2026 Election Guide: East Whittier City School District, Trustee Area 3
Incumbent Christine Chacon Kennedy faces challenger Michael “Mike” Ramos in the November 3 election.
October 16, 2026Elections
Election coverage, voter guides, ballot measures, and local voting issues.
2026 Election Guide: East Whittier City School District, Trustee Area 4
Appointed incumbent Thomas Baird faces challenger Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr. in the November 3 election.
October 16, 2026
2026 Election Guide: East Whittier City School District, Trustee Area 1
Incumbent Lisa Michelle Dabbs faces challenger Brenda Smith in the November 3 election.
October 16, 2026
Whittier Is Voting on Term Limits. But Everyone Starts at Zero
The Whittier City Council voted Tuesday to let residents decide two things: when city elections are held, and whether to impose term limits for the first time.
June 24, 2026
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, 2026
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
