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Stories, editorials, videos, photos and links regarding the upcoming election on Nov. 3, 2009, focused primarily on the Palo Alto City Council race and Measure A (business-license tax).

VIDEO: Candidate interviews
Highlights from interviews with the 14 candidates for the Palo Alto City Council.

NEWS: CITY COUNCIL RACE

Palo Alto voters flock to mail-in ballots
(Posted Oct. 29, 2009)
Palo Alto voters seem to like the option of voting by mail, but only a fraction have taken the time to follow through this fall.

Scharff leads the pack in campaign cash
(Posted Oct. 23, 2009)
Greg Scharff, a local attorney making his first bid for Palo Alto City Council, is now leading the 14-candidate field in cash raised.

The candidates next door
(Posted Oct. 9, 2009)
The second of a two-part series featuring profiles of the 14 candidates for the Palo Alto City Council. Profiled in this second installment are Victor Frost, Tim Gray, John Hackmann, Karen Holman, Corey Levens, Gail Price and Greg Scharff.

Opening doors to the City Council?
(Posted Oct. 2, 2009)
The first of a two-part series featuring profiles of the 14 candidates for the Palo Alto City Council. Profiled in this first installment are Brian Steen, Mark Weiss, Leon Leong, Larry Klein, Dan Dykwel, Nancy Shepherd and Chris Gaither.

14 to vie for City Council seats
(Posted Aug. 14, 2009)
Preview story about the 14 candidates for the Palo Alto City Council.

NEWS: MEASURE A

Business-license tax debates continue
(Posted Oct. 8, 2009)

Palo Alto business tax set for November vote
(Posted July 21, 2009)

Palo Alto opts for employee-count business tax
(Posted June 23, 2009)

Council committee backs business-license tax
(Posted June 3, 2009)

Palo Alto business leaders blast proposed tax
(Posted March 11, 2009)

EDITORIALS/OPINIONS

Editorial: Our city election recommendations
(Posted Oct. 30, 2009)
Editorial with recommendations for the Nov. 3 election.

Editorial: Measure A tax plan needs more work
(Posted Oct. 16, 2009)
Editorial about Measure A, the proposed business-license tax.

Editorial: Five for City Council: Klein, Price, Holman, Scharff, Shepherd
(Posted Oct. 9, 2009)
Editorial with endorsements for the Palo Alto City council race.

Guest Opinion: Endorsements -- 'conflict of interest' or union bashing?
(Posted Sept. 18, 2009)
Guest Opinion by former Palo Alto City Councilwoman LaDoris Cordell about the upcoming council race.

LINKS

Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Voter information and election results for Santa Clara County.

League of Women Voters of Palo Alto
Non-partisan website with election information and a comprehensive calendar of events.
Click to download LWV Voters Guide (PDF)

City of Palo Alto/Measure A
Information on Measure A, via the City of Palo Alto's official website.

CANDIDATE WEBSITES

Dan Dykwel

Chris Gaither

Tim Gray

John Hackmann

Karen Holman

Larry Klein

Leon Leong

Corey Levens

Gail Price

Greg Scharff

Nancy Shepherd

Brian Steen

Mark Weiss

Editor's note: Victor Frost does not have an official candidate website or Web page.