Voting | The Contra Costa Pulse

03 Oct

Asian American Leaders Lambast JD Vance for Demonizing Migrants During VP Debate

"You're blaming migrants for everything," Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told his opponent, Ohio Sen. JD Vance....

02 Oct

Immigration Misinformation Targets Decisive U.S. Latino Vote

If not countered, misinformation targeting immigrants and Latinos, who make up a major voting bloc, will be make-or-break this election year....

01 Oct

7 Candidates Running for 3 Spots on Richmond City Council

Seven candidates, two of them incumbents are running for three open seats on the Richmond City Council this year, in Districts 1, 5 and 6....

30 Sep

‘I Love Public Service’: Shanelle Scales-Preston Is Running for County Supervisor

Pittsburg City Council member Shanelle Scales-Preston spoke with the Pulse about her candidacy to represent District 5 on the Board of Supervisors....

25 Sep

Q&A: Jamelia Brown Has a ‘Personal Investment’ in Richmond’s District 1

Jamelia Brown, a fourth-generation Richmond resident, spoke with the Contra Costa Pulse about why she is running to represent District 1 on City Council....

23 Sep

‘If Service Is Beneath You, Leadership Will Always Be Beyond You,’ Says Antioch Candidate

Dominique King says her candidacy for Antioch City Council is influenced by having "experienced the same socioeconomic insecurities as many families here do."...

22 Sep

Contra Costa Voters Given Info to Prepare for Election

The Contra Costa County Elections Office and Vote411.org teamed up Thursday in a webinar to prepare Contra Costa voters for the election....

20 Sep

Dueling Measures on Richmond Ballot Propose Changing Way to Elect Mayor, City Council

Candidates win elections in Richmond by simply getting the most votes, known as the plurality system. That could change if voters enact Measure J or Measure L....

black man in a blue suit speaking with a microphone

17 Sep

Q&A: ‘I’ve Produced Results’: Antioch Mayor Makes Case for Second Term

Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe-Hernandez, spoke about what the city has accomplished in his first term and said, "there's still a lot of work to finish."...

side by side signs taped to a door that "official polling place vote here" along with other text. One is in english and one in spanish. The open door leads into a school library

11 Sep

California Latino Voter Survey Shows Inflation Is Top Priority but Blames Corporate Greed

Housing costs and inflation are the top concerns for California's 9 million Latino registered voters, according to a report by the Latino Community Foundation....

11 Sep

Taxpayer Advocates Recommend Voters Take an Astute Approach to Local Measures

This November, Bay Area voters will see dozens of tax and bond measures on local ballots designed to fund everything from sidewalks to school computers....

young woman walking with sign that reads "we are worth more on strike for 15" and another woman holding a sign above her head that reads "america can't survive on $7.25." other people are walking with signs as well. they are passing a KFC

10 Sep

On Your November Ballot: The Pros and Cons of Increasing California’s Minimum Wage

Supporters of California's Prop 32 say a minimum wage increase is necessary because of the cost of living; opponents say it would cost jobs and raise prices....

three young women at voting booths. one is east asian, one is wearing a hijab and one is white. the middle booth says vote day

09 Sep

Young Voters Like Me Have a Lot to Weigh This Election

Social media campaigns and misinformation, celebrity endorsements and various rights at stake are among the issues voters have to wade through....

head and shoulders shot of a young black woman, possibly in her teens, and kamala harris standing side by side, their heads touching and both smiling

23 Aug

‘Kamala IS Brat’: Will Gen Z Rally Around Kamala Harris?

Will internet savvy popular with the youth be enough to secure Kamala Harris the Gen Z vote? The Pulse spoke to several Gen Zers get their hot takes....

05 Aug

Election Officials Warn of Text Message Scam Asking to Confirm Voter Registration Status

Election officials in Contra Costa County are warning Bay Area residents of a statewide scam involving text messages that ask about voter registration....

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