Elections

SCV Election Filler 2026

Gutzeit announces re-election campaign for SCV Water board 

News release   Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Board President Maria Gutzeit has officially announced her campaign for re-election, pledging to continue delivering safe, reliable, and affordable water while promoting efficiency, transparency and

2026 Election Filler

Preliminary list of congressional candidates released  

The California Secretary of State has published a preliminary list of qualified candidates for the June Primary, with California’s June 2 election race to determine the top-two candidates for November’s ballot less than 90 days away.  There are now three congressional districts

2026 Election Filler

Judge blocks Virginia Democrats’ redistricting plan  

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  A state judge on Tuesday halted an effort to redraw Virginia’s congressional map to benefit Democrats in time for the November midterm elections.  Although redistricting generally happens every 10 years

Voters drop their ballots in a drop box at the Valencia Library in Valencia on Tuesday, 060722. Dan Watson/The Signal

Potential new SCV representative announces she won’t seek reelection 

The current representative for California’s 26th Congressional District, Julia Brownley, D-Ventura, will not be seeking reelection, according to a news release from the congresswoman’s office.  The move injects some uncertainty into this year’s local congressional races: After Proposition 50 was passed by California voters

Congressman-elect Matt Van Epps (R-Tenn.) shook hands with supporters at his victory party in Nashville, Tenn., on Dec. 2, 2025. Photo by Jacki Thrapp.

Van Epps wins Tennessee special election 

By Jacki Thrapp Contributing Writer  NASHVILLE — Republican Matt Van Epps has won the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District seat.  The former state commissioner and Army helicopter pilot defeated the Democratic nominee, Aftyn

National News

Indiana GOP to reconvene over congressional map 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  Indiana Republicans will reconvene next month to consider President Donald Trump’s push to redraw the state’s congressional map, according to state lawmakers.  In a statement on Tuesday, Indiana House

Maria Gutzeit

Gutzeit announces re-election campaign for SCV Water board 

News release  Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board President Maria Gutzeit has officially announced her campaign for re-election, pledging to continue delivering safe, reliable, and affordable water while promoting efficiency, transparency and sustainability for the

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 8, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Eric Swalwell announces run for California governor 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that he will run for California governor in 2026, pledging to be a “fighter and protector” for the state.  Swalwell’s

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Nov. 4, 2025. Photo by Adhiraj Chakrabarti.

Mamdani announces all-female transition team 

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer  New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced on Wednesday that his transition team would be all-female.  “Last night we made history, and today we begin the

Leonard Jackson

SCV resident announces candidacy for governor 

News release   Local entrepreneur Leonard Jackson has announced his candidacy for governor of California in the 2026 election, running on a platform of “People Over Parties,” according to a news