Local Elections Archives

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Mayor-Elect Dyer’s Winning Reaction: Tears and Prayer

March 11, 2020

Jerry Dyer said he was humbled upon learning Wednesday that he clinched the Fresno mayoral race. "When I found out the news today, I was in tears. The first thing I did do was fall on my knees and thank God ...

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Central Unified’s Measure C Still Doesn’t Have Enough Votes To Pass

Nancy Price

March 11, 2020

Central Unified School District's Measure C bond has inched closer to victory but still lacks the 55% voter approval needed to pass, according to the latest vote totals from the March 3 primary election. But...

Which Bond Measures Will Pass? Fresno Definite, Central Hopeful, Clovis Unlikely

Nancy Price

March 6, 2020

The latest batch of primary election vote totals released Friday afternoon by the Fresno County Elections Office shows that Fresno Unified School District's $325 million Measure M school bond measure has claime...

Specialty Drinks in a Vault: Inside Election Night Party

David Taub

March 4, 2020

Progressives packed a party celebrating election night returns Tuesday for Andrew Janz for Fresno mayor and Tyler Maxwell for city council District 4. At The Vault inside the iconic Pacific Southwest buildin...

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Election Math: What Dyer Needs to Win Without Run-off

David Taub

March 4, 2020

There are about 80,000 ballots yet to be counted — 78,000 mail-in ballots, and 2,000 conditional registration/provisional ballots — Fresno County Elections Clerk Brandi Orth said Wednesday morning. That's af...

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Cox and Valadao Will Do It All Over Again in November

Bill McEwen

March 4, 2020

Former Congressman David Valadao was the top vote-getter in Tuesday's 21st District primary and again will go toe-to-toe against Democrat Rep. TJ Cox in the November run-off. With 100% of precincts reporting...

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It’s Cookingham vs. Costa in November for CA-16 Seat

Bill McEwen

March 4, 2020

Republican challenger Kevin Cookingham of Madera County and incumbent Democratic Rep. Jim Costa of Fresno have grabbed the top two spots in California's 16th District primary. The Secretary of State's office...

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Local School Bond Measure Elections Are Nail-Biters

Nancy Price

March 4, 2020

Supporters of Clovis Unified School District's Measure A bond measure were hoping for a victory celebration Tuesday evening as they gathered at a northeast Fresno eatery to wait for election returns. But whe...

Valadao Makes Strong Showing for Cox Rematch; Nunes Will Face Arballo.

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March 3, 2020

As expected, Rep. TJ Cox, D-Fresno, appears headed for a rematch with Republican David Valadao, the former congressman he upset in a tight 2018 contest. In returns from Tuesday night, Valadao was leading Cox...

Cookingham Leads Costa in 16th Congressional District

Bill McEwen

March 3, 2020

Republican challenger Kevin Cookingham of Madera County and incumbent Democratic Rep. Jim Costa are running 1-2 in early returns from the California 16th District primary Tuesday night. The Secretary of Stat...

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Battered California Republicans See Hope in Rare House Win

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Trump Gets Ally as Ex-Navy Pilot Wins California House Seat

Mayor-Elect Dyer’s Winning Reaction: Tears and Prayer

Central Unified’s Measure C Still Doesn’t Have Enough Votes To Pass

Which Bond Measures Will Pass? Fresno Definite, Central Hopeful, Clovis Unlikely

Specialty Drinks in a Vault: Inside Election Night Party

Election Math: What Dyer Needs to Win Without Run-off

Cox and Valadao Will Do It All Over Again in November

It’s Cookingham vs. Costa in November for CA-16 Seat

Local School Bond Measure Elections Are Nail-Biters

Valadao Makes Strong Showing for Cox Rematch; Nunes Will Face Arballo.

Cookingham Leads Costa in 16th Congressional District