Elections

Fmr. Merced Mayor Mike Murphy Announces Candidacy for State Assembly District 27
Merced, CA – Former Mayor of Merced, Mike Murphy, has officially announced his candidacy for California State Assembly District 27,…
Governor Gavin Newsom Criticized for Opposition to Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports
California Governor Gavin Newsom has drawn sharp criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates and progressive Democrats after stating that allowing transgender women…
Merced County offers Voting Centers and Ballot Drop Box locations
Four in Los Banos Did you know that you can find Merced County Voting Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes on the County's Perimeter Map? Simply…
Atwater Auditor Garcia Rose takes on Assemblywoman Soria in District 27 race
Challenger bests first-term incumbent in primary Atwater auditor Joanna Garcia Rose surprised incumbent District 27 Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria by getting…
Councilwoman Lewis endorses John Duarte for re-election to Congress
MERCED, CA – In March, Rep. John Duarte announced an endorsement from Los Banos District 4 City Councilwoman Deborah Lewis.…
Los Banos Council District 1 challenger Leyva denies accusations of spousal abuse, being fired from jobs
Top left - Source: Leyva for Council campaign. Top right - Leyva with his oldest grandson. Source: Leyva personal Facebook…
Op-Ed: The controversial rehiring of Josh Pinheiro – what Los Banos needs to know
By Michael W. Braa, Co-Owner, Los Banos Enterprise. The decision to rehire former City Manager Josh Pinheiro, alongside a $1.8…
Los Banos Council incumbent Deborah Lewis runs stealth re-election campaign
It’s rare that a politician won’t speak with the media, as they usually want to get their message out to…
Incumbent Llanez seeks second shot at Mayor of Los Banos
On campaign theme of “Focus on Results”; shares list of accomplishments in first term, plans if re-elected After being elected…