Elections

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  Oct 20, 2022

Vallejo sales tax measure sparks intense debate with voting underway

Measure P is the second recent attempt by the city to pass a sales tax hike after Vallejo residents narrowly rejected a similar measure in 2020....

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  Oct 13, 2022

Valero looms over Benicia City Council candidates forum

The five candidates seethed over revelations of undisclosed emissions and fretted about the oil giant’s influence in the city’s politics....

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  Oct 11, 2022

Nov. 8 election guide: Meet the candidates for Vallejo City Council District 5, Central Vallejo

The candidates include local businesswoman Tara Beasley-Stansberry, Planning Commissioner Melissa Bowman, healthcare administrator Peter Bregenzer, college career advisor Tanya Hall, and business owner Dwight Monroe Jr....

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  Oct 11, 2022

Nov. 8 election guide: Meet the candidates for Vallejo City Council District 4, Downtown

The candidates include former Vallejo school board Trustee Ruscal Cayangyang, Planning Commissioner Charles Palmares, former Planning Commissioner Chris Platzer and community advocate Ravi Shankar....

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  Oct 11, 2022

Nov. 8 election guide: Meet the candidates for Vallejo City Council District 2, North Vallejo

The candidates include Cassandra James, who serves on the Housing and Community Development Commission; local realtor Don Jordan; Planning Commissioner Diosdado “JR” Matulac; and community advocate Garrett Toles....

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  Oct 11, 2022

Nov. 8 election guide: Two seats contested on Benicia City Council

Council incumbents Lionel Largaespada and Christina Strawbridge are both seeking re-election. They are challenged by planning commissioner Kari Birdseye, retired executive Terry Scott and retired teacher William Innes....

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  Oct 11, 2022

How to vote in the Nov. 8 election in Solano County

Early voting began on Oct. 11 and ballots can be returned at any time by placing the ballot into the provided envelope and dropping it into any mailbox....

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  Oct 07, 2022

Nov. 8 election guide: Benicia voters to decide on sales tax increase, Urban Growth Boundary

Measure R would raise the city’s sales tax by three-quarters of a cent, Measure K would extend the duration of Benicia’s Urban Growth Boundary for 20 years....

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  Sep 27, 2022

Vallejo Chamber endorses council candidates but not for District 4

ValPAC endorsed Planning Commissioner Diosdado “JR” Matulac for District 2 - North Vallejo, and healthcare administrator Peter Bregenzer for District 5 - Central Vallejo....

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  Sep 19, 2022

North Vallejo council candidates highlight a desire to see a strong mayor in second forum

The comments came during a candidates’ forum hosted by the 411 Series Vallejo Seeking Solutions group held at the Griffin Drive Church of Christ on Saturday....

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  Sep 15, 2022

Former Solano law enforcement officers seek to expand political power in November

Races in Fairfield and Vacaville could give former cops an oversight role over law enforcement agencies....

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  Sep 15, 2022

Solano sheriff, DA incumbents won broadly in low-turnout June election

Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams and Sheriff Tom Ferrara won their respective races for reelection in June with broad support in all areas of the county....

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