San Diego County Voter Guide

PRIORITY STATEWIDE MEASURES

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Proposition 5: NO

Plain English Title: Guts Prop 13 and Makes it Easier to Raise Taxes by Lowering Vote Required on Ad-Valorem Taxes from Two-Thirds to 55%  

Politicians’ Deceptive Title on Ballot: Allows Local Bonds for Affordable Housing and Public Infrastructure with 55% Voter Approval. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

Description: California politicians have long sought to repeal Prop 13 and impose costly and unfair tax hikes on struggling residents. Prop 5 is another effort to chip away at Prop 13 protections and make it much easier for politicians to raise your taxes. Californians face a cost-of-living crisis and simply cannot afford higher taxes that Prop 5 would help impose.

>> Watch Short Video Explaining Prop 5

Proposition 36: YES

Plain English Title: Restores Ability for Police and Prosecutors to Arrest and Punish Criminals to Combat Crime Wave  

Politicians’ Deceptive Title on Ballot: Allows Felony Charges and Increases Sentences for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes. Initiative Statute.

Description: In 2014 California’s liberal politicians lied to voters on the ballot with a false title on Prop 47 – claiming the measure enhanced public safety but it actually coddled criminals by eliminating the ability of police and prosecutors to arrest and punish criminals for a wide range of crimes. Now California faces a massive crime wave with both property and violent crime spiking. Prop 36 will reverse the bad Prop 47 policies that benefit criminals and give police and prosecutors the tools they need to protect us.

>> Watch Short Video Explaining Prop 36

OTHER STATEWIDE MEASURES

Proposition 2: NO

Plain English Title: $10 Billion in More State Debt for Unspecified Expenditures in School Districts. Funds to Be Awarded Without Fair and Open Competition.  

Politicians’ Deceptive Title on Ballot: Authorizes Bonds for Public School and Community College Facilities. Legislative Statute.

Description: Prop 2 maxes out the state’s credit card by borrowing $10 billion at high interest rates – at a time when school enrollment in California is rapidly declining and local politicians are discriminating against Charter Schools by prohibiting them from using public facilities. Prop 2 funds will likely be diverted to fill district budget deficits. Prop 2 also contains a mandatory Project Labor Agreement provision gutting fair and open competition on construction contracts at school districts so funds are diverted to politically-connected firms.

>> Watch Short Video Explaining Prop 2

Proposition 3: YES

Plain English Title: Updating State Constitution to Reflect 2015 US Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Gay Marriage

Politicians’ Deceptive Title on Ballot: Constitutional Right to Marriage. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.  

Description: There is no reason why this issue is even on the ballot in 2024 as this has been settled constitutional law since 2015.

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Proposition 4: NO

Plain English Title: $10 Billion in More State Debt for Unspecified Climate Change Projects.

Politicians’ Deceptive Title on Ballot: Authorizes Bonds for Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, and Protecting Communities and Natural Lands from Climate Risks. Legislative Statute.

Description: Prop 4 maxes out the state’s credit card by borrowing $10 billion at high interest rates – with no associated plan to fix the state’s water crisis and no commitment to address failures in fire risk management. The vast majority of Prop 4 funds will go to wasteful climate change projects and to backfill budget deficits.

>> Watch Short Video Explaining Prop 4

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Proposition 6: NO

Plain English Title: Removes Requirement that Criminals in Prison Have to Do Work Details – Allows Prisoners to Unionize and Demand Pay Hikes from Taxpayers

Politicians’ Deceptive Title on Ballot: Eliminates Constitutional Provision Allowing Involuntary Servitude for Incarcerated Persons. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

Description: Prop 6 is being sold as a ban on “slavery and involuntary servitude” but it actually just eliminates the ability of state prisons to require criminals behind bars do work to earn their keep.  Worse, taxpayers will be forced to give pay raises to prisoners for doing tasks they should be doing themselves like cleaning their cells and common areas, doing laundry, making foods, etc.

>> Watch Short Video Explaining Prop 6

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Proposition 32: NO

Plain English Title: $18 Minimum Wage Increase – Can’t Be Revoked Unless Voters Vote Again

Politicians’ Deceptive Title on Ballot: Raises Minimum Wage. Initiative Statute.

