San Jose’s Fair Campaign and Political Practices Commission says the vice mayor should pay $6,000 for violating several campaign laws.

Perhaps nothing Kevin De León has done is more polarizing than his challenge to Feinstein, a 26-year incumbent and Democratic legend.

The very qualities that lead some in California in to eye Feinstein as vulnerable are viewed by many in Washington as assets.

A man whose alleged harassment prompted a MHUSD trustee to resign is now running for a seat on the seven-member board.

The two men competing to be the next governor of California met for their first (and, alas, probably only) one-on-one stand-off.

Voters on Election Day will have a field of contrasting experiences to choose from among the four contenders for SJUSD's Area 2.

Come Election Day, local voters will choose between a seasoned educator or a tech industry veteran in the race for SJUSD Area 4.

Come Election Day, San Jose voters will vote on four citywide measures. Here’s a look at what local voters will see on their Nov. 6 ballots.

Someone trolled supe candidate Don Rocha by buying a domain name similar to his campaign website’s and redirecting it to a gossip blog.

About 90 school districts across the state have construction bond measures on the Nov. 6 ballot.

The Registrar of Voters has started sending voter information guides and sample ballots for the Nov. 6 general election.

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has far exceeded its overtime budget in the past six years, according to a newly published audit.

The texting scandal cost sheriff challenger John Hirokawa an endorsement from the Santa Clara County Democratic Club.

The ex-undersheriff says he neglected to refile a candidate statement out of confusion and because the county misinformed him.

A group of City Council members hope to revive a discussion about commercial linkage fees to fund new affordable housing.

Santa Clara has called off its long-running candidate forums in one of the most consequential election years in the city’s history.