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This Election 2018 Riverside County Voter Guide will help you cut through the rhetoric, election propaganda and biased media coverage of the campaigns. This guide ranks every aspect of a candidate’s record according to experience, integrity and commitment to community. Here you’ll find recommendations for:
- Governor
- Statewide Offices
- Legislatures
- Judges
- Propositions and More!
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Ratings: Every candidate is considered after thorough research; we also have a questionnaire for candidates to complete. Here is our rating system:
: The best candidate. Our strongest endorsement.- : Very good.
- : Acceptable.
- : Vote only to prevent worse candidate(s) from winning.
: Terrible. Do Not Vote. All your other votes will count.
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: Our endorsed candidate won.
: Our endorsed candidate lost.
General Election Recommendations
November 6th, 2018
Statewide Offices
Governor
- John Cox (R)
- Gavin Newsom (D)
Lt. Governor
- Ed Hernandez (D)
- Eleni Kounalakis (D)
Important voting note:
Many are recommending Ed Hernandez to “strategically limit” evil. Why? Eleni Kounalakis is a socialist and probable governor/presidential candidate in the future. She is a powerful, more appealing Bernie Sanders. It would be best to defeat her now. Ed will never advance to a higher office.
Secretary of State
- Mark Meuser (R)
- Alex Padilla (D)
State Controller
- Konstantinos Roditis (R)
- Betty Yee (D)
Treasurer; California
- Fiona Ma (D)
- Greg Conlon (R)
Attorney General; California
- Steven Bailey (R)
- Xavier Becerra (D)
Insurance Commissioner
- Ricardo Lara (D)
- Steve Poizner (I)
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Tony Thurmond (D)
- Marshall Tuck (D)
U.S. Senator
- Dianne Feinstein (D)
- Kevin de Leon (D)
Important voting note:
Many recommend Dianne Feinstein over Kevin de Leon to “strategically limit” evil. They dislike the thought of voting for her, but de Leon is a socialist anti-family candidate. If elected, he could run another one or two terms. Feinstein will never run again. In addition, de Leon could be a vice presidential candidate – our first total socialist. He must be defeated and stopped from being senator for the next 18 years.
California Supreme Court
Court rating explanation here
California Supreme Court (Vote Yes/No)
- Carol Corrigan: 7 (JI: 7, Q: 8) Yes
- Leondra Kruger: 3 (JI: 3, Q: 3) No
California State Court of Appeal
Justice, California State Court of Appeal; Fourth District (Vote Yes/No)
Division 1
- Joan Irion: 6 (JI: 5, Q: 8) No
- Cynthia Aaron: 5 (JI: 2, Q: 9) No
- Judith Haller: 8 (JI: 7, Q: 8) Yes
- Richard Huffman: 9 (JI: 8, Q: 9) Yes
- Patricia Benke: 9 (JI: 9, Q: 8) Yes
- Patricia Guerrero:4 (JI:1, Q:8) No
- William S. Dato: 4 (JI: 1, Q:8) No
Division 2
- Art McKinster: 8 (JI: 7, Q: 8) Yes
- Marsha Slough: 3 (JI: 2, Q: 5) No
- Douglas Miller: 8 (JI: 8, Q: 8) Yes
- Richard T. Fields: 5 (JI: 5, Q:5) No
Division 3
- Raymond Ikola: 7 (JI: 6, Q: 8) Yes
- David A. Thompason: 8 (JI: 6, Q: 9) Yes
- Thomas M. Goethals: 6 (JI: 3, Q: 9) No
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Representative, 8th District
- Paul Cook (R) – Incumbent
- Tim Donnelly (R)
U.S. Representative, 36th District
- Kimberlin Brown-Pelzer (R)
- Raul Ruiz (D)
U.S. House of Representatives, District 41
- Mark Takano (D)
- Aja Smith (R)
U.S. Representative, 42nd District
- Ken Calvert (R)
- Julia C. Peacock (D)
U.S. Representative, 50th District
- Ammar Campa-Najjar (D)
- Duncan Hunter (R)
California State Senator
State Senator, 16th District
- Shannon Grove (R)
- Ruth Musser-Lopez (D)
State Senate, 28th District
- Jeff Stone (R)
- Joy Silver (D)
California State Assembly
State Assembly, 42nd District
- Chad Mayes (R)
- Deniantionette Mazingo (D)
State Assembly, 56th District
- Jeff Gonzalez (R)
- Eduardo Garcia (D)
State Assembly, 60th District
- Bill Essayli (R)
- Sabrina Cervantes (D)
California State Assembly, District 61
- Jose Medina (D)
State Assembly, 67th District
- Michelle Singleton (D)
- Melissa Melendez (R)
State Assembly, 71st District
- Randy Voepel (R)
- James Elia (D)
State Assembly, 75th District
- Alan Geraci (D)
- Marie Waldron (R)
California Board of Equalization
California Board of Equalization, Member, District 4
- Mike Schaefer (D)
- Joel Anderson (R)
County Offices
Sheriff – Coroner; Riverside County
- Chad Bianco
- Stan Sniff
Supervisor, District 5
- Jeff Hewett
- Russ Bogh
Local Offices
Canyon Lake City Council
- Vicki Warren
Hemet Unified School District, Trustee, Area 3
- Jamie Swain
- Rob Davis
- Horacio “Ross” Valenzuela
- Adam M. McQueen
Inland Empire Utilities, District 3
- Steve Elie
Inland Empire Utilities, District 4
- Tressy Capps
Propositions
Proposition 1
Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act
- A Yes Vote: The state will sell $4 (8) billion in bonds for affordable housing.
