general election

Election results have been certified in San Luis Obispo County. In most local races candidates won their seats by wide margins, but some contests went down to the wire.

A trio of school bond proposals have proven to be the closest races on the ballot in San Luis Obispo County. With some votes still to be counted, two bond measures are leading and the other is trailing - all by the thinnest of margins.

Californians appear to be rejecting a ballot measure that would raise the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour. The measure saw a lot of opposition from San Luis Obispo County voters.

It appears to be a clean sweep for incumbent Democrats in Central Coast races for the state Legislature.

In the November election, San Luis Obispo’s North County voters will choose a congressional representative for California’s 19th district. This year incumbent Democrat Jimmy Panetta is running against Republican Jason Anderson. The district includes parts of Santa Clara, Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties.

Cal Poly SLO democrats are feeling encouraged by this week’s presidential debate. It could be the only time Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump appear on the same stage.

San Luis Obispo County is leaning blue. New data from California Secretary of State’s office said Democrats have maintained their voter registration advantage in the county. The trend started more than a decade ago.

County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong is asking voters to participate in his San Luis Obispo County 2021 Voter Survey so he can make recommendations, informed…