials. Incumbent Grace Napolitano (D) is not…
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Six U.S. House districts in California are open this year—the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in California was Dec. 10, 2023. Two-hundred forty-one candidates filed to run for California’s 52 U.S. House districts, including 125 Democrats, 88 Republicans, and 28 independent or minor party candidates. That’s 4.63 candidates per district. In 2022, the first election after the number of congressional districts…
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Eleven candidates are running in the top-two primary in California’s 20th Congressional District
Eleven candidates are running in the top-two primary for California’s 20th Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Three candidates lead in media attention: Mike Boudreaux (R), Vince Fong (R), and David Giglio (R). The primary is taking place after former Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R) resignation in December 2023. McCarthy resigned in the wake of an…
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Twelve candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney
Twelve candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney on March 5, 2024. Five candidates lead in endorsements and local media attention: incumbent George Gascón, Jeff Chemerinsky, Jonathan Hatami, Nathan Hochman, and Eric Siddall. According to LAist, the election is “expected to be closely watched across the country as a barometer…
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Race for California’s Class I U.S. Senate seat begins to take shape
Twenty-nine candidates are running in the top-two primary for U.S. Senate in California on March 5, 2024. The primary will determine which two candidates will run in the state’s general election on Nov. 5, 2024. Incumbent Laphonza Butler (D) announced she would not run for re-election on Oct. 19, 2023. Governor Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Butler to…