Analysis: A Look at the Council Race
Davis defied talk of low voter turnout in the June election. The late ballots that came in…
My View: What to Expect with New Council
I understand everyone’s desire to wait to see the ballots counted before declaring winners, but the reality…
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,…
Analysis: 18,000-plus Ballots to Be Counted, but Most Things Unlikely to Change
The number sounds impressive – more than 18,000 ballots remain to be counted – but the Vanguard’s…
Partida and Carson Appear to Be the Top Two – Partida Poised to Be Mayor Pro Tem if Results Hold
For much of the night, it looked like conventional wisdom might hold. Dan Carson was running first…
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…
Partida Talks about Pride Festival and Her Candidacy for City Council
Sunday was the 4th annual Pride Festival in Davis, sponsored by the Davis Phoenix Coalition. The Phoenix…
Monday Morning Thoughts: ChamberPac Strikes the First Blow against Measure R Renewal?
Maybe I’m overthinking this, but I found it very interesting that the Davis Chamber’s Political Action Committee…
Council Candidates Weekly Question: Homelessness
This is the 10th of the Vanguard’s series of 11 questions. Every Monday until the week before…
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 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…
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…
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,…
Council Candidates Weekly Question: Key Issues
This is the eighth of the Vanguard’s series of 11 questions. Every Monday until the week before…
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…