Description: At a time when Californians are suffering under high inflation and previous minimum wage hikes have spiked prices and destroyed entry-level jobs, Prop 32 would codify a massive wage hike through a voter initiative.

>> Watch Short Video Explaining Prop 32

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Proposition 33: NO

Plain English Title: Expands Local Governments’ Ability to Pass Rent Control Laws and Restrict Other Private Property Rights

Politicians’ Deceptive Title on Ballot: Expands Local Governments’ Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property. Initiative Statute.

Description: Californians are suffering under high housing and rent prices, but rent control would actually make housing substantially more expensive.  Rent control has never worked – just ask renters in San Francisco and Los Angeles that both have the most aggressive rent control laws. If Prop 33 passes, rent control will choke supply of rental units and lead to a massive price spike.

>> Watch Short Video Explaining Prop 33

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Proposition 34: YES

Plain English Title: Campaign Finance Reform – Preventing Use of Taxpayer Money in Politics

Politicians’ Deceptive Title on Ballot: Restricts Spending by Health Care Providers Meeting Specified Criteria. Initiative Statute.

Description: Prop 34 was put on the ballot because a so-called non-profit (The AIDS Healthcare Foundation) has received hundreds of millions in taxpayer funds for their programs through government contracts and has used those funds to engage in ballot measure campaigns to advance liberal policies.  Prop 34 would end that scheme.

>> Watch Short Video Explaining Prop 34

Proposition 35: NO

Plain English Title: Health Care Tax Increase

Politicians’ Deceptive Title: Provides Permanent Funding for Medi-Cal Health Care Services. Initiative Statute.  

Description: Prop 35 permanently imposes a tax on health care – specifically managed care organizations (MCOs) that offer health insurance coverage. For this reason we recommend a NO vote.  However, there are a number of worthy provisions in this initiative to hold state politicians accountable for spending health care funds on health care and for ensuring that reimbursement rates to struggling health care providers are made more sustainable. We hope to see those good provisions in a future initiative presented to voters.

>> Watch Short Video Explaining Prop 35

Measure G — NO
Official Title: Fund San Diego County Transportation, Infrastructure, and Safety Projects through a Half-Cent Sales Tax  

Plain English Translation: Raise County Sales Tax by Half-a-Percent with No Guarantee on How Funds Will Be Spent

Measure G is a massive county-wide tax increase that will cost you hundreds per year and increase your total sales tax burden to 8-10% on your purchases! Politicians say Measure G will fund “roads” — but SANDAG’s own budget and fiscal forecast proves these claims to be false. In fact, Measure G does NOT require politicians to spend the new sales tax on roads! Worse, Measure G bans fair and open bidding on contracts awarded with these tax funds through project labor agreements (PLAs) which discriminate against small, minority-owned, veteran-owned, non-union companies. That’s why Measure G is being bankrolled by special interests who will get these contracts. A NO vote blocks these backroom deals and shields you from a costly and unnecessary tax hike. 

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Measure A – NO
City of Del Mar

Official Title: City Council Compensation Measure

Plain English Translation: Pay Hikes for City Politicians

Measure A would TBD.  

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Measure B – NO
City of Carlsbad

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Restricts Voter Rights to Approve Major Public Facilities Projects

Measure B would significantly limit voter rights established in 1982 that require voter approval on major public facility projects in Carlsbad built with taxpayer funds. While it seems to simply index to inflation the expenditure limit set in 1982 that triggers the voter approval requirement, Measure B actually goes much farther by exempting any “public safety” facilities from the limit entirely without providing a clear definition of said facilities. Vote NO and demand the city council come back with a cleaner initiative in a future election.  

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Measure C – YES

City of San Diego

Official Title: Amendments to Charter Section 66 Regarding Board of Education Elections.

Plain English Translation: Eliminates Primary Election for School Board Seat When Two or Less Candidates Run

If Measure C is approved, we would skip a primary election for a school board seat if only two or fewer candidates file for the seat. The race would be settled by voters with a single vote in the General Election. A common-sense and cost-saving reform.

