Elections

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  Aug 11, 2022

Retired executive Terry Scott running for Benicia council to bring ‘overdue change’

Retired corporate executive Terry Scott believes maintaining the status quo has harmed the city of Benicia so he is seeking election to the Benicia City Council to bring about what he calls much needed change....

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  Aug 10, 2022

Strawbridge seeks third term on Benicia City Council

Longtime Benicia councilmember Christina Strawbridge believes her voice is still needed on the city council....

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  Aug 05, 2022

Largaespada wants second term to show how much further Benicia community can go

Ahead of his election to the Benicia City Council in 2018, Lionel Largaespada said he was running for office “to pass along an even better Benicia to the next generation.”...

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  Aug 05, 2022

Teacher John Fox seeks re-election to Vallejo school board

Trustee John Fox is asking voters for another term on the Vallejo school board so he can “continue the hard work and keep the momentum this board has established.”...

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  Aug 01, 2022

Glenn Amboy confirms run for Vallejo school board

Vallejo resident Glenn Amboy — a parent of two children currently enrolled in the Vallejo school district with a third who graduated in 2020 — confirmed his candidacy for the Vallejo City Unified School District Board of Education in the upcoming November 2022 election....

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  Jul 29, 2022

Vallejo seeking arguments for or against sales tax measure

Measure P is general transaction and use tax, which if passed, is estimated to generate $18 million annually for the city’s coffers....

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  Jul 21, 2022

More than a dozen seek a seat on Vallejo City Council

More than a dozen candidates have officially formed campaign committees in hopes of being elected to one of the three open seats this fall....

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  Jul 14, 2022

Vallejo City Council places sales tax hike on November ballot

Vallejo residents will vote in November whether to enact a sales tax hike to pay for road repair, addressing homelessness, and cleaning blight in the city....

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  Jun 09, 2022

Poll finds Vallejo residents distrust government as council proceeds with tax measure

The council voted 4-2 to place a general tax measure on the November ballot....

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  Jun 07, 2022

Incumbents win Solano County Sheriff, DA’s race

DA Krishna Abrams led Sharon Henry 61%-39% while Sheriff Tom Ferrara led Daryl Snedeker 70%-30%....

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  Jun 02, 2022

Vallejo considering sales tax hike for city infrastructure

If approved by city voters, the new tax rate is expected to generate approximately $18 million....

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  Jun 02, 2022

The Vallejo police killing of Sean Monterrosa, two years later

Vallejo Police Det. Jarrett Tonn shot Sean Monterrosa in the back of the head on June 2, 2020....

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