Winners & Losers – Page 58 – California Globe

Special LA City Council Election Held To Replace Disgraced Councilwoman Nury Martinez

April 5, 2023 12:15 pmApril 5, 2023 12:15 pm

The special Los Angeles City Council sixth district election to replace former disgraced Councilwoman Nury Martinez was held on Tuesday, with current results showing no clear winner as of Thursday afternoon. Martinez, the former City Councilwoman, served the sixth district...

Recall Effort Against LA City Councilman Kevin De Leon Fails

April 5, 2023 2:21 amApril 5, 2023 2:22 am

The recall effort against Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon ended this week as the petition to put the question of recalling the Councilman in his district came up around 10,000 signatures short of the roughly 21,000 needed. In...

Palm Springs City Councilwoman Lisa Middleton Announces Run For State Senate

March 22, 2023 5:51 pmMarch 22, 2023 5:51 pm

Palm Springs City Councilwoman Lisa Middleton, the first transgender person elected to public office in Californian history, announced her run for the 19th Senate District this week, planning to face off against incumbent Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) next year. Middleton,...

SF Supervisor Catherine Stefani Announces 2024 Run For Assembly

March 8, 2023 6:06 pmMarch 8, 2023 6:06 pm

San Francisco Supervisor Catherine Stefani announced her run for San Francisco and San Mateo County-spanning District 19, on Wednesday, becoming the first of likely many candidates in the race. District 19 is currently served by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco),...

‘Boy Meets World’ Actor Ben Savage Announces Run For Congress

March 8, 2023 2:30 amMarch 8, 2023 6:29 am

Actor Ben Savage, best known for his role as Cory Matthews in the 90’s TV show ‘Boy Meets World’, officially announced that he would run for Congress on Tuesday. Savage will be running in the LA-centric 30th Congressional District, which...

State Senator Scott Wiener Explores Possible 2024 House Run in Pelosi’s District

March 6, 2023 12:27 pmMarch 6, 2023 12:27 pm

A possible House run by State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) continued to grow on Monday following his announcement late last week that he had launched an exploratory committee over running for former House Speaker and current Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis To Visit Simi Valley, Anaheim This Weekend

March 3, 2023 5:22 pmMarch 3, 2023 5:22 pm

This weekend, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is scheduled to make a rare California visit with stops in Simi Valley and Anaheim, with the Governor hoping to promote a new book, raise money, and shore up early support for a likely...