http://www.vcstar.com/news/news/politics/elections/local/?partner=RSSVentura County Star Stories: Local Election Newsen-usnews/politics/elections/localhttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/25th-congressional-race-is-new-for-simi-valley/?partner=RSSFor the first time in 26 years, Simi Valley will have a new representative in the U.S. House after this year's elections. Fri, 18 May 2012 03:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432465-734640elections/25th-congressionalTony BiasottiVentura, CA25th Congressional race is new for Simi ValleyVentura County Star25th-congressional-race-is-new-for-simi-valleyurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432465-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/businessman-fined-25000-for-allegedly-laundering/?partner=RSSThe California Fair Political Practices Commission on Thursday fined a businessman $25,000, saying he laundered campaign contributions. Thu, 17 May 2012 22:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432377-734640news/politics/elections/localFrom staff reportsVentura, CABusinessman fined $25,000 for donations in Simi race Ventura County Starbusinessman-fined-25000-for-allegedly-launderingurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432377-734640Change734640Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/only-2-of-four-38th-assembly-district-candidates/?partner=RSSThe two candidates in the 38th Assembly District who showed up at a forum Wednesday night in Simi Valley criticized two others for skipping the event. mharris@vcstar.com (Mike Harris)Thu, 17 May 2012 17:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432229-734640elections/25th-congressionalMike HarrisVentura, CA2 of 4 38th Assembly District candidates show up for Simi forum Ventura County Staronly-2-of-four-38th-assembly-district-candidatesurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432229-734640Change734640Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/25th-congressional-debate-lacks-something-the/?partner=RSSThe 25th Congressional District debate at Simi Valley City Hall on Wednesday was sparsely attended in more ways than one. Thu, 17 May 2012 21:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432315-734640elections/25th-congressionalTony BiasottiVentura, CA25th Congressional debate lacks something: the incumbentVentura County Star25th-congressional-debate-lacks-something-theurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432315-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/15/38th-assembly-district-candidates-to-discuss/?partner=RSSA 38th Assembly District candidate forum will be held Wednesday night at Simi Valley City Hall, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road. Wed, 16 May 2012 01:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431459-734638elections/38th-state-assemblyFrom staff reportsVentura, CA38th Assembly district candidates to discuss issues in Simi Valley Ventura County Star38th-assembly-district-candidates-to-discussurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431459-734638Change734638Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/12/38th-assembly-district-race-has-become-a-gop/?partner=RSSThe 38th Assembly district race has set off a bitter family feud among Republicans in the customarily quiet Los Angeles County suburb of Santa Clarita, the home of all three GOP contenders. There also is a Democrat vying for one of the top two spots. therdt@vcstar.com (Timm Herdt)Sun, 13 May 2012 05:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430447-734638elections/38th-state-assemblyTimm HerdtVentura, CA38th Assembly District race has become a GOP family feudVentura County Star38th-assembly-district-race-has-become-a-gopurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430447-734635Change734638Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/12/a-war-between-democrats-in-west-county-senate/?partner=RSSThe immediate battle in the 19th state Senate District is between two Democrats, Hannah-Beth Jackson and Jason Hodge, while Republican Mike Stoker appears to have a good shot at locking up one of the top two spots to advance to the November election. therdt@vcstar.com (Timm Herdt)Sun, 13 May 2012 05:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430448-734638elections/19th-senateTimm HerdtVentura, CAA war between Democrats in west county Senate districtVentura County Stara-war-between-democrats-in-west-county-senateurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430448-734635Change734638Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/12/in-washington-dc-political-eyes-are-focused-on/?partner=RSSNational Democratic leaders are focused on the 26th Congressional District race in Ventura County. therdt@vcstar.com (Timm Herdt)Sun, 13 May 2012 05:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430446-734635elections/26th-congressionalTimm HerdtVentura, CAIn Washington, D.C., political eyes are focused on Ventura CountyVentura County Starin-washington-dc-political-eyes-are-focused-onurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430446-734635Change734635Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/11/a-fourth-candidate-announces-bid-for-oxnard-city/?partner=RSSOrlando Dozier announced Friday that he is running for the Oxnard City Council in November. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430204-734634news/politics/elections/localAnne KallasVentura, CAA fourth candidate announces bid for Oxnard City Council Ventura County Stara-fourth-candidate-announces-bid-for-oxnard-cityurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430204-734634Change734634Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/10/oxnard-union-board-chief-launches-city-council/?partner=RSSDick Jaquez, an Oxnard native and a fixture in the city's high schools for more than 40 years, stepped into City Hall politics Thursday with a rally to kick off his City Council campaign. Fri, 11 May 2012 02:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429817-734633news/politics/elections/localTony BiasottiVentura, CAOxnard Union board chief launches City Council bidVentura County Staroxnard-union-board-chief-launches-city-councilurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429817-734633Change734633Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/10/candidates-focus-on-soar-jobs-in-forum-for-race/?partner=RSSThe crowded field of candidates vying to win the Ventura-based seat on the