Supporting democracy is a key part of the mission of Bay City News Foundation. We started this site — LocalNewsMatters.org– to help provide the critical information people in the greater Bay Area need to navigate their lives, make informed choices and participate actively in their communities in a meaningful way. Learn more about our work in this video below and support us if you can.
Agenda Watch
Keep watch on local government using this tool to track government action, keep up with public meetings before and after they happen, and get notified about the issues that matter most to you.
Activating Democracy
Bay City News has compiled a list of organizations committed to voter registration, political activism, and civic education.
Digging Into the Details
Data can help give us insight into the current trends related to elections, voters, and civic engagement in the Bay Area.
Reflections on Democracy
Bay City News has asked national and local nonprofits for their views on the state of our democracy – what is working, what is not and what we all should be considering as we approach elections and other activities around civic engagement.
March 2024 Election: Bay Area Results
Find the results for local races and measures below, with specific details for every Bay Area county.
For state races and propositions, we recommend you check out the CalMatters site for results as they come in from all California counties.
Latest Bay Area Election News
Keep up with local news about voter registration, Bay Area races, polling places, voter turnout and more.
November 2022 Election: Bay Area Results
Looking for information on the races and measures in your area? With polls closes, we compiled the full list with results, organized by county, here.
June 2022 Election: Bay Area Vote Tallies
With polls closing and results coming in, we provide you with the results as they get reported, with specific details for every Bay Area county.
2020 Election: Bay Area Vote Tallies
Find the results for local races and measures below, with specific details for every Bay Area county. For state races and propositions, we recommend you check out the CalMatters site for results as they come in from all 58 California counties.