Stalemate over; Amourence Lee finally selected as San Mateo's new mayor
After a drama-filled week and hours of debate, the San Mateo City Council finally appointed councilmember Amourence Lee as the community's new mayor late Monday night.
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After a drama-filled week and hours of debate, the San Mateo City Council finally appointed councilmember Amourence Lee as the community's new mayor late Monday night.
Bucking a 128-year-old tradition, a heated city council dispute has left San Mateo without a mayor.
A whole month after election day, it seems as though Contra Costa County's elections department isn't done counting after all.
The luck of a draw next week will determine the deadlocked Richmond City Council race between Andrew Butt and Cesar Zepeda.
The luck of a draw next week will determine the deadlocked Richmond City Council race between Andrew Butt and Cesar Zepeda. Da Lin reports. (12-2-22)
New mayor-elect of Oakland Sheng Thao on Wednesday said she will be a "mayor for all of Oakland because we need that now" more than ever.
City Councilwoman Sheng Thao is set to become Oakand's next mayor after the registrar of voters announced that the final remaining ballots would not be sufficient to change the outcome of the hotly contested race.
Just over 6% of San Francisco voters are registered Republicans, including John Dennis. He's the chairman of the San Francisco Republican Party and loves the city — even its politics.
Almost two weeks after elections, Oakland mayoral candidate Sheng Thao declared victory on Monday night.
Alameda County District Attorney candidate Pamela Price has overtaken candidate Terry Wiley in the race for the county's top prosecutor post, according to the latest totals from the county Registrar of Voters office.
Democrat Malia Cohen has won the race for California controller, beating out a Republican who gave his party its best shot in years to end its losing streak in statewide elections.
He enters the race saddled with personal and professional legal battles that have not yet been resolved.
wo threatened U.S. House Republicans in California triumphed over Democratic challengers Monday, helping move the GOP within a seat of seizing control of the chamber while a string of congressional races in the state remained in play.
With control of the House still hanging in the balance, Speaker Nancy Pelosi stayed mum Sunday on her future plans but said congressional colleagues are urging her to seek another term as Democratic leader.
Officials with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters confirmed Sunday they are investigating a number of ballots that were found alongside Highway 17.
On Thursday evening, Alameda County released new vote count totals in the Oakland mayor race. Wilson Walker reports. (11-10-22)
CBS reporter Natalie Brand is in Washington with a look at key races being counted. (11-10-22)
As of Wednesday night, the race for San Jose's next mayor is still too close to call as poll workers continue to tally votes.
Sara Donchey talks to Sonoma State Political Science Prof. David McCuan about Tuesday's election results and what lies ahead (11-9-2022)
Team coverage on local Bay Area races and the latest on the national stage the day after the 2022 midterms (11-9-2022)
The battle for the Senate is coming down to a handful of unresolved races, as Georgia's contest heads to a runoff.
Voters in San Francisco overwhelmingly approved the renewal of the San Francisco Public Library's preservation fund Tuesday.
Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor appeared on track late Tuesday to be reelected by just over 50 votes.
Democrat Gavin Newsom easily won a second term as California's governor on Tuesday, beating a little-known Republican state senator by mostly ignoring him.
Alex Padilla was elected Tuesday to his first full term as U.S. senator for California, solidifying his position as one of the country's top elected Latinos and a leading Democratic voice in Congress for more expansive immigration laws.
