Heidi Harmon won the race for San Luis Obispo Mayor by a landslide with about 52.34% of the vote.
San Luis Obispo County sees highest voter turnout in history
San Luis Obispo County experienced record-breaking voter turnout in the 2020 election, as 88.35% of registered voters in the county cast a ballot this election. “The turnout this year was just off the charts,” County Clerk Recorder Tommy Gong said.…
Women at Cal Poly respond to Kamala Harris’ election: “We can finally be a part of politics”
Kamala Harris made history this election as the first woman and the first woman of color to be elected as Vice President in the United States.
Heidi Harmon on track for another two-year term
Incumbent Heidi Harmon leads the race for mayor with 12,382 votes, which is about 52.47% of counted ballots, while local business owner Cherisse Sweeney follows with 8,364 votes — 34.2% of counted ballots, the county released in a Nov. 9…
San Luis Obispo community reacts to Biden presidency: “It’s a good day”
Dancing, music and cheers could be heard throughout Mission Plaza Sunday, Nov. 8 to celebrate the presidential win for Joe Biden. “I feel like there’s a genuine joy across the country for the first time in a long time,” celebration…
“This victory means joy”: Celebrations continue for Biden’s win
A symphony of loud music and cheers filled Mission Plaza Sunday afternoon as community members celebrated president-elect Joe Biden’s victory for the second day in San Luis Obispo.
“I think it’s great to see people dancing again”: San Luis Obispo community celebrates Biden’s victory
San Luis Obispo community members cheered, danced and sang together in triumph after Joe Biden was announced president-elect of the United States.
Heidi Harmon ahead in race for mayor, Pease and Marx lead race for city council
Incumbent Heidi Harmon leads the race for mayor with 11,619 votes, which is about 53% of city ballots counted so far. Local business owner Cherisse Sweeney follows with 7,317 votes — about 33% of the vote, the county released in…
Cal Poly community responds to presidential election
The Cal Poly community, along with the rest of the country, is waiting in suspense for the results of the 2020 presidential election — but some obstacles are expected to lie ahead. In what Cal Poly political science professor Michael…
About 60% of registered SLO city voters are in favor of Measure G so far
If the measure passes, a $10 item will cost 13 cents more than it would at our current tax rate of 7.75%. Sales tax will increase to 8.75% in April 2021 if voters vote “Yes.”
John Laird is leading State Senate District 17 race
This story will be updated as results come in throughout the night. Democrat John Laird is leading with 250,526 votes ahead of Republican Vicki Nohrden with 117,837 votes for the State Senate District 17 race as of 9:27 a.m., according…