The seat for San Luis Obispo’s mayor is up for election, with four candidates fighting for the spot. San Luis Obispo residents can vote for a mayoral candidate in the upcoming Nov. 3 election. Students can vote in this election if they are registered to vote with an off-campus San Luis Obispo address. The election […]
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Community members to host voter rally
San Luis Obispo organizations are hosting an informative rally on voting at Mitchell Park on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The socially-distant, non-partisan rally aligns itself with how important local voting is. Organizers will discuss what’s covered in the ballot, and will offer music, prizes and food. “The purpose is […]
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Letter to the Editor: For moderates (and everyone), Biden should be the debate’s clear victor
Jacob Lafarga is a history senior pursuing a teaching credential. The views expressed in this letter do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. On the night of Sept. 29, America was treated to a spectacle for the ages. The first presidential debate — if we can call it that — was held in Cleveland, […]
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A review of the first presidential debate
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden each took the stage on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio for the first of four debates before the election. Some viewers thought Trump won the debate, others thought Biden won. Some people said that the debate was “all-around […]
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City Council Member Andy Pease announced she is running for a second term
Pease’s campaign has five priorities: economic recovery, housing, homelessness, climate action and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Meet the 2020-2021 ASI Presidential candidates
The 2020-2021 spring elections for ASI President and ASI Board of Directors will take place virtually from Wednesday, April 22 at 9 a.m. through Thursday, April 23 at 9 a.m. Cal Poly students can access the ballot on the ASI website and the Cal Poly Portal. There are three candidates running for the 2020-2021 ASI […]
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Incumbent Debbie Arnold leading in District 5 County Board of Supervisors race
Incumbent Debbie Arnold is leading the District 5 County Board of Supervisor race with 56.74 percent of the votes. The 7,868 votes for Arnold will likely secure her third term in the position. District 5 covers the San Luis Obispo area and yakʔitʸutʸu residence halls. Beraud has received 43.14 percent of the votes, according to […]
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Incumbent John Peschong wins District 1 race to remain on the Board of Supervisors
Incumbent John Peschong has won the District 1 County Board of Supervisors race Tuesday, March 3. District 1 consists of northern San Luis Obispo County, including Paso Robles. As of 11:30 p.m., incumbent John Peschong has received 8,702 votes. This was 67.4 percent of the total votes for District 1, more than doubling his opponent […]
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Challenger Stacy Korsgaden slated to beat out incumbent Adam Hill in District 3 race
Challenger Stacy Korsgaden is leading the votes in the District 3 by just over 1 percent as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Incumbent Adam Hill was running for his fourth term in office. Unofficial results showed that Korsgaden was in the lead with 6,134 votes with 50.01 percent of the vote with 6,957 votes. Incumbent Adam […]
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Prop 13 could mean updates to old facilities at Cal Poly, but it’ll likely come with a tax
Proposition 13 is the only California proposition on the March ballot. It aims to provide $9 billion in bond money for K-12 schools and $2 billion each to community colleges, the California State Universities (CSU) system, and the University of California (UC) system — and there is a chance the proposition could indirectly result in […]
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Meet the six candidates running for the three seats on the County Board of Supervisors
Three of the five seats on the County Board of Supervisors will be voted on, and with six candidates in total it can be hard to keep track of all the campaigns. Here’s your guide to understanding the election.