Elect Jelani Killings to Contra Costa Board of Supervisors
Click here for a complete list of our election recommendations. After 24 years on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, Federal Glover will step down at the end of …
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Labor unions split among candidates vying to replace Skinner in state Senate
Six candidates are vying for the state Senate seat currently held by Nancy Skinner, a Berkeley Democrat who will term out in 2024. Skinner has represented 847,000 residents in Contra …
New Oakland school director preparing for clash with labor
OAKLAND — Jorge Lerma’s election to a vacant Oakland Unified school board seat could prove decisive for the political and financial future of a district that’s been in a perpetual …
Alameda County D.A. Pamela Price delivers fiery rebuke to critics as she launches anti-recall campaign – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — In an evening marked by supporters’ well wishes and largely jovial vibes, there were certain moments during Pamela Price’s anti-recall campaign launch when the embattled district attorney channeled …
Democrats should cease attack on elections chief
With former President Donald Trump and his right-wing conspiracy followers attacking election officials nationwide, it’s disappointing to see Democratic Party activists piling on in the Bay Area. The attack from …
Jorge Lerma on path to filling Oakland school board seat
OAKLAND — Former school principal Jorge Lerma has a substantial lead in the race for a vacant Oakland Unified school board seat, but later returns on Thursday indicated that opponent …
Jorge Lerma with early lead
OAKLAND — Jorge Lerma, a candidate with relatively little financial backing, is in front of Sasha Ritzie-Hernandez in the race for a crucial swing seat on the politically divided, cash-strapped …
Oakland school election: Ritzie-Hernandez gets union boost
OAKLAND — The special election next week for a key Oakland school board seat features two candidates, but only one will get a flashy mailer delivered to voters’ mailboxes in …
Two Oakland school board candidates seek to break deadlock
OAKLAND — The immediate future of the Oakland Unified School District could be heavily influenced by a special election in November for a crucial swing seat on the divided school …