Assembly candidate Buffy Wicks at a candidate forum last January in Albany. 15TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT–ELECTION 2018–An extensive poll from the well-bankrolled upstart in the wide-open race for the 15th Assembly District shows a candidate unsure over how to present herself… Read More ›
ALAMEDA CITY COUNCILAs the clock inched toward 11 p.m. Tuesday night, Alameda councilmembers not only were concentrating on a decision whether to place a $95 million bond measure on the June ballot, they were also racing against time. The city’s… Read More ›
It would not be the first time Rep. Eric Swalwell has flown a trial balloon to gauge support for a run in the U.S. Senate. U.S. SENATEWhen Barbara Boxer announced in 2015 that she would not run for re-election to… Read More ›
A city survey found 75 percent of residents have a positive image of their city. HAYWARD CITY COUNCILHayward residents consistently voiced concern over the overall lack of affordable housing and job creation in the city, according to a city survey… Read More ›
CONGRESS | 17TH DISTRICT |ELECTION 2016 |An independent poll released Monday predicts the contentious rematch between Rep. Mike Honda and Ro Khanna is a tossup with less than a month before Election Day. A SurveyUSA-KPIX poll shows Khanna with 38… Read More ›
Rep. Mike Honda, right, with a supporter earlier this year in San Jose. CONGRESS | 17TH DISTRICT |The battle of the internal polls is on in the 17th Congressional District. Rep. Mike Honda’s campaign Monday says its own polling shows… Read More ›
Current Ninth State Senate District candidates, clockwise, Nancy Skinner, Sandre Swanson, Katherine Welch, and Rich Kinney. STATE SENATE | 9TH DISTRICT |Nancy Skinner’s internal polling shows her campaign for the Ninth State Senate District would easily win the four-person June… Read More ›
Nancy Skinner STATE SENATE | DISTRICT 9 | All things considered, Nancy Skinner should be feeling good about her chances next year in the East Bay’s Ninth State Senate District. She has a considerable money advantage over fellow Democrat Sandre… Read More ›
A potential parcel tax might split revenues between St. Rose and San Leandro Hospitals. Healthcare district looked at parcel tax in 2012 EDEN TOWNSHIP | Two struggling East Bay hospitals may need the help of voters next year with a… Read More ›
Polling showed the Seventh District were more than just not into labor unions. STATE SENATE | DISTRICT 7 | Legions of clipboard-toting labor Democrats say they blanketed the State Senate Seventh District battleground just days before before Tuesday election. Five… Read More ›
SD7 candidate Steve Glazer STATE SENTATE | DISTRICT 7 | Steve Glazer’s hopes of winning next Tuesday’s special State Senate Seventh District race were buoyed Friday by an independent poll showing a 10-point advantage over fellow Democrat Susan Bonilla with… Read More ›
STATE SENATE | 7TH DISTRICT | John Fisher, the co-owner of the Oakland Athletics, contributed $4,200 to the campaign of Steve Glazer. The donation was posted Monday, along with maxed out contributions from his wife, Laura Fisher, and the matriarch… Read More ›
Supporters of Rep. Mike Honda listen to their candidate at a candidates forum during the June primary season in Fremont. Polling shows the race in the 17th District has significantly tightened up. PHOTO/Steven Tavares CONGRESS | 17TH DISTRICT | Rep…. Read More ›
With less than three weeks until Election Day, a third consecutive polls predicts a comfortable lead for Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan. PHOTO/Steven Tavares OAKLAND | MAYOR | Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan is maintaining a lead over Mayor Jean Quan and Councilmember… Read More ›
Rep. Mike Honda, left, says internal polling shows him leading Ro Khanna by 15 points; Khanna, however, says his survey reveals a dead heat in the 17th Congressional District. CONGRESS | 17TH DISTRICT | East Bay political junkies woke up… Read More ›
Oakland District 4 City Council candidates Jill Broadhurst and Anne Campbell Washington. OAKLAND | CITY COUNCIL | DISTRICT 4 | Jill Broadhurst’s campaign was accused of questionable tactics contained in a mailer sent recently to Oakland District 4 voters. Meanwhile,… Read More ›
Ro Khanna, Rep. Mike Honda CONGRESS | 17TH DISTRICT | As the number of days before the June primary inch closer to single digits a KPIX/SurveyUSA poll shows Rep. Mike Honda with a 19 point advantage over fellow Democrat Ro Khanna… Read More ›
Mary Hayashi STATE SENATE | 10th DISTRICT | Despite the bloody turn in the race for the East Bay’s 10th State Senate District seat, Mary Hayashi’s campaign says a poll shows she is leading Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski by percentage points,… Read More ›
Ro Khanna, Mike Honda CONGRESS | 17TH DISTRICT | In a three-way race for the 17th Congressional District, Rep. Mike Honda holds a double-digit lead in both the June primary and head-to-head matchups in November against fellow Democrat Ro Khanna… Read More ›
Alameda Health System received $88 million in tax revenue last year from Measure A. ELECTION 2014 | ALAMEDA COUNTY | Nearly every government agency seeking a ballot measure this election cycle characterizes its important in dire terms, but some come with… Read More ›
ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 20 | A new poll released last week shows optometrist Dr. Jennifer Ong gained a significant lead over former Hayward Councilman Bill Quirk in the 20th Assembly District race. Quirk, however, refutes the data. The poll, compiled by Global Strategy Group, states that after… Read More ›
PHOTO/Shane Bond ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 18 | An alleged telephone poll says Rob Bonta wants to end public schools in the state. During a candidates forum in Oakland Thursday night, it became the impetus for the Alameda vice mayor to ask his opponent, Abel Guillen,… Read More ›
Bill Quirk, Jennifer Ong ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 20 | Bill Quirk’s campaign for Assembly District 20 released internal polling results revealing a double-digit lead over fellow Democratic competitor, optometrist Jennifer Ong. The poll’s results showed Quirk with 43 percent and Ong with 30 percent. The… Read More ›
ELECTION ‘12//ALCO DIST 2 | Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi received one of her most stunning rebukes yet last Wednesday from members of a local Democratic club that lies within the supervisorial district seem hopes to represent this fall. The chair of… Read More ›
ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 20May 14, 2012 | Hayward Councilman Bill Quirk appears on the way to easily winning the June primary in the 20th Assembly District, while the race for second shows all four opponents still in the race, according to polling results… Read More ›
SOURCE: LOCKYER’S POLL SHOWS HER UP ONLY 2 POINTS; 3 WEEKS TO GOBy Steven Tavares Just how much Steele’s surprise endorsement changes the dynamic of this race with just three weeks to go is still up in the air. A… Read More ›
SANTOS LEADS BUT FALLS SHORT OF MAJORITYBy Steven Tavares An internal poll for the mayor’s race in San Leandro shows little movement has been made by Tony Santos’ opponents. But, nevertheless there is concern during an election featuring the first-time… Read More ›
THE EDITORIALWhen it comes to government, the best way to get things done is to arrive at new ideas and construct a coalition. Some call it accountability; let’s just call it good politics. What is not good policy at the… Read More ›
