November 2008 Local Races

San Jose City Council District 2: Ash Kalra
San Jose City Council District 8: Rose Herrera

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 2: Richard Hobbs and George Shirakawa (dual endorsement)
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 3: Dave Cortese and Otto Lee

Campbell City Council: Jason Baker

Milpitas City Council: Pete McHugh

Mountain View City Council: Laura Macias, Alicia Crank, Chris Clark

Morgan Hill Mayor: Steve Tate
Morgan Hill City Council: Larry Carr, Mark Grzan

Santa Clara City Council Seat 3: Mary Emerson
Santa Clara City Council Seat 4: Kevin Moore
Santa Clara City Council Seat 6: Jamie Matthews
Santa Clara City Council Seat 7: Jamie McLeod

East Side High School District Board: Eddie Garcia, Lan Nguyen, Tim Tom

Santa Clara County Open Space Authority District 1: Alex Kennett
Santa Clara County Open Space Authority District 7: Kalvin Gill

Santa Clara County Board of Education Seat 2: Joseph DeSalvo
Santa Clara County Board of Education Seat 5: Anna Song

Alum Rock School Board: Esau Herrera, Sandra Stattion

Berryessa School Board: Rudy Nasol

Cambrian School District: Donald Rocha

Campbell Union High School District Board: Diane Gordon, Lizandro Carrasco

Gilroy School Board: Rhoda Bress, Jaime Rosso, Fred Tovar

Santa Clara Unified School District: Noelani Sallings

West Valley/Mission Community College District Trustee Area #1: Wade Ellis
West Valley/Mission Community College District Trustee Area #3: Adrienne Grey

November 2008 Local Measures

Measure A (YES): County of Santa Clara - Hospital Seismic Safety and Medical Facilities - to prevent the state mandated shutdown of medical facilities at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (VMC)

Measure B (YES): Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - 1/8 cent sales tax to operate BART, only collected if sufficient funding for construction is secured

Measure E (YES): City of Gilroy - Reduce election costs by holding elections every even numbered year and extending City Council terms by one year

Measure F (YES): City of Gilroy - Gilroy Library Earthquake Safety Measure – to replace the outdated, overcrowded library

Measure H (YES): City of Morgan Hill - exempt 500 residents from the City of Morgan Hill's Residential Development Control System

Measure J (YES): City of San Jose - Reduction of 10% and replacement of 911 system access fee

Measure K (YES): City of San Jose - 10% rate reduction and update of telecommunications user tax

Measure M (YES): City of San Jose - Long term agreements in certain city parks

Measure N (YES): City of Palo Alto - Library facilities, collections, and safety improvement bond - expand space for library collections and programs and updates to the existing building

Measure P (YES): Gilroy Unified School District - for construction of Christopher High School, construct and modernize classrooms

Measure R (YES): Campbell Union High School District - to restore funds to restore funds cut by the state government

Measure S (YES): Oak Grove School District - to provide a safe, secure, and improved learning environment, updating facilities

Measure T (YES): Evergreen School District - to maintain small classrooms and academic excellence

Measure U (YES): Franklin-McKinley School District - Local Elementary School District Achievement Measure - enhancing math, science and literacy instruction, ensuring small class sizes in kindergarten through third grade

Measure V (YES): Patterson Joint Unified School District - to upgrade and repair classrooms, adding new technology, relieving overcrowded schools

Measure W (YES): Berryessa Union School District - to prevent funding cuts and maintain quality education

November 2008 Statewide Initiatives

The California Democratic Party recommends the following votes on California initiatives in November:

- Proposition 1: Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bodn Act for the 21st Century: YES
- Proposition 2: Treatment of Farm Animals: YES
- Proposition 3: Children's Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program: YES
- Proposition 4: Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy: NO
- Proposition 5: Nonviolent Offenders. Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation: YES
- Proposition 6: Criminal Penalties and Laws. Public Safety Funding: NO
- Proposition 7: Renewable Energy. NO
- Proposition 8: Limit on Marriage. NO
- Proposition 9: Criminal Justice System. Victims' Rights. Parole. NO
- Proposition 11: Redistricting. NO
- Proposition 12: Veterans' Bond Act of 2008: YES

Read the Legislative Analyst's Office Analysis of the Propositions.

November 2008 Judicial Races

The two final candidates for Superior Court Judge in the November 2008 election are Democrats. Here are links to their websites.