Read Santa Cruz Local's story: Election Guide, Nov. 8, 2022: Measure O and the Downtown Santa Cruz Library project. Last updated: January 2024 Project name: Library Mixed-Use Project Location: The Downtown Farmers Market parking lot at Cedar and Cathcart [...]

A project at Cedar and Cathcart streets is expected to include a new library, housing, a parking garage, shops and a child care center. (Jayson Architecture) What is Measure O? Measure O is a voter initiative in the [...]

Sonja Brunner, candidate for District 2 Santa Cruz city voters will choose a District 2 city council member in the March 5, 2024 election. The district includes the Lower Ocean and Seabright neighborhoods, the Santa Cruz [...]

Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson, candidate for District 3 Santa Cruz voters will choose a city council member to represent District 3 in the March 5, 2024 election. The district includes parts of the Upper and Lower Westside. Shebreh [...]

Last updated: Nov. 1, 2022 For the Nov. 8 election in Santa Cruz County, campaign finance records were recently reported to state and county governments for donations through Oct. 22.  Campaign donors are listed in the links to [...]

Looking for Santa Cruz Local’s Election Guide for March 5, 2024? Polls closed 8 p.m. Nov. 8. Read Santa Cruz Local's election results page for the Nov. 8, 2022 election. See official results for the Nov. [...]

Santa Cruz Local is focused on five local races: the Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Capitola and Scotts Valley city councils and the District 1 county supervisor runoff. We press the candidates on the priorities we heard from Santa Cruz [...]

The Santa Cruz County Clerk's Office posted its final, official election results on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Results: • Measure O • Measure N • Local measures • Measure M  • [...]

Justin Cummings (Devi Pride Photography) Meet Justin Cummings Age: 39 Residence: Downtown Santa Cruz Occupation: Environmental science educator at UC Santa Cruz Local government experience: Justin Cummings is in his fourth year on the [...]

Meet Renee Golder Age: 44 Residence: Lower Westside Occupation: Principal of Bay View Elementary School Local government experience: Golder is the only incumbent running for Santa Cruz City Council. She has spent more than 20 years in [...]

Justin Cummings (Devi Pride Photography) Meet Justin Cummings Age: 39. Residence: Downtown Santa Cruz. Occupation: Environmental science educator at UC Santa Cruz. Local government experience: Justin Cummings is in his fourth year on the [...]

Stay up to date on major housing and construction projects across Santa Cruz County and find out how to make your voice heard.  Major water and highway projects in Santa Cruz County Highway 1 work in [...]