Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Emken is "definitely in," her campaign consultant says, becoming the incumbent's first GOP challenger.
Elizabeth Emken, a 2010 Republican congressional candidate and a national advocate for children with autism, has launched a campaign for Dianne Feinstein's U.S. Senate job. Emken has created a website asserting that voters want a new senator because they believe the current incumbent has failed. "Now, more than ever, America needs a new direction in Washington," Emken, 48, says on her website. The Oakland Tribune reports Emken also has formed a campaign committee and hired campaign staffers. Her campaign consultant Tim Clark told the Sacramento Bee that "she's definitely in." Emken finished fourth out of four in the 2010 GOP primary for the House seat held by incumbent Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton. Emken said she left corporate America …
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The long-time elected official says she will retire when her current term ends as Contra Costa County supervisor
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Bay City News Service After two decades of public service in Contra Costa County, Supervisor Gayle Uilkema announced Tuesday that she plans to retire at the end of her term in January 2013. The supervisor, who also served for 19 years as a Lafayette City Council member with four terms as mayor, said she simply felt it was time to leave office. "I've been very privileged to have public support for over 30 years, and I'm grateful to the public for their faith in me," Uilkema said, stressing she plans to provide the same level of representation for constituents during her last 14 months in office. "I felt that it was important to let people know so that we can have a spirited election," she added. Over the next year, the supervisor said she …
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Poll workers are needed for a June 7 special election.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The Contra Costa County Elections Department is seeking people to serve as poll workers for the June 7 special election, officials announced on Monday. The department is looking for people willing to work as clerks or inspectors in Richmond or Alamo. Bilingual workers who speak Spanish and English are also needed. Applicants for the positions must be registered to vote in California. No prior experience is necessary. Training for clerks can be completed online or applicants can attend a class that will be offered in Richmond. Inspectors receive a $100 stipend and clerks receive an $80 stipend for working on Election Day. Other stipends range from $5 to $20 for duties such as attending class, picking up supplies, delivering …
Friday, December 3, 2010
Rep. Jerry McNerney's office says the San Ramon Republican called the congressman today to congratulate him on winning the Nov. 2 election.
Republican challenger David Harmer reportedly has conceded defeat in his bid to unseat Rep. Jerry McNerney in the 11th Congressional District race. McNerney's office said Friday afternoon that Harmer called the congressman earlier in the day and congratulated him on winning the Nov. 2 election. There has been no public comment from the Harmer campaign. The final vote total from all four counties in the district shows McNerney with 115,361 votes compared with Harmer's 112,703, a margin of 2,658 votes. McNerney finished with 48 percent of the vote. Harmer had 46.9 percent. American Independent Party candidate David Christensen tallied 12,439 votes or 5.1 percent. Harmer told the Contra Costa Times on Thursday he wanted to review the county-…
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Contra Costa County finishes counting its ballots Tuesday. No word yet from the Harmer campaign.
The ballots all have been officially counted in the 11th Congressional District election. The semi-official results give Democratic Congressman Jerry McNerney a 2,658 vote victory over his Republican challenger, David Harmer. The Secretary of State's website lists McNerney with 115,361 votes compared with Harmer's 112,703 votes. American Independent Party candidate David Christensen garnered 12,439 votes. McNerney, a Pleasanton resident, received 48 percent of the vote. Harmer got 46.9 percent while Christensen took in 5.1 percent. "These latest results confirm what we already knew, Congressman McNerney has won a third term," said Sarah Hersh, a campaign spokeswoman. "He is honored to have the opportunity to represent the people of this …
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Democratic congressman leads Republican challenger by more than 2,400 votes.
Congressman Jerry McNerney has increased his narrow lead over Republican challenger David Harmer in the tight battle in the 11th Congressional District election. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Secretary of State's office showed the two-term Democratic incumbent with 113,967 votes compared with 111,493 for Republican David Harmer. American Independent Party candidate David Christensen has 12,345 votes. The 2,474 vote lead is the largest margin for McNerney since the polls closed on Election Day three weeks ago. McNerney, a Pleasanton resident, leads Harmer, of San Ramon, 48 percent to 46.9 percent. The 1.1 percent gap is the first time McNerney has led by more than a percentage point. There's been no comment today from the Harmer campaign. In…
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
As the number of uncounted ballots dwindle, Rep. McNerney maintains his 1,700-vote margin
Republican candidate David Harmer is still refusing to concede defeat in the 11th congressional district election, even though the number of uncounted ballots has significantly decreased. As of midday Tuesday, Democratic congressman Jerry McNerney held a 1,757 vote lead. The Secretary of State's website reports the two-term incumbent has 111,338 votes compared to 109,581 for Harmer. American Independent Party candidate David Christensen has 11,931 votes. The Contra Costa Times reports there are less than 5,000 ballots left to process in the four counties the district covers. Nonetheless, Cameron Wilkinson, a Harmer campaign spokesman, told Patch the Republican candidate is still not willing to throw in the towel. "We'll see where we stand …
Danville campaign event was among the incidents that caused VFW leaders to take action.
Due in part to an incident in Danville, the Veterans of Foreign Wars national office has taken action to dissolve its political action committee. The local event happened on Oct. 13 when a representative of the VFW's political action committee presented Democratic congressman Jerry McNerney with a campaign donation and announced the group's endorsement of the two-term incumbent. Among other things, McNerney was lauded for securing federal funds to build a new veterans hall in Danville. The incident angered some local veterans, including VFW member Jack Freethy of Lafayette. He fired off a letter to the VFW headquarters in Kansas City. In it, Freethy said he felt the endorsement went "beyond the responsibility and charge of the VFW." He …
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Monday, November 15, 2010
Republican congressional challenger asks supporters to contribute to recount fund in his close battle with Rep. Jerry McNerney.
Republican congressional candidate David Harmer is asking supporters to contribute money to pay for a recount in his close battle with Democratic congressman Jerry McNerney. Harmer wrote an e-mail from Washington, D.C., where he is attending a Republican orientation for new congressional members. Harmer says he still hopes to become a member of the House. He notes California did not elect any new GOP congressional members on Nov. 2. "The wave that swept the rest of the nation, resulting in well over 60 net new Republican seats, seems to have washed up against the eastern flank of the Sierra," Harmer wrote. Harmer, a San Ramon attorney, says the 11th Congressional District is "still in play." He asks people to donate money to a recount …
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Democratic congressman says he has won re-election with a 1,600 vote lead against his Republican opponent, who has yet to concede.
Rep. Jerry McNerney called his 1,685 vote lead against Republican challenger David Harmer "insurmountable" during a press conference in Dublin on Thursday afternoon. At the conference, jubilant supporters joined McNerney as he once again announced he has won a third term in the 11th Congressional District. "The votes are in, the results are clear," he said. "Voters in this district have chosen me to be the congressman for the next session." The news briefing occurred despite the fact McNerney's Republican opponent, David Harmer, has not conceded. At midday Thursday, the Secretary of State's website has the Democratic congressman ahead by 1,685 votes. But, there are more than 100,000 mail-in and provisional ballots to be counted in the …
Dan
9:28 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
This is a real dilemma on who to vote for, is it Orly Taitz or Ms Emken more ›