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Measure D – YES

City of San Diego

Official Title: Adding Charter Section 41.3 and Amending Section 41 to Strengthen Independence of the Ethics Commission

Plain English Translation: Strengthen the Independence of the City’s Ethics Commission

Measure D would eliminate the ability of city politicians to manipulate the staffing and budget of the ethics commission to undermine its important watchdog role at City Hall.  

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Measure E – NO

City of San Diego

Official Title: City of San Diego Sales Tax

Plain English Translation: Increases City of San Diego Sales Tax

Measure E is a massive tax increase that will cost you hundreds more per year and increase your total sales tax burden to a whopping 8.75-9.25% on your purchases! Politicians say this tax hike will fund specific areas such as “potholes” and “911” — but they use these words only because they polled these terms, and they think they will entice you into supporting the measure. In fact, the city’s own budget and fiscal forecast proves these claims to be completely false. In fact, this measure does NOT require politicians to spend the new sales tax on the services claimed. Instead, the city’s own financial plans have the proceeds being diverted to cover salary hikes and overly generous pension payouts to city workers. The cost of living is already too high and this tax hike would make that crisis much worse. A NO vote blocks this tax hike.

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Measure H – Neutral

City of Poway

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Whether to approve an amendment The Farm development project allowing a recreational club be built

As Measure H pertains to modifying a specific development project previously approved by Poway voters, we defer to those voters in neighborhoods immediately impacted by this addition of a recreational club to decide this measure.

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Measure I: NO

City of Escondido

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Escondido Sales Tax

Measure I is a massive tax increase that will cost you hundreds more per year and increase your total sales tax burden to a whopping 8.75-9.25% on your purchases! Politicians say this tax hike will fund specific areas such as “public safety” and “homeless” — but they use these words only because they polled these terms, and they think they will entice you into supporting the measure. In fact, the city’s own budget and fiscal forecast proves these claims to be completely false. In fact, this measure does NOT require politicians to spend the new sales tax on the services claimed. Instead, the city’s own financial plans have the proceeds being diverted to cover salary hikes and overly generous pension payouts to city workers. The cost of living is already too high and this tax hike would make that crisis much worse. A NO vote blocks this tax hike.

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Measure J: NO

City of El Cajon

Official Title: El Cajon Critical Services Measure

Plain English Translation: Increases El Cajon Sales Tax

Measure J extends a massive tax increase that will cost you hundreds more per year and increase your total sales tax burden to a whopping 8.25-8.75% on your purchases! Politicians say this tax hike will fund specific areas such as “public safety” and “homeless” — but they use these words only because they polled these terms, and they think they will entice you into supporting the measure. In fact, the city’s own budget and fiscal forecast proves these claims to be completely false. In fact, this measure does NOT require politicians to spend the new sales tax on the services claimed. Instead, the city’s own financial plans have the proceeds being diverted to cover salary hikes and overly generous pension payouts to city workers. The cost of living is already too high and this tax hike would make that crisis much worse. A NO vote blocks this tax hike.

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Measure K: NO

City of Encinitas

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Encinitas Sales Tax

Measure K is a massive tax increase that will cost you hundreds more per year and increase your total sales tax burden to a whopping 8.75-9.25% on your purchases! Politicians say this tax hike will fund specific areas such as “public safety” and “homeless” — but they use these words only because they polled these terms, and they think they will entice you into supporting the measure. In fact, the city’s own budget and fiscal forecast proves these claims to be completely false. In fact, this measure does NOT require politicians to spend the new sales tax on the services claimed. Instead, the city’s own financial plans have the proceeds being diverted to cover salary hikes and overly generous pension payouts to city workers. The cost of living is already too high and this tax hike would make that crisis much worse. A NO vote blocks this tax hike.

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Measure L: NO

City of La Mesa

Official Title: Measure Protecting La Mesa Essential Services Without Increasing Tax Rates

Plain English Translation: Increases La Mesa Sales Tax

Measure L extends a massive tax increase that will cost you hundreds more per year and increase your total sales tax burden to a whopping 8.25-8.75% on your purchases! Politicians say this tax hike will fund specific areas such as “public safety” and “homeless” — but they use these words only because they polled these terms, and they think they will entice you into supporting the measure. In fact, the city’s own budget and fiscal forecast proves these claims to be completely false. In fact, this measure does NOT require politicians to spend the new sales tax on the services claimed. Instead, the city’s own financial plans have the proceeds being diverted to cover salary hikes and overly generous pension payouts to city workers. The cost of living is already too high and this tax hikes would make that crisis much worse. A NO vote blocks this tax hike.

