Seaside Mayor
Ian Oglesby Occupation: Mayor Relevant Experience: Current MayorU.S. ArmyInvestigative Officer, California Department of Corrections and…
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Proposition 20
If approved, Proposition 20 would amend criminal sentencing and supervision laws that into effect during former Gov. Jerry Brown’s…
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Proposition 17
Proposition 17 would allow convicted felons who have finished their state or federal prison sentences to vote while they are on…
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Proposition 15
Prop 15 changes the tax assessment of commercial and industrial property to increase funding for public schools, community colleges…
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Joe Biden recognizes work of Seaside artists on social media
Two Seaside artists recently received a shoutout from Presidential candidate Joe…
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State Assembly, District 30
Robert Rivas Party: Democrat Occupation: State Assemblymember Relevant Experience: Current AssemblymemberMember, San Benito County Board of…
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Santa Cruz City Council
Vote for four. Sandy Brown Occupation: University Instructor/Council Member Relevant Experience: Current City CouncilmemberCommunity-Labor Organizer,…
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2 California ballot measures would expand voting rights
Early voting in California began Monday and a pair of propositions on the Nov, 3 ballot would expand voting rights in…
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Californians to vote on affirmative action with Prop 16
Back in 1996, Californians approved Prop 209. It mandated that universities and government groups not consider applicants based on race, gender and…
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Santa Cruz County Supervisor, District 1
John Leopold Occupation: District 1 Supervisor Relevant Experience: Current Supervisor for District 1Board Member, Central Coast Alliance for…
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State Senate, District 17
John Laird Party: Democrat Occupation: Natural Resources Secretary Relevant Experience: California Secretary for Natural Resources, 2011-2019State…
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Monterey County Elections: Mail-in ballots are safe way to vote
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Elections Department is prepping to send thousands of mail-in ballots to registered voters for the…
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State Assembly, District 29
Shomir Banerjee Party: Republican Occupation: Physician/Engineer Relevant Experience: Practicing family physicianElectrical engineer Personal…
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Monterey County Supervisor, District 4
Wendy Root Askew Occupation: Monterey County Supervisor’s Aide Relevant Experience: Aide to Monterey County Supervisor Jane ParkerMPUSD Trustee…
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U.S. Representative, District 18
Anna G. Eshoo Party: Democrat Occupation: U.S. Representative Relevant Experience: Current Member of CongressChair of Health Subcommittee of the…
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Political signs continue to be vandalized ahead of 2020 election
The last piece of a “Trump 2020” campaign sign was taken down in Sand City,…
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Registering to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic
It is National Voter Registration Day, and it will look different for many voters this year during the COVID-19…
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Campaign sign vandalism escalates in Seaside City Council race
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) This isn’t the first time campaign signs have been stolen, damaged or vandalized in the months leading up to an election,…
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Voting options for fire victims in Santa Cruz County
About 35,000 people have been told to leave their homes as a result of the CZU August Lightning Complex…
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Filing periods for numerous Monterey County elective offices extended
Monterey County Elections said the regular candidate filing period for the General…
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Central Coast Comeback: How the pandemic will change voting in the November election
Amid coronavirus concerns, voting by mail will likely see all-time turnout this November. Every registered voter in California will receive a…
Continue Reading California sets in-person voting rules under virus threat
California is sending every registered voter a mail-in ballot for the November election, but the state will also establish hundreds of…
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San Benito County votes “no” to new development along Highway 101
Andy Hsia-Coron wore a bright yellow “No on K” button proudly, Wednesday. The Aromas resident is credited with leading a group against development…
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County officials remind residents not to put political yard signs in recycling bins
Primary elections are over now, and Santa Cruz County officials are reminding residents that political yard…
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Sanders wins top prize, California; Biden surges nationwide
Bernie Sanders has won California’s Democratic presidential primary. The state has 415 delegates at stake, the biggest haul on the electoral…
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Dominican Hospital employee helps patients vote in primary election
The Patient Services Coordinator at Dominican Hospital made sure patients got a chance to vote…
Continue Reading Technical issues lead to long lines for California voters
Some California voters are waiting in long lines because of technical glitches connecting to the statewide voter database or too many…
Continue Reading Resurgent Biden starts Super Tuesday with big Virginia win
Joe Biden has notched his first major Super Tuesday victory, winning Virginia to start the most pivotal night of the Democratic presidential primary.…
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Same-day voter registration in Santa Cruz County
Voting was even easier this election day for Santa Cruz County residents. For the first time in the county, every voting poll allowed for same day…
Continue Reading Monterey County District 4 seat eyed by four candidates
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) With Monterey County Supervisor Jane Parker not seeking re-election, the district 4 seat is now up for grabs by four…
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Newcomer takes on incumbent for State Assembly District 29
Incumbent Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) and newcomer Shomir Banerjee are running to represent Assembly District…
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Central Coast’s Congressional race features candidates with clear differences
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta is seeking his 3rd term in office representing the Central Coast in California’s 20th…
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Five Candidates Seeking San Benito County District 2 Supervisor Seat
A big race in San Benito County is for District 2 Supervisor after current supervisor is set to retire. “It’s a huge district geographically, its…
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The Race for San Benito County Supervisor District 5
First time candidate Bea Gonzales is hoping to make a change in San Benito County District 5. “I’m not happy with the current state of affairs in…
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Political newcomer challenges incumbent for San Benito County District 1 Supervisor seat
San Benito County Supervisor, Mark Medina is seeking a re-election for San Benito County District 1. “Well, I ran three years ago. I ran for the…
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Klobuchar is ending her presidential bid, will endorse Biden
Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign and is set to endorse Joe Biden.…
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Measure G: Monterey sales tax increase
The city hopes Measure G will help erase a looming budget deficit and allow city services to continue at present…
Continue Reading District 1 Supervisor race in Santa Cruz County
District 1 Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisor John Leopold is up for his fourth term as supervisor. The incumbent is being challenged by five…
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Measure K would bring future commercial growth to San Benito County
The debate over commercial growth in San Benito County was a highly discussed topic over the last year. In September, the board of supervisors…
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California voting changes raise concerns for ‘Super Tuesday’
Major changes to the way people vote has election advocates on edge as Californians cast ballots in the Democratic presidential contest and other…
Continue Reading Get to know the 2020 presidential candidates
With so many candidates for the 2020 presidential election, it can be hard to keep track…
Continue Reading Track 2020 primary elections around the country
Find out when primary elections will be held around the…
Continue Reading Delegate tracker for 2020 presidential primaries
As the primary elections continue, presidential candidates are working to earn delegates to win their party’s…
Continue Reading Bios for Senate, Governor, House of Representatives candidates
Want to learn more about people running for…
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Two Santa Cruz City Council members up for recall on the primary ballot
A controversial question that could remove two Santa Cruz City Council members from office is set to appear on the primary…
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Measure E aims to build new housing for Soledad teachers
Soledad Unified School District says offers to teachers and staff are often turned down due to a lack of housing in the…
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Del Rey Oaks seeks to extend sales tax through Measure F
Del Rey Oaks isn’t the smallest city in Monterey County, but it’s close – a half square mile in size, with a population under…
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