Whew, campaign over! Sacramento voters share thoughts on crazy election

California voters, going to the polls on Election Day 2016, share their thoughts on one crazy election.
Ed Fletcher The Sacramento Bee

Local Elections 2016

Scott Jones ad stretches truth about Bera, his record as sheriff

The National Republican Congressional Committee is running a television ad linking Rep. Ami Bera, D-Elk Grove, with “dirty money” and “fraud” while touting the record of Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones, a Republican running against Bera for Congress. The ad attempts to tie Bera to the campaign finance crimes of his father while claiming that Jones “cleaned up Sacramento’s sheriff’s department.”

Local Elections 2016

Ami Bera, Scott Jones talk about controversies in their campaigns

Democratic U.S. Rep. Ami Bera held a fall kickoff event Sunday Sept. 4, 2016 for his re-election campaign against Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones, a Republican, in the 7th congressional district in the Sacramento suburbs. Both candidates addressed the controversies that have hit their campaigns - Bera for his father's election fraud conviction and Jones for his support of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

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Ashby greets supporters at election night party

Sacramento Councilwoman Angelique Ashby appeared at Track 7 brewery in North Natomas at the end of her campaign for mayor. She came in a distant second behind Darrell Steinberg, who had more than 60 percent of votes by the time Ashby's party ended on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.

Local Elections 2016

Sacramento mayoral debate: How will your leadership change Sacramento?

Tony Lopez says he'll focus on creating jobs, housing the homeless, helping the elderly and cleaning up Sacramento. Angelique Ashby says she's "proud of the trajectory we are on" and wants to improve public safety and economic development. Darrell Steinberg said he will improve the economy, tackle the homeless problem, focus on neighborhood services and on youth. The candidates debated on the campus of California State University, Sacramento, on Monday, April 9, 2016.

Local Elections 2016

Sacramento mayoral debate: Do you support temporary village for homeless?

Tony Lopez said he would give "a hand up, not a hand out" and charge $100 a month and emphasize jobs. Angelique Ashby said she believes in housing combined with intensive outreach. Does she support a tent city? No. Darrell Steinberg says he is promoting a $2 billion capital bond for permanent housing. Does he agree with a tent city? No. The candidates debated on the campus of California State University, Sacramento, on Monday, April 9, 2016.

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