Elections Archives

Central Coast political parties discuss whats next on their agenda

September 15, 2021 6:24 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Both political parties on the Central Coast will continue to fight for who they believe should represent…

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks after the polls close on the recall election

Gov. Gavin Newsom expected to stay in office

September 14, 2021 8:58 PM Melody Waintal

n Newsom speaks on the expected results of the Recall Election…

San Benito County takes additional steps to provide transparency to voters

September 14, 2021 10:55 PM Stephanie Aceves

When all polls closed after 8 p.m., the Downtown Hollister voting center is allowing people to visit the location as they process the ballots.…

Vote-Mobile stays on the road to reach Santa Cruz voters before polls close

September 14, 2021 4:22 PM Erika Bratten

The Vote-Mobile allows Santa Cruz County Clerks and elections workers to go out prior to the election and do voter outreach, making several stops at…

Monterey County polls short-staffed as volunteers failed to show-up

September 14, 2021 10:42 PM Jonathan Sarabia

The Monterey County Office of Elections said many poll workers canceled the day before or did not show up Tuesday night’s recall election.…

How the recall election will impact the Central Coast

September 13, 2021 6:31 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Stakes are high as we’re one day away from election day and the outcome of this election is crucial as it will have a huge impact on the Central…

Monterey County Democrats form coalition with labor unions against Newsom recall

August 11, 2021 11:59 AM Victor Guzman, Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The fight for the governor’s seat in California is heating up with five weeks to go until the election…

Governor Newsom recall election date set for September 14

July 1, 2021 2:46 PM Victor Guzman, Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A date is set for an historic recall election in…

SPECIAL REPORT: Should California Democrats run a recall candidate? Too many GOP candidates?

May 27, 2021 10:12 AM Aaron Groff

The recall attempt to oust California Governor Gavin Newsom appears to be heading for your ballot this Fall.…

California puts Biden over 270 electoral votes for the presidency

December 14, 2020 2:01 PM CNN

California is holding its Electoral College meeting Monday afternoon for electors to officially cast their votes for…

Biden secures enough electors to become president after California certifies results

December 4, 2020 5:41 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Democrat Joe Biden,…

San Benito County certifies 2020 General Election results

December 1, 2020 2:30 PM Avery Johnson

San Benito County Elections announced that its department has certified the results of its…

Election results certified in Monterey County

November 24, 2020 5:25 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey County Elections announced Tuesday that Registrar of Voters Claudio Valenzuela…

Georgia certification still underway, secretary of state’s office says after announcing it was complete

November 20, 2020 10:32 AM CNN

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Friday certified President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the state,…

Joe Biden becomes first Democrat in 28 years to win Georgia

November 13, 2020 11:30 AM CNN

Joe Biden will win Georgia, CNN projected Friday, striking at the heart of what has been a Republican presidential stronghold for…

Top officials: Nov. 3 election most secure in US history

November 12, 2020 5:06 PM The Associated Press

The state and federal officials and election technology companies who run U.S. elections say in the strongest such statement…

Santa Cruz County Clerk leaving after 27 years

November 12, 2020 10:43 AM Avery Johnson

After more than 27 years working in Santa Cruz County elections, Gail Pellerin announced that she is…

Santa Cruz County disputes claims of a dog voting in November election

November 11, 2020 1:01 PM Elisha Machado

A woman claims her dog voted and was registered in Santa Cruz County in a video shared thousands of times on…

McShane and Askew call Monterey County Supervisor race with Askew in lead

November 11, 2020 11:08 AM Avery Johnson

With fewer than 10,000 votes left to count in Monterey County, Wendy Root Askew has 53% of votes in…

Former Vice President Joe Biden wins presidency, according to CNN projection

November 7, 2020 8:38 AM Avery Johnson

Former Vice President Joe Biden has won the presidency against current President Donald Trump, who was elected in 2016, according…

White House quiet in hour after Biden became President-elect

November 7, 2020 10:07 AM CNN

It’s very quiet here at the White House in the hour after Joe Biden became President-elect. President Trump is out golfing at his Sterling,…

Biden, Harris react to projected election outcome

November 7, 2020 10:03 AM Avery Johnson

The announcement came Saturday morning that former Vice President Joe Biden is projected to be the next President of the United…

What’s next? Saturday’s election verdict isn’t last step

November 7, 2020 9:50 AM The Associated Press

Saturday’s election verdict isn’t the last step in selecting an American…

Gov. Gavin Newsom congratulates Calif. Sen. Kamala Harris on projected election win

November 7, 2020 9:36 AM Avery Johnson

California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared his congratulations to Sen. Kamala Harris on social media following news…

Biden wins Pennsylvania, becoming the 46th president of the United States

November 7, 2020 9:22 AM CNN

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s 30-year quest for the presidency culminated in victory over President Donald Trump as…

Harris bursts through another barrier, becoming the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect

November 7, 2020 9:16 AM CNN

Kamala Harris, who on Saturday became America’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect, represents a new…

Ballots left to count on the Central Coast

November 6, 2020 4:49 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey County Monterey County election officials say that results have not been released for about 41,000 ballots. The first update since Tuesday…

What are the laws about when recounts can be done?

