Politics

Vote count nears end in close South Bay congressional race

Vote count nears end in close South Bay congressional race

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 21, 2024

The vote count is nearing an end in the South Bay congressional contest where gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) has been hanging onto a bare-bones lead for second place in recent days.

Gay Assemblymember Low clings to slight lead in South Bay House bid

Gay Assemblymember Low clings to slight lead in South Bay House bid

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 20, 2024

Gay Assemblymember Low clings to slight lead in South Bay House bid.

CA LGBTQ legislative caucus set to increase

CA LGBTQ legislative caucus set to increase

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 20, 2024

Of the historic 30 LGBTQ California legislative candidates who ran in the March 5 primary, more than half are moving on to the fall ballot.

Hansen concedes in Sacramento mayor's race; Low leads by 2 votes in Bay Area House contest

Hansen concedes in Sacramento mayor's race; Low leads by 2 votes in Bay Area House contest

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 19, 2024

Gay former Sacramento city councilmember Steve Hansen has lost his mayoral bid.

Gay Assemblymember Low short 12 votes in South Bay House bid

Gay Assemblymember Low short 12 votes in South Bay House bid

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 18, 2024

South Bay U.S. House race with gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) still too close to call nearly two weeks after March 5 primary.

Political Notebook: SF backers host fundraiser for out Oregon House candidate Morales

Political Notebook: SF backers host fundraiser for out Oregon House candidate Morales

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 18, 2024

San Francisco supporters of queer Oregon House candidate Eddy Morales are hosting a fundraiser for him this weekend. Their aim is to help him clinch his Democratic primary contest on May 21.

Updated: Gay Assemblymember Low down 20 votes in South Bay House race

Updated: Gay Assemblymember Low down 20 votes in South Bay House race

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 15, 2024

As the number of ballots left to count dwindles down, it remains too close to call if gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) has survived the primary for an open South Bay U.S. House seat.

Political Notes: Hansen holding out hope in tight Sacramento mayoral primary

Political Notes: Hansen holding out hope in tight Sacramento mayoral primary

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 15, 2024

Steve Hansen is holding out hope he survives Sacramento mayoral primary.

As opponent concedes, gay Alameda supe candidate Bauters heads to fall race

As opponent concedes, gay Alameda supe candidate Bauters heads to fall race

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 14, 2024

With his opponent conceding Thursday that he would not survive their primary race, gay Emeryville City Councilmember John Bauters is moving on to the November ballot to compete for the open District 5 supervisor seat in Alameda County.

UPDATED: Gay South Bay House contender Low 2nd place lead grows to 63 votes

UPDATED: Gay South Bay House contender Low 2nd place lead grows to 63 votes

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 13, 2024

Gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) now finds himself with a 63-vote lead in his nail-biter of a race for an open South Bay U.S. House seat.

Out candidates Beckles, Bauters see 2nd place showings solidify

Out candidates Beckles, Bauters see 2nd place showings solidify

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 13, 2024

Out candidates running for a state Senate seat and a county supervisor seat have seen their second place showings solidify following another vote count update.

Political Notebook: Newsom elevates gay justice to lead appellate division

Political Notebook: Newsom elevates gay justice to lead appellate division

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 13, 2024

Less than a year after joining California's 2nd District Court of Appeal bench, gay Justice Gonzalo Martinez is poised to oversee its Division Seven.

San Francisco supervisors urge city to invest in local media

San Francisco supervisors urge city to invest in local media

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday passed a resolution to bolster the relationship between local media and city departments by urging greater city support and resources be directed to community and ethnic journalism outlets.

Razor thin margin continues to shut out gay South Bay House contender Low

Razor thin margin continues to shut out gay South Bay House contender Low

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 11, 2024

Gay Assemblymember Evan Low finds himself trailing by a razor thin margin in race for an open South Bay U.S. House seat.