Fujisaki, appointed by Gov. It would authorize one storefront and one delivery-only cannabis business and give preference to local applicants that expressed interest in operating a cannabis business before April 1. Selby, who was elected to the S.F. 30. But some voters may find they are voting for a new representative and alongside different regions than they have the past 10 years. The measure would raise $700,000 to $910,000 of funding for city services by increasing the city's transient occupany tax, the tax paid by guests at hotels, motels and short-term rentals. Check out our events calendar for our next meeting! The tax cannot be passed to tenants. That would mean no councilmember can serve more than three consecutive terms of four years each, and no mayor could serve more than six consecutive terms of two years each. She spent 28 years as a staff attorney on the state Supreme Court, the last three as principal attorney to Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye. Californians are voting on seven. The revenue raised would pay for general municipal expenses. It's Election Day. It requires a simple majority to pass. Poner el Estacionamiento Subterrneo del Parque Golden Gate bajo Rec & Park puede no hacerlo asequible o accesible. This measure would move the citys mayoral elections to presidential election years starting in 2024. He spent 13 years in the state attorney generals office before becoming undersecretary of the state Environmental Protection Agency under Brown in 2011. Landry is a member of the San Francisco African American Reparations Task Force Advisory Committee and has been a community organzier for close to three decades. Ten candidates are running for a four-year term. Guardian Editorial . Californians are voting on seven propositions, including one on kidney dialysis (yes, again) and two competing measures on sports betting. Currently, the city imposes a flat rate on all businesses gross receipts. We have the power to create change when we ALL COME TOGETHER! D.A. San Francisco General Election November 8, 2022. Gavin Newsom in August 2021. Prop. By Guardian Editorial -May 9, 2022 (sfbg.com) Chesa Boudin There's plenty on the San Francisco ballot in June, but the defining issue is Prop. Padilla is the incumbent senator who, prior to his appointment, was California's secretary of state. It requires a simple majority to pass. Lopez, a former teacher, was among three school board members recalled in February and is seeking to regain her seat. However, while it is a good idea to remove private control of the parking garage, this proposal fails to assure that Rec & Park control will make the garage either affordable or accessible. Recent election results: AD-12 voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by 59 points and Gavin Newsom for governor in 2018 by 52 points. Velasquez is a retired counselor at S.F. To fund the bond, the district estimates an annual property tax of 0.06 cents per $100 of assessed value while bonds are outstanding. November election: Heres how much D.A. There are a whopping 14 San Francisco propositions for voters to consider across a wide range of issues, including Prop. Stewart previously was San Franciscos chief deputy city attorney for 12 years, argued cases to legalize same-sex marriage and was president of the Bar Association of San Francisco. The measure would provide an additional $600,000 annually for use toward general city services such as fixing potholes, repairing streets and sidewalks, maintaining 911 response times, keeping infrastructure projects on time and on budget, maintaining senior services, and keeping public areas healthy, safe and clean. Update: Here's our California voter guide for November 2022 election There are eight San Francisco propositions for voters to consider across a wide-range of issues, including a Muni. This is a better solution to meet the housing needs. Voters in Oakland will be electing a new mayor, and there are dozens of races and ballot measures across other counties. It requires a simple majority to pass. J is a rival measure to Prop. B, when voters directed the city to split its Public Works department in two and create a new department focused on street-cleaning. Reid is a single mother and a council member who represents part of East Oakland. Jackson seeks an eight-year term. It requires a simple majority to pass. Read more. Currently, all businesses pay the same annual business license tax of $100. It requires a simple majority to pass. He previously worked as a biomedical engineer and management consultant. Weber is the incumbent secretary of state, appointed by the governor in 2021, and a former state legislator. Guerrero is a certified public accountant who serves on the City Council of Cudahy in Los Angeles County. Lt. Gov. Funds from the tax will be used for low-income and elderly housing subsidies, and to acquire, rehabilitate, and then operate buildings as affordable housing. The revenue would help maintain library hours and 24/7 online library access and upgrade facilities. The justices serve 12-year terms, but a justice whose predecessors term has not yet expired will initially seek retention only for the rest of that term. He faces