- A No Vote: The state will not sell bonds.
Recommendation: Vote No
Proposition 2
No Place Like Home Act
- A Yes Vote: The state can use mental health funds for housing for the homeless.
- A No Vote: The state cannot use the funds.
Recommendation: Vote No
(The Biggest Taxpayer Rip Off Award 2018)
Proposition 3
Bonds for Water
- A Yes Vote: The state can sell $8.9 (17 billion) in bonds to fund water and environmental projects.
- A No Vote: The state cannot sell bonds.
Recommendation: Vote No
Proposition 4
Bonds for Construction at Hospitals Providing Children’s Health Care
- A Yes Vote: The state can sell $1.5 (3 billion) in bonds for the construction, expansion, renovation, and equipping of certain hospitals that treat children.
- A No Vote: The state cannot sell bonds.
Recommendation: Vote No
Proposition 5
Homeowners Tax Base Replacement Initiative (Prop 13)
- A Yes Vote: All homeowners who are over 55 (or who meet other qualifications) would be eligible for property tax savings when they move to a different house.
- A No Vote: Homeowners who are over 55 would not see a continuation of Proposition 13 benefits if they move to a different home.
Recommendation: Vote Yes
Proposition 6
Gas Tax
- A Yes Vote: Gas and vehicle taxes recently passed by the Legislature would be eliminated.
- A No Vote: Gas and vehicle taxes recently passed by the Legislature would continue to be in effect.
Recommendation: Vote Yes
Proposition 7
Daylight Saving Time
- A Yes Vote: The Legislature, with a two-thirds vote, could change daylight saving time if the change is allowed by the federal government.
- A No Vote: California would maintain its current daylight saving time period, early March to early November.
Recommendation: Vote No
Proposition 8
Regulation and Price Control of Kidney Dialysis Clinics
- A Yes Vote: Kidney dialysis clinics would have their revenues limited by a formula and could be required to pay rebates to certain parties (primarily health insurance companies) that pay for dialysis treatment.
- A No Vote: Kidney dialysis clinics would operate without the extra control.
Recommendation: Vote No
(The Most Deceptive Proposition of 2018 Award)
Proposition 10
Expands Local Governments’ Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property
- A Yes Vote: State law would not limit the kinds of rent control laws cities and counties could have.
- A No Vote: State law would continue to limit the kinds of rent control laws cities and counties could have.
Recommendation: Vote No
Proposition 11
Private-Sector Emergency Ambulance Employees to Remain on Call During Work Breaks
- A Yes Vote: Private ambulance companies could continue their current practice of having emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics stay on-duty during their meal and rest breaks in order to respond to 911 calls.
- A No Vote: Private ambulance companies would be subject to labor laws for this industry. Based on a recent court decision, these laws likely would require ambulance companies to provide EMTs and paramedics with off-duty meal and rest breaks that cannot be interrupted by 911 call.
Recommendation: Vote Yes
Proposition 12
New Standards for Confinement of Certain Farm Animals; Bans Sale of Certain Non-Complying Products
- A Yes Vote: There would be new minimum requirements on farmers to provide more space for egg-laying hens, breeding pigs, and calves raised for veal.
- A No Vote: Current minimum space requirements for confining animals would continue to apply.
Recommendation: Vote No
City and County Ballot Measures
Local Jurisdiction Measures
- CC – San Bernardino Community College District Bond Issue – Recommendation: Vote No
- AA – Wildomar Sales Tax – Recommendation: Vote No
- BB – Desert Healthcare District Annexation and Expansion – Recommendation: Vote No
- E – Palo Verde Unified School District Bond Issue – Recommendation: Vote No
- G – Perris Marijuana Tax – Recommendation: Vote No
- H – Perris Term Limits – Recommendation: Vote Yes
- I – Menifee Eliminate At-Large Mayor – Recommendation: Vote No
- J – Menifee Term Limits Elimination – Recommendation: Vote No
- K – Indian Wells Hotel Tax Increase – Recommendation: Vote No
- L – Jurupa Valley Marijuana Legalization and Tax – Recommendation: Vote No
- M – Moreno Valley Marijuana Tax – Recommendation: Vote No
- N – Banning Cultivation, Manufacturing, and Testing Marijuana Business Tax – Recommendation: Vote No
- O – Banning Retail Marijuana Business Tax – Recommendation: Vote No
- P – Banning Authorization to Transfer Electric Utility Revenue to General Fund and Utility Fee Rate Increase Restriction – Recommendation: Vote No
- Q – Banning Marijuana Tax – Recommendation: Vote No
- R – Norco Sales Tax – Recommendation: Vote No
- S – Canyon Lake Utility Tax Continuation – Recommendation: Vote No
- T – Murrieta Sales Tax – Recommendation: Vote No
- U – Desert Hot Springs Rotating Mayor among City Council Members with One-Year Term – Recommendation: Vote Yes
- V – Desert Hot Springs Elected Mayor with Four Year Term and Term Limits – Recommendation: Vote Yes
- W – Perris Union High School District Bond Issue – Recommendation: Vote No
- X – Hemet Unified School District Bond Issue – Recommendation: Vote No
- Y – Hemet Marijuana Business Authorization and Tax – Recommendation: Vote No
- Z – Hemet Marijuana Business Prohibition and Tax City Council Alternative – Recommendation: Vote No