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Measure M: NO

City of Del Mar

Official Title: Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Measure

Plain English Translation: Expands Impact of Del Mar Hotel Tax

Measure M is a tax hike that expands the definition of the properties and transactions that are required to pay this levy. The cost of living is already too high and this tax hikes would make that crisis much worse. A NO vote blocks this tax hike.

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Measure P: NO

City of Chula Vista

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Chula Vista Sales Tax

Measure P extends a massive tax increase that will cost you hundreds more per year and increase your total sales tax burden to a whopping 8.25-8.75% on your purchases! Politicians say this tax hike will fund specific areas such as “public safety” and “fixing potholes” — but they use these words only because they polled these terms, and they think they will entice you into supporting the measure. In fact, the city’s own budget and fiscal forecast proves these claims to be completely false. In fact, this measure does NOT require politicians to spend the new sales tax on the services claimed. Instead, the city’s own financial plans have the proceeds being diverted to cover salary hikes and overly generous pension payouts to city workers. The cost of living is already too high and this tax hike would make that crisis much worse. A NO vote blocks this tax hike.

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Measure Q: NO

City of San Marcos

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases San Marcos Sales Tax

Measure Q is a massive tax increase that will cost you hundreds more per year and increase your total sales tax burden to a whopping 8.75-9.25% on your purchases! Politicians say this tax hike will fund specific areas such as “roads” and “public safety” — but they use these words only because they polled these terms, and they think they will entice you into supporting the measure. In fact, the city’s own budget and fiscal forecast proves these claims to be completely false. In fact, this measure does NOT require politicians to spend the new sales tax on the services claimed. Instead, the city’s own financial plans have the proceeds being diverted to cover salary hikes and overly generous pension payouts to city workers. The cost of living is already too high and this tax hike would make that crisis much worse. A NO vote blocks this tax hike. ‍

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Measure R: NO

National City

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases National City’s Property Taxes

Measure R is a massive tax increase that will cost you hundreds more per year and increase your property tax! Politicians say this tax hike will fund specific areas such as “roads” and “parks” — but they use these words only because they polled these terms, and they think they will entice you into supporting the measure. In fact, the city’s own budget and fiscal forecast proves these claims to be completely false. In fact, this measure does NOT require politicians to spend the new tax on the services claimed. Instead, the city’s own financial plans have the proceeds being diverted to cover salary hikes and overly generous pension payouts to city workers. The cost of living is already too high and this tax hike would make that crisis much worse. A NO vote blocks this tax hike.

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Measure S – NO

City of Santee

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Santee Sales Tax

Measure S is a massive tax increase that will cost you hundreds more per year and increase your total sales tax burden to a whopping 8.25-8.75% on your purchases! Politicians say this tax hike will fund specific areas such as “firefighters” and “public safety” — but they use these words only because they polled these terms, and they think they will entice you into supporting the measure. In fact, the city’s own budget and fiscal forecast proves these claims to be completely false. In fact, this measure does NOT require politicians to spend the new sales tax on the services claimed. Instead, the city’s own financial plans have the proceeds being diverted to cover salary hikes and overly generous pension payouts to city workers. The cost of living is already too high and this tax hike would make that crisis much worse. A NO vote blocks this tax hike.

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Measure T – NO

City of Lemon Grove

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Lemon Grove Sales Tax

Measure T is a massive tax increase that will cost you hundreds more per year and increase your total sales tax burden to a whopping 8.25-8.75% on your purchases! Politicians say this tax hike will fund specific areas such as “firefighters” and “public safety” — but they use these words only because they polled these terms, and they think they will entice you into supporting the measure. In fact, the city’s own budget and fiscal forecast proves these claims to be completely false. In fact, this measure does NOT require politicians to spend the new sales tax on the services claimed. Instead, the city’s own financial plans have the proceeds being diverted to cover salary hikes and overly generous pension payouts to city workers. The cost of living is already too high and this tax hike would make that crisis much worse. A NO vote blocks this tax hike.

