Election Coverage 2008
Six Wrestle for S.B. School Board’s Three Open Seats
Head of the Class
See who's running to watch over your children in this year's race for the Santa Barbara School Board. Read story.
Race for G-Town’s Water Board
Candidates Profess to End “Spectacle of Unpleasant Behavior”
Five candidates are running to make decisions over water usage in the Goleta Valley. Read story.
Four Vying in Goleta’s Third-Ever Council Election
Still the County’s Newest City
Meet the four candidates running for the two open spots on the Goleta City Council. Read story.
Sierra Club, PUEBLO Announce Endorsements
Activist Groups Largely Agree on Candidates for Nov. 4 Election
The two activist groups largely agreed on candidates for the upcoming Nov. 4 election. Read story.
Tony Strickland Is the Running Man
Moorpark Republican Masters the Art of Retail Politics in His Campaign for State Senate
Moorpark Republican masters the art of retail politics in his campaign for state senate. Read story.
Strickland vs. Jackson: California’s Showcase Race
All Golden State Eyes in the 2008 Election Are Focused on This Central Coast State Senate Showdown
All Golden State eyes in the 2008 election are focused on this Central Coast State Senate showdown Read story.
Hannah-Beth Jackson Is Fighting Like Hell
Santa Barbara Democrat Spares No Words in Her State Senate Election Bid
Santa Barbara Democrat spares no words in her State Senate election bid. Read story.
Our 2008 Endorsements
The Santa Barbara Independent Voters’ Guide for the November Election
The Santa Barbara Independent voters’ guide for the November election. Read story.
Despite Major Endorsements, No Easy Ride for Measure A
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Despite major endorsements, no easy ride for Measure A. Read story.
Santa Barbara County’s Judicial Square Off
John MacKinnon Takes on Jed Beebe for the Black Robe
John MacKinnon takes on Jed Beebe for the black robe. Read story.
Nava vs. Gandrud
At 60, Democrat Pedro Nava is gearing up to run for his third—and, if successful, final—two-year term representing the 35th Assembly District. Read story.
3rd District Candidates Engage in Friendly Debate
Doreen Farr and Steve Pappas Play Nice in Santa Barbara County Supervisor Forum
Doreen Farr and Steve Pappas Santa Barbara County Supervisor forum on October 1. Read story.
Measure G
Would Reduce Existing Tax, Preempt Litigation
Of all the ballot initiatives confronting voters this November, Measure G enjoys the dubious distinction of being the most obscure. In fact, the Measure G campaign is only just now coming together. Read story.
Election 2008 Kickoff
Oh no. Two thousand and eight. It’s divisible by four, which means the nation’s collective attention is focused on the presidential election. It’s an important one, of course, and, to say the least, it’s been entertaining so far. Read story.
Laws of Vanity
A Look at the 12 Measures on the State Ballot
Call the November ballot the Rich Guy Relief Act of 2008: No less than six multimillionaires, from liberal George Soros to Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens, are sponsoring and financing ballot initiatives for pet causes. Read story.
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