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38,000 ballots still being counted in SJ County

There are nearly 38,000 ballots from all over San Joaquin County that are still being counted, according to figures obtained from the county Registrar of Voters office.

November 08, 2010 | Rose Albano-Risso | Politics


Mayor’s goal is job, jobs, jobs

Mayor Willie Weatherford said there's one word that he hopes defines civic endeavors over the next four years - jobs.

November 04, 2010 | Dennis Wyatt | Politics


Newly elected mayor vows to keep shorts in fashion at meetings

LATRHOP – J. "Chaka" Santos said he always felt "comfortable" about winning the Lathrop mayor's race on Election Day.

November 04, 2010 | Rose Albano-Risso | Politics


Lathrop city clerk: Neely has second council seat

LATHROP – Gene Neely, Jr. , along with incumbent Sonny Dhaliwal, are the winners in the five-way council race in Tuesday's election.

November 04, 2010 | Rose Albano-Risso | Politics


Second Ripon council seat still a toss up

RIPON - It was almost a photo finish Tuesday night for one seat on the Ripon City Council with Dean Uecker and Carolyn Jensen having only six votes separating them in the contest.

November 04, 2010 | Glenn Kahl | Politics


It’s WW III for Manteca

Manteca voters elected Willie William Weatherford to an unprecedented third four-year term as mayor Tuesday.

November 03, 2010 | Dennis Wyatt | Politics


Dhaliwal secures seat; race tight for 2nd spot

LATHROP – Lathrop Councilman Sonny Dhaliwal's overwhelming victory is bittersweet. His spectacular showing in Tuesday's elections came just a day after his mother's passing. The newly re-elected council member took the lead early on in the counting of the votes and never looked back as he pulled way ahead of the other four council candidates, counting Gene Neely who withdrew from the race last month after he was appointed chief of the Lathrop-Manteca Fire District. ...

November 03, 2010 | Rose Albano-Risso | Politics


Winn takes lead in race for two Ripon seats

RIPON - Ripon's Mayor Chuck Winn led the regular city council meeting Tuesday night while voters were continuing to cast their votes in the lobby of the council chambers up until 8 p.m. as he told colleagues he couldn't plan for tomorrow as he might not be reelected.

November 03, 2010 | Glenn Kahl | Politics


Lathrop Mayor Sayles: ‘I’m not a quitter’

LATHROP – For the second time in the last two months, Lathrop Mayor Kristy Sayles was asked to resign.

November 02, 2010 | Rose Albano-Risso | Politics


Who’ll get nod Tuesday as mayor of Manteca?

Four candidates seeking election in Manteca's marquee race for mayor on Tuesday all have city government experience.

November 01, 2010 | Dennis Wyatt | Politics


Maldonado makes pitch in Manteca

Certainty in government – certainty that the electorate can count on – is so very important in today's economic climate, Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado told Manteca Mayor Willie Weatherford in his campaign stop on South Main Street Thursday afternoon.

October 29, 2010 | Glenn Kahl | Politics


Dan Prince seeks to return to City Council

RIPON – Ripon Realtor Dan Prince feels he can help the city recover from the current economic slump as he is hoping to regain his seat on the city council.

October 29, 2010 | Glenn Kahl | Politics


Weatherford raises $24,447 for race

This year's municipal election is turning into the second most expensive ever conducted in Manteca.

October 28, 2010 | Dennis Wyatt | Politics


Perry against RDA taxes going to new stores competing with existing stores

Editor's Note: This is a part of a series of stories on how mayor and council hopefuls would address various municipal issues

October 28, 2010 | Dennis Wyatt | Politics


Dhaliwal: It’s about jobs, budget & safety

LATHROP – The city's budget, jobs and public safety issues facing Lathrop today will continue to be his main concern, says Councilman Sonny Dhaliwal who is running for re-election on November 2.

October 28, 2010 | Rose Albano-Risso | Politics


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