Election Coverage 2008
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The Outsider Greg Gandrud Runs for State Assembly
Former Carpintera City Councilmember Builds His Political Maverick Brand in a Long-Shot Legislative Race
Former Carpintera city councilmember builds his political maverick brand in a long-shot legislative race. Read story.
3rd District Race Money Trickles In
Doreen Farr Is Out-Raising Steve Pappas in Santa Barbara County Supervisor Race
Doreen Farr is out-raising Steve Pappas in Santa Barbara County Supervisor race. Read story.
A Dozen State Ballot Measures Raise Issues Both Solemn and Silly
Populism & Pigs
California voters faced a record 47 ballot issues in the 1914 general election, with such burning questions as whether to license “Drugless Physicians,” outlaw boxing on Memorial Day, and ban the sale of wild game — except for rabbits and geese. Read story.
City Poll Reveals Majority in Favor of Phone Tax
Results Mostly From Older, Richer, Whiter Residents, However
Results mostly from older, richer, whiter residents, however. Read story.
Pedro Nava Runs for Final Term, Just as His Influence Grows
Blue-Collar Guy
Assemblymember Pedro Nava invited his dad to sit in on a committee field hearing he was chairing in 2006 at the historic Santa Fe Railroad Depot in San Bernardino. Read story.
Republican Tony Strickland Offers a Stark Alternative to Hannah-Beth Jackson
The Constant Conservative
Tony Strickland made his political bones at the age of 10, when he performed a star turn as Ronald Reagan in his fourth-grade class’s 1980 presidential election. Read story.
Hannah-Beth’s Comeback Bid
After Beating Cancer, Santa Barbara Democrat Seeks to Win California’s Hottest Race
Political road warrior Hannah-Beth Jackson glanced at the splendid morning sky and sea through the front window of Eladio’s, then sighed at the prospect of another campaign day in the age of $4-a-gallon gas. Read story.
And Then There Were Two
Farr and Pappas Will Face Off in Fall for 3rd District, McKinnon and Beebe for Judge’s Seat
The most important Santa Barbara County election in a long time turned into the least attended election in a long time, as a record low number of people cast ballots in the race for 3rd District county supervisor on Tuesday. Read story.
June 3 Election Results for Santa Barbara County
Measure V Passes; 3rd District Run-Off in November; Joni Gray Keeps Seat; and More
Measure V passes; 3rd District run-off in November; Joni Gray keeps seat; and more. Read story.
Big Money in 3rd District Race
Will Cash Equal Votes in June 3 Election?
With fundraising records being broken in the presidential primaries and recent supervisorial races in Santa Barbara County taking in unprecedented amounts of cash, it should come as no surprise that the race for the 3rd District has prompted people from inside the county and out to open their checkbooks in big ways to support their candidates of choice. Read story.
June 2008 Endorsements
The Santa Barbara Independent's Picks for the June 3 Election
The Indy's picks for the June 3 election, including county supervisors, state props, and Measure V. Read story.
Five Candidates Vie for the County’s Hottest Supervisorial Seat
Rounding Third
With Santa Barbara County facing a budget disaster, five candidates for 3rd District Supervisor are running to win an understandably hot seat. Read story.
Capps Endorses Obama
Santa Barbara’s Superdelegate Breaks Months of Silence
Santa Barbara’s superdelegate breaks months of silence. Read story.
Before the Dog Knows You’re Dead
Poor Barack Obama. Just as it appeared he was starting to shed the “elitist” jacket, John Cleese had to go deliver the kiss of death. Read story.
Obama, Yes!
Thank you Santa Barbara! On February 5, during the California Primary, Barack Obama won Santa Barbara by seven percent. Read story.
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