Michelle Shoresman, a current San Luis Obispo city council member, has announced her reelection for city council, prioritizing housing, environmental preservation, and healthy neighborhoods.
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City council members to increase their pay to offset San Luis Obispo living costs
The San Luis Obispo City Council voted to increase their salaries by 20-40% in order to offset the city’s high cost of living, however their pay still barely reaches the median income in San Luis Obispo.
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San Luis Obispo County general election results finalized
The San Luis Obispo County general elections were finalized this afternoon. The county saw voter turnout of 84%, with 153,432 ballots counted.
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San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica Stewart on path to reelection with 86% of votes, according to initial report
Current San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica Stewart holds a major lead in the election with 86% of votes in the initial report.
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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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San Luis Obispo’s mayor speaks on Cal Poly, diversity and stepping into leadership
With an “I Hate Mornings” mug in tow, Erica Stewart talked with Mustang News about her life as the mayor of San Luis Obispo — and how she got here. Stewart, a Black Cal Poly alumna, described going to her hometown six hours away just to get her hair done when she was a student. […]
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SLO Mayor Erica Stewart announces official mayoral campaign for 2022 election
Eight months ago, Erica Stewart was unanimously appointed as mayor by the San Luis Obispo City Council after former mayor Heidi Harmon stepped down. The appointment helped the city avoid a special election that could have cost up to $200,000. Now, Stewart, who is the first Black mayor in San Luis Obispo’s 145-year history, is […]
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Meet San Luis Obispo’s new mayor, Erica A. Stewart
Erica A. Stewart, previous vice mayor of San Luis Obispo, was recently appointed mayor following former mayor Heidi Harmon’s resignation on Sept. 21. The city council voted unanimously to instate Stewart as mayor. Stewart is a Cal Poly alumna, who attended the university from 1990-1995. She began as a food science major and eventually switched […]
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Former Mayor Heidi Harmon on resignation and recent controversy
Is recently resigned and former Mayor Heidi Harmon a victim of online hate speech? In a sit-down interview at her home in San Luis Obispo, Harmon speaks to reporter Amanda Wernik about the recent controversy.
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From 1994 to 2021: San Luis Obispo’s new mayor says she’s in it for the students
Running as Cal Poly’s ASI student body President in 1994, Erica A. Stewart’s campaign slogan was “Help Students Help Themselves.” In 2021, that is still an important part of Stewart’s mission, only she isn’t a student body president anymore – she is the new mayor of San Luis Obispo. During her time at Cal Poly, […]
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Cal Poly Alumn Erica Stewart Appointed as New Mayor of San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo appointed Vice Mayor Erica A. Stewart as Mayor of San Luis Obispo last night, replacing former mayor Heidi Harmon after she resigned in August. Council members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease and Jan Marx unanimously voted to approve Stewart as mayor over candidates Jefferey Conley Specht and Josh Cohen. Stewart was appointed from […]