It was a tough night for incumbents on the Salinas City Council as three current members are trailing in their contested races after the first rounds of results came in on election night.

In the first 115 days of the Trump presidency, Republican underperformance has gone from a peculiar anomaly to a recurring ...

The favorite was not tested and, as a result ... Where elections are competitive, however, voters pay attention and turnout increases. Lack of competition and lower turnout have been the case ...

Mayor Mattie Parker sought re-election for her third term leading the city. But she faced a lot of competition, as seven other candidates vied for her seat: Josh Lucas, Alyson Kennedy, Lawrence E.