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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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First Congressional District candidates answer questions at an open forum held at Chico State on April 30. (Left to Right) Jessica Holcombe(D), Marty Walters (D), Gregory Cheadle (R), David Peterson (D), Lewis Elbinger (D) and Audrey Denney (D) Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

2018 midterm election guide: several local positions need to be voted upon

Roberto Fonseca
May 9, 2018

On June 5, all California counties including Butte County will be holding midterm election primaries. Registered voters will be able to vote on twelve different positions that range from the overall state...

Candidate (left to right) Jessica Holcombe(D) , Marty Walters (D), Gregory Cheadle (R), David Peterson (D), Lewis Elbinger (D) and Audrey Denney (D) answer questions at open forum held at Chico State Monday. Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

Congressional candidates speak at Chico State on issues facing first district voters

Roberto Fonseca and Grayson Boyer
May 1, 2018

The Butte County League of Women Voters hosted a Q&A forum that featured candidates running for the First Congressional District election primaries coming up this June. The candidates answered a few...

Lewis Elbinger spoke at a public forum at the Chico Women's Club on Jan. 27 Photo credit: Alex Grant

Third-party candidate answers ‘Berners’ call for political action

Roberto Fonseca
February 7, 2018

Lewis Elbinger is the only Green Party candidate in the campaign for the first district’s congressional seat. Elbinger joins a primary race between four Democrats and two Republicans, including incumbent...