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Election 2008

President of the United States of America info

  Napa County
John McCain 32.93%
Barack Obama 65.2%
Register editorials:
September 28th, 2008
The candidates on health care
September 21st, 2008
McCain, Obama On the economy
September 14th, 2008
Enemies, foreign and domestic
September 7th, 2008
Obama v. McCain ... on justice
August 31st, 2008
Leadership, experience, background
August 24th, 2008
Preserve, protect, defend
More coverage:
August 29th, 2008
McCain's VP, what do you think?
August 24th, 2008
Write your job description for president
Cold realities await Gov. Sarah Palin in Alaska
Obama, McCain pledge to work together for reform
Obama advisers: No charges likely vs interrogators
Dem's Delegate:
August 29th, 2008
The thrill of Robert's Rules of Order
August 28th, 2008
On the way to acceptance night
Democratic headgear
August 27th, 2008
It's difficult to find time to eat
August 26th, 2008
Pre-convention snapshots
Democratic convention snapshots, day 1
August 25th, 2008
Events and speakers everywhere
All this and convention is a day away?
August 20th, 2008
Things to do in Denver when you're a Delegate
Convention Corner:
September 6th, 2008
A tale of two cities
September 4th, 2008
Senator Joe Lieberman and small-town connections
September 3rd, 2008
Thinking on the media

U.S. House of Representatives, First disctrict info

Zane Starkewolf 23.27%
Mike Thompson 70.84%
Carol Wolman 5.89%
November 4th, 2008
Thompson rolling to victory in U.S. House race
Democrats head for bigger House majority
October 27th, 2008
Candidate criticized for risque robo-call
September 15th, 2008
Re-elect Mike Thompson
September 10th, 2008
Thompson on Iraq, energy
September 9th, 2008
Mike Thompson makes his case
August 29th, 2008
Who is your choice for U.S. House; Thompson, Starkewolf or Wolman?

California State Assembly, Seventh district info

Noreen Evans 67.48%
Doris Gentry 32.52%
November 4th, 2008
Evans has easy time retaining Assembly seat
Democrats seeking big gains in Calif. Legislature
October 18th, 2008
Evans for Assembly
October 14th, 2008
The candidates for Assembly
August 29th, 2008
Do you support Evans or Gentry for State Assembly?

Proposition 1A, high speed rail info

  Napa County California
Yes 50.88% 52.2%
No 49.12% 47.8%
October 2nd, 2008
Vote no on Proposition 1A
August 29th, 2008
Are you Yes or No on Proposition 1?

Proposition 2, farm animal confinement info

  Napa County California
Yes 65.15% 62.7%
No 34.85% 48.2%
October 9th, 2008
Vote no on Proposition 2
October 1st, 2008
Do you feel Proposition 2 should pass or fail?
August 29th, 2008
Do you feel Proposition 2 should pass or fail?

Proposition 3, children's hospital bond info

  Napa County California
Yes 49.82% 54.9%
No 50.82% 45.1%
October 3rd, 2008
Vote no on Proposition 3
October 1st, 2008
Is Proposition 3 one to support or reject?
August 29th, 2008
Is Proposition 3 one to support or reject?

Proposition 4, parental notification for abortion info

  Napa County California
Yes 41.79% 48%
No 58.21% 52%
November 5th, 2008
Prop. 4, Parental abortion notice, fails again
November 4th, 2008
Prop 4, parental abortion notice, even in early returns
Parental notice for abortion on ballot 3rd time
California voters nearly split on abortion measure
September 24th, 2008
Vote no on Proposition 4
August 29th, 2008
Should Proposition 4, the Abortion Waiting Period and Parental Notification Initiative, pass or fail?

Proposition 5, nonviolent offender rehab info

  Napa County California
Yes 40.44% 39.6%
No 59.56% 60.4%
October 19th, 2008
Vote no on Proposition 5
August 29th, 2008
Proposition 5, are you yes or no on the Nonviolent Offender Rehabilitation Act?

Proposition 6, additional penalties on crimes info

  Napa County California
Yes 28.32% 30.1%
No 71.68% 69.9%
October 17th, 2008
Vote no on Proposition 6
October 1st, 2008
Are you in favor of or against Proposition 6, the Safe Neighborhood Act?
August 29th, 2008
Are you in favor of or against Proposition 6, the Safe Neighborhood Act?

Proposition 7, renewable energy mandate info

  Napa County California
Yes 33.56% 34.5%
No 66.44% 65.5%
October 8th, 2008
Vote yes on Proposition 7
October 1st, 2008
Do you agree or disagree with Proposition 7?
August 29th, 2008
Do you agree or disagree with Proposition 7?

