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Recent elections coverage from The Sidekick network, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.
The council also asked the city attorney for an impartial analysis and set up the ballot-argument process for the tax measure.
Council also approved a placeholder for a future climate manager line item as it weighed reserves, staffing and election policy.
The board signed onto AB 2604, while also taking up a separate SB 1420 support item on ballot processing and early voting.
The June 11 meeting set up the district’s 2026 election cycle, confirmed a finance manager transition and advanced a large offseason capital plan for further refinement.
The board formally asked lawmakers to pass a statewide process for voters to fix unsigned or mismatched vote-by-mail ballots.
The board’s July 14 declaration formally records Measure B as passed and would add a county charter amendment if implemented.
The July 15 agenda includes an agreement that would let Sutter County run Live Oak’s municipal election alongside the statewide general election, with staff estimating a $27,000 cost.
The measure heads to the Nov. 3 ballot after hotel operators and lodging representatives argued it could hurt tourism and business competitiveness.
The July 7 council agenda includes a proposed transient occupancy tax ballot measure, a $2,875,355 Balay Ko Foundation donation and a $370,000 downtown property acquisition tied to affordable or interim housing.
The district’s June 11 packet puts a November election resolution before directors, along with filing dates, candidate-statement rules and an estimated cost of $5,000 to $10,000.
A June 16 budget amendment would add spending authority to the Elections Department and reduce General Fund use by $732,544 if approved.
The elections committee moved the bill forward after support from voting-rights groups and objections from clerks and election officials who asked for clearer standards.
SB 1418 would extend existing custody protections for voted ballots to other election records, equipment and digital data, according to a committee hearing summary.
The Assembly unanimously concurred in Senate amendments to AB 182, an elections-related bill now headed to the governor.
The Assembly unanimously concurred in Senate amendments to AB 182, an elections-related bill, and sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The board sent two charter-related measures to the ordinance pipeline after public hearing and discussion.
Council placed the city’s 3/4-cent sales tax renewal on the November ballot while also approving a smaller budget, a hiring freeze and a climate manager placeholder.
SB 970 moved ahead unanimously after supporters said the federal DoD FACTS shutdown left a gap in ballot-return options for deployed and overseas voters.
SB 1414 moved out of the Assembly Elections Committee after divided testimony over whether an independent commission should redraw San Bernardino County’s political maps.
The June 17 agenda ties a possible tax renewal to budget adoption, a temporary hiring freeze and other fiscal steps as Arcata confronts financial pressure.
Lawmakers pressed the Secretary of State’s office on rising security costs and whether federal election-security money could cover voter-facing work, but the budget subcommittee took no action.
Staff said the city is considering a 2026 ballot renewal for Measure G, along with an advisory question aimed at boosting road funding.
The bill passed the Assembly floor on May 11 and would strengthen the Secretary of State’s election cybersecurity unit while expanding its ability to consult with researchers.
The Assembly formally took up the resolution on May 11 as part of a floor session that also featured election debate and other policy votes.