Politics

Results remain unchanged for out Alameda supervisor candidates

Results remain unchanged for out Alameda supervisor candidates

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 7, 2024

Results remain unchanged for pair of out Alameda supervisor candidates after vote count is updated.

SF mayor makes case for reelection in State of the City address

SF mayor makes case for reelection in State of the City address

San Francisco Mayor London Breed made the case for her reelection at the State of the City address along the city's Embarcadero on March 7.

Vote update leaves Low trailing in South Bay US House seat

Vote update leaves Low trailing in South Bay US House seat

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 6, 2024

Standing of out California congressional candidates go unchanged as vote counts get updated a day after Tuesday's primary.

SF voters back safety, bond measures

SF voters back safety, bond measures

San Francisco voters appeared to give greater powers to law enforcement, restrict public benefits for drug users, and defeated a measure that would have tied hiring more police to tax revenue, according to preliminary election returns.

Political Notebook: Hansen awaits count in close Sacto mayor race

Political Notebook: Hansen awaits count in close Sacto mayor race

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 6, 2024

In the race to become Sacramento's next mayor, gay former city councilmember Steve Hansen is in a four-way statistical dead heat.

Gloria poised for reelection as San Diego's mayor

Gloria poised for reelection as San Diego's mayor

The gay mayor of California's second largest city — San Diego — breezed through Super Tuesday's primary ballot and is poised to be reelected in November.

Sitting SF judges are winning in race that became safety referendum

Sitting SF judges are winning in race that became safety referendum

Two attorneys challenging sitting San Francisco judges are falling short in their bid against the current gavel-holders who they argued are soft on crime.

Gay Alameda County judicial candidate leads despite controversy

Gay Alameda County judicial candidate leads despite controversy

It looks like a gay court commissioner will be ascending to a judgeship in Alameda County, despite an ethical controversy that marred the campaign.

Schiff, Garvey advance in CA US Senate race

Schiff, Garvey advance in CA US Senate race

Congressmember Adam Schiff and retired baseball star Steve Garvey advanced to the November general election in the race for a California U.S. Senate seat.

Moderates set to take over SF Dem Party committee

Moderates set to take over SF Dem Party committee

It appears more moderate candidates for the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee have prevailed over a slate of progressive ones.

Primary narrows field of LGBTQ CA legislative candidates

Primary narrows field of LGBTQ CA legislative candidates

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 6, 2024

A historic 30 LGBTQ candidates sought California legislative seats on Tuesday's ballot, with a record eight identifying as part of the bisexual community.

CA LGBTQ supervisor candidates await final ballot counts

CA LGBTQ supervisor candidates await final ballot counts

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 6, 2024

LGBTQ supervisor candidates across California are now in a wait-and-see mode as their county election offices tabulate the returns from Tuesday's election.

Low stuck in third place for South Bay US House seat

Low stuck in third place for South Bay US House seat

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 6, 2024

Gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) is trailing in his bid to become the first LGBTQ member of Congress from the Bay Area.

D9 supe hopefuls speak up over Latino HIV cases

D9 supe hopefuls speak up over Latino HIV cases

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 28, 2024

Candidates for the open District 9 seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors speak out on the uptick in HIV cases among Latinos.