Merced County Times

Three brave youngsters from the Merced area were treated like champions last Saturday as they made their way to the Boot Barn located inside the Marketplace at Merced.

A wonderful Rodeo Day ahead for courageous young champions — Merced County Times   Three brave youngsters from the Merced area were treated like champions last Saturday as they made their way to the Boot Barn located inside the Marketplace at Merced. The kids — Angel, Andrea and Melany — were paired off with adult members of the Merced Western Heritage Foundation and the Bo...

'I’m exactly where I would think I would be at this point, but there is still a lot of work to do. In this election there is going to be a lot on the line where the next stage of California is going to be, and hopefully going into November we can pave a new way for California and the Central Valley.'
--- Darin DuPont,
candidate for State Assembly, District. 14.

'These numbers show that we need change in Atwater and Merced. People are looking for fresh ideas. I want to make the best things happen for the communities of Merced County.'
--- Luis Lara,
candidate for Merced County Supervisor, District. 3

ELECTION UPDATE: Lara surges way out front in race for supervisor District 3 — Merced County Times   While those mailed-in ballots continue to arrive at the Elections Office, Luis Lara is sitting pretty as the likely new Merced County Supervisor for District 3 going into 2027. The former CHP sergeant garnered 58.25 percent of the vote, or 2,951 votes, on Election Night compared to incumbent Supe...

Within the past several weeks Merced County voters have received two more glossy campaign mailers from the Back the Badge political action committee, bringing the total to three since February, in support of incumbent county supervisors.

Merced County incumbents receive more support from 'Back the Badge' — Merced County Times   Editor’s note: The following story, first published in the Merced County Times print edition of May 28, 2026, has been updated with more recent campaign finance information. Within the past several weeks Merced County voters have received two more glossy campaign mailers from the Back the Badge...

As California’s June 2 primary approaches, campaign finance disclosure statements for District 3 incumbent Merced County Supervisor Daron McDaniel and challenger Luis Lara show similar totals for monetary contributions and expenditures.

District 3 supervisor’s race reveals parity in contributions — Merced County Times   As California’s June 2 primary approaches, campaign finance disclosure statements for District 3 incumbent Merced County Supervisor Daron McDaniel and challenger Luis Lara show similar totals for monetary contributions and expenditures. Through May 16, the McDaniel campaign has raised $96,954 i...

In the elections race for the Merced County Board of Supervisors District 5 seat, incumbent Scott Silveira has raised nearly 40 times in contributions as has his opponent, Miguel Alejandre.

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Westside supervisors race shows disparity in campaign contributions — Merced County Times   In the elections race for the Merced County Board of Supervisors District 5 seat, incumbent Scott Silveira has raised nearly 40 times in contributions as has his opponent, Miguel Alejandre. Through May, Silveira has raised $123,150 compared with Alejandre’s $3,215. While Silveira has gathered h...

One of the biggest highlights of the 2026 Merced County Fair — June 10 to June 14 — is the enhanced Table Mountain Grandstand Entertainment line-up presentd by Coors Light & Save Mart.

Enhanced Grandstand Entertainment Coming To Fair — Merced County Times   One of the biggest highlights of the 2026 Merced County Fair — June 10 to June 14 — is the enhanced Table Mountain Grandstand Entertainment line-up presentd by Coors Light & Save Mart. Get ready to see some nationally touring events and the return of PRCA Rodeo to Merced County! Remember: Gra...