Races to Watch: California
  Gov. Davis wins second term

 Hear the latest NPR News coverage of the California governor's race.

 Hear the latest NPR News coverage of the Los Angeles separation issue.

Information About the Gubernatorial Candidates*   Gray Davis (D) Incumbent Began Service: 1999 Date of Birth: December 26, 1942 Education: Stanford 1964 BA; Columbia 1967 JD Home: Los Angeles Religion: Catholic Career: Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Sacramento, CA, 1975-1981; State Controller, State of California, 1987-1995; Lieutenant Governor, State of California, 1995-1999. Web Site: Gray Davis Campaign Bill Simon, Jr. (R) Date of Birth: June 20, 1951 Education: Williams 1973 BA; Boston Col 1982 JD Home: Los Angeles Religion: Catholic Career: Investment Banker, Morgan Guarantee Trust, NY, 1973-1979; Associate, Davis, Markel, Dwyer & Edwards, 1982-1985; Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York, 1986-1988; Chief Executive Officer, William E. Simon & Sons, LLC, Los Angeles, CA, 1988-present. Web Site: Bill Simon Campaign

*Candidate information from Leadership Directories.

Los Angeles Secession Ballot Measure "Voters in Los Angeles will decide on Tuesday whether to split their city into as many as three smaller ones. The San Fernando Valley and Hollywood, both currently part of Los Angeles, would become independent if the ballot measures pass," says NPR's Andy Bowers. "Some Valley residents have complained for decades that their area is still separate from and neglected by the rest of Los Angeles.... Hollywood, although much smaller, has similar complaints" However, Bowers says, "the secession drives have lost momentum in recent weeks ... Recent polls show both Valley and Hollywood measures losing badly citywide, and that would be enough to scuttle secession. To pass, each measure must win both a majority in the breakaway region and in L.A. as a whole." In Depth Read more about the secession measure and the California election from the California Voter Foundation.

NPR News Coverage of the California Election Voters Cool to California Gov. Race NPR's Ina Jaffe reports that California voters are unenthusiastic about either candidate for governor, the incumbent, Democrat Gray Davis and his Republican challenger, Bill Simon. Both campaigns have been negative. Davis is leading in the polls. Oct. 8, 2002. Los Angeles Secession NPR's Andy Bowers reports that efforts by the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood to break away from Los Angeles are losing momentum. Voters in Los Angeles will decide Tuesday whether to allow the two areas to secede. Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn has led a $5 million anti-secession campaign, vastly outspending the opposition. Nov 3, 2002.

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