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Hardest fought San Luis Obispo County political duels

Written on 30 May, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS The two hardest fought local political duels for this Tuesday’s Election Day are San Luis Obispo County’s 2nd and 4th supervisorial contests. From the northwest neighborhoods of San Luis Obispo, up the coast past Cambria to... (Continue reading)

Voter turnout remains low in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 30 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The number of ballots currently returned in San Luis Obispo County, 21%, suggests a low voter turnout for Tuesday’s election, according to California’s ballot return statistics report from Friday. In 2022, the final countywide turnout was 48%.... (Continue reading)

Complaint alleges Paulding illicitly used SLO County resources for his campaign

Written on 22 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple complaints to county officials accuse San Luis Obispo County District 4 Supervisor Jimmy Paulding of illicitly using public resources for his reelection campaign. California law prohibits public officials from using or permitting others to use public... (Continue reading)

Election update: Likely winners in San Luis Obispo County races

Written on 23 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder counted an additional 18,800 ballots on Saturday, a count that resulted in no changes in the winners of any local races. There are still over 6,000 unprocessed ballots. Here are the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County counts more ballots, few changes

Written on 15 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The leaders in all but one race in San Luis Obispo County remain unchanged after the clerk recorder counted an additional 4,800 ballots on Thursday. Even so, with more than 32% of received ballots uncounted, there are... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly offers emotional services for students upset over election

Written on 12 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 86 comments

By KAREN VELIE Concerned that university students at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo would need help coping with the presidential election, Cal Poly offered counseling and psychological services. At least one teacher canceled classes to allow students time to process.... (Continue reading)

Federal prosecutors to monitor election in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 28 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Assistant United States Attorneys Thomas Rybarczyk has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer for the Central District of California, which is comprised of the counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange,... (Continue reading)

Los Osos CSD’s plan to remedy election blunder

Written on 1 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Los Osos Community Services District Board of Directors plans to select two candidates on Thursday for two seats on the board, an action needed to correct its earlier election information blunder. The Los Osos CSD website... (Continue reading)

Proposition 1 too close to call, campaign back on

Written on 19 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health ballot measure, which had appeared to be on pace to pass, remains too close to call, and opponents of the initiative have revived their campaign against it. [Cal Matters] Proposition 1 would... (Continue reading)

SLO County election night coverage 2024

Written on 5 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE An unusually calm primary election cycle in San Luis Obispo County is drawing to a close. While three county supervisor seats are up for grabs, the only contested race is in District 5 between... (Continue reading)