On Tuesday, the Santa Clarita City Council announced that the city is to settle a California Voting Rights Act lawsuit and adopt a district-based voting system for future elections.  At the beginning of the regular meeting the council announced the decision to settle a lawsuit filed against the city. All the city council members made it clear that they disagreed ...

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 ...

An attorney has sent a letter threatening litigation on the Santa Clarita City Council for not complying with the California Voting Rights Act, which would require the city to be divided into different jurisdictions.     Currently, Santa Clarita City Council members all serve the entirety of the Santa Clarita Valley, however, the letter states that the city would need to designate ...

Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez-Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, penned a bill which was signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom this past Tuesday. On Tuesday Sept 28, Valladares’ bill protecting election integrity was signed into law. This bill features new legislation prohibiting local and state office candidates from accepting campaign donations from foreign entities.  “The act prohibits a foreign government or principal, ...

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 ...

Local community leader, engineer and staff member for former congresswoman Katie Hill, Jonathan Ahmadi, has announced his candidacy for State Assembly District 38, which includes Santa Clarita.  “The communities of the Santa Clarita and Simi Valleys are at a crossroads,” Ahmadi said in a statement Thursday. “The challenges posed by the homelessness crisis and the skyrocketing cost of housing are ...

Simi Valley Councilwoman Ruth Luevanos has announced her intention to run for Congress and represent California District 25, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley, in the 2022 election.  The 47-year-old Democrat and first Latina to be elected to city council plans to challenge the seat currently held by Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita,  as a representative for CA-25.  “As a ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has declared victory in the 21st Senate District Tuesday after the final certified ballot count for the Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. According to the California Secretary of State website, incumbent Wilk received 199,342 votes, claiming 50.8 percent of the vote in the 21st Senate District. Democratic challenger Kipp Mueller received 193,202 votes, receiving ...

Host: Jason Downs Guests: Louis Esbin and Matt Denny Topic: Shutdowns, Results, and Recounts Common Ground – Shutdowns, Results, and Recounts – November 16, 2020 On this episode of Common Ground, our host Jason Downs talks with his guests Louis Esbin and Matt Denny as they talk shutdowns, results, and recounts. Jason starts off his show by talking with Louis ...

Sebastian Cazares has declared victory for the College of the Canyons board Monday becoming the youngest‐ever elected official in Santa Clarita history at the age of 20. Cazares was elected by the voters of Santa Clarita Community College District Trustee Area 3 to serve on the College of the Canyons Board of Trustees, according to his campaign. “I am truly ...