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Measure U: NO

Alpine Union School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure U is an extension of a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. With San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure V: NO

Bonsall Unified School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure V is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. While we commend the district for identifying some worthy school projects with this proposal, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure W: NO

Cajon Valley Union School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure W is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. With San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure X – NO

City of Oceanside

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Oceanside Sales Tax

Measure X extends a massive tax increase that will cost you hundreds more per year and increase your total sales tax burden to a whopping 8.25-8.75% on your purchases! Politicians say this tax hike will fund specific areas such as “public safety” and “fixing potholes” — but they use these words only because they polled these terms, and they think they will entice you into supporting the measure. In fact, the city’s own budget and fiscal forecast proves these claims to be completely false. In fact, this measure does NOT require politicians to spend the new sales tax on the services claimed. Instead, the city’s own financial plans have the proceeds being diverted to cover salary hikes and overly generous pension payouts to city workers. The cost of living is already too high and this tax hikes would make that crisis much worse. A NO vote blocks this tax hike.

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Measure Y: NO

Dehesa School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure Y is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. With San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure Z – NO

Encinitas Union School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure Z is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. Additionally, this bond provides little protection to taxpayers that projects will actually be completed as promised and there is insufficient commitment that the district will use true open and competitive bidding on contracts by refraining from Project Labor Agreements that discriminate against small businesses, minority and veteran-owned, and non-union contractors.  Most importantly, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure AA: NO

Chula Vista Elementary School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure AA is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. Additionally, this bond provides little protection to taxpayers that projects will actually be completed as promised. This measure also fails to use true open and competitive bidding on contracts because the district requires Project Labor Agreements that discriminate against small businesses, minority and veteran-owned, and non-union contractors.  Most importantly, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure BB: NO

Fallbrook Union High School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure BB is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. With San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure CC: NO

Lemon Grove School District

Official Title: Science and Technology Bond

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure CC is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. Additionally, this bond provides little protection to taxpayers that projects will actually be completed as promised and there is insufficient commitment that the district will use true open and competitive bidding on contracts by refraining from Project Labor Agreements that discriminate against small businesses, minority and veteran-owned, and non-union contractors.  Most importantly, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure EE: NO

Lemon Grove School District

Official Title: Repairs Bond

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure EE is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. Additionally, this bond provides little protection to taxpayers that projects will actually be completed as promised and there is insufficient commitment that the district will use true open and competitive bidding on contracts by refraining from Project Labor Agreements that discriminate against small businesses, minority and veteran-owned, and non-union contractors.  Most importantly, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure GG: NO

Ramona Unified School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure GG is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. With San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure HH: NO

San Diego Community College District

Official Title: San Diego Community College District Classroom Repair, Affordable Education, Careers Measure  

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure HH is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. Additionally, this bond provides little protection to taxpayers that projects will actually be completed as promised and there is insufficient commitment that the district will use true open and competitive bidding on contracts by refraining from Project Labor Agreements that discriminate against small businesses, minority and veteran-owned, and non-union contractors.  Most importantly, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure JJ: NO

San Marcos Unified School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure JJ is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. Additionally, this bond provides little protection to taxpayers that projects will actually be completed as promised and there is insufficient commitment that the district will use true open and competitive bidding on contracts by refraining from Project Labor Agreements that discriminate against small businesses, minority and veteran-owned, and non-union contractors.  Most importantly, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure KK: NO

San Ysidro School District

Official Title: San Ysidro School District’s Improvement Bond

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure KK is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. Additionally, this bond provides little protection to taxpayers that projects will actually be completed as promised and there is insufficient commitment that the district will use true open and competitive bidding on contracts by refraining from Project Labor Agreements that discriminate against small businesses, minority and veteran-owned, and non-union contractors.  Most importantly, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure LL: NO

San Ysidro School District

Official Title: San Ysidro School District’s Safety/Construction Bond

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure LL is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. Additionally, this bond provides little protection to taxpayers that projects will actually be completed as promised and there is insufficient commitment that the district will use true open and competitive bidding on contracts by refraining from Project Labor Agreements that discriminate against small businesses, minority and veteran-owned, and non-union contractors.  Most importantly, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure MM: NO

