Guenther Embarks on a Second Council Run
It was two years ago that Larry Guenther ran for the first time, finishing in the middle…
Swanson Talks About Why She’s Back Running For Council
Rochelle Swanson, after a two year hiatus from the council, announced last month that she is going…
Walsh Seeks City Council Seat In District 2
Colin Walsh is running for Davis City Council in District 2 (see map). Walsh states he is…
Chapman Throws Himself in the Davis City Council Race for District Five
It is a new world in Davis with district elections, and over the next few weeks we…
Brett Lee Out, Will Arnold and Rochelle Swanson Are Back In
In this new era of district elections, council races are going to take on new dynamics. This…
Carson Discusses Measure Q, City Financial Outlook
The ballot measure that went as expected was Measure Q—in fact, overwhelmingly so. Measure Q kept the…
Local Election Results: Measure Q Passes, Measure G Trails, Provenza Could Be Heading for Runoff in November
One big question after Tuesday night is how many votes remain to be counted in Yolo County. …
Monday Morning Thoughts: Missed Opportunities for City on Sales Tax
All indications are that Measure Q will cruise to victory on March 3. There is not even…
Ballot Arguments for Measure Q – the Sales Tax Extension
Measure Q will use the existing full cent sales tax – combined from the 2004 Measure and…
Guenther Becomes First Post-District Elections Challenger to Announce
There have been a lot of changes since the last time the council held elections. We now…
Commentary: Guiding Principles – the Good, the Bad, and the Missing
Councilmember Dan Carson did the community a good service by laying out his proposal for Guiding Principles…
Commentary: Even at Five Districts, Change Could Be on the Way for Davis
In a recent column, columnist Bob Dunning argues that the district elections solution “only makes things worse.” …
The San Francisco DA Race: The Timeline
By Danielle Silva The November 5 San Francisco District Attorney election is quickly approaching – here’s the…
Partida Flips on District Elections to Push Five Districts by Narrow Margin
Two weeks ago Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Partida indicated her support for seven districts, setting up Mayor…
Guest Commentary: District and Incumbents
by Alan C. Miller I expected someone to analyze the districts in each scenario relative where the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Dunning is Not Being Helpful on District Elections
“We should fight” – that’s the implication of Bob Dunning’s column this week. I get the impulse,…
My View: Analyzing Race and Renters in the Maps
Looking at two key dimensions – percent of whites, according to the American Community Survey, and percentage…
City Releases 10 More Draft Maps ahead of Next Week’s Hearing
On Tuesday will be the fourth public hearing for the city’s districting process. They will receive further…
My View: Why Seven, Why Now
Two of my biggest concerns since I started the Vanguard have been advocacy for racial justice in…
Council Narrows the Focus on Districts, Split on 5 Versus 7
The third hearing on district elections came on Tuesday night, lasting well into the evening. Mayor Brett…
