Global Gals Voter Guide Created October 21, 2026
Remember to vote by November 3!
DEMOCRAT PARTY CANDIDATES
Governor: Xavier Bacerra
Lt Governor: Fiona Ma
Sec of State: Shirley Weber
Controller: Malia Cohen
Treasurer: Eleni Kounalakis
Insurance Commissioner: Jane Kim
State Board Equalization: Tom Umberg
State Assembly: Chris Ward
Federal US Rep: Scott Peters
State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Richard Barrera
JUDGES
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STATE PROPOSITIONS
Prop 1 Bonds for Housing – YES
Not opposed by anyone.
Helps people stay in CA.
Prop 2 Increases States Rainy Day Fund – YES
If you are confused, vote NO because this is a constitutional amendment.
Prop 3 – Provide Permanent Funding for Schools and Health care by Extending Existing tax on High Incomes – YES
Doesn’t effect me! Tax already in place, this prop extends the existing tax.
Prop 4 – Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Elections Campaigns – YES
Allowing State or Local governments to establish a public fund
Prop 5 – Changes Recall Election Process – YES
Vote YES to reduce the number of recalls.
Constitutional amendment.
Prop 37 – Creates Loan Program for Middle Income Buyers – YES
No cost to state or local governments.
Mortgage payment pay the bonds.
Prop 38 – Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research – YES
Put on the ballot by self-made billionaire Gary Michelson.
Immunology and Immunotherapy is the next generation of research. Mixed opinions on this one. Olivia Seidel, the UCSD grad student who presented to us this summer, is voting NO.
Prop 39 – Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless they present government issue of ID – NO
Prop 40 – Imposes One-Time Tax on certain taxpayers. – YES
Prop 41 – NO
If you vote YES on Prop 40, vote NO on Prop 41 and prop 42.
Prop 42 – NO
If you vote YES on Prop 40, vote NO on Prop 41 and Prop 42.
Prop 43 – Limits Voters Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services – NO
We all agreed.
Prop 44 – Requires Community Health Clinic to Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services – NO
Prop 45 – Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects – YES
Streamlining for affordable housing. Modifying envi
NO – a YES vote could give more leeway to developers.
COUNTY MEASURES
Measure A – Transparent, Accountable, Modern County Government – YES
Also increases 8 years to 12 years for term limits.
Vote NO if you don’t want longer terms for County Supervisors.
Measure B – Fund San Diego Health & Safety Services – YES
.5 cent sales tax.
Measure 11 – SDUSD School Repair – NO for me because I voted YES on school bonds for so many years.
Vote YES if you support San Diego Unified School District’s schools and want them to be repaired.