Election 2026 - Petaluma Voice

Mayoral candidate John Hanania

"You need to hold yourself accountable. And even if I do something wrong, I want to be held accountable. ... I've always wanted to hold the ... City of Petaluma and the elected officials accountable."

October 16, 2026

Government

Mayoral candidate Kevin McDonnell

"And this is why you really have to be committed to doing the work for the people. All of the work, not just the one issue, maybe, that pushes your button."

October 16, 2026

Government

Mayoral candidate Shelina Moreda

Shelina Moreda is a candidate for mayor of Petaluma. Moreda declined to be interviewed or photographed for this story. She explained her refusal was based on being untrusting of Petaluma Voice due to investigative reporting detailing a November 2025 temporary restraining order requested by a prior boyfriend and issued against

October 16, 2026

Government Featured

Penngrove will have no voting booths this election

Penngrovians will travel farther to vote in person in the Nov. 3 election, drawing concerns from at least one resident about voting accessibility. Meanwhile, voting officials say they’ve tried to find local accommodations to no avail. From December 2025 to mid-August, Chuck Lucas, 80, a resident of Penngrove

October 14, 2026

Government

Cal Matters 2026 Voter Guide

Beyond Petaluma, voters will have a chance to decide on several key races for this mid-term election, including the governor's seat, insurance commissioner, and 14 state propositions. As the Petaluma Voice team works to keep you informed on local races, journalists with CalMatters (another independent, nonprofit news

October 14, 2026

Government

Petaluma Voice interviews City Council candidates

Petaluma Voice reached out to each of the Petaluma City Council candidates running to represent District 1, 2, or 3 in this November's election for a one-on-one interview. They were all asked the same set of 17 questions, which they heard for the first time during

October 10, 2026