Council: Let’s get creative so that we don’t have another dirty election in 2020

An email sent to Benicia City Council and staff by Roger Straw (also published in the Benicia Herald and Vallejo Times-Herald) Massive intrusion of big money in our local election By Roger Straw, November 12, 2018 In an online forum, Vice Mayor Steve Young congratulated City Council members-elect Strawbridge and Largaespada, and wrote, “While I … Continue reading Council: Let’s get creative so that we don’t have another dirty election in 2020

Latest Benicia Election Results – no changes, just new numbers

By Roger Straw, November 10, 2018 [This is the most recent UPDATE, Nov. 9, 4:54 pm results.  – R.S.] COUNTYWIDE VOTER TURNOUT 63.1% Ballots Cast  142,097 Registered Voters  225,142 PRECINCTS REPORTING 100% BENICIA RESULTS: City Council: Strawbridge and Largaespada School Board: Maselli, Zada and Ferrucci Measure E Cannabis: YES Provisional ballots yet to be counted: 193 Solano County … Continue reading Latest Benicia Election Results – no changes, just new numbers

KQED: Texas refinery candidates win in Benicia City Council race

Repost from KQED News Valero-Backed Candidates Win Benicia City Council Election By Ted Goldberg, November 7, 2018 Two candidates backed by Texas-based Valero Energy Corp. won seats on the Benicia City Council in Tuesday’s election, while another candidate attacked by the large oil company lost. Valero — which operates a refinery that’s one of Benicia’s … Continue reading KQED: Texas refinery candidates win in Benicia City Council race

Benicia election results – Nov. 8 UPDATE

By Roger Straw, November 8, 2018 [Editor – this is NOT the latest update.  For that, see Latest Benicia Election Results – no changes, just new numbers.  – R.S.] Latest numbers – Nov. 7, End of Day Unchanged: City Council: Strawbridge and Largaespada School Board: Maselli, Zada and Ferrucci Measure E Cannabis: YES Solano County Registrar … Continue reading Benicia election results – Nov. 8 UPDATE