FINAL UPDATE: The Humboldt County Elections Office has issued its final election night report, adding about 1,019 votes to the tally, with 31,417 votes counted thus far, representing about 37.07 percent of registered voters. The big news here on the ballot measure front remains to be that Eureka’s controversial Measure F is getting divisively voted […]
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Residents Only: Eureka’s First True Ward Election
When Eureka voters were preparing two years ago to vote on whether to change course on how they selected council members, they were meet with divergent views on what such a shift would mean to the city. Those opposed to the ultimately successful Measure P predicted that a “true ward” system would severely curtail who […]
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Eureka Council Slated to Talk Wards, Budget, Recreational Pot
The Eureka City Council will take a first look at the 2017-2018 budget on Tuesday and examine possible customized approaches to the recent legalization of recreational marijuana rather than having the state’s default regulations apply inside city limits. But before tacking those weighty items, the council will discuss ward redistricting during a 4:30 p.m. special […]
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UPDATE: FINAL Report: Measure P On Solid Ground
FINAL REPORT: Votes cast:28,653 Precincts reporting: 107 of 107 Yes: 59.43 percent No: 40.57 percent Fourth report: Votes cast: 26,140 Precincts reporting: 94 of 107 Yes: 57.91 percent No: 42.09 percent Third Report: Votes cast: 21,684 Precincts reporting: 69 of 107 Yes: 56.11 percent No: 43.89 percent It’s looking like P will win, as expected. The […]