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View MoreWomen broke barriers on election night 2026
The victories put new leaders in charge of policy – and raise a harder question for the political establishment: whose judgment about viable candidates deserves to be trusted?
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View MoreChu wins Pasadena-area CA-28 seat over Verlato
Rep. Judy Chu won reelection in California's 28th Congressional District with 121,906 votes to April A. Verlato's 56,394, a margin of 65,512 votes, according to unofficial results from California Secretary of State.
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View MoreLuna leads Villanueva in L.A. County Sheriff race
Sheriff Robert Luna holds a wide lead over former Sheriff Alex Villanueva in the Los Angeles County Sheriff race, with 70.1% of the vote to Villanueva's 29.5%, according to unofficial results from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
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View MoreKealing leads Kenne in early PUSD District 1 returns
Challenger Felita Kealing held a 757-vote lead over incumbent Kimberly Kenne in unofficial early returns for the Pasadena Unified District 1 school board seat, according to tallies reported as of 3:11 a.m. Nov. 4. Ballots are still being counted.
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View MoreTorres leads McNamara in Pasadena PUSD District 7 early returns
Cynthia Torres held 58.21% to Dennis McNamara's 41.79% in unofficial early returns for the open Pasadena Unified District 7 school board seat. Counting continues, and Los Angeles County is scheduled to certify results Nov. 27.
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View MoreHistoric Democratic blue wave reshapes Washington and the states
Democrats break Republican strongholds in Senate and governor races. Dems likely to control both chambers of Congress.
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View MorePasadena voters decide CA-28 race Tuesday
Rep. Judy Chu faces Republican challenger April Verlato in the 28th Congressional District race on Nov. 3. Polls close at 8 p.m., and results will be posted on the Secretary of State's website.
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View MoreBecerra wins California governor race, AP declares at poll close
The Associated Press declared Democrat Xavier Becerra the winner of the California governor's race at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3, as polls closed. Becerra defeated Republican Steve Hilton and becomes the state's first elected Latino governor. Official certified results are due by Dec. 11.
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View MorePasadena opens 15 vote centers ahead of Tuesday election
Twelve additional vote centers opened Saturday in Pasadena and Altadena, bringing the local total to 15 for the Nov. 3 general election. Pasadena Transit will offer free rides on Election Day.
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View MorePCC faculty union backs four candidates for Nov. 3 board races
The Pasadena City College Faculty Association endorsed candidates in all four contested Board of Trustees races ahead of the Nov. 3 election, backing Alton Wang, Steve Gibson, Kristine Kwong and Francis Pollara.
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View MorePUSD board backs Prop 3, warns of $34.5 million loss
Pasadena Unified's board voted 7-0 to endorse Proposition 3 after the district's chief business officer said losing the measure's revenue would cost about $34.5 million a year in unrestricted funding.
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View MorePasadena opens two vote centers for early in-person balloting
Two Pasadena vote centers opened Saturday, Oct. 24, for 11 days of early in-person voting ahead of the Nov. 3 election, with the city expanding to 12 locations on Oct. 31.
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