A controversial project in Solano County called California Forever is looming large over local elections like for Suisun City’s mayor and City Council. The project has become a flashpoint — proposing housing, retail, offices, among other things, for at least 100-thousand people — next to a city that has fewer than 30-thousand residents. KQED’s Adhiti Bandlamudi has more.

A controversial project in Solano County called California Forever is looming large over local elections like for Suisun City&rsquo;s mayor and City Council.&nbsp;The project has become a flashpoint &mdash; proposing housing, retail, offices, among other things, for at least 100-thousand people &mdash; next to a city that has fewer than 30-thousand residents.&nbsp;KQED&rsquo;s Adhiti Bandlamudi has more.

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California Forever Looms Large in Suisun City Election

KQED newscast for Monday, October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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In a rare Sunday hearing, a panel of the 9th U-S Circuit Court of Appeals questioned the timing and constitutionality of the Department of Justice’s efforts to intervene in California's midterm election. The three judge panel seemed skeptical of the DOJ's demand to withhold 20,000 ballots over concerns about the citizenship of voters.

 

In a rare Sunday hearing, a panel of the 9th U-S Circuit Court of Appeals questioned the timing and constitutionality of the Department of Justice&rsquo;s efforts to intervene in California's midterm election.&nbsp;The three judge panel seemed skeptical of the DOJ's demand to withhold 20,000 ballots over concerns about the citizenship of voters.
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In-person voting centers opened across the state over the weekend. KPBS reporter Kevin Trevellyan stopped by the San Diego county elections office as they were preparing.

In-person voting centers opened across the state over the weekend.&nbsp;KPBS reporter Kevin Trevellyan stopped by the San Diego county elections office as they were preparing.

California Forever Looms Large in Suisun City Election

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