Council candidates speak out at forum
The final stretch of Election 2022 is upon us, and local candidates are ramping up their public appearances in the attempt to garner the most possible votes in their respective races.
On Tuesday night at City Hall, candidates for seats on the Merced City Council gathered to express their views during an election forum organized by…
County budget tops $1 billion with help from ARPA funding
The Merced County budget has topped a billion dollars for the first time in history, but elected officials are warning the public not to get used to it.…
Leaders give nod to north Merced housing plan after initial…
The Branford Point project — concerning some 50 acres of mixed-use housing and commercial development in the city’s future annexation zone near UC Merced —…
Elections chief touts preparedness
“Make a plan.”
That’s the advice from Darlene Ingersoll, the Merced County Registrar of Voters, who is leading the effort to organize the general election this November amid statewide changes to the voting process.
It’s not Ingersoll’s first election in the county – that was the 2020 presidential election, when she worked under her outgoing…
Steed puts public safety at forefront in District 4 race
It is not like Casey Steed is new to politics; he has had his own radio show for almost 10 years, and any topic goes on his show.
Now he has decided to…
De Anda returns for Dist. 2 race to bring civility back to…
The race for the District 2 seat on the Merced City Council, and the big chunk of South Merced that comes with it, officially became a two-person…
McCutchen seeks positive change in run for MCSD board
A southside native has joined the list of candidates throwing their hats in the ring for Merced City School Board.
Beatrice McCutchen is running for the Area 5 open seat, which is currently being contested by only one other candidate, Abigail De Leon-Bacilio.
McCutchen grew up in the south of Merced and went through the city school system…
Mayor Serratto enjoys spotlight at fundraising event
Merced Mayor Matthew Serratto was the center of attention at the Mayor’s Ball last Friday Aug. 26 at Ravello’s Restaurant in downtown Merced.…
Merced should not give up on planned police station site
The City Council is in negotiations to sell the site of the new police headquarters. This is a profound mistake that will reduce public safety, increase…
Dist. 6 hopeful Xiong hoping to create change on City Council
If elected, Fue Xiong would become the youngest member of the Merced City Council. He is vying for the District 6 seat as a challenger to incumbent City Councilman Delray Shelton.
The 31-year-old Xiong was born in Thailand and his family came to the United States in 1992 as refugees, settling in Merced. Xiong remembers constantly moving…
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