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Democratic Assemblymember Dawn Addis of Morro Bay is running for a third term representing California's 30th Assembly District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Republican Shannon Kessler.
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Shannon Kessler, a Republican real estate broker from the Central Coast, is running for California State Assembly District 30 against Democrat Dawn Addis in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, citing concerns about affordability, public safety and parental rights.
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View MoreMonterey District 2 candidate Vicki Nohrden leads all council fundraisers with $17,400, while the District 1 race between incumbent Kim Barber and challenger Tom Reeves sits at roughly $11,000 each ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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View MoreCarmel-by-the-Sea's first-ever street addresses mean every voter in the village must re-register, but the county elections office says no one needs to do so before the Nov. 3 election to receive or cast a mail ballot.
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View MoreCarmel Unified School District's $250 million Measure I, the largest bond in district history, goes before voters Nov. 3 to fund roof replacements, sewer and electrical upgrades and permanent classrooms at aging schools, but some community members question the proposal's project priorities.
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View MoreThree candidates are competing for two Del Rey Oaks City Council seats in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election, with FORTAG trail accountability and Fort Ord housing development as the defining issues. Mayor Scott Donaldson runs unopposed.
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View MoreAlec M. Manas, a nonprofit housing project manager and former state government staffer, is running for Monterey City Council District 2 in the Nov. 3, 2026, election.
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View MoreMonterey County voters can start casting ballots Monday, Oct. 5, with drop boxes open across the Peninsula, a new USPS postmark policy to watch and a satellite voting site opening in Seaside later this month.
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View MoreSix candidates are competing for two at-large Seaside City Council seats on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with affordable housing as the defining issue. Incumbent Rita Burks faces five challengers after Councilmember Alex Miller gave up his seat to run for mayor.
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View MoreAn updated campaign finance filing shows Monterey mayoral challenger Vince Malfitano has raised $38,725 year-to-date, nearly 40% more than incumbent Mayor Tyller Williamson's $27,863, reversing the fundraising lead ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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View MoreThe Monterey Bay Economic Partnership endorsed yes votes on three California housing propositions and a no vote on a fourth, saying all four measures directly affect housing affordability in the Monterey Bay region.
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