November 2026 Election Coverage
East Bay congressman slams DOJ ‘weaponization’ over Contra Costa ballots
U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Walnut Creek, added his voice to those objecting to letters sent by the U.S. Department of Justice to voting officials in…
San Leandro mayoral race pits incumbent’s record against challenger’s budget concerns
San Leandro Mayor Juan Gonzalez is running for reelection on Nov. 3 against a sole challenger, Recreation and Parks Commissioner James Maes. Juan Gonzalez Gonzalez…
‘Listen in Marin’ radio show: Oct. 26, 2026
Listen in Marin (also known as Local News Matters on Radio Sausalito) is a weekly roundup of stories affecting Marin County and the greater Bay…
Measure U would form independent panel to draw San Mateo County supervisor districts
San Mateo County voters are deciding in the Nov. 3 election on Measure U, a ballot measure that would establish an independent redistricting commission charged…
Harder, McBride square off in reshaped congressional district spanning the Delta
AMID THE DIZZYING ARRAY OF CANDIDATES in the Nov. 3 general election, remembering the candidates in District 9 for U.S. Congress is easy: It’s the…
Incumbent Barrientos faces challenger in Livermore District 2 council race
In the Nov. 3 election, Livermore’s District 2 Councilmember Ben Barrientos will defend his seat against physician Narayan Tadimeti for another term. A teacher by…
Opinion: How I became a public transit rider
BART and other Bay Area transit agencies face a budget deficit of $370 million. This November, tax Measure RTM on Bay Area ballots could help…
Prop. 3: Voters weigh making high-earner tax permanent to fund schools, healthcare
IF PROPOSITION 3 LOOKS FAMILIAR, it’s because this is the third time the income tax measure has appeared on California ballots. But this time might…
San Ramon mayoral race pits incumbent Armstrong against nonprofit director, student
San Ramon Mayor Mark Armstrong will defend his seat against two opponents, nonprofit director Paschalis Ntatsos and student Emma Chigbu, in the Nov. 3 election.…
Vacaville mayor, councilmember square off for District 4 Solano County supervisor seat
Two candidates are running for Solano County’s District 4 Board of Supervisors seat representing northern parts of the county. Vacaville Mayor John Carli and Vacaville…
Bay Area teens lead initiatives to involve youth with voting and civic action
Historically, Gen Z’s voter turnout has been disproportionately low. Despite this, as California prepares for its general election Nov. 3, Bay Area teenagers are leading…
Two candidates vie for open San Rafael council seat as incumbent runs unopposed
Two candidates are competing in the Nov. 3 election for San Rafael City Council’s District 3 seat being vacated by Maribeth Bushey, who has served…
4 Sonoma County school districts ask voters to approve bond measures
Four school districts in Sonoma County are asking voters in November’s general election to approve issuing bonds to fund a range of school repairs, classroom…
Marin County Measure P would expand public responsibility for childhood education
Affordable and high-quality early childhood education is economically unattainable in Marin County, so local government should step in to fund it, according to supporters of…
Albany voters see alphabet soup of measures on Nov. 3 ballot, five proposing tax increases
Voters in Albany are being asked to mull over six local measures on the Nov. 3 ballot — five of them are tax measures, at…
Measures AA and L propose updates to San Mateo County’s charter preamble
Voters in San Mateo County are being asked this November whether to add new provisions to the county’s Charter Preamble related to extreme weather preparedness…
Fate of Bay Area public transit hinges on Regional Transit Measure
On Nov. 3, voters in five Bay Area counties will vote on a regional sales tax measure that, if it fails, could prompt local transit…
South Bay socialist group’s membership swells ahead of election season
Mirroring the growth of an energized national socialist movement in the U.S., the South Bay chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has been expanding…
East Palo Alto voters weigh $125M bond for new civic center, infrastructure upgrades
Voters in East Palo Alto for the Nov. 3 election are considering Measure O, a $125 million bond measure that would fund the construction of…
Ross Valley paramedic service seeks $3M annually through eight parcel tax measures
On the Nov. 3 election ballot, residents of several communities in Marin County are being asked to vote on separate measures to renew parcel taxes…
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