Times Endorsements

The Times endorses selectively, on a case- by-case basis. Here is a summary of Times recommendations in today’s elections.

Statewide Propositions

Proposition 32 (Veterans’ Bond Act) YES.

Proposition 33 (Legislative Retirement) YES.

Proposition 34 (Campaign Contributions) NO.

Proposition 35 (Public Works Projects) YES.

Proposition 36 (Drug Treatment Diversion) NO.

Proposition 37 (Fees, Taxes) NO.

Proposition 38 (School Vouchers) NO.

Proposition 39 (55% Local Vote for School Bonds) YES.

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Statewide Race

U.S. Senator, Dianne Feinstein, the Democratic incumbent.

Selected Congressional Races

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House of Representatives, District 27 (Glendale), Democrat Adam Schiff.

House of Representatives, District 36 (Torrance), incumbent Republican Steven T. Kuykendall.

House of Representatives, District 46 (Santa Ana), incumbent Democrat Loretta Sanchez.

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Los Angeles City and County

County District Attorney, Steve Cooley.

County Assessor, Rick Auerbach.

County Measure A (County Supervisors) NO.

City Measure F (Fire, Paramedic, Animal Facilities) YES.

Municipal Judges (Runoffs)

Due to a courts merger, the winners in these races will actually take office as Superior Court judges and sit countywide.

Los Angeles Municipal Court, Office No. 1, David M. Mintz.

Alhambra Municipal Court, John Martinez.

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Orange County

County Measure G (Tobacco Settlement Money) NO.

County Measure H (Tobacco Settlement Money) YES.

Anaheim Measure J (Qualifications for Office) YES.

Brea Measure N (Hillside Development) NO.

Newport Beach Measure S (“Greenlight” Traffic and Density Initiative) NO.

Newport Beach Measure T (Traffic Planning) NO.

San Clemente Measure U (Building Permit Moratorium) NO.

Superior Court Judges (Runoffs)

Office No. 7, Sheila Fell.

Office No. 30, Dan McNerney.