Benicia Mayor Steve Young – Inaugural Address on December 1, 2020

Thanks, election analysis, the pandemic and looking to the future First of all I want to thank the more than 8600 people who voted for me and gave me a decisive victory. But even more impressive was Benicia’s voter turnout – 87%!!! I was fortunate to have a great team to support my campaign efforts: … Continue reading Benicia Mayor Steve Young – Inaugural Address on December 1, 2020

Benicia election results – winners Steve Young, Tom Campbell, Terry Scott, and the Cannabis Referendum

By Roger Straw, November 4, 2020  [See also: UPDATED details and analysis (Nov. 5).] Here are Benicia election results as of 8:15 a.m. on November 4, from the Solano County Registrar of Voters website.  This count includes in-person votes from all 10 precincts, and most but not all mail-in ballots.  Considered unofficial, there will be … Continue reading Benicia election results – winners Steve Young, Tom Campbell, Terry Scott, and the Cannabis Referendum

Benicia election results – Steve Young handily defeats Strawbridge and the Valero PAC

STEVE YOUNG, BENICIA’S NEW MAYOR! (Ok… Mayor-Elect) By Roger Straw, November 4, 2020 I called it at 10:48pm last night.  It wasn’t even close.  Steve Young is Benicia’s Mayor-elect. This morning, with all mail-in, early and precinct votes counted, Steve won by a wide margin – 51.9% to 30.6%, a spread of over 21 points! … Continue reading Benicia election results – Steve Young handily defeats Strawbridge and the Valero PAC

Steve Young: It is time to make a Choice

Email from Steve Young, October 26, 2020 Dear (Name); As this campaign draws to a close, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to those who have stood with me and supported me through what has been a very difficult period. No one likes to be attacked so mercilessly. It bothered me to be accused … Continue reading Steve Young: It is time to make a Choice