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McKay, former Ceres councilman, kicks into high gear to capture open Senate seat
Former Ceres City Councilman Jeff McKay (R–Del Rio) is wasting little time trying to capture a north Valley State Senate Seat.
January 25, 2022
Soria launches bid for open Assembly seat
Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria revealed her next move on Friday as she wraps up her final year on the Fresno City Council.
January 21, 2022
Jim Patterson announces reelection bid for Assembly
Fresno-based Asm. Jim Patterson announced Thursday that he is running for the newly-drawn 8th Assembly District.
January 20, 2022
Phil Arballo abandons Nunes replacement race, pivots to open north Valley Congressional seat
Arballo, who ran against Rep. Devin Nunes in 2020, is fully committing to an intra-Democratic Party fight in the north Valley.
January 24, 2022
McClintock yet to return to DC, cast votes following passing of wife
Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Elk Grove) has yet to return to Washington for the new session, which started on Jan. 10.
January 20, 2022
McNerney to retire, prompting shake-up in Valley Congressional map
Long-time Rep. Jerry McNerney (D–Stockton) announced he would not seek a ninth term in the newly-drawn, San Joaquin County-anchored 9th Congressional District.
January 18, 2022
Hefty battle shaping up for soon-to-be vacant Kern Co. Supervisor seat
2022 is sure to deliver a change of scenery on the dais of the Kern County Board of Supervisors. But first: a highly-competitive race for an open seat.
January 17, 2022
Conway launches bid in Nunes replacement election
The former Republican leader in the California State Assembly announced her candidacy for an April special election to replace Rep. Devin Nunes.
January 16, 2022
Fresh out of office, Nunes opens up on Trump social media, election to replace him
Former Rep. Devin Nunes (R–Tulare) took to Valley airwaves on Thursday to reflect on his time in Congress and preview his work launching a social network under the Trump banner.
January 13, 2022
Magsig picks up backing from Tulare’s Boudreaux, three Supes
Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig's bid to replace former Rep. Devin Nunes (R–Tulare) got a sizable boost, courtesy of south Valley neighbors.
January 14, 2022