Proposition 8, gay marriage info

  Napa County California
Yes 44.94% 52.5%
No 55.06% 47.5%
November 16th, 2008
Rally against Prop. 8
November 12th, 2008
Where was the No on Prop. 8 support BEFORE the election?
Same-sex marriage vote may be on 2010 state ballot
November 5th, 2008
Same-sex marriage banned by California voters
November 4th, 2008
Prop 8, state gay marriage ban, vote undecided
Nation watches as Calif. decides gay marriage ban
Field Poll: Calif. gay marriage campaign tightens
Proposition 8 groups set fundraising record
October 19th, 2008
Proposition 8 rally
September 17th, 2008
Vote no on Proposition 8
September 11th, 2008
The case against Proposition 8
August 28th, 2008
What is your vote on Proposition 8, same-sex marriage?
July 19th, 2008
Prop 8: Are you yes or no on banning same-sex marriage?
July 18th, 2008
Poll: California voters oppose same-sex marriage ban

Proposition 9, victim's rights info

  Napa County California
Yes 51.11% 53.5%
No 48.89% 46.5%
October 16th, 2008
Vote no on Proposition 9
October 1st, 2008
What is your stance on Proposition 9, the Victims' Rights and Protection Act?
August 29th, 2008
What is your stance on Proposition 9, the Victims' Rights and Protection Act?

Proposition 10, alternative fuels info

  Napa County California
Yes 34.28% 39.2%
No 65.72% 60.8%
August 29th, 2008
What's your call on Proposition 10, the California Alternative Fuels Initiative?

Proposition 11, redistricting info

  Napa County California
Yes 53.38% 50.6%
No 46.62% 49.4%
October 11th, 2008
Vote yes on Proposition 11
August 29th, 2008
Yes or No on Proposition 11, the Voters FIRST Act?

Proposition 12, veterans' bond info

  Napa County California
Yes 65.2% 63%
No 34.8% 37%
October 1st, 2008
Where do you stand on Proposition 12, the Veterans' Bond Act
September 23rd, 2008
Vote yes on Proposition 12
August 29th, 2008
Where do you stand on Proposition 12, the Veterans' Bond Act

Napa County supervisor, Fifth district info

Keith Caldwell 55.26%
Gary Simpson 44.74%
November 6th, 2008
What does Caldwell victory mean for Napa County?
November 5th, 2008
Caldwell beats Simpson in supervisor race
November 4th, 2008
Somber mood at Simpson party
Caldwell leads Simpson in supervisor race
November 1st, 2008
No joke: 'Seinfeld' character in Simpson flier
October 30th, 2008
Simpson for supervisor
October 29th, 2008
Firefighter bonus probe to be made public
Simpson has financial edge in District 5
October 15th, 2008
AmCan candidates weigh in at mobile home forum
October 9th, 2008
Caldwell v. Simpson , closing remarks
October 8th, 2008
Simpson raised, spent more money than Caldwell
October 3rd, 2008
Caldwell v. Simpson on pensions
Caldwell v. Simpson on Measure P
Caldwell v. Simpson, say something positive
September 26th, 2008
Caldwell v. Simpson, backgrounds
Caldwell v. Simpson, transportation
September 25th, 2008
Caldwell v. Simpson, backgrounds
Caldwell v. Simpson, transportation
September 24th, 2008
Napa Chamber endorses Luce, Simpson, city incumbents
September 23rd, 2008
Caldwell calls on AmCan to release report
September 20th, 2008
District 5 forum focuses on finances
September 19th, 2008
Caldwell v. Simpson: Water issues
Caldwell v. Simpson: Urban Limit Line
August 28th, 2008
Should it be Fire Chief Caldwell or Sheriff Simpson for Dist. 5 County Supervisor?
August 22nd, 2008
Moskowite backs Simpson for District 5
August 14th, 2008
Napa headed for a low-cost campaign

Napa County supervisor, Second district info

Mark Luce 69.28%
Harry V. Martin 30.72%
November 5th, 2008
Luce defeats Martin in County Supervisor race
November 4th, 2008
Luce beating Martin in County Supervisor race
Martin files finance statement
November 2nd, 2008
Martin fails to file financials
October 21st, 2008
Luce for supervisor
October 8th, 2008
Martin under fire for failing to file contribution reports
September 24th, 2008
Napa Chamber endorses Luce, Simpson, city incumbents
August 29th, 2008
Is it Luce or Martin for County Supervisor, Dist. 2?

