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Election News
Two Establishment Democrats, A Republican And An Outsider Vying For San Diego Mayor
- Jan. 17
- By Andrew Bowen, Claire Trageser
All of the candidates have long histories in San Diego, and three of them are current or past City Council members: Todd Gloria and Barbara Bry, both Democrats, and Scott Sherman, a Republican. Also in the race is community activist Tasha Williamson, who has never held elected office.
San Diego County Republican Party Plans To Focus On AB 5, School Choice To Win
- Jan. 13
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
The San Diego County Republican Party is summoning the party faithful Monday night to meet and discuss 2020 issues and candidates.
Business Report: Lime Scooters Leave San Diego
- Jan. 10
- By Bennett Lacy
How the ongoing impeachment of President Donald Trump might delay action on the USMCA trade deal; Lime pulls its scooters out of San Diego; and the new television deal for the Mountain West conference.
Roundtable: Duncan Hunter Resigns
- Jan. 10
- By Mark Sauer, Pat Finn
On Monday, Congressman Duncan D. Hunter will resign. There will be no special election for the 50th Congressional District. Local vets reveal their thoughts on the situation with Iran. And homelessness is spreading to the suburbs.
Poway School District Hopes To Repair Classrooms And Reputation With $448 Million Bond
- Jan. 10
- By Joe Hong
Ten years after the district passed a $105 million bond that ended up costing nearly $1 billion, new leadership is urging the community to renovate aging facilities.
Thousands Of Nonpartisan San Diegans Still Haven't Taken Action To Vote For President
- Jan. 2
- By Tarryn Mento
The county’s top election official is warning nonpartisan voters to act now if they want to vote for president in the March primary.
Roundtable: Top Stories Of 2019
- Dec. 27, 2019
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
We look back at some of the biggest stories from the past year with our panel of San Diego journalists.
Roundtable: President Trump Is Impeached
- Dec. 20, 2019
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
The House of Representatives approves the impeachment of President Donald Trump, Democratic presidential candidates hold a debate in Southern California, and companies cut freelance workers as a result of California's new gig economy law.
Business Report: What The USMCA Trade Deal Means For San Diego
- Dec. 13, 2019
- By Bennett Lacy
Democrats and President Trump make progress toward approving a new trade deal, a new round of tariffs is on hold, and a leadership change for Jack in the Box.
Roundtable: The Truth About The Afghanistan War
- Dec. 13, 2019
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
A Washington Post report details misleading public information over the course of the war in Afghanistan, San Diego has a stark racial gap when it comes to arrests and drug prosecutions, and the new religious themed Legacy International Center opens in Mission Valley.
MTS Leaders Discuss Possibilities For Transit Ballot Measure
- Dec. 12, 2019
- By Andrew Bowen
Metropolitan Transit System officials Thursday debated what public transit improvements should be in a potential tax measure for 2020 ballot. A key question is whether to fund a new trolley line or focus on improving the existing bus and trolley network.
Roundtable: Hunter's Guilty Plea; Poway Water Woes; Al Gore
- Dec. 6, 2019
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
No longer a witch hunt. Duncan Hunter now says he's guilty of corruption. What's next for the East County congressman and those running to replace him? An inconvenient truth. Al Gore brings his climate message to San Diego as scientists escalate their warnings for our planet. And, more than an inconvenience. How the water problem in Poway could end up costing the city millions.
How Will Hunter's Guilty Plea Affect The 50th District Race?
- Dec. 4, 2019
- By Priya Sridhar
Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter's resignation was not part of his plea deal on campaign finance crimes. But federal prosecutors believe it was understood by Hunter and his defense team.
Republican Councilman Might Jump Into Race For San Diego Mayor
- Dec. 2, 2019
- By Andrew Bowen
Scott Sherman is mulling a late entry, which would give the campaign its first significant Republican candidate. He has until Thursday to make a final decision.
San Diego City Council President Georgette Gomez Talks Impact And Legacy In District 9
- Nov. 29, 2019
- By Ebone Monet
With Gomez now running for Congress, what does this mean for District 9 which includes City Heights, where some residents say their community is often overlooked?
UCSD Professor Tom Wong Announces Bid For 53rd Congressional District
- Nov. 20, 2019
- By City News Service
Wong is aiming to become the first formerly undocumented Asian American and Pacific Islander member of Congress.
Help KPBS Shape Our 2020 Election Coverage
- Nov. 18, 2019
- By KPBS News
KPBS is looking to hear from you ahead of the primary election coming up March 3, 2020. We want to ensure our coverage reflects the issues that matter most to you.
Roundtable: Alarming Rate Of Law Enforcement Officers With Criminal Records
- Nov. 15, 2019
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
A collaborative inquiry finds hundreds of California law enforcement officers with criminal backgrounds. The nation's highest court could decide the future for nearly a million undocumented immigrants. Wildfires destroy more than structures, a look at the impact on survivors' mental health.
California Launches Program To Protect Transgender Voting Rights
- Nov. 14, 2019
- By Jade Hindmon
Secretary of State Alex Padilla partners with Equality California Institute to train poll workers on how to engage with voters whose gender identity, expression or pronouns do not appear to match their name on the voter rolls.
What You Need To Know To Vote In California's Presidential Primary
- Nov. 12, 2019
- By Brooke Ruth, Jade Hindmon
This week, the San Diego County Registrar of Voters will begin mailing out 1.8 million postcards to remind voters that their political party registration determines which presidential primary ballot they will receive for the March election.
Supervisors Reverse Course, OK Satellite Voting Offices
- Nov. 4, 2019
- By City News Service
The vote was 3-1. Supervisors Greg Cox, Nathan Fletcher and Dianne Jacob were in favor, while Supervisor Jim Desmond was opposed. Unlike last week's meeting, the proposal merited approval from three board members.
Council Places Hotel Tax Hike, City Auditor Measures On March 2020 Ballot
- Nov. 4, 2019
- By City News Service
The tax increase proposed by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer would raise the city's transient occupancy tax from 10.5% to as high as 15.75% in certain areas of the city, which supporters argue would reap an estimated $6 billion over 42 years.
Roundtable: Blackouts Return To California Fire Zones
- Oct. 25, 2019
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
Preemptive power outages return to California for the second time this month; Governor Gavin Newsom asks for an investigation into high gas prices; and critics accuse the San Diego City Council of election shopping in its move to place the hotel tax vote on the March primary ballot.
San Diego's Politifest 2019 Will Focus On Housing And Transportation
- Oct. 24, 2019
- By Jade Hindmon
The public is invited to participate in big regional issues at the annual summit.
Roundtable: Dual Crises For The Trump Administration
- Oct. 18, 2019
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
The Trump White House tries to keep pace with an impeachment inquiry at home and a foreign policy crisis in the Middle East. Congressman Duncan Hunter fails to secure the endorsement of the San Diego County Republican Party for his reelection campaign. And a look at how California is better prepared for earthquakes 30 years after Loma Prieta quake.