Measure ER Passes. Whittier's Sales Tax Rate Going Up To 11%
Measure ER brings Whittier's sales tax to 11% starting October 1, while directing $1 billion a year to the county's healthcare system.
June 13, 2026Elections
Election coverage, voter guides, ballot measures, and local voting issues.
Whittier's New Congressional District Produces a Surprise in Early Primary Results
Republican Mitch Clemmons is leading Democratic incumbent Linda Sánchez in early returns from Tuesday's CA-41 primary — but ballots are still being counted.
June 05, 2026
What Is Measure ER? A Whittier Voter's Guide to the June 2 Sales Tax Measure
Six L.A. County health clinics have already closed. Federal cuts to Medi-Cal are projected to cost the county $800 million a year. On June 2, voters will decide whether to fill part of that gap with a half-cent sales tax increase.
May 19, 2026
Historic Night in Whittier: First Latino-majority Council, New Mayor, Doubled Turnout
Whittier's April 14 election delivered a series of milestones that haven't been seen in the city's 128-year history — and in some cases, ever.
May 04, 2026
What The 2026 Whittier Election Data Shows: Turnout, Voting Trends, And What Comes Next
Whittier's 2026 election drew the highest turnout the city has seen in recent April cycles — but the data behind the numbers tells a bigger story about who votes, where, and why the date of an election matters more than most people realize.
April 25, 2026
Whittier's longest-serving leaders face stunning defeat in early election results
Whittier has not seen margins like these in a long time. Early results from Tuesday's city election show challengers leading incumbents by nearly 40 points in the mayor's race and by similar margins in both council districts.
April 14, 2026
Mayor Joe Called Whittier a "Red City." Here's What the Data Shows
Mayor Joe called Whittier a "red city" at a Republican campaign event on Sunday. But when party labels appear on the ballot, Whittier voters have consistently chosen Democratic candidates. Here's what the numbers show.
March 03, 2026
Whittier Election Heats Up As "Chainsaw Joe" Sign Targets Mayor With 20 Years on City Council
For two years, the plan to remove more than 100 trees from Uptown Whittier has divided the community, sparked a lawsuit, and triggered a state investigation into the mayor. Now it has become the centerpiece of the April 14 election.
February 26, 2026
