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Leads Widen for County Sales Tax, Reform Measures
This post has been updated. Measures A and B, which together would enact a major overhaul of county government and raise a countywide sales tax, strengthened their leads Wednesday amid ongoing vote counting. Both Measures are still too close to call — but when vote margins widen that’s usually a good sign of where the…
How North County Races Are Shaping Out So Far
Tuesday’s blue wave appears to have impacted some North County races.
San Diego Election Central, Literally
This post has been updated. Tuesday night was a blue wave of epic proportions nationally. But big things also happened at the local level including the revival of a San Diego tradition: Election Central. Until 2020, San Diego politicians of all stripes along with reporters and civic-minded locals all gathered at Golden Hall to laugh,…
National City Businesses Propose Sharply Lower Tax Increase
Business leaders tasked with crafting an alternative to a failed city business tax increase proposed a smaller increase that would raise $2.75 million annually in new revenue instead of $7.5 million.
Voices of the Voters: South County Voters Focused on National Issues, Integrity
‘I don’t necessarily agree with Democrats always, but I’m voting for them anyway,’ one voter said.
Voices of the Voters: San Marcos Voters Faced Big Decisions
Critical races at the federal, state and local level ran through San Marcos.
Voices of the Voters: Voters Are Feeling Cynical About the District 2 Council Race and High Cost of Living
‘Like, what is the government doing? What’s it producing? Where’s the efficiency?’ one voter said.
Photos: Scenes From Election Day in San Diego
Voters across San Diego county showed up at vote centers to cast their votes in the midterm elections. Here are some scenes by photojournalists Zoë Meyers, John Gastaldo and Vito Di Stefano.
Voice of the Voters: In District 4, Residents Just Want Better Services
Here’s what District 4 residents had to say about the local race and what they want for their community.
Voices of the Voters: Socialism Is on the Ballot in El Cajon
Voters offered mixed views on the county’s Measure B proposal, and the race for El Cajon mayor. For many conservatives, they sided with a tax increase.
Election Day Is Here
That’s right people, today is the last day to vote. It also marks the end of all those mailers filling up your mailboxes and pesky text messages from campaigns. Our reporters will be out at vote centers early in the morning speaking to residents for our Voices of the Voters tradition. Every Election Day we…
San Diego Taps Reserves to Close $4.7 Million Budget Gap
City officials drew $4.7 million from general fund reserves to close out fiscal year 2026, adding to ongoing concerns about the city’s structural budget deficit.
Will Instagram Followers Turn Into Votes for These Candidates?
Some candidates are getting more Instagram followers than there are registered voters in their districts. But in a few cases where some of those candidates are trying to unseat an incumbent, social media may be their best tool for upsetting the status quo. That is, as long as it comes naturally, warned one political consultant…
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