Boosting availability of affordable local food and combating invasive species are top issues for Michael Victorino and Richard Bissen.

Campaigns should bring people together, to raise issues that impact our lives and to attract the next generation of leaders to the important work of public service.

The ballot measure features a series of questions about the recruitment process for county boards and commissions, as well as some staff positions.

There is no requirement at present for the chief to tell the commission when he or she disagrees with its findings.

State Democratic Party Chair Dennis Jung and GOP Chair Lynn Finnegan share what their political party represents, where they are headed and where they’ve been.

County officials fixed the problem within an hour but many voters were left wondering if they could trust the tracking system.

Updated: Campaign contributors have rewarded dozens of candidates with significant financial support this election season but the top race — for governor — has drawn the most money.

In a heated election year, the county’s moratorium on visitor lodgings has become a rallying point for those across its political spectrum.

The Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund is currently used to acquire land for conservation and outdoor recreation. A proposed charter amendment would expand its uses.

The measure is geared toward helping the environment, but studies have questioned how much teleworking actually helps.