Election Coverage, 2009
For a look at The Independent endorsements, please go here.
This is a mail only election! (Further information is here.)
Whole New Ballgame
"Tonight we celebrate," said an ebullient Schneider while standing atop a chair at Dargan's Pub & Restaurant. Read story.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Updated Election Results
City of Santa Barbara's latest figures on the 2009 ballot show the same results from last night. Read story.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Reflecting on Electing
UPDATED AT 12:15 a.m. Comments and color from 2009's election night parties. Read story.
Originally published 10:04 p.m., November 3, 2009
Updated 12:18 a.m., November 4, 2009
2009 Election Results Roll In
UPDATED AT 9:30 P.M. Measure B losing; Helene Schneider on top in mayor's race; City Council run led by House, White, Self, and Hotchkiss. Read story.
Originally published 8:43 p.m., November 3, 2009
Updated 9:34 p.m., November 3, 2009
Hey Brother Can You Spare $700,000?
Polls close at 8 p.m. in knock-down drag-out knuckle-biter for City Council. Read story.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Van Wolfswinkel Exposed
With the last day to vote upon us, combined city campaign spending exceeds $1 million mark. Read story.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Who Will Bang the Gavel?
Santa Barbara's mayoral contest underscores power grab at City Hall. Read story.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Low Voter Turnout Cause for Concern
A huge percentage have not sent ballots yet in the City of Santa Barbara's first all-mail election Read story.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Santa Barbara City Elections Drowning in Cash
Texas billionaire Randall Van Wolfswinkel spends half a million to change council. Read story.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Measure B Advocates Fire Back
Supporters of Measure Bdisputed opponents' claims that, if B passed, many of the city's most iconic buildings could not be rebuilt without a popular vote should they be destroyed by natural disaster. Read story.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Nice Try, but No Cigar
Mayoral candidate Steve Cushman has urged rival Dale Franciscoto drop out of the race so he can have a clean shot at beating out Democratic mayoral candidate Helen Schneider Read story.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Backlash Blues
Cash and confusion reign in City of Santa Barbara's first mail-in only election. Read story.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Sides Being Chosen in D.A. Contest
Josh Lynn's official announcement ensures a fierce battle for the District Attorney's office. Read story.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
City Endorsements
The magic number unifying these three essentially housekeeping measures is seven, as in a workably broad number of public representatives on three of the city's more important advisory commissions. Read story.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The Outsiders
Every two years, Santa Barbara voters find themselves confronted by a host of mayoral and city council candidates who did not rise through the ranks of established political organizations. Read story.
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