The California primary is Tuesday. KHTS endorses the two local candidates who have the greatest impact on our quality of life in the Santa Clarita valley, Mike Garcia for U.S. Congress and Suzette Valladares for California State Assembly. Congressman Mike Garcia Our current Congressman, Garcia has been serving our district since he won a special election in May of 2020 ...

For California voters seeking to return their completed ballots, including those in the Santa Clarita Valley, there are several different methods to help make sure yours is accounted for.  All active registered California voters have been sent a vote-by-mail ballot with a prepaid, first-class postage return envelope for the June 7, 2022, Primary Election, said California Secretary of State.  “You ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced their endorsement of Jeff Prang for Los Angeles County Assessor in the June 7, 2022 Primary Election. “The SCV Chamber is always at the forefront of advocacy and working with our elected officials to ensure business interests are heard, as The Voice of Business, especially during these challenging times,” said Hunt Braly, ...

On Thursday, Santa Clarita Valley Water Board member Bill Cooper announced his bid for re-election. A current director of the SCV Water Board, Cooper announced his campaign for re-election on Thursday, stating that his experience in the industry would continue to benefit local residents. “With over 40 years of experience, I have managed some of the largest water treatment plants ...

Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Marsha McLean filed paperwork earlier this month, announcing her campaign for a seat in the 2022 City Council elections in the coming fall. In paperwork filed with the City of Santa Clarita on Wednesday, Jan. 12 McLean announced her intention to run for re-election this fall. First elected in 2002, McLean has served as mayor four ...

Preliminary voting results revealed that an attempt to recall Governor Gavin Newsom failed Tuesday, allowing him to finish off his term.  On Tuesday, Californians, including those living in the Santa Clarita Valley, had an opportunity to vote to have Newsom removed from office.  Live Updates: 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election Results However, a majority of voters said no to the ...

Los Angeles County Results as of 3:35 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, California results as of 5:47 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 Statewide Results Shall Gavin Newsom be recalled (removed) from the office of Governor? Votes Percent NO 7,785,406 62.2% YES 4,785,406 37.8% Candidates to succeed incumbent Gavin Newsom as Governor if he is recalled: Candidate(s) Votes Percent LARRY A. ELDER (R) ...

A Santa Clarita resident and U.S. Navy veteran has chosen to run as a Democratic candidate to represent California’s 25th Congressional District against incumbent Congressman Mike Garcia. In broad strokes, John Quaye Quartey, II shares a remarkably similar background to Garcia. Both are first-generation Americans, both served as active-duty members of the United States Navy (Garcia as a fighter pilot ...

Former Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, has announced her intent to run for California’s 25th District Congressional seat after a loss of only 333 votes in her 2020 campaign. After her 2020 loss of California’s 25th District Congressional seat to Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, Christy Smith has declared her intent to run in 2022. “Last November, 333 votes were the ...

Congressman Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) announced Monday that he would vote to reject some of the states’ electoral votes when Congress formally counts the Electoral College votes on January 6. Garcia did not identify which specific states’ votes he would vote to reject, but referenced “at least six consequential swing states,” in which he believes “state election laws were fundamentally ...