For the primary ballot

FOR TODAY’S ELECTION, The Times editorial board interviewed more than 70 candidates and made endorsements in 25 races and on two ballot measures. Here are our recommendations. Complete editorials on each endorsement can be found at www.latimes.com/endorsements.

STATE OFFICES

Governor: Phil Angelides.

Attorney general: Jerry Brown.

Superintendent of public instruction: Jack O’Connell.

Board of Equalization, District 4: Judy Chu.

Assembly District 41: Jonathan Levey.

District 42: Mike Feuer.

District 43: Paul Krekorian.

District 44: Adam Murray.

District 45: Elena Popp.

District 48: Anthony Willoughby.

District 49: Mike Eng.

District 51: Steve Bradford.

ORANGE COUNTY

Sheriff: Ralph Martin.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Supervisor, 1st District: Gloria Molina.

Supervisor, 3rd District: Zev Yaroslavsky.

Sheriff: Lee Baca.

Assessor: Rick Auerbach.

Superior Court Office No.8: Alan H. Friedenthal.

Office No. 18: Daviann Mitchell.

Office No. 28: Judith L. Meyer.

Office No. 95: Susan L. Lopez-Giss.

Office No. 102: Hayden Zacky.

Office No. 120: Dzintra Janavs.

Office No. 122: Daniel J. Lowenthal.

Office No. 144: David W. Stuart.

BALLOT PROPOSITIONS

Proposition 81: Yes.

Proposition 82: No.