Napa City Council info

Amber Martin 26.43%
James Krider 33.91%
Mark van Gorder 39.66%
November 5th, 2008
Krider, van Gorder retain Napa City Council seats
November 1st, 2008
Saving cash on campaign trail
October 26th, 2008
Krider and van Gorder for council
October 8th, 2008
Funding light in Napa races
September 24th, 2008
Napa Chamber endorses Luce, Simpson, city incumbents
September 21st, 2008
Napa’s Amber Martin makes her first run for office
September 20th, 2008
Rooted in reality
September 19th, 2008
Van Gorder: A focus on neighborhoods, green issues
August 29th, 2008
Who is your choice for Napa City Council?
August 14th, 2008
Napa headed for a low-cost campaign
August 6th, 2008
Huether not a Napa council candidate
July 19th, 2008
Monez won't run for Napa City Council
July 17th, 2008
Amber Martin wants to follow in her father’s council footsteps

NVUSD board of trustees info

Simone Moultak 42.17%
Joe Schunk 57.83%
November 5th, 2008
Schunk wins Napa school board race
October 25th, 2008
Two set sights on school board seat
August 29th, 2008
Who is your choice for Napa school board, Area 4?
July 31st, 2008
Race shapes up for school board

Napa mayor info

Jill Techel 100%
November 5th, 2008
Krider, van Gorder retain Napa City Council seats
November 1st, 2008
Saving cash on campaign trail
October 8th, 2008
Funding light in Napa races
September 22nd, 2008
Unopposed to change
August 8th, 2008
Huffman drops bid for Napa mayor

Calistoga City Council

James Barnes 31.31%
Michael Dunsford 30.18%
Karen Slusser 38.51%
November 6th, 2008
Dead heats: Some Upvalley races close
November 4th, 2008
Incumbents lead in Calistoga
August 29th, 2008
Who are your Calistoga City Council choices?
August 2nd, 2008
Field growing for Calistoga council

Calistoga Mayor

Jack Gingles 42.44%
Gary Kraus 35.79%
Norman Wall 21.77%
November 5th, 2008
Gingles retains Calistoga mayor seat
November 4th, 2008
Incumbents lead in Calistoga
August 29th, 2008
Who should be Calistoga's next mayor?

Calistoga School Board

Marco Di Giulio 20.28%
Michael Feiner 13.01%
Marty Hunt 23.67
Mary Burke Montez 26.35%
Paul Schlieder 16.68%
October 25th, 2008
School board forum tackles Calistoga issues
August 29th, 2008
Who are your Calistoga school board choices?

St. Helena City Council

Sampson Bowers 4.77%
Joe Potter 18.66%
Caterina Sanchez 31.29%
Ken Slavens 22.65%
Sharon Crull 22.62%
November 6th, 2008
Dead heats: Some Upvalley races close
November 5th, 2008
1 vote separating St. Helena Council candidates
Calistoga council candidates just 24 votes apart
October 25th, 2008
Put new faces on St. Helena council
October 24th, 2008
St. Helena council candidates make their pitch for office
September 19th, 2008
Who are your choices for St. Helena City Council?
August 15th, 2008
Late additions to St. Helena council race

St. Helena Mayor

Del Britton 59.07%
Bonnie Schoch 40.93%
November 5th, 2008
Britton holds on to St. Helena mayor's job
October 31st, 2008
Schoch for St. Helena
October 12th, 2008
Mayor's race heats up in St. Helena
August 29th, 2008
Who should be St. Helena's next mayor?

American Canyon City Council

Joan Bennett 34.25%
Cindy Coffey 28.59%
Matt Pope 21.67%
James Walker 15.5%
November 5th, 2008
American Canyon incumbents win
November 4th, 2008
American Canyon council race very close
October 29th, 2008
The races in American Canyon
October 15th, 2008
AmCan candidates weigh in at mobile home forum
October 4th, 2008
Four candidates in AmCan
August 29th, 2008
Who should serve on American Canyon's City Council? (pick two)
August 9th, 2008
Curry enters American Canyon mayoral race

American Canyon Mayor

Morris Curry Jr. 25.48%
Leon Garcia 74.52%
November 5th, 2008
American Canyon incumbents win
October 29th, 2008
The races in American Canyon
September 21st, 2008
Candidates debate the issues in Amcan
August 29th, 2008
Who should be mayor in American Canyon, Garcia or Curry?

Yountville Town Council

Jay Caldwell 22.54%
Lewis Chilton 34.18%
Marjorie Mohler 28.19%
Chris Pommerening 15.09%
November 5th, 2008
Chilton, Mohler win Yountville council positions
November 2nd, 2008
Four vie for two spots in Yountville
August 29th, 2008
Who are your Yountville Town Council choices?

Measure M: Yountville Limit on Aggregate Amount of Revenue Bonds

  Napa County
Yes 58.45%
No 41.55%

Measure P: Agricultural land preservation

  Napa County
Yes 62.27%
No 37.73%
November 5th, 2008
Measure P passes with ease
October 21st, 2008
Green light for green space?

Napa County Parks and Open Spaces Supervisor

Guy Kay 61.32%
Peter Kilkus 38.68%
November 6th, 2008
Kay leads Kilkus for Parks Board
August 29th, 2008
Who is your choice for parks and open space district, ward 3?
August 13th, 2008
New candidate for parks board
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