Elections

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  Jan 09, 2024

Solano Supervisor candidates for Vallejo, Benicia spar over committees, California Forever

The candidates debated in a lively forum in Benicia moderated by the Solano County Black Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee....

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  Dec 12, 2023

Candidates for local Solano races finalized for March 2024 primary election

Next year’s primary ballot could reshape the Board of Supervisors and decide the fate of Benicia’s government....

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  Nov 22, 2023

Benicia places sales tax measure on March 2024 ballot while warning of financial ruin

City Manager Mario Giuliani said that if the measure does not pass, the city would need to lay off a third of its staff....

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  Jul 20, 2023

New Solano group cancels Vacaville event with election denier after inquiry

The ‘Solano Committee of Safety’ also met with Sheriff Tom Ferrara and proclaimed him a ‘constitutional sheriff,’ which he disputed....

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  Apr 14, 2023

Amy Hirsh appears to win special Benicia school board election

Hirsh has received 643 votes, or 57.82% of the total votes counted as of Thursday....

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  Jan 30, 2023

Benicia to hold special election for vacant school board seat

Three candidates are now running for the seat, although no candidates registered to run in November’s general election....

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  Dec 06, 2022

Vallejo to create sales tax oversight committee early next year

The tax increase, identified on the ballot as Measure P, passed with 55% approval....

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  Dec 01, 2022

Cayangyang concedes to Palmares in race for Vallejo City Council District 4

Out of the three separate council contests for city council, District 4, which represents Mare Island and Downtown, was the closest race as Palmares won with a slim 62-vote margin over Cayangyang....

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  Nov 18, 2022

Palmares declares victory for Vallejo City Council District 4

Palmares thanked Cayangyang and the other District 4 candidates, as well as his family and supporters....

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  Nov 11, 2022

Benicia voters appear to reject incumbents, Valero in City Council election

Councilmember Lionel Largaespada wrote on Facebook that he called retired executive Terry Scott and planning commissioner Kari Birdseye to congratulate them....

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  Nov 10, 2022

Palmares holds 43-vote lead over Cayangyang for District 4 Vallejo City Council seat

The Solano County Registrar of Voters, which released an updated vote tally on Wednesday, said there were more than 35,000 vote-by-mail ballots countywide left to count....

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  Nov 09, 2022

Fox declares victory in Vallejo school board re-election bid

Fox received 2,606 votes – or 58% of the total – more than double the 1,202 votes for Gross, according to unofficial results released by the Solano County Registrar of Voters late Wednesday....

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