Unofficial results show Rachel Farac and Pat Eklund ahead in Novato's two council races, with final counts still pending.

Six candidates chased two at-large council seats, with early returns putting a product manager and a tech worker ahead of the pack.

Early returns put the former councilmember ahead of two sitting council colleagues as Alameda picks a new mayor for the first time in years.

Early returns put three women ahead in Gilroy's historic first district-based council election, but most ballots are still uncounted.

Daryoush Davidi edges Robert Sandoval in the District 3 race to replace a 12-year council veteran. More ballots are still being counted.

Measure S would cap board members at 16 years for life, with no formal opposition filed against it.

Genny Altwer holds a lead over longtime city employee Chester Gordon in the race to replace Vice Mayor Pam Foley.

Measure Y led with 82.1% of Tuesday's vote, letting Yountville tap hotel tax dollars for parks, police and fire without raising taxes.

Nine candidates chased three Cloverdale City Council seats, with newcomers edging out both incumbents in early returns.

Measure L would push Santa Rosa's sales tax to 10.5%, among the highest in Sonoma County, to help close a $14.4 million budget gap.

Measure O would fund a new city hall, police headquarters and a library triple the size of the current one.

Early unofficial results show the Yountville mayor's race separated by only two votes, with housing fights looming large.

A simple “I voted” post turned political after California's GOP governor hopeful used the reply box to attack his Democratic rival.