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Most local election results hold in latest ballot count, except a fireworks ban in Seaside is now poised to lose.
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Most local election results hold in latest ballot count, except a fireworks ban in Seaside is now poised to lose.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Nov 13, 2024

The deadline has come and gone for vote-by-mail ballots to arrive at the Monterey County Elections Department, reflected in the latest count, …

In a time of intense scrutiny, poll workers get training to ensure the election is fair and safe.
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In a time of intense scrutiny, poll workers get training to ensure the election is fair and safe.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Oct 31, 2024

It’s less than a week away from the Big Day, and perhaps never before have election workers across the country faced such tumultuous times in …

Campaign fundraising for county supe candidates ranges from zero to over a quarter-million.
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Campaign fundraising for county supe candidates ranges from zero to over a quarter-million.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Feb 8, 2024

Primaries can be relatively quiet elections. In a two-way race – like that of Wendy Root Askew and Jeremiah Pressey in District 4 – it will be…

Pacific Grove and Washington school district races too close to call.
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Pacific Grove and Washington school district races too close to call.

  • Pam Marino
  • Nov 19, 2022

Monterey County Elections officials announced late Friday that they are planning to "escalate" manual tallies in two Pacific Grove races—City …

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  • Oct 27, 2022

FIGHT THE FLU

Interactive map shows where to drop off ballots for the Nov. 8 election.
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Interactive map shows where to drop off ballots for the Nov. 8 election.

  • Pam Marino
  • Oct 26, 2022

If you were already registered to vote before October, then you likely received a ballot in the mail. Now what? Once you've sorted through the…

Organizers approach a deadline for a petition to recall Mary Ann Leffel from airport board.
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Organizers approach a deadline for a petition to recall Mary Ann Leffel from airport board.

  • Christopher Neely
  • Jul 14, 2022

Since her Dec. 6, 2021 vote on the Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County to all but deny the voter-approved public buyout of pr…

Late election returns show voters rejecting the blessings of outgoing leadership and calling for change.
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Late election returns show voters rejecting the blessings of outgoing leadership and calling for change.

  • Christopher Neely, David Schmalz
  • Jun 16, 2022

At 4:05pm on Tuesday, June 14, almost a full seven days since polls closed on the 2022 California primary, the Monterey County Elections Offic…

Marina Police Chief Tina Nieto edges close to winning outright in a four-way primary for sheriff.
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Marina Police Chief Tina Nieto edges close to winning outright in a four-way primary for sheriff.

  • Sara Rubin, Agata Popęda
  • Jun 7, 2022

The election night party for Jeff Hoyne, at Portabella Restaurant in Carmel, was as low-key as his attitude toward the campaign. "Win, lose or…

Gina Martinez appointed as Monterey County Registrar of Voters as Claudio Valenzuela retires.
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Gina Martinez appointed as Monterey County Registrar of Voters as Claudio Valenzuela retires.

  • Marielle Argueza
  • Jul 13, 2021

On March 10, 2014, Claudio Valenzuela was officially appointed Monterey County Registrar of Voters after serving as acting registar for almost…

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