Galen Kusic, Editor These questions have been formulated to best address issues affecting Benicia residents. While this publication usually conducts candidate interviews, it does not endorse. Therefore, these questions went out to all registered candidates and their answers were printed alphabetically by last name over three print editions. These questions are unbiased and addressed to […]
Progressive Dems endorse Steve Young for mayor, Terry Scott for City Council
By Ralph Dennis, August 18, 2020 In this age of pandemic distancing, the Progressive Democrats of Benicia convened about 50 members and interested parties in a digital ZOOM Candidate Forum on Aug. 11. Candidate for Mayor Steve Young and candidates for City Council Trevor Macenski and Terry Scott gave opening statements, answered prepared questions and […]
Christina Strawbridge first to file as mayoral candidate
Let the November election filing begin BENICIA – Vice Mayor Christina Strawbridge was first to announce in January that she would run for the office of Benicia’s Mayor. Today, July 15, 2020, she was the first to file the paperwork with the City Clerk Lisa Wolfe. She was sworn in 6′ apart and wearing a […]
Benicia Councilmember Steve Young files for mayor candidacy
BENICIA – Thur., City Councilman Steve Young filed to run in the Nov. 3 race for Benicia Mayor. “I am happy to announce that I have submitted the signatures required to secure my place on the ballot for Mayor of Benicia,” said Young. As a Community Development Director, as a Planning Commissioner and as a […]
Terry Scott enters Benicia City Council race
BENICIA — Terry Scott, business consultant, futurist and chair of the Benicia Arts and Culture Commission has announced he’s running for Benicia City Council. Terry’s been a Benicia resident since 2013 and married to wife Randi, a forensic archeologist, for 43 years; they have three grown sons and two grandchildren. “Our unique small-town heritage and […]
Macenski announces City Council run
BENICIA — Planning Commissioner and community volunteer Trevor Macenski has officially announced that he will be running for city council in Nov. “I look forward to giving back to our community to help tackle complex issues that include increasing water rates, deteriorating infrastructure, unfunded pension liabilities, and strained relationships with our local businesses”, he said […]
Local leaders set out to empower women for the 2020 ballot
By Emma Goularte, Special to the Herald On Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. a panel will be held at the Benicia Public Library, featuring three speakers. The panelists will be Monica Brown, Ana Petero, and Susannah Delano. These women will discuss the topic “What will it take to get a woman on the 2020 […]