Local Election Update: Deos Falls Below 50 Percent in Latest Tally – But Maintains Healthy Lead
Linda Deos will win the open District 2 seat, although her percentage ticked down to 49.77 percent,…
Commentary: Measure Q’s Passage Doesn’t Necessarily Reflect Support For the Status Quo
Davis, CA – Barring something truly unexpected Measure Q is going to pass by a comfortable margin. …
Deos and Q Have Commanding Leads After Election Night Tallies
Davis, CA – There are plenty of votes to be counted locally, but the Election Night tallies…
Commentary: Measure Q Was Mishandled, Now Will It Actually Pass?
Davis, CA – The upside of the November vote is that we will get maximum turnout for…
District 2 Council Questions Wrap Up
Each week the Vanguard asked the three candidates—Linda Deos, Dillan Horton, and Victor Lagunes—one question that they…
Guest Commentary: Misleading Comparisons of Compensation from Other Cities to Award Excessive Salary Increases
Part 2 – Recent Salary Increases to the Firefighters Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and…
Dillan Horton Receives Endorsement from the Collective PAC
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Commentary: Candidate Positions on Measure J Show A Notable Shift on the Issue
In 2020, Davis voters reauthorized Measure J, originally passed in 2000, for a third time until 2030…
2024 Davis City Council Question 8: The Future of Measure J
Every week between now and the November Election, the Vanguard has asked the District 2 Candidates (the…
Sunday Commentary: Apparently There Will Be No Endorsements by the Enterprise
Perhaps we are looking at the end of an era. Nationally of course, the Washington Post and…
Commentary: Things Are Quiet on the Local Front – Too Quiet
Moving local elections to November seemed to make a lot of sense as voter participation will be…
Democrats Support Yes on Q
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Commentary: Was 2022 Campaign Tactic “Race-Baiting”? Well Maybe
It has been a fairly tame campaign for City Council by Davis standards – part of that…
2024 Davis City Council Question 7: Schools and Housing
Every week between now and the November Election, the Vanguard will ask the District 2 Candidates (the…
Sunday Commentary: The Local Elections Are Not Addressing Key Problems
We have watched the battle for Measure Q with some interest. The one competitive council race has…
My View: Housing Costs in Davis and the Region Are a Hidden Driver of the City’s Financial Woes
We have spent a lot of time over the last few weeks discussing City Finance issues ahead…
Horton Pushes Back against ‘Biased Endorsement Process’ from Davis Firefighters Union
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Guest Commentary: Davis Employee Unions are Filling the Yes on Measure Q Campaign Coffers
Follow the Money – Part II Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect…
Firefighters Drop for Deos
If District 2 is a close race, flyers like the one the firefighters union dropped for Linda…
Commentary: What Happens If the No on Q Campaign Actually Catches the Car
Davis, CA – There are a lot of curious aspects of the No on Q Campaign that…
