Politics

UPDATED: Gay attorney Rollins concedes in CA House race

UPDATED: Gay attorney Rollins concedes in CA House race

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

Despite his Republican opponent already declaring victory, gay Democratic attorney Will Rollins is holding out hope that there is still a chance the late vote count could swing his way.

SF Mayor-elect Lurie pledges to be 'an ally every single day' to LGBTQ community

SF Mayor-elect Lurie pledges to be 'an ally every single day' to LGBTQ community

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie had a message for the city's LGBTQ community in the wake of Tuesday's election, which saw him defeat incumbent London Breed even as Republican Donald Trump was elected to a second term as president.

Jackie Fielder wins SF District 9 supervisor race

Jackie Fielder wins SF District 9 supervisor race

Jackie Fielder declared victory November 7 in her race for the District 9 seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Political Notes: Gay San Diego mayor Gloria heads to 2nd term

Political Notes: Gay San Diego mayor Gloria heads to 2nd term

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 7, 2024

Gay Democratic San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria won a hard-fought race to keep his job in the November 5 election.

Gay CA Assemblyman Low concedes House race

Gay CA Assemblyman Low concedes House race

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 6, 2024

Gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) will not fulfill his dream of becoming the first out congressional member from the Bay Area.

El Cerrito on cusp of having 1st LGBTQ city council majority in Bay Area

El Cerrito on cusp of having 1st LGBTQ city council majority in Bay Area

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 6, 2024

El Cerrito is on the cusp of becoming the first Bay Area city with an LGBTQ majority on its City Council.

Baldwin survives US Senate reelection

Baldwin survives US Senate reelection

The U.S. Senate's first — and soon its only — LGBTQ member appears to have won reelection, but Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) will now find herself as part of the minority party.

CA voters pass marriage equality initiative

CA voters pass marriage equality initiative

Californians overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to overturn Proposition 8 — striking language banning same-sex marriage from the state constitution.

SF DA Jenkins easily wins reelection

SF DA Jenkins easily wins reelection

San Francisco appears to have reelected its district attorney, city attorney, and sheriff, according to preliminary returns from the San Francisco Department of Elections.

Bauters leads Alameda supervisor race; mayor, district attorney recalled

Bauters leads Alameda supervisor race; mayor, district attorney recalled

Gay Emeryville City Councilmember John Bauters is poised to break through an East Bay political pink glass ceiling, as he's leading for a seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.

SF education bodies to see new members

SF education bodies to see new members

Ever since the 2022 school board recalls — and especially considering the abandoned effort to close schools earlier this year — the elections for seats on the San Francisco Board of Education have taken on added weight.

SF voters pass sweeping bond measure

SF voters pass sweeping bond measure

San Francisco voters are on the cusp of passing the $390 Proposition B infrastructure bond.

Lurie leading for SF mayor

Lurie leading for SF mayor

Political novice Daniel Lurie — an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune and former nonprofit executive — is leading in the race to become San Francisco mayor.

Trump wins bid to return to White House

Trump wins bid to return to White House

A majority of U.S. voters set aside all evidence of Republican nominee Donald Trump's mental decline, adoration of dictators, criminal convictions, and hostility to the U.S. Constitution and gave him a decisive victory November 5.