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Duarte nearing pick-up victory as eyes turn to Fresno Co. vote update
Modesto nursery owner John Duarte is continuing to inch closer to a victory in the open, north Valley-centric 13th Congressional District.
Valadao tops Salas, secures fifth term in pricey House battle
Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) defeated his Democratic challenger, Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D–Bakersfield) in the race to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District.
Valadao projected to win fifth term as Salas slips in Kern County
Rep. David Valadao, who is one update away from sealing a fifth term in the House, had his reputation for surviving tough elections in America's most Democratic House seat held by a Republican reach new heights in 2022.
Duarte ‘appears favored to take’ House seat after Gray-heavy Stanislaus fails to change lead
Farmer John Duarte (R–Modesto) weathered a barrage of ballots in Stanislaus County to cling to a slim lead. Here's a look at the paths to victory in the north Valley and beyond.
Valadao lead swells, Salas’ path shrinks as Kern Co. votes loom in 22nd Congressional battle
David Valadao is boasting his largest lead in raw votes than at any point on Election Night. Despite that, all eyes remain on Kern County to determine if he can retain his seat.
Duarte flips the script, recaptures lead over Gray in tight north Valley House race
Farmer John Duarte (R–Modesto) has retaken a slim lead over Asm. Adam Gray (D–Merced) following a dump of ballots in Merced and Madera counties on Wednesday.
Facing Assembly term limit, Patterson launches 2024 bid for Fresno Co. Supervisor
Asm. Jim Patterson (R–Fresno) announced Wednesday that he will run for Fresno County Supervisor in 2024 in what is likely to be a titanic election battle.
Valadao, Duarte extend slim leads as ballots continue to come in
Over 200,000 votes have yet to be counted across the Central Valley, but the latest update Thursday evening signaled good news for two Republicans running for Congress.
Tulare Co.’s four-year university bond on a knife edge of passage
Tulare County’s bond measure that would benefit College of the Sequoias faces a razor-thin margin as ballots continue to come in.
Fresno Co. sends unanimous message on major tax measures: “No.”
Fresno County residents delivered an anti-tax message Tuesday with their votes on three local ballot measures.
