2021 special elections Archives

Seven Special California Elections In One Year After Democrats Resign, Retire, Accept Appointments

December 3, 2021 11:43 amDecember 8, 2021 3:45 pm

With so many Democrats in Congress announcing they are not running again, we realized a similar trend as well. Assemblyman Jim Frazier (D-Solano) is resigning at the end of the year, theReporter.com announced. With Assemblyman Frazier and Assemblyman Ed Chau...

Vacated Seats, Appointments Create A Large Special Election Field in 2021

December 23, 2020 6:07 amDecember 22, 2020 9:58 pm

After the elevation of Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) to the respective Senator and Secretary of State positions on Tuesday by Governor Gavin Newsom, the number of special election races in California next year...

California Shakeup With a Presumed Biden Cabinet?

November 9, 2020 5:42 pm

Since the weekend, media-presumed President Elect Joe Biden* has been looking at many prominent Californian politicians to fill positions in his cabinet. In addition to the upcoming need to fill the now-open Senate seat once held by Kamala Harris, Biden’s...