November 6, 2020 3:57 PM Avery Johnson

Votes are continuing to be counted in the U.S., and in several states, the lead for each presidential candidate is very…

Live Election Updates: Updated local, national results released

November 3, 2020 7:10 AM KION546 News Team, The Associated Press

We’ll be bringing you live updates throughout Election Day both on air and…

Need to relax? Check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s live cam

November 6, 2020 10:44 AM Avery Johnson

Election Day was three days ago, and we still do not have a definite answer about who will take office in…

EXPLAINER: What would a recount in Georgia look like?

November 6, 2020 11:42 AM The Associated Press

They’re still counting votes across Georgia, and it’s really, really close. While Democrat Joe Biden surpassed President Donald Trump early…

Mont. Co. Elections: No sign of any voter fraud so far

November 5, 2020 12:20 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Two days after the biggest Election Day this country has seen in a while, poll workers at the Monterey County Elections…

Trump repeats claims that ‘legal’ votes will show him winning

November 5, 2020 1:01 PM CNN, Avery Johnson

The Trump Campaign announced that it will be holding a press conference in Phoenix, Arizona as election officials continue to…

Presidential candidate Joe Biden holds press conference in Delaware

November 5, 2020 1:22 PM Avery Johnson

Former Vice President and presidential candidate Joe Biden held a press conference in Delaware…

Bracing for 2020 Presidential Election results

November 4, 2020 11:43 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Bracing for 2020 Presidential Elections…

Koenig defeats Leopold for Santa Cruz District 1 Supervisor seat

November 3, 2020 1:32 PM Drew Andre

A runoff in the March primary led to two candidates vying to fill the seat for District 1 Supervisor in Santa Cruz County. In the primary, incumbent…

Monterey County to release next round of election results by Friday

November 4, 2020 11:24 AM Megan Meier

Last night, some waited until the final day to cast their vote in-person. “I put in my vote and took my time,” said voter, Yolando Campos…

Claim that Sharpie pens ruin Arizona ballots misses the mark

November 4, 2020 5:56 PM The Associated Press

As states across the U.S. release vote totals for the presidential election, some social media users are falsely claiming that ballots…

Trump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome

November 4, 2020 4:28 PM The Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s campaign and the Georgia Republican Party have filed a lawsuit against the Chatham County Board…

Central Coast candidates react to election results

November 4, 2020 4:24 PM Avery Johnson

Results are still coming in across the nation as well as the Central Coast the day after elections, and local candidates…

Former AD 30 candidate pleads no contest to felony election fraud

November 4, 2020 10:01 AM Avery Johnson

Neil Kitchens, the 2018 candidate for Assembly District 30, has pleaded no contest to filing a false declaration of…

Askew edges McShane so far in Mo. Co. District 4 race

November 3, 2020 11:52 AM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The race between two candidates for the Monterey County Supervisor District 4 seat is close to being decided.…

Local eyes on Salinas Mayor and City Council races

November 3, 2020 12:00 PM Elisha Machado

Five candidates are vying to be the next Mayor of Salinas. Three new city council members will also be elected this cycle: District 1, District 4 and…

Seaside mayoral race nears finish line

November 3, 2020 3:50 PM Megan Meier

Seaside residents are hours away from learning who their next mayor will…

Congressional candidates, Panetta and Gorman, confident on Election Day

November 3, 2020 2:35 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D) is seeking his 3rd term representing California’s 20th Congressional District in Washington DC.…

Nine women vie for four seats on Santa Cruz City Council

November 3, 2020 1:49 PM Drew Andre

Four seats are up for grabs on Santa Cruz City Council. Nine candidates are running to fill the…

Higher early voting turnouts among older voters than younger people on the Central Coast

November 2, 2020 5:41 PM Elisha Machado

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) We’re less than 24 hours away from election day and already thousands of Central Coast voters have turned in their…

Record number of volunteers apply to work polls in Monterey County

November 2, 2020 2:11 PM Megan Meier

This election, a large number of youth have stepped up to help out at the polls, taking the place of a traditionally older group.…

Polling place safety is the top priority for police on election day

November 2, 2020 12:40 PM Drew Andre

Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy Mills has assigned specific officers to be ready to respond to any voting related problems…

Find your polling place in Monterey County

November 2, 2020 11:40 AM Avery Johnson

Ballots have been mailed to all voters in California due to COVID-19, but polling locations are still open for those who would like to vote…