#election2026

While those mailed-in ballots continue to arrive at the Elections Office, Luis Lara is sitting pretty as the likely new Merced County Supervisor for District 3 going into 2027. The former CHP sergeant garnered 58.25 percent of the vote, or 2,951 votes, on Election Night compared to incumbent Supervisor Daron McDaniel's 41.45…

Paula Heupel has led an impressive, linear career in education that has taken her through the ranks of local academia — from classroom teacher and…

Editor's note: This updated story corrects an editing error in the story that was published in print in this week's newspaper. The correct election district has…

Hundreds of residents joined together with dozens of political candidates on March 7 to take part in the Merced County Republican Assembly's 2026 Candidate Endorsement Dinner and Fundraiser at the Merced Elks Lodge.  After a festive Meet and Greet, the main event got underway with a series of presentations from candidates and special…

Karen Adams plans to take a short walk from her office next week, and make her way across the hallway to the Elections Department, so she can file…

Fresno County Supervisor Brian Pacheco announced today his candidacy to represent California Assembly District 27, promising to bring practical, common-sense…