Voter Ballots. Hes a certified public accountant with 35 years of experience who audits businesses in Long Beach and the Port of Long Beach. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Incumbent Todd Rogers is a retired sheriffs deputy who has a tough on crime reputation, while the challenger, Michelle Hamlin, is a religious homeschooler who opposes mask mandates. She would bring real diversity to a bench long dominated by former prosecutors. Now more than ever, with the Supreme Court on the cusp of giving states a green light to prosecute women as criminals for having abortions, the experience of female public defenders should be a priority for the judicial bench. Hydee Feldstein Soto tries to present as sensible and process-oriented but is, in fact, frequently misleading and often troublingly ignorant of legal matters. Like most of his liberal Democrat colleagues, he has collected some of it from energy, oil, health insurance, pharmaceutical, and telecom companies, along with car manufacturers, anti-trust-avoiding tech giants, and police associations. Do you know the correct way to cast a vote? Seydi Alejandra Morales seems to have some fine policy proposals, but appears to lack grassroots progressive support. View your Sample Ballot for the upcoming election Request and Track your Absentee Ballot Verify your Voter Registration Find your Polling Place Contact your Local Election Official Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions Use one of these links: Michigan Voter Information Center - for Computers and Mobile Devices The district is proposing to pay for these repairs with bonds paid via property taxes. She believes solving crime should be her main priority. He says he supports Medicare for All, and he co-sponsored the Green New Deal, but like all other members of Congress from Southern California, he voted for the omnibus bill that ended funding for the COVID costs of uninsured people, a form of Medicare for All that we got because of the pandemic. Challengers Anita Quionez Gabrielian and Jordan Henry want to give more money to cops, and Isabel Valencia-Tevanyan is not running a viable campaign. Scott Silverstein has spent most of his career as a board member and chairman of the Child Development Institute (he also served 14 years the last five as president on the Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council). Eli Vera is another candidate who has gotten quite a bit of news coverage. Her platform focuses primarily on accessibility, equitable transit, and practical solutions to homelessness and public health. Rather than taking your chances with Newsom, vote for Reuben. Because California has a top-two primary in which all candidates compete to be in an automatic runoff in November, the joint endorsement is a historic step that might, in some cases, take advantage of splits among Republican candidates to shut them out from the runoff. } He will likely win reelection, so by voting for Ovalle, we signal to Uranga to pivot further left. Sharifa Batts has a doctorate in business administration from Pepperdine University and works at Ports America as the environment, health, and safety director, but theres not much specificity about her experience or platform on education. The reported fundraising of Republicans Theodore Nordblum and Lori Mills doesnt signal much of a threat to Irwin. He opposed bills to promote accountability at charter schools and also opposed a bill to allow sheriff oversight boards. Although Carrillo has co-sponsored CalCare bills since then and won the support of National Nurses United, she has outraised Porter by over three-to-one by taking money from health insurance companies, police associations, charter schools, and energy companies. She votes almost invariably in line with union leadership. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. While this measure appears to establish term limits, it would actually undo the existing limits, allowing the current Lynwood City Council members to serve longer than they otherwise could. Today, with most members of Congress competing to see who can escalate more without considering the risk of nuclear annihilation, voting for Parker sends a message that what we need is Medicare for All and climate action now, not a neocon foreign policy that sets the world on fire. Greg Magnuson has been superintendent of schools for Buena Park in Huntington Beach. So here you can find detailed information on, Moreover, you can also get ideas about errors that people usually make while casting a vote. Smallwood-Cuevas appears to be one of the rare insiders intent on using her connections for good. Hes an educator and a school district executive. After publication of this voter guide a supporter of hers shared an email she sent indicating that she favors Medicare for All. Altamirano is also a close ally of former Councilmember Tina Baca Del Rio, who got the largest-ever financial penalty against a sitting California local official. Despite occupying a seat completely safe from flipping to Republicans, he has failed to vote for almost anything that would improve the material conditions of the majority of Californians. By contrast, incumbent Kelly Gonez shut down Parent Engagement and Special Education committees during the pandemic. Incumbent Bob Archuleta is a former paratrooper and police officer, who has done very little during his four years representing this southeast LA County district. margin: 10px auto; Raul Nario, a real estate agent, offers a campaign somewhat light on fully realized positions. H. Jean Adelsman supports the sales tax increase. Former Mid City West Neighborhood Council board chair Scott Epstein has done good work to improve transportation in the area. The incumbent, Maxine Waters, has outraised all other candidates. This augurs well for building co-governance relationships in office, which is good because Young Yaroslavsky is far from perfect. There is no independent nomination this year. Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. No information is available on their views. Law school professor Jimmy Biblarz impressed us with his stances and policy goals, but struck us as more interested in movement work rather than connected to it. Such positions favor wealthy individuals and undermine the tax revenue needed to pay for equitable social services. No information was available on the other Democrat, Lloyd Stevens. This memo contains instructions on how to prepare your ballot. e.metaKey : e.ctrlKey)) { If you live between Venice, Inglewood, and Lawndale, two races on your ballot might be confusing. We recommend a tepid yes for the sake of keeping services in hopes of progressive candidates winning. Not having the scandals of some of her City Hall colleagues, shes all but certain to be reelected. Dr. Steve Gibson graduated from PCC, then earned a PhD in education. Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes is a highly experienced and respected public defender. Get a printable application. Democratic incumbent Dr. Shirley Weber has raised the most in this race. Linares voted for no confidence against District Attorney George Gascn. Vote for him. Commerce stands apart from other Gateway Cities because it hasnt fallen victim to as much corruption as Vernon, Bell, South Gate, and Cudahy, but that doesnt mean that this radical public service enclave is immune to bad and bizarre governance. The three Republicans do not seem to have raised serious amounts of money and do not appear viable. California settled both cases for $210,000. Dr. Roco Rivas is LAUSD trustee Jackie Goldbergs policy deputy. Enter your address. No excuse is needed to vote "early" by in-person absentee ballot. These sample ballots are 14" PDF documents. The remaining candidates, Sandy Sun, an employee of the LA County Assessors office, and Anthony Lopez, do not appear to be running actual campaigns. Bryan has largely voted the right way on justice, environmental, and housing legislation in his first year. Incumbent Steve Croft is endorsed by the Association of LA Deputy Sheriffs, the Building and Construction Trades, and the head of the chamber of commerce. Former City Councilmember Gerrie Schipske previously criticized the police for their malign influence over the city when she was running for mayor. An emphasis on building a strong relationship between the community and law enforcement doesnt read as an especially progressive position in the wake of the last few years of justifiable tensions between communities and police. P.O. The lone Republican in this race, Mitch Clemmons, owns his own plumbing company and, according to a questionnaire for Voters Edge, he believes crime is out of control and promises to restore law and order in our communities.. His primary business is real estate investment and consulting, according to his Form 700 filing. Marcos A. Oliva has been the BASTA Facebook page administrator. If you live in this district, voting for Iqbal-Zubair is absolutely imperative. Knock LA doesnt have enough information to make a recommendation, so well share an endorsement by a local newspaper from when she first ran. Specifically, Stern supports zeroing out the population of its prisons and jails in favor of community-based care, even to the point of openly antagonizing the powerful probation officer association. Hes deeply rooted in his community of La Verne. } She is running on a strong intersectional platform, and has already shown leadership on the issues she wants to lead on: systems of care including environmental justice, public education investments, criminal justice reform, affordable housing, and economic equality. A5) Visit Votebrevard.org to generate a different Sample Ballot by Zip Code 2022. Please note, these sample ballots only contain state-level contests. This includes limiting ship size, opposing 5,000-passenger ships. She worked with stakeholders to pass a resolution asking the Metro board to evaluate alternatives to demolishing Pacoimas central shopping district for the East San Fernando Valley transit project. } While there are several other contenders (Democrat, Republican, Green, NPP) they dont really stand out as major threats to Newsom. In 2021, California redrew its legislative districts based on the 2020 Census. Send the note to: editor@ballotpedia.org. Her opponent, Greg Krikorian, is endorsed by the Glendale Police Officers Association. Juan Benitez is the president of the school board and a professor at California State University, Long Beach. Tina McKinnor is a longtime activist and native Angeleno who is the civic engagement director of LA Voice, a multi-racial, multi-faith, community-based organization dedicated to equity and abundance for all.Shes endorsed by Ground Game LA. There are three remaining candidates in this race, after fourth candidate Gus Orozco dropped out in April 2022: Frances Ginny Gonzales, Joni Ricks-Oddie, and Raul Nario. His obsession with his media coverage and penchant for damaging and even illegal PR stunts mirror that of former President Trump. If you do not know your precinct, please visit the Precinct Finder or refer to your Voter Information Card. Tony Thurmond is the incumbent supported by Democrats and major teachers unions. Many countries use electronic voting machines, while some still follow voting on a ballot paper. Because no scandals have arisen during Vazquezs tenure in office in contrast to the BOEs past Knock LA recommends voting for him. Hes against high-rises, but wants to address local housing needs and keep a mix of visitor types to generate jobs. . She has the most endorsements and funds raised of any Democrat in the race, so shes likely to make the runoff. Enter your address to view your sample ballot. She is not taking money from corporate donors, real estate developers, or oil lobbyists and is the only candidate in the race to do so. Like most of her other unopposed Democratic colleagues in the State Assembly, she continues to take contributions from massive corporations like Airbnb, AT&T, Facebook, Lyft, Amazon, and various healthcare conglomerates. It is of paramount importance that voters in LA keep the charter schools from gaining any more seats and elect only candidates that believe in public schools as cornerstones of our communities and city. There are two other candidates for this seat. On a local level, reactionary judges fight tooth and nail against District Attorney George Gascns reforms, and slow-walk the implementation of laws that attempt to undo Californias racist state of mass incarceration. 