Merced leaders see Measure B as game-changer for quality of life
Merced leaders and top administrators say Measure B on this year's General Election ballot is an opportunity for the city to boost and improve general city services, and take overall quality of life standards to the next level in a fast-growing city.
They say it's a direct response to many issues residents are most concerned about —…
Mike Murphy talks about District 27 State Assembly race,…
Merced native Mike Murphy is running for the open District 27 seat in the State Assembly in this year's General Election to be decided in November.…
Councilman Smith excited about new term, pivotal moment for…
Shane Smith is heading toward a second term as the District 4 representative on the Merced City Council. Interestingly, he is running unopposed on…
Rojas-Flores vows to deliver results, fight for resources District 2 deserves
At 32, Felipe Rojas-Flores is a relatively young attorney, local political candidate, and homeowner in south Merced. He's currently running for the District 2 seat on the City Council.
However, this isn't his first attempt to represent local residents at City Hall. Two years ago, he was a challenger in the District 5 race that included incumbent…
Atwater Mayor Nelson keeps focus on transparency, safety and…
When Mike Nelson was first elected as mayor of Atwater four years ago, he vowed to bring public safety, economic development, transparency, and…
Mayoral candidate Montes says Atwater needs more job…
At the age of 23, it's no surprise that Roberto Montes is a newcomer to the scene of Atwater politics.
It wasn't that long ago when he received a…
Yang Pao Thao seeks growth, investment for South Merced
Yang Pao Thao is the incumbent candidate in the race for the District 2 seat on the Merced City Council to be decided this November.
However, it was not long ago when Councilman Thao was relatively unknown on the local political scene. In fact, last year at this time, Thao was serving on the city's Planning Commission — a panel made up…
Bliss calls for stronger, safer Merced where families thrive
Long before there was news about the elections for Merced City Council in 2026, John Bliss was starting plans to run for the District 6 seat that…
Merced City Councilman Shane Smith launches reelection…
Shane Smith, who represents District 4 on the Merced City Council, launched his reelection campaign for a second term on Tuesday night in front of a…
Zeledon carries perseverance, self-determination in race for District 6 seat on Merced City Council
UPDATE: Yang Pao Thao was added to the candidate list for District 2 since this story was written. Thao is the current District 2 representative who was appointed after the resignation of Ronnie DeAnda. Felipe Rojas-Flores is also listed as a candidate in the District 2 race. Meanwhile, Lee Robert Boese, Jr. was added to the candidates list…