Republican Nathan Hochman, a former assistant U.S. attorney general. Visit our Voting FAQ. The measure, placed on the ballot by a successful signature-gathering campaign, would reverse the supervisors vote to keep a 1.5 mile stretch of JFK Drive car-free seven days a week. After tallying the votes from our membership, here are our November 2022 Endorsements. Supervisor Gordon Mar is running against nonprofit director Joel Engardio in District 4, which includes the Outer Sunset. The measure would allow the city to extend sewer lines so property owners south of the city can switch away from septic tanks that are contaminating the groundwater. Read GrowSF's voter guide to learn more about the candidates and ballot measures to make an informed decision. Jerry Brown, whom he had served as chief legal adviser since 2011. Tuesday, November 8 - Election Day. Veronese is a civil rights attorney and former police and fire commissioner in San Francisco. The $30.4 million raised annually would go towards repairing and upgrading aging local high schools by fixing plumbing, heating, ventilation and electrical systems as well as modernizing STEM, skilled trades and arts classrooms. The incumbent Democrat and former U.S. ambassador to Hungary is seeking a second term. Tony Thurmond, a Democrat, runs for re-election to a second term as California's top education official against Lance Christensen, a conservative education policy executive. Sign Up Our endorsements Awesome Voter Guide Matrix - 2022 A big thanks to Andrew Seigner (a software engineer formerly of Twitter) who compiled and put together this awesome matrix of a 15 different voter guides so that you can see at a glance who everyone is recommending. City Attorney David Chiu said Goldman led the office in agreeing not to defend the cash-bail system for pretrial defendants. He also worked as an academic counselor at S.F. 26 Dec 2022 . It requires 55% of the vote to pass. We operate democratically, meaning that everyone has an equal voice in our group. He was previously a spokesman for the San Francisco Police Department. Sin posicin. The California Constitution requires a city's voters to grant approval before any federal, state or local public entity develops low-rent housing projects. The measure would raise $5 million annually in funding for general city services by increasing the city's real property transfer tax, the tax on home sales. POR SUPUESTO QUE SI! To fund the bond, the district estimates an annual property tax of 0.039 cents per $100 of assessed value while bonds are outstanding. It requires a simple majority to pass. Community College District Board of Trustees, has served on the board since 2015. Texas' congressional delegation is currently made up of 23 Republicans and 13 Democrats. He last faced voters just nine months ago, when he defeated a recall attempt in a landslide. The measure would allow the Martinez Unified School District to issue $90 million in bonds. The measure would cap their salaries at 30% of the annual mean wage for all occupations in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, which is currently about $25,977. It needs a simple majority to pass. It requires a simple majority to pass. It would apply fiscal year 2022-23 to fiscal year 2025-26. Jerry Brown (no relation) in 2018, seeks a 12-year term. Jenkins is the district attorney of San Francisco. The measure would continue the paramedic services special tax to maintain 911 emergency response times and the number of on-duty paramedics. It requires a simple majority to pass. We are a local affiliate of the national Our Revolution organization. That would increase funding by about $1 billion starting next year, according to an estimate from the attorney generals office. and other city services. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. To fund the bond, the district estimates an annual property tax of 0.022 cents per $100 of assessed value while bonds are outstanding. The measure would shorten the term of the mayor from two years to one year to allow more councilmembers to serve as mayor during their tenure on City Council. Ricardo Lara, a Democrat, runs for a second term for the job that regulates the state insurance industry against Republican cybersecurity equipment manufacturer Robert Howell. The measure would renew a 8% utility users' tax, a tax on non-residential use of electricity, natural gas, steam and water services and all mobile phone uses. It would amend the Redwood City Charter, the governing document of the city government, to enact this change. The measure would be in effect for eight years, with any year's unused units being carried over each year. Scroll down for our endorsements Voting Logistics: Register to Vote at the Post Office or online at registertovote.ca.gov. It requires a simple majority to pass. We heard from a ton of incredible candidates during our August meeting and heard about their plans and priorities, and how they plan on fighting for progressive values across the City. The measure would increase the city sales tax from 0.5% to 1% for nine years, providing $2.4 million annually. It requires a simple majority to pass. The $8 million raised annually would be used to renovate classrooms and other school facilities, upgrade energy efficiency, and make health, safety and security improvements. