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Republican duel highlights Assembly race
Rick Bosetti, a Redding City Councilman, is one of two Republican candidates vying for the newly created District 1 State Assembly seat. District 1 encompasses parts of 10 counties in the northeastern...
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Congress race: Taking a fresh look at 'minor' Republican candidates
If the political mudslinging that has erupted between the two experienced politicians in the local race for Congress has voters dismayed, perhaps they might be ready to take a new look at the race's...
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Congress race: 'I expect to win,' Reed says
Northeastern California is a Republican bastion - but every year a little less so.Voters registered Republican make up 43 percent of the electorate in the region, compared to 30 percent Democrats and...
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Contractors Association of Truckee-Tahoe PAC endorses Anderson
The Contractors Association of Truckee-Tahoe PAC has endorsed Presiding Judge Tom Anderson for re-election to Nevada County Superior Court.CATT PAC stressed in a news release the key factor in its...
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Judicial candidate investigated by FPPC
The California Fair Political Practices Commission has sent Nevada County Superior Court judicial candidate George Smyrnos an "advisory letter" following a complaint filed against his...
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LaMalfa, Aanestad lead in campaign fundraising
The two Republicans who already have represented Nevada County in the California Legislature also are leading the race to raise money for their congressional bids.Sen. Doug LaMalfa has by far the...
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Voter participation still low as Election Day arrives
Election Day has arrived and voter participation still hovers at low levels.Vote-by-mail ballots received by the Nevada County Elections Office total 15,880 as of Monday afternoon. Nevada County...
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Election Night photo gallery
The Union photographer John Hart was out and about throughout Tuesday, capturing Election Day happenings. Hart stopped by to see the hard-working Nevada County Elections Office staff and also checked...
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Officials: Election turnout low, but incident free
It was a case of good news, bad news for Nevada County Elections Officials Tuesday.Clerk-Recorder Gregory Diaz, who is charged with ensuring the integrity of all elections in Nevada County, said the...
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Walker survives recall election in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker beat back a recall challenge Tuesday, winning both the right to finish his term and a voter endorsement of his strategy to curb state spending, which...
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Feinstein easily advances to November ballot
LOS ANGELES - Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has easily won her primary election race, advancing to the November ballot.The 78-year-old senator from California is seeking re-election to a fifth...
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Early results trickle in, with Beason, Anderson leading
With 26 percent of vote - 16,045 ballots - counted, District 1 Supervisor Nate Beason holds 60 percent of the vote (400 votes) and a lead over Sue McGuire's 27 percent (178) and Al Bulf's 9 percent...
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Higgins Fire District tax increase falls short
Measure B, a local ballot measure that would have increased the annual assessment on property owners within the Higgins Fire Protection District by $100 per year, fell short in Tuesday's primary...
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LaMalfa, Reed top congressional race
In the race for the newly redrawn California District 1 for the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Doug LaMalfa and Democrat Jim Reed appear to be the top two vote getters and will likely...
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Anderson holds on to bench
Nevada County Superior Court Judge Tom Anderson held on to his seat on the bench Tuesday, holding off challenger George Smyrnos.Anderson, the presiding judge in Superior Court, earned 63.1 percent of...
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Beason earns third term as District 1 supervisor
Nate Beason was declared the outright winner and earned his third consecutive term to represent District 1 on the Nevada County Board of Supervisors TuesdayBeason accrued 59.3 percent of the vote (he...
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Gaines, Griffith-Flatter headed for November State Senate matchup
Incumbent Ted Gaines took 48.2 percent of the primary vote for the State Senate District 1 seat Tuesday night.The Roseville Republican is now headed for a match-up with a Nevada City Democrat...
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Republicans advance in California District 1 Assembly race
In the open primary for California State Assembly District 1, which encompasses Nevada County, two republicans emerged as the top contenders - one rural and one urban.Brian Dahle, a 16-year member of...
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Shock in failure of fire tax
An aura of saddened surprise hangs over the Higgins Fire Protection District after a tax measure that would have provided additional revenue was voted down by district residents during the Tuesday...
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County elections officials: Primary 'went very well'
Elections Office officials are pleased with the way the primary election played out from an operational standpoint Tuesday."It went very well last night," said Assistant Clerk-Recorder Gail Smith, who...
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