San Ysidro School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure MM is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. Additionally, this bond provides little protection to taxpayers that projects will actually be completed as promised and there is insufficient commitment that the district will use true open and competitive bidding on contracts by refraining from Project Labor Agreements that discriminate against small businesses, minority and veteran-owned, and non-union contractors.  Most importantly, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure NN: NO

Santee School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure NN is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. With San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure PP: NO

South Bay Union School District

Official Title: South Bay Union School District’s Safety/STEAM Bond

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure PP is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. Additionally, this bond provides little protection to taxpayers that projects will actually be completed as promised and there is insufficient commitment that the district will use true open and competitive bidding on contracts by refraining from Project Labor Agreements that discriminate against small businesses, minority and veteran-owned, and non-union contractors.  Most importantly, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure QQ: NO

South Bay Union School District

Official Title: South Bay Union School District’s Classroom Repair Bond

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure QQ is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. Additionally, this bond provides little protection to taxpayers that projects will actually be completed as promised and there is insufficient commitment that the district will use true open and competitive bidding on contracts by refraining from Project Labor Agreements that discriminate against small businesses, minority and veteran-owned, and non-union contractors.  Most importantly, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure RR: NO

Sweetwater Union High School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure RR is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. Additionally, this bond provides little protection to taxpayers that projects will actually be completed as promised and there is insufficient commitment that the district will use true open and competitive bidding on contracts by refraining from Project Labor Agreements that discriminate against small businesses, minority and veteran-owned, and non-union contractors.  Most importantly, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure SS: NO

Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure SS is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. With San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure SW: NO

Southwestern Community College District

Official Title: Southwestern College Career Education, Repair, Affordable Education Measure

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure SW is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. Additionally, this bond provides little protection to taxpayers that projects will actually be completed as promised and there is insufficient commitment that the district will use true open and competitive bidding on contracts by refraining from Project Labor Agreements that discriminate against small businesses, minority and veteran-owned, and non-union contractors.  Most importantly, with San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Measure TT: NO

Warner Unified School District

Official Title: NONE

Plain English Translation: Increases Property Taxes and Authorizes More Debt Through Bonds

Measure TT is a massive property tax increase and authorization to allow the district to go further into debt by issuing more bonds. With San Diegans struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis, now is simply not the time to be raising taxes and going deeper into debt.

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Steve Garvey

District 48: Darrell Issa

District 49: Matt Gunderson

District 50: Peter Bono

District 51: Endorsement withdrawn

District 52: Definitely Not Juan Vargas

Senate

District 39: Bob Divine‍

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Assembly

District 74: Laurie Davies

District 75: Carl DeMaio

District 76: Kristie Bruce-lane

District 77: Not Tasha Boerner

District 78: YOU ARE DOOMED

District 79: YOU ARE DOOMED

District 80: Michael W. Williams

COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

District 1: Alejandro Galicia

District 2: No Endorsement

District 3: Kevin Faulconer

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COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

District 4: YOU ARE DOOMED

CHULA VISTA

City Council District 3

YOU ARE DOOMED

City Council District 4

YOU ARE DOOMED ‍

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CARLSBAD

Treasurer: Michael Williams

City Council

District 2: Tyler Collins

District 4: Greg Day

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CORONADO

Mayor

John Duncan

City Council

Mark Fleming

Mark Warner

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EL CAJON

City Council

District 3: Definitely NOT Courtney Hall

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ENCINITAS

Mayor

Bruce Ehlers

City Council District 1

Luke Shaffer

City Council District 2

Jim O’Hara

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ESCONDIDO

City Council District 3

Christian Garcia

City Council District 4

Judy Fitzgerald

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IMPERIAL BEACH

City Council District 2

Martin Mattes

City Council District 4

No Endorsement

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La Mesa

City Council

Kristine Alessio

*Strategic Voting: While you may vote for more candidates in this race, please do not vote for any other candidate or candidates than those listed, as you may inadvertently knock recommended candidates out of the race. We need to spike the votes for our reform-minded candidates and let other voters split their votes for the remaining candidates.

