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Over 100 seats across Santa Cruz County are up for election. Here’s why they matter.

By Jesse Kathan|2026-06-27T14:20:09-07:00June 29, 2026|Tags: 2026 elections, election, Featured, Jesse Kathan, november 3 election, Santa Cruz County|

Candidate info sessions Monday and Tuesday

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Santa Cruz Local’s June election guide is here

By Jesse Kathan|2026-05-09T22:27:14-07:00May 10, 2026|Tags: 2026 elections, City of Santa Cruz, election, Featured, Jesse Kathan, June 2 2026 election, Monterey County, Monterey County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

You told us what to ask candidates in Santa Cruz, South County and Pajaro. Here’s what they said.

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Santa Cruz Measure C tax for affordable housing grows slim majority

By Jesse Kathan and Nik Altenberg|2026-04-30T15:09:34-07:00November 4, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, election, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Nov. 4 2025 election, taxes, voting|

Rival Measure B initiative struggles, Prop 50 wins

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Your election guide to Santa Cruz Measures B and C

By Jesse Kathan|2025-11-04T09:50:10-08:00November 4, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, election, Featured, Jesse Kathan, measure b, measure c, November 2025 election|

Dueling tax measures on Nov. 4 ballot

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School board races participation drops in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-19T14:14:11-07:00August 19, 2024|Tags: election, Featured, Jesse Kathan, newsletter briefs, Nov. 5 2024 election, schools|

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