Elections

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  Apr 30, 2026

Benicia eyes second attempt at voter approval for transfer tax measure

The city is also considering whether to ask voters to approve an updated business license tax plan as part of its effort to shore up revenue....

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  Nov 08, 2024

Sorce, Matias and Gordon appear to win Vallejo council seats in latest tally

Andrea Sorce, the chair of the city’s Surveillance Advisory Board, prevailed over former Councilmember Pippin Dew in the closely contested mayor's race....

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  Nov 06, 2024

Vallejo mayor’s race is neck and neck

Former Councilmember Pippin Dew opened up a narrow lead over Surveillance Advisory Board Chair Andrea Sorce of just 45 votes as of Tuesday night....

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  Nov 05, 2024

Benicia re-elects mayor, splits on tax measures

Meanwhile, incumbent City Councilmember Trevor Macenski and former Councilmember Lionel Largaespada were leading two challengers for two open City Council seats....

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  Nov 05, 2024

November 2024 live election results for Vallejo and Benicia

We're tracking the mayor and City Council races in Vallejo and Benicia, three Benicia ballot measures, Solano County's two state legislature seats, and the Solano College governing board seat for Vallejo and Benicia....

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  Oct 21, 2024

Vallejo mayoral candidate Pippin Dew outpaces rivals in campaign fundraising

Dew has raised twice as much as rival Andrea Sorce, primarily through support from businesses, unions and PACs....

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  Oct 11, 2024

Thomas Bogue and Christopher Cabaldon vie to represent Solano in state Senate

The winner  on Nov. 5 will replace state Sen. Bill Dodd, who is not eligible for another term....

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  Oct 09, 2024

Incumbent Lori Wilson faces challenger David Ennis to represent Solano in state Assembly

The 11th District covers all of Solano County and small sections of Sacramento and Contra Costa counties....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the four candidates running for Benicia City Council

Incumbent Trevor Macenski is challenged by Benicia LGBTQIA Network founder Christina Gilpin-Hayes, former Councilmember Lionel Largaespada and engineer Franz Rosenthal....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the two candidates running for Benicia Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Steve Young is challenged by Kevin Kirby, a hardware showroom manager....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the two candidates running for Benicia school board Trustee Area 3

Political newcomers Kashanna Harmon-Lee and Janny Manasse are seeking to join the Benicia school board....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the four candidates running for Vallejo mayor

The candidates are: former Councilmember Pippin Dew, local business owner Dwight Monroe Jr., community advocate Ravi Shankar and economics professor Andrea Sorce....

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