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LEMON GROVE

Mayor

YOU ARE DOOMED

City Council (Top 2)

Jessica Heredia

Sitivi “Steve” Faiai

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NATIONAL CITY

City Council District 2

YOU ARE DOOMED

City Council District 4

Daniel Perez

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OCEANSIDE

Mayor

Ryan Keim

City Council District 3

Laura Bassett

City Council District 4

Pete Weiss

City Treasurer

Jack Fernandes

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POWAY

City Council District 2

Tony Blain

City Council District 4

Caylin Frank

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SAN DIEGO

San Diego Mayor

Definitely NOT TODD GLORIA

City Attorney

YOU ARE DOOMED

City Council District 3

YOU ARE DOOMED

City Council District 9

Terry Hoskins

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SAN MARCOS

City Council District 3

Danielle LeBlang

City Council District 4

Ed Musgrove

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SANTEE

Mayor

John Minto

City Council District 4

No Endorsement

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VISTA

City Council District 2

Jeff Fox

City Council District 3

Denisse Barragan

ALPINE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Travis Lyon

Ericka Simmons

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BONSALL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Trustee Area E: No Endorsement

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BORREGO SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (3 votes)

Steven Riehle

Steve Dunn

Peter Kellner

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CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 3: Lily Schworm

Trustee Area 5: Definitely NOT Oday Yousif

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CARDIFF SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER (2 votes)

YOU ARE DOOMED

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CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 2: Jen Belnap

Trustee Area 3: Laura Siasosi

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CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 2: Sharmane Esolano

Trustee Area 4: Tanya Williams

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CORONADO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER (2 Votes)

Fitzhugh Lee

*Strategic Voting: While you may vote for up to 2 candidates in this race, please do not vote for any other candidate or candidates than those listed, as you may inadvertently knock recommended candidates out of the race. We need to spike the votes for our reform-minded candidates and let other voters split their votes for the remaining candidates.

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‍ DEL MAR UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER (2 votes)

Danielle Roybal

*Strategic Voting: While you may vote for up to 2 candidates in this race, please do not vote for any other candidate or candidates than those listed, as you may inadvertently knock recommended candidates out of the race. We need to spike the votes for our reform-minded candidates and let other voters split their votes for the remaining candidates.

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DEL MAR UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER (Short Term)

Alan Kholos

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ENCINITAS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER (2 votes)

Monica Lee

*Strategic Voting: While you may vote for up to 2 candidates in this race, please do not vote for any other candidate or candidates than those listed, as you may inadvertently knock recommended candidates out of the race. We need to spike the votes for our reform-minded candidates and let other voters split their votes for the remaining candidates.

ENCINITAS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER (Short Term)

‍Aimee Sproul

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ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 3: Mark Olson

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ESCONDIDO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 3: Christi Knight

Trustee Area 4: Ryan Williams

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FALLBROOK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Trustee Area 2: NO ENDORSEMENT

Trustee Area 4: NO ENDORSEMENT

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FALLBROOK UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Trustee Area 4: Josh Tiller

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GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 4: Lee Quinn

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GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 1: Randall Dear

Trustee Area 2: Scott Eckert

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JULIAN UNION HIGH SCHOOL (2 votes)

Michael Charlonne

Erik Fleet

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LAKESIDE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee 2: Autumn Ellenson

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MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 5: Alexander Thomas Wells III

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NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER (2 Votes)

YOU ARE DOOMED

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OCEANSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 2: Emily Ortiz-Wichmann

Trustee Area 5: Rosie Higuera

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PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 2: Yvette Marie Acosta

Trustee Area 4: Holly Bleakley-Hamilton

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POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area A: Tim Dougherty

Trustee Area E: Craig Pond

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RAMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Trustee Area 3: Dawn Perfect

Trustee Area 4: John Rajcic

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RANCHO SANTA FE SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER (3 votes)

Kerry Vinci

*Strategic Voting: ONLY VOTE for this one candidate. Please do not vote for any other candidate or candidates than those listed, as you may inadvertently knock recommended candidates out of the race. We need to spike the votes for our reform-minded candidates and let other voters split their votes for the remaining candidates.

