REGION — Characteristically higher voter turnout in the Nov. 3 presidential election appears to have drastically boosted turnout for down-ballot local races. Still, for the...
ENCINITAS — Encinitas resident Marlon Taylor has unofficially made local history. Once the final votes are counted, Taylor, a Navy veteran, will likely become the...
ESCONDIDO — The Escondido City Council will soon have a conservative majority as Republicans claimed three council seats this election season, according to the San...
OCEANSIDE — Last week, residents elected 20-year council member Esther Sanchez as mayor and rejected the controversial Measure L. Sanchez, who was first elected to...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here are the latest election results provided by the San Diego County Registrar’s Office, as vote-counting continues from Tuesday’s election. State law allows...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated from a previous version to include written statements from Tri-City candidate Deborah Vietor. Vietor’s response was submitted to...
ESCONDIDO — After months of discussing drastically lowering the city’s campaign contribution limits, the Escondido City Council met on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and approved, 3-1,...
Democrat Scott Peters, seeking a fifth term representing California’s 52nd Congressional District, says he’s focused on the environment and issues pertaining immediately to San Diego. ...
Republican Jim DeBello, running in California’s 52nd Congressional District, says he’s most focused on public safety and economic recovery. DeBello, a native San Diegan, is...
Republican Marie Waldron, seek a fifth term representing the 75th State Assembly District, says she’s especially focused on seeking bipartisan solutions to California’s problems. Waldron...
Democrat Kate Schwartz, running in the 75th State Assembly District, said she’s especially focused on expanding health care access. A native Californian, Schwartz has lived...
Over the past two months, The Coast News sent electronic questionnaires in four batches to North County candidates in different levels of government, including federal...
REGION — While the state constitution says local offices — county, city, school, judicial — “shall be nonpartisan,” in reality partisan influence bears directly on...
CARLSBAD — It is a unique time and situation, especially for political candidates. Perhaps, none more than those seeking office on their respective school boards. As...