2nd Floor Most recently, he called for more CHP officers to address crimes like organized retail theft. She also calls for a full-time psychiatrist and social worker to ride with the police. Mariela Salgado is back in the ring after losing the 2019 CD 1 race to Zendejas by 3,000 votes, and her top critique is one shared by several of the smaller candidates in this race Mary Zendejas has simply not been responsive or available enough to her constituency. Its no surprise that he remains under investigation by the FBI for corruption. In 2021, California redrew its legislative districts based on the 2020 Census. The sample ballot is available approximately three weeks prior to each election. His platforms are very vague, with not many specifics of what he wants to do. Young Yaroslavsky has proven herself to be ably suited to the work, and we have no doubt she will carry those skills to City Council. Another candidate, Kathleen Suzy Evans, previously ran in 2017. He has stated that he will not use the Olympics as an excuse to grow the department. While she demonstrated some fairly progressive ideals in the Long Beach Posts Compare Your Candidates interview series, an absence of prominent or even available campaign materials implies that she may not be a viable candidate. }. Additionally, the Sample Ballot for the November 8, 2022 General Election (PDF) for State and County officers that is posted on our website is also available to assist you in your preparation. The Board of Equalization is an obscure state agency that handles several specialized areas of tax assessment. Even before his latest stint on City Council, his record does not inspire confidence. FORM: Certification of Independent Candidates by County Judge (PDF), FORM: Certificate of Writein Candidacy (For County and Precinct Offices) (PDF). Time and time again, Gipson has shown to serve his donors over the community. Gomez is a co-sponsor of Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. She entered this race when it became clear that no viable candidate was running as a progressive. La Habra City Councilmember Rose Espinoza says she would support an abortion when the procedure is necessary for the life and health of the mother, which isnt pro-choice. By contrast, progressive champion Derek Marshall has raised a considerable amount from individual donations. He is the only candidate who has an environmental plan or even mentions the environment in his platform. Craighead previously served as the Long Beach PTA Councils president. Still, he continues to rake in campaign contributions from a laundry list of bad actors, including the firehose of corruption that GTM Group Holdings (a company that exists solely to connect the private sector to public money) represents. There may be multiple cities/towns listed. You may Register to Vote or pre-register to vote by completing a voter registration form available in most government offices, including city halls, libraries, DMVs, and post offices. He has been notably noncommittal about how to address the ongoing crisis that is the LA Sheriffs Department. As recent events have made frighteningly clear, the judiciary is not a neutral, apolitical institution. The races are countywide, making it incredibly hard for candidates to introduce themselves to even a fraction of the electorate, and the races often came down to mailer battles between prosecutors and the occasional corporate lawyer. Incumbent Democrat and former EMT and Pomona City Councilmember Freddie Rodriguez has raised $427,673.87 this election cycle. Note: Archuleta was elected to SD 32 in 2020 under the old district boundaries. Shes in a safe district with no viable challengers. Here is the complete list of candidates who will be appearing on your ballot. He seems very upset about non-native English speakers whom he charmingly likes to refer to as possible illegals.Lance Christensen is a charter school advocate with a small fraction of the incumbents fundraising. Luis Javier Rodriguez is the candidate of the Green Party and the Peace and Freedom Party. That leaves a pivotal hole as the board considers whether to follow through on recent, remarkably progressive initiatives on reimagining public safety. This comprehensive progressive voting guide covers elections across Los Angeles County and the surrounding cities and districts, including LA City Council, LA County Sheriff, and the LA Mayoral races. In January 2021, state Attorney General Xavier Becerra launched a civil rights investigation into the LA County Sheriffs Department, which sought to determine whether LASD has engaged in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional policing (such as 44,000 bike stops that targeted Latine cyclists). On a positive note, she became a co-sponsor of a Medicare for All bill last year. The online sample is generated on the official website by the Texas Secretary of State, John B. Scott. Neil Polzin is running on a transparency platform against campaign donations from developers and contractors, who donated heavily to incumbents in previous council races. The most prominent Democrat, Christy Smith, has the support of some large unions and has many endorsements from establishment California Democrats. if (e.ctrlKey && e.shiftKey && e.keyCode == 73) { With no prominent progressive running against Lieu, the only potential alternative could be Colin Kilpatrick OBrien. March 7, 2023. Even more concerning, Gelfound refused to discipline or transfer Judge OGara for participating in an anti-Gascn Facebook group and counseling prosecutors on how to get around the new DAs reforms. Sal Genovese doesnt call for Medicare for All, and the rest of the candidates are conservatives. Even though Biden narrowly won the precincts of this district in 2020, Smith narrowly lost to Garcia, so the runoff will likely be a rematch between Smith and Garcia. Where the office names are linked, you can click to learn more about the race in general. Incumbent Susan Rubio has deep ties to real estate, oil and gas, and law enforcement, making her hardly a progressive choice. The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Pasadena is $2,195, which means that renters that have been unable to pay full rent during the now two-year-long pandemic could potentially need to cough up tens of thousands of dollars or face eviction on January 1, 2023. By contrast, Mayor Pro-Tem Cinde MacGugan-Cassidy supports Sheriff Alex Villanueva. Select your precinct from the list and select the your party affiliation in the corresponding row to view your sample ballot. Republican Keith Cascio is also running but has reported no campaign contributions at the time of this writing and doesnt seem to be a serious candidate.