Petaluma poll officials seek investigation of missing ballots
Preliminary evidence suggests fault may lie with U.S. Postal Service facility in San Francisco
November 03, 2026Government
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Here's when to expect local election results
Initial election results in Sonoma County will be published online soon after 8 p.m. Tuesday night, and every two hours after that until all 32 vote centers have been recorded, said Evelyn Mendez, Sonoma County registrar of voters, when reached by phone Monday afternoon. Mendez said her office hopes
November 03, 2026
Candidate's ties to charity targeted by late-election mailer
Lemus unaware of accusations against former priest; analyst calls flyer's claim 'a stretch'
October 31, 2026
City warns PAC supporting Moreda of potential violations
Letter from city attorney identifies possible campaign finance law violations and associated fines
October 30, 2026
Campaign war chests explode in supervisor race
Sylvia Lemus has an edge in contributions over Joanna Paun
October 30, 2026
Who funds the City Council race? Outside PACs target election
Campaign records show a disparity in spending between candidates
October 28, 2026
Who funds local politics? Race for mayor draws PAC money
Campaign finance records show local contributions being eclipsed by money flowing in from outside PACs
October 28, 2026
Teachers union endorsement meets pushback
An endorsement of Cotati Mayor Sylvia Lemus for Sonoma County supervisor by a Petaluma teachers’ union has created a dustup among some of its members who support Joanna Paun, a former member of the Petaluma City Schools Board. One person identifying themselves as a teacher and union member, who objected
October 23, 2026
Restraining orders stir up mayoral race
The race for mayor of Petaluma has been among the strangest and most heated elections in recent city memory, with spats between candidates, unexpected revelations, and reporters being kicked out of campaign events. To top it off, two of three candidates in the race have been subject to restraining orders
October 23, 2026