Local Elections Archives

Clovis City Council Race Sees Largest Candidate Field in 13 Years

December 7, 2020

Clovis voters will pick two names from a choice of five candidates for Clovis City Council — the largest field in 13 years. Incumbents Lynne Ashbeck and Vong Mouanoutoua will appear on the same ballot as thr...

Photo combination of Rep. Tj Cox and David Valadao

Valadao – Cox Race Tightens Again. Both Campaigns Consider Recount.

David Taub

November 13, 2020

Vote updates in the two largest counties in a contested Central Valley House race yielded a split decision, but still left the once and possibly next congressman in the lead. After updates from Kern, Tulare ...

Valadao’s Lead Over Cox Narrows As Kern Reports New Totals

David Taub

November 12, 2020

A Kern County update of 11,578 votes helped cut incumbent TJ Cox's deficit as he continues to trail David Valadao in the 21st Congressional District race. In the update released today, Cox took 57.2% of the ...

Photo combination of TJ Cox and David Valadao

Victory in Valadao – Cox Rematch Again Hinges on Kern Voters

David Taub

November 11, 2020

After a Tuesday night update from Tulare County, incumbent TJ Cox (D-Fresno) picked up a net 15 votes from 319 new votes added (taking 52.4%), to reduce challenger David Valadao's lead to 4,026 votes. There ...

Voters Rejected These School Bonds in March. What Changed Their Minds This Time?

Nancy Price

November 9, 2020

Three Fresno County school bond measures that failed to win approval in the March primary — including one that lost by only 19 votes — appear headed to victory in Tuesday's election based on preliminary vote to...

Clovis School Board Winner Beats the Odds to Unseat Incumbent

Nancy Price

November 7, 2020

After months of campaigning, Yolanda Moore was ready to gather with her family Tuesday night and learn whether their hard work campaigning for the Clovis Unified Trustee Area 7 seat had paid off. Every candi...

David Valadao Expands Lead in Rematch with TJ Cox. Awaiting Kern Updates.

David Taub

November 6, 2020

David Valadao expanded his lead over incumbent TJ Cox for the Valley's 21st Congressional District seat as more returns come in from three of the four counties comprise the district. The Hanford Republican a...

Cox – Valadao Results Come in Slowly as Dems’ House Majority Risks Narrowing

David Taub

November 5, 2020

Results are being closely-watched in a Fresno County-area congressional race that could impact the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. As of Thursday, Democratic incumbent TJ Cox is traili...

AP Declares Nunes, Costa Winners in Congressional Contests

David Taub

November 4, 2020

Jim Costa and Devin Nunes have been re-elected to Congress. The Associated Press has called the races in favor of both incumbents who represent parts of the city of Fresno. Nunes, a Tulare Republican, earned...

Did Socialist Label Make a Difference for These Fresno Candidates?

Nancy Price

November 4, 2020

The Fresno chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America endorsed only three candidates for election Tuesday, focusing on the Fresno and Central unified school boards and State Center Community College Distri...

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Some Lessons for Newsom and Democrats From the Last Recall Effort

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Opinion: Newsom, Legislature Must Urgently Prioritize Kids and Reopen Schools

Going Underground: California Business Operates in Secret Amid Pandemic Restrictions

GV Wire Unfiltered - January 12, 2021

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COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Biden: Trump 'Failed' to Shore Up Nation's Cybersecurity

Valley GOP Lawmaker Valadao Votes To Impeach Trump

Biden Win Confirmed After Pro-Trump Mob Storms US Capitol

Trump Says He’ll ‘Fight Like Hell’ to Hold on to Presidency

Clovis City Council Race Sees Largest Candidate Field in 13 Years

Valadao – Cox Race Tightens Again. Both Campaigns Consider Recount.

Valadao’s Lead Over Cox Narrows As Kern Reports New Totals

Victory in Valadao – Cox Rematch Again Hinges on Kern Voters

Voters Rejected These School Bonds in March. What Changed Their Minds This Time?

Clovis School Board Winner Beats the Odds to Unseat Incumbent

David Valadao Expands Lead in Rematch with TJ Cox. Awaiting Kern Updates.

Cox – Valadao Results Come in Slowly as Dems’ House Majority Risks Narrowing

AP Declares Nunes, Costa Winners in Congressional Contests

Did Socialist Label Make a Difference for These Fresno Candidates?