My View: 2018 Marks a Continued Decline in the Influence of the Slow Growth Position in Davis Politics
In 2000, after years of rapid growth in the city of Davis, progressive forces were resurgent. Not…
Last Count Doesn’t Change Election Results
They are not done, but the county has released the results of just under 10,000 new ballots…
Sunday Commentary: The Decline of Old School Progressivism in Davis?
In 2016, it was notable that, while opponents of Nishi were able to narrowly defeat the measure,…
Sunday Commentary: Analyzing the Council Candidates
In 2010 and 2012, during the heart of the recession, there was no talk about housing and…
Analysis: More Money Figures Come in – Carson with Commanding Lead
The most recent money figures are in and the race seems to be about where it has…
Council Candidates Weekly Question: Endorsements
This is the last of the Vanguard’s serious of 11 questions. Answers are limited to 250 words….
Analysis: Which Candidates Are Most Realistically Supportive of New Housing?
A reader wrote in and asked an interesting question – which candidates are realistically most supportive of…
Council Candidates Discuss Housing at Yolo County Realtors Forum – Part 4
Most of the candidates showed up to a morning candidate’s forum at the Odd Fellows Hall put…
Council Candidates Weekly Question: Economic Development
This is the ninth of the Vanguard’s series of 11 questions. Every Monday until the week before…
Council Candidates Discuss Housing at Yolo County Realtors Forum – Part 3 – UC Davis Housing
Most of the candidates showed up to a morning candidate’s forum at the Odd Fellows Hall put…
Guest Commentary: I’m Backing Beeman
By Brody Fernandez Greetings fellow residents of Davis, I hope this message resonates with all of you….
Council Candidates Discuss Housing at Yolo County Realtors Forum – Part 2 – Rent Control
Most of the candidates showed up to a morning candidate’s forum at the Odd Fellows Hall, put…
Council Candidates Discuss Housing at Yolo County Realtors Forum – Part I
Most of the candidates showed up to a morning candidate’s forum at the Odd Fellows Hall put…
Beeman Focuses on Startup along with Council Candidacy
Ezra Beeman invited the Vanguard to the Golden One Center for the Impact 2018 Global Venture Summit. …
Analysis: If Dan Carson Is Leading the Pack, Who Is the Second Place Winner?
The Davis City Council is tricky to predict because, in the absence of accurate and robust polling,…
Davis Downtown Holds Latest Candidates Forum – Round 4
On Wednesday evening, the Davis Downtown held their candidates’ forum, attended by all nine candidates. The forum…
Council Candidate Weekly Question: Tax Measures
This is the sixth of the Vanguard’s series of 11 questions. Every Monday until the week before…
Sunday Commentary: Developer Money in the Race – but Not Pervasive
A few weeks ago, the No on Nishi campaign, put out a Facebook-sponsored ad, with the lead:…
My View: Carson Now Dominating the Field on Campaign Donations
The Battle is On for Second in Cash Raised Among Deos, Bryan, Partida and Possibly Guenther It…
Davis Downtown Holds Latest Candidates Forum – Round 3
On Wednesday evening, the Davis Downtown held their candidates’ forum, attended by all nine candidates. The forum…
