Special Election Wrap-Up

Nov 07, 2025

Now that the Nov. 4 special election has come and gone, we look at election results in Sonoma County and the Bay Area, what’s happening next with Prop. 50, hear from supporter of Petaluma’s Measure I…

California Senate leader on why he thinks Prop. 50 is crucial

Nov 03, 2025

With the Nov. 4 election just a day away, 14 vote centers are open from 9 to 5; we have more on Prop. 50 from California Senate leader Mike McGuire.

Local Co-author of Prop 50 says it’s crucial in fight against Trump-led gerrymandering

Oct 24, 2025

Early vote centers are opening this weekend; we have more on Prop. 50 from one of its co-authors, Santa Rosa’s Chris Rogers; and we look at how California leaders are addressing several voter…

Understanding Measure I: Petaluma’s School Parcel Tax

Oct 22, 2025

In this episode of NorCal Ballot Box Podcast, we hear from Mady Cloud, Petaluma City Schools board president, speaking about Measure I, a parcel tax appearing on some Petaluma residents’ Nov 2025…

What Prop 50 Means for Sonoma County and California Voters

Oct 20, 2025

In this episode of NorCal Ballot Box, we break down California’s Prop 50 - Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed congressional redistricting plan. Reporter Jeannie Kwong of CalMatters explains how the new…

Special Election and Prop 50 Explained

Oct 10, 2025

California voters will soon weigh in on Proposition 50 - Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2030 census. In this episode, we break down what Prop 50 means for…

A Look Back at the November 2024 Election

Dec 13, 2024

Welcome to the final installment of the NorCal Ballot Box Podcast for this election cycle. In this episode, we discuss key points of the election with Sonoma County's Registrar of Voters, Deva Proto,…

Examining Local Voter Sentiments: A KRCB and PD Election Poll pt. 4

Nov 22, 2024

For the final installment in our series of Election Exit-Poll results, we sift through the data with Press Democrat local government reporter, Emma Murphy. We examine how local voters feel about the…

Examining Local Voter Sentiments: A KRCB and PD Election Poll pt. 3

Nov 15, 2024

A continuation from last episode's discussion, we look deeper into the results that came of the joint election exit poll, reviewing what people had to say on Measure J and its supporters.

Examining Local Voter Sentiments: A KRCB and PD Election Poll pt. 2

Nov 15, 2024

A continuation from last episode's discussion, we look deeper into the results that came of the joint election exit poll, looking at what people said in their written responses and what kind of work…

Examining Local Voter Sentiments: a KRCB and PD Election Poll

Nov 13, 2024

Now that the election is over, we can unpack local sentiments regarding the measures both passed and rejected, and about the candidates who are now set to enter office in January. Tune in to this…

Post-Election Debrief with Dave McCuan

Nov 08, 2024

With the election behind us, it is important to unpack the results to better understand what the results could mean for our community.Listen in as KRCB’s Michelle Marques interviews Sonoma State…