Election Day in Petaluma
A photo essay
November 04, 2026Government
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Election results: McDonnell leads mayoral race
Updates will be posted as they become available. In one of the most contentious and controversial elections for Petaluma mayor in decades, incumbent Kevin McDonnell is ahead, taking a significant lead over challengers Shelina Moreda and John Hanania. McDonnell has almost 58% of the counted vote, ahead of Moreda with
November 03, 2026
Election results: Paun leads in District 2 supervisor race
Updates will be posted as they become available. In the race for Sonoma County District 2 supervisor, Joanna Paun leads Sylvia Lemus 62% to 38% with all 85 precincts reporting and 17,383 votes counted as of 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The precincts represent only a portion
November 03, 2026
Election results: Cader Thompon leads City Council District 1 race
Updates will be posted as they become available. Early election results show incumbent Janice Cader Thompson with a commanding lead over challengers Alan LaPierre and Nate Martin to represent District 1 on Petaluma City Council. Results show Cader Thompson with 68% of counted votes, LaPierre with 16%, and Martin with
November 03, 2026
Election results: Newell leads City Council District 2 race
Updates will be posted as they become available. Early results show environmental attorney Brent Newell in the lead to represent District 2 on Petaluma City Council over incumbent John Shribbs, a retired research scientist and retired public school teacher. Newell leads with 54% of the counted vote over Shribbs with
November 03, 2026
Election results: Vazquez wins City Council District 3 race
Update Nov. 4 at 10:35 a.m. Incumbent Karen Nau has conceded in the race to represent District 3 on Petaluma City Council, a position that will now be held by the youngest person in the council’s history, Eric Vazquez. In an emailed statement sent to Petaluma Voice
November 03, 2026
Election results: Local measures on track to pass
Updates will be posted as they become available. As of 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, all four local measures on Tuesday's ballot are ahead. Two of them, H and AB, for all of Sonoma County, appear poised to pass by a wide margin. The other
November 03, 2026
Election results: School board trustees
Updates will be posted as they become available. As of 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, with 100% of precincts reporting, the results of local school board races are posted below. The precincts represent only a portion of the overall votes, as many mail-in ballots have yet to
November 03, 2026
Huge election turnout in Petaluma and Sonoma County
Voters undeterred by the dark and drizzle to cast ballots in final hours
November 03, 2026