Benicia election results – UPDATED details and analysis (Nov. 5)

By Roger Straw, November 5, 2020 Outstanding votes as of Thurs. Nov. 5, 9am The Solano County Registrar of Voters have completed the count of Election Day ballots, and added those results to previously received mail-in ballots.  However, the result is still unofficial.  As of 9am on Thurs. Nov. 5, The County reports an estimate … Continue reading Benicia election results – UPDATED details and analysis (Nov. 5)

KQED: Candidate Targeted by Valero Wins Benicia Mayoral Race

[Significant quote: “The fact that Young withstood the Valero PAC’s campaign is hugely significant, according to Matto Mildenberger, an assistant professor of political science at UC Santa Barbara, who focuses on oil politics.  ‘It means that Benicia voters are willing to take their climate future into their own hands and are going to resist efforts … Continue reading KQED: Candidate Targeted by Valero Wins Benicia Mayoral Race

Benicia election results – a few candidate quotes…

[Editor: You may want to skip the last half of this report.  The reporter gives nearly half of her report to the Cannabis measure D outcome, including extensive quotes from the losing parties and none from those supporting the majority YES on measure D.  – R.S.] ELECTION 2020: Steve Young wins Benicia mayor race, cannabis … Continue reading Benicia election results – a few candidate quotes…

Benicia election results – details and analysis

By Roger Straw, November 5, 2020 Outstanding votes The Solano County Registrar of Voters have completed the count of Election Day ballots, and added those results to previously received mail-in ballots.  The result is still unofficial.  As of 9am on Thurs. Nov. 5, The County reports an estimate of 18,000-25,000 additional County-wide vote-by-mail ballots to … Continue reading Benicia election results – details and analysis