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2024 Endorsements

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The Santa Clara County Democratic Party recommends voting for the following candidates and measures!

November 5, 2024 General Election

The California Democratic Party has endorsed the following candidates on the ballot in Santa Clara County

Federal

State

The California Democratic Party has taken the following positions on Statewide Ballot Propositions

2Education finance: school facilities: Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Schools and Local Community College Public Education Facilities Modernization, Repair, and Safety Bond Act of 2024.YES
3Marriage Equality. ( Repeals Prop 8 – 2008 )YES
4Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024.YES
5Allows Local Bonds for Affordable Housing and Public Infrastructure with 55% Voter Approval. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.YES
6Prohibits Slavery and Forced Labor.YES
32Raises Minimum Wage. Initiative Statute.YES
33Expands Local Governmentsโ€™ Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property. Initiative Statute. ( Repeals Costa-Hawkins )YES
34Restricts Spending by Health Care Providers Meeting Specified Criteria. Initiative Statute.NEUTRAL