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SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Trustee District D: Andrew Gomez

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SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF EDUCATION

Trustee Area A: Crystal Trull

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SAN DIEGUITO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 2: Kelly Friis

Trustee Area 4: Michael Allman

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SAN MARCOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area A: Heidi Herrick

Trustee Area B: Brittany Bower

Trustee Area D: Lena Lauer-Meum

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SAN YSIDRO SCHOOL DISTRICT (2 votes)

Kenia Peraza

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SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Seat 4: Tracie Thill

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SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Seat 2: Erika Lowery

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SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 2: YOU ARE DOOMED

Trustee Area 4: YOU ARE DOOMED

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SOUTH BAY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 4: Manuel "Manny" Esparza

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VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

Trustee Area 1: Mike Markov

Trustee Area 4: Frank Nunez

Trustee Area 5: TJ Crossman

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WARNER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER (3 votes)

Mellisa Krogh

Gene Doxey

Melody Sees

‍BORREGO WATER DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Peter Kellner

Tammy Baker  

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CANEBRAKE COUNTY WATER (2 votes)

Jerald Bucheit

Marsha Campbell ‍

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FALLBROOK COMMUNITY PLANNING AREA MEMBER, PLANNING GROUP (8 votes)

Lee DeMeo  

Roy Moosa

Stefani Baxter

Jim Loge

Aldo Alvidras

Kathie Morris

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GROSSMONT HEALTHCARE

Zone 3: NOT NADIA FARJOOD

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HELIX WATER DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Division 3: Jeanette Erickson

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LAKESIDE FIRE DISTRICT

District 3: Sandra Deakins

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LAKESIDE WATER DISTRICT

Seat 4: No Endorsement

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MORRO HILLS COMMUNITY SERVICES (3 votes)

Jeff Walker

*Strategic Voting: While you may vote for up to 3 candidates in this race, please do not vote for any other candidate or candidates than those listed, as you may inadvertently knock recommended candidates out of the race. We need to spike the votes for our reform-minded candidates and let other voters split their votes for the remaining candidates.

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NORTH COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Division 1: NOT ROSS PIKE

Division 4: YOU ARE DOOMED  

‍Division 5: Mark Bartholomew

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OLIVENHAIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Division 2: Eric Armstrong

Division 5: Chris Ciepley

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OTAY WATER DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIVISION

Division 2: Ryan Keyes

Division 5: Mark Robak

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PADRE DAM MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Division 2: Robert “Bob” Lloyd Sr

Division 4: Ivan Andujar

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PALOMAR HEALTH SYSTEM MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Division 4: YOU ARE DOOMED  

Division 6: YOU ARE DOOMED

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PAUMA VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES

Lolo Levy and Mike Esparza ‍

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RAINBOW MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Division 1: Lisa Hoffman

Division 3: Greg Irvine

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RANCHO SANTA FE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nancy Hillgren

Jim Ashcraft

Vote only two ‍

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SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Division 5: YOU ARE DOOMED

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SWEETWATER COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP (8 votes)

Patty O’Mara

*Strategic Voting: While you may vote for up to 8 candidates in this race, please do not vote for any other candidate or candidates than those listed, as you may inadvertently knock recommended candidates out of the race. We need to spike the votes for our reform-minded candidates and let other voters split their votes for the remaining candidates.‍

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TRI-CITY HEALTHCARE MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Division 1: Allen Newsome

Division 5: Aaron Byzak

Division 7: Valerie Mitchell

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VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Division 4: Erik Groset

Division 5: Henry Simpson

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VALLEY CENTER PLANNING BOARD

Delores Chavez-Harmes
Dori Rattray
Chris Barber
Shari Bothof
Tom Stinson

*Strategic Voting: While you may vote for more candidates in this race, please do not vote for any other candidate or candidates than those listed, as you may inadvertently knock recommended candidates out of the race. We need to spike the votes for our reform-minded candidates and let other voters split their votes for the remaining candidates.

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VISTA FIRE PROTECTION

Division B: Bob Fougner

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VISTA IRRIGATION

Division 2: Byron Olson

Division 5: Jo Mackenzie