County charter, sales tax measures lead by 3 points, supporters declare win
ENCINITAS — Two San Diego County ballot measures appear to be well on their way to passing, with a proposal to revise the county charter...
Election 2026
Von Wilpert flips 48th House District, incumbents cruise to victory
SAN MARCOS — Democratic San Diego City Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert has flipped the 48th U.S. House District seat, holding an insurmountable lead over Republican...
Election 2026: Viskanta overtakes Ehlers as tight North County races shift
ENCINITAS — Challenger Rimga Viskanta moved ahead of incumbent Bruce Ehlers in the Encinitas mayoral race in updated preliminary returns, reversing a narrow deficit as...
Election 2026: Razor-thin margins in Encinitas, San Marcos
ENCINITAS — Two North County mayoral races remained exceptionally close in preliminary returns, with Bruce Ehlers leading by 27 votes in Encinitas and Sharon Jenkins...
Commentary: The myth of the most qualified candidate
Every election season, someone insists voters should simply pick “the most qualified candidate.” But what exactly constitutes “qualified”? And who decides? By “most qualified,” they...
Union cash takes center stage in Carlsbad school board races
CARLSBAD — The races for three open seats on the Carlsbad Unified School District’s board of trustees have become contests between the haves and have-nots....
Op-ed: Carlsbad’s ‘special interests’ are our hardworking neighbors
In his recent op-ed, “Why did outsiders spend $123K to buy the Carlsbad school board,” Scott Davison claims everyone detests special interests. I agree that...
Opinion: Stop weaponizing teachers union endorsements
With Election Day tomorrow, the political spin machine is in high gear. As a former SDUHSD trustee, I feel compelled to address a persistent piece...
Election 2026: More than 220 county vote centers open Saturday
REGION — An additional 180 vote centers will open Saturday in San Diego County for the Nov. 3 general election, bringing the countywide total to...
Election 2026: Voters weigh choices in state Senate, Assembly races
ENCINITAS — North County voters will help decide two state Senate races and four Assembly contests Tuesday, with housing costs, health care and affordability among...
Election 2026: Alessio, Montgomery Steppe face off in D4 supervisor race
SAN DIEGO — County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe is seeking her first full term against former La Mesa City Council member Kristine Alessio in Tuesday’s...
DOJ renews appeal to 9th Circuit for order purging 20,000 ‘suspect’ ballots
LOS ANGELES — The Justice Department has renewed its bid to have an appeals court stop California election officials from processing more than 20,000 ballots...
San Marcos mayor, Democratic official vie for county supervisor seat
SAN MARCOS — Voters in a region featuring four major cities and a military facility will choose Nov. 3 between the San Marcos mayor and...
Commentary: Before you vote, check Sacramento’s housing claims
Some call me myopic about housing. I call it focused. That focus keeps me out of state and national party politics and on what city...
Opinion: Protect our health and environment — vote no on Prop. 45
It’s no secret that pollution in our air, water and soil leads to a long list of unwanted health outcomes, from increased risk of cancer...