county Board of Supervisors faced off this week over change and whether it’s needed at all. kwilson@VenturaCountyStar.com (Kathleen Wilson)Thu, 10 May 2012 17:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429556-734633elections/board-of-supervisorsKathleen WilsonVentura, CACandidates focus on SOAR, jobs in forum for county supervisor raceVentura County Starcandidates-focus-on-soar-jobs-in-forum-for-raceurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429556-734633Change734633Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/10/businessman-pays-25000-fine-for-alleged-to-simi/?partner=RSSA businessman has paid a $25,000 fine to the California Fair Political Practices Commission after allegations he laundered $5,000 in donations to Simi Valley Councilwoman Barbra Williamson's 2008 re-election campaign. mharris@vcstar.com (Mike Harris)Fri, 11 May 2012 00:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429783-734633news/politics/elections/localMike HarrisVentura, CABusinessman pays fine after agency alleges money laundering in Simi campaignVentura County Starbusinessman-pays-25000-fine-for-alleged-to-simiurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429783-734633Change734633Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/09/local-reaction-varies-on-presidents-support-for/?partner=RSSAs far as Percy Sales is concerned, it took a lot of guts for President Barack Obama to announce he favors gay marriage on Wednesday. "I am sure politically it was hard for him to do this," said Sales, who works as a wedding planner. Sales married his partner, Ross Beardsley, on June 17, 2008, in Santa Barbara. jscheibe@venturacountystar.com (John Scheibe)Thu, 10 May 2012 03:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429302-734632news/politics/elections/localJohn ScheibeVentura, CALocal reaction varies on president's support for gay marriageVentura County Starlocal-reaction-varies-on-presidents-support-forurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429302-734632Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/09/dick-jaquez-plans-to-run-for-oxnard-city-council/?partner=RSSDick Jaquez, president of the Oxnard Union High School District, said Wednesday that he plans to run for the Oxnard City Council in November. Wed, 09 May 2012 22:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429220-734632news/politics/elections/localRachel McGrathVentura, CAOxnard Union board chief to run for City Council Ventura County Stardick-jaquez-plans-to-run-for-oxnard-city-councilurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429220-734632Change734632Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/09/romney-picks-three-delegates-from-ventura-county/?partner=RSSPresumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney has selected three delegates from Ventura County to be his representatives at this summer’s Republican National Convention. Wed, 09 May 2012 21:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429132-734632news/politics/elections/nationalFrom staff reportsVentura, CARomney picks three delegates from Ventura County Ventura County Starromney-picks-three-delegates-from-ventura-countyurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429132-734632Change734632Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/08/romney-tops-ventura-county-race-for-presidential/?partner=RSSThe election to decide who will be the next president is still six months away, but in the race for campaign dollars, Republican Mitt Romney is winning in Ventura County when you count donations of $200 or more. michael.collins@shns.com (Michael Collins)Wed, 09 May 2012 03:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428811-734631news/politics/elections/nationalMichael CollinsVentura, CARomney tops Ventura County race for presidential campaign dollarsVentura County Starromney-tops-ventura-county-race-for-presidentialurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428811-734631Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/08/26th-congressional-district-candidates-compete/?partner=RSSAll six 26th Congressional District candidates stepped onto the same stage for the first time at a forum Monday, less than a month before the primary election. Tue, 08 May 2012 16:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428586-734631elections/26th-congressionalTony BiasottiVentura, CA26th Congressional District candidates compete for voters' supportVentura County Star26th-congressional-district-candidates-competeurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428586-734631Change734631Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/05/judge-walsh-says-his-job-is-the-best/?partner=RSSJudge Harry Walsh is running for re-election to the bench in the Ventura County Superior Court. rhernandez@venturacountystar.com (Raul Hernandez)Sun, 06 May 2012 04:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427768-734628news/politics/elections/localRaul HernandezVentura, CAJudge Walsh says his job is the bestVentura County Starjudge-walsh-says-his-job-is-the-besturn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427768-734628Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/04/tennis-pro-believes-its-time-to-serve-in-us/?partner=RSSDavid Cruz Thayne, a Democrat, believes his life experience enables him to relate with most of the diverse constituents of the 26th Congressional District. therdt@vcstar.com (Timm Herdt)Sat, 05 May 2012 05:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427613-734627elections/26th-congressionalTimm HerdtVentura, CA26th District: Tennis pro believes it's time to serve in U.S. HouseVentura County Startennis-pro-believes-its-time-to-serve-in-usurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427613-734627Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/04/brad-bjelke-challenges-incumbent-for-superior/?partner=RSSAttorney Bradley Bjelke's run for the Ventura County Superior Court bench is fueled by a passion for the law, along with a dream and strong desire to make the judicial system run more smoothly and efficiently, he said. rhernandez@venturacountystar.com (Raul Hernandez)Fri, 04 May 2012 22:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427484-734627news/politics/elections/localRaul HernandezVentura, CABrad Bjelke challenges incumbent for Superior Court seatVentura County Starbrad-bjelke-challenges-incumbent-for-superiorurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-427484-734627Change734627Usable