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Bruce McPherson
McPherson wins supervisor seat
145 votes separate McPherson, Hammer
Dec 04, 2012 | 6 6 comments | 70 70 recommendations | email to a friend
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Election update: Provisional ballots challenge elections staff
McPherson takes 245-vote lead in 5th District with 1,400 to be counted
Nov 21, 2012 | 3 3 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Eric Hammer spends time at his election party at Don Quixote's in Felton on election day.
5th District race comes down to final votes
After election night, Tuesday, Nov. 6, only 26 votes separated the two candidates in the race for Santa Cruz County Supervisors 5th District. And on Wednesday, Nov. 7, there were at least 28,000 v...
Nov 08, 2012 | 3 3 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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Preliminary results of the Nov. 6 election: McPherson leads Hammer by 26 votes
At 12:37 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7, the Santa Cruz County Elections Department posted its final unofficial election night vote totals concerning local campaigns. The vote totals shown below are ...
Nov 07, 2012 | 15 15 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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Information from the Santa Cruz County Elections Office
Nov 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lois Henry
Merger with SLV in question in Lompico Water race
Lompico voters have a choice among three incumbent candidates, who share a mission to clear the way for a vote on whether to merge with San Lorenzo Valley Water District, and three challengers, who...
Oct 18, 2012 | 26 26 comments | 38 38 recommendations | email to a friend
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Four seek two seats on SLV water board
by Peter Burke
Oct 18, 2012 | 2 2 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
While one appointed incumbent looks to hold onto her seat on the San Lorenzo Valley Water District board of directors, the retirement of a longtime board member has left another opening for a fiel...
Campaign continues for Boulder Creek rec board
by Peter Burke
Oct 04, 2012 | 24 24 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
Five Boulder Creek residents are running for three seats on the Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District board of directors. Two incumbents, Brian Valdivia and Tess Fitzgerald, hope to retain th...
Election: SV fire board candidates share focus on balanced budget
by Joe Shreve
Oct 04, 2012 | 9 9 comments | 38 38 recommendations | email to a friend
Four candidates have lined up to run for three seats on the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District Board, a race that will be decided in the Nov. 6 general election. The nonpartisan race features ...
Candidate forum Tuesday in Felton
Oct 01, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
The Valley Women's Club and League of Women voters will host a candidate forum for the 5th District Santa Cruz County Supervisor race and San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors race ...
Local races set for November election
by Press-Banner
Sep 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
What’s on the ballot? It might seem too early to ask that question, but September is the time to start reading about local measures and candidates to determine which to vote for. Below is a list...
Former supervisor endorses candidate
by Peter Burke
Aug 16, 2012 | 12 12 comments | 53 53 recommendations | email to a friend
Fifth District Santa Cruz County Supervisor candidate Bruce McPherson has gained a well-connected ally in his bid to become the next Santa Cruz County Supervisor. McPherson and Santa Cruz County...
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