Proponents, Opponents Talk Measure A

By Thadeus Greenson on November 14, 2023 at 5:53PM

Thurmond said the initiative spawned from some problems he and Watson were having in their Kneeland neighborhood with a proposed cultivation site. He said he came to realize the problem wasn’t the grow itself, but the mechanisms the county had in place to address neighborhood concerns.

New Election Report Shows Same Results

By Kimberly Wear on December 2, 2022 at 4:07PM

Latest Election Results: Cervantes Takes the Win, Earth Flag Appears Ready to Fly High

By Kimberly Wear on November 23, 2022 at 11:50AM

With around 1,000 or so ballots left to count, the Humboldt County Elections Office released its third post-election report today that pretty much cements races across the county. With no real changes  overall,  the two big flips — the Ward 3 seat on the Eureka City Council and the Earth flag measure in Arcata — continued the course of last week's results.

Election Results Update: Fernandez Pulls Ahead in Eureka, Earth Flag Measure Gains Ground

By Kimberly Wear on November 18, 2022 at 12:07PM

Humboldt County Updates Election Results, Adding 10K Ballots to

By Thadeus Greenson on November 10, 2022 at 1:21PM

The Humboldt County Elections Office released its first post-election report this afternoon, adding more than 10,000 ballots to the ongoing tally. No races shifted with the additional tally, though some leads grew and others shrank.

Bongio Ousted in Community Services District Race

By Thadeus Greenson on November 8, 2022 at 9:28PM

UPDATE: Long-time Humboldt Community Services District Director Alan Bongio has lost his bid to keep the board seat he's held for 24 years. In the final Election Night tally, Bongio finished with 27.55 percent of the 4,174 ballots counted thus far, trailing fellow incumbent Gregg Gardiner and challenger Julie M. Ryan, who finished with 39.55 percent and 32.89 percent, respectively, taking the two open seats in the race.

Small City Roundup: Races Called in Blue Lake, Ferndale, Trinidad

By Thadeus Greenson on November 8, 2022 at 9:20PM

UPDATE: Any drama and suspense proved short lived on Election Night in Humboldt County's smaller city council races. Here's a rundown of the winners.

Johnson, Mobley and Conley Win in Fortuna

By Iridian Casarez on November 8, 2022 at 9:07PM

UPDATE: In the final Election Night report, Fortuna voters' preferences were clear. From a field of five candidates vying for three open seats on the city council, voters pushed incumbent Mike Johnson and challengers Kyle Conley and Christina "Kris" Mobley to victory.

Matthews, White Tromp in Arcata as Voters Reject Watson

By Kimberly Wear on November 8, 2022 at 9:04PM

In addition, the city and council are continuing to navigate an ongoing situation involving Watson, who was appointed in 2017 and elected to a full term in 2018. An outside investigation released in May found he sexually harassed a city employee and abused his power as a councilmember.

Fullerton, Contreras-Deloach Hold Slim Leads in Eureka

By Thadeus Greenson on November 8, 2022 at 9:00PM

UPDATE: Both of Eureka's contested city council races remain far too close to call as the dust settles from Election Night. In Ward 3, repeat candidate and local accountant John Fullerton and local union representative and Humboldt County Central Democratic Committee Chair Mario Fernandez are vying to fill the seat soon to be vacated by Fourth District Humboldt County Supervisor elect Natalie Arroyo.