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. According to a city analysis, the tax could make about 4,500 vacant units available over a two-year period and generate more than $38 million in annual revenue. Four California Supreme Court justices will be on the November ballot seeking new terms. US airline pilot adopts dog abandoned by traveler at . It would generate approximately $353,000 annually. Davila, the president of the S.F. The measure would adjust the Inverness Public Utility District's spending cap so the cap includes the combined total of all applicable revenue sources. The $16 million raised annually would go towards improving local elementary and middle schools by reparing and upgrading STEM and arts classrooms; making safety/security improvements; upgrading heating, cooling and electrical systems, and constructing facilities. We also pray that you will guide them and lead them in t The tax is paid by hotel, motel or other short-term rental lodging guests. The measure would increase the city's existing transfer tax on property sales of $10 million or more from 0.5% to 1.5%. The annual tax would be $94.50 per residential property and per 1,500 square feet of non-residential properties, then adjusted up to $3 per year. Prop A allows city employees who retired before November 6, 1996, to receive a supplemental cost of living adjustment. Engardio, a writer and head of a volunteer community safety group, Stop Crime SF, was active in the school board and district attorney recalls. The measure would increase existing business license tax rates and impose a new business license tax on commercial cannabis businesses. It requires a two-thirds vote to pass. candidates spar in first debate, S.F. CLARO QUE NO! Currently, certain eligible organizations are allowed to sell state-approved fireworks between June 28 and July 4 each year, and the general public can use state-approved fireworks between June 28 and July 5 each year. It could also be spent on mentoring, tutoring and counseling. The measure would increase the business tax for landlords from 1.5% to 2.5% and remove the exemption for landlords with five or fewer rental units. He said he wants to start a workers' movement in Oakland to fight for a higher minimum wage. The measure would allow the Pleasanton Unified School District to issue $395 million in bonds. Campos, a former San Francisco supervisor who lost the April Assembly runoff, is not campaigning in the general election. The annual tax would be $94.50 per residential property and per 1,500 square feet of non-residential properties for fiscal year 2023-24, and then increased $3 per year up to $103.50. October 13, 2022 San Francisco Foundation. It needs a simple majority vote to pass. Would also allow additional gamblingsuch as rouletteat tribal casinos. A former civil litigation attorney, he was appointed to the court by Gov. It requires a simple majority to pass. Goldman, who joined the court in August after being appointed by Gov. Howell is a cybersecurity equipment manufacturer who promises to "take the politics out of paying your insurance bills.". Supervisor Catherine Stefani is running unopposed for District 2, which includes the Marina and Pacific Heights. It would align the date of the municipal election with the statewide general election, clarify that newly elected City Councilmembers take office at the first regular council meeting after the results are certified and winners are declared, and clarify that councilmembers are elected by district instead of at-large. The tax would be 20 cents per year per square foot of each structure on improved parcels, and $150 per parcel for vacant parcels. English Espaol Filipino Use the links below to explore the different voting options available for San Francisco voters or go to My Election Navigator to map out your voting plan for the next election. She faces Republican Rob Bernosky, a CFO for a tech company. Simpson. The measure would give every adult $100 in vouchers to use in elections supporting a candidate in city or school board elections. Supervisor Rafael Mandelman is running against laywer Kate Stoia in District 8, which includes the Castro. He wants to build a giant waterslide at Lake Merritt. Not sure how to cast your ballot? Agricultural production buildings on rural parcels would be allowed to take up 2.5% of the land area. Jerry Brown in 2018, seeks a four-year term. The measure needs a simple majority to pass. The First District Court of Appeal is based in San Francisco and hears civil and criminal appeals from Superior Courts in 12 counties in the Bay Area and coastal Northern California. Jordan is a paralegal, a former union organizer with SEIU Local 1000 and a military veteran. An overwhelming majority make less than $50,000 per year. The measure would provide an additional $1.5 million annually for use toward general city services such as fixing potholes and streets, maintaining neighborhood/downtown police patrols, improving recreation programs/parks, attracting new businesses and enhancing disaster response. 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