Editor’s note: This story will be updated as more election results are published. Democratic nominee Dawn Addis is projected to win the general election for California State Assembly District 30 by winning 54.18% of the votes, according to county data. She will represent portions of San Luis Obispo County, Monterey County and Santa Cruz County. […]
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Democratic candidates in the lead for SLO City Council
Editor’s note: This story will be updated as more election results are published. San Luis Obispo City Council candidates Michelle Shoresman and Emily Francis are on track to fill the two open council seats, initial election results show. Shoresman, a current councilmember, garnered 36.71% of the vote and Emily Francis, a teacher and city planning […]
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Erica Stewart wins mayoral seat by 70%, according to initial polling
Erica Stewart won reelection for SLO mayor with 70% of the vote, according to the county’s initial report. This will be Stewart’s first full-term as mayor – she was previously appointed by the city board to finish Heidi Herman’s term in late 2021. “They want to see great change and continue the good work that […]
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SLO Rep. Salud Carbajal on track to win fourth term in Congress
Editor’s note: This story will be updated as election results are published. Incumbent Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) is in the lead for San Luis Obispo’s District 24 seat with about 60.95% of the vote, according to the county’s initial report. This would be Carbajal’s fourth term in the House of Representatives. He is running against Republican […]
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Gavin Newsom wins re-election in race for California Governor
Gavin Newsom received 271,888 votes, which amounts to 56.4% of the total cast as of 8:10 p.m. PST. All California counties have reported. Newsom was up for reelection for the first time since he was first elected governor in 2018. Pillars of his campaign are tackling the state’s affordability crisis, creating “inclusive economic growth” through […]
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Voting anxiety: Playing a game we don’t understand
Grace Schweitzer is a psychology junior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. With just one look at a ballot, the anxiety surrounding voting starts to grow. At the age of 18, we enter the game of politics; voting becomes a new task we must […]
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The sports betting propositions are more complicated than they seem
In the upcoming midterm election, California has two propositions on the ballot related to sports betting. Prop. 26 titled “Legalize Sports Betting at Tribal Casinos,” and Prop. 27 titled “Allow Online Sports Betting” — Prop. 27 in particular is a lot more complicated than it seems. Prop. 26 is a bit more straightforward than Prop. […]
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Cal Poly students share thoughts on California’s sports betting propositions
California voters will notice two new propositions on their ballots this year: Propositions 26 and 27. These propose the legalization of sports betting in California, either in tribal casinos or online. “My initial thoughts are negative,” political science junior Nick Hopkinson said. “I see gambling, especially institutional gambling, as exploitative of an addiction and something […]
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Q&A: Meet the candidates vying for State Assembly District 30 seat
The State Assembly seat for District 30 is on the ballot in the upcoming Nov. 8 election. The district includes portions of San Luis Obispo County, Monterey County and Santa Cruz County. After primary elections, Vicki Nohrden is running on the Republican ticket and Dawn Addis is on the Democrat ticket. Nohrden has contributed to […]
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Your guide to California’s 2022 election propositions
This year, voters only have seven propositions available to them — the fewest number of ballot measures in more than a century, CalMatters reported. Still, the 2022 election is giving Californians a chance to decide on popular issues, from protecting abortion rights to subsidizing zero-emission vehicles. Mustang News broke down what the propositions would do […]
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City jurisdiction may limit on-campus students voting eligibility, but there are still ways to become civically engaged
With the upcoming elections, it’s important to remember that students who live on campus are not eligible to vote in the municipal elections — due to city jurisdiction ending at the entrance to campus on Grand Ave. The municipal election is the local city election where two council member seats as well as the mayor […]