Tony Thurmond victorious in 15th District Assembly race
Tony Thurmond, a former Richmond city councilman, is driving up to Sacramento today to start his orientation as one of the state’s newest Assemblymen.
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A record $3.6 million spent in Berkeley campaigns
2014 will go down in history as the most expensive election ever held in Berkeley, with around $3.6 million spent on two ballot items alone.
Outside money, solar funds in Assembly campaigns
Big outside money is playing a large role in California legislative races this year, and the East Bay is not immune to the trend.
Berkeley 2014 election hub: What you need to know
Absentee ballots have arrived and the November 2014 election is just around the corner. Berkeleyside has been covering the issues for months, and we’ve collected some of our best Berkeley election coverage in a single post to help readers get informed before they cast their votes.
Op-ed: Big Tobacco and Big Oil have no place in Berkeley politics
If you’ve lived and voted in Berkeley for a long time, as I have, you’ve no doubt noticed that our election campaigns typically pit one Democrat against another with nary any interest from anyone outside the East Bay. Now that has changed.
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Once-courteous 15th Assembly campaign turns negative
The two candidates in a competitive state Assembly race had the chance to woo Berkeley voters at a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters at Berkeley City College on Tuesday.
Assembly race: Echols, Thurmond to debate in Berkeley
One of the most hotly contested seats in the Nov. 4 election is the race for Assembly District 15. Nancy Skinner, who has held the seat for six years, is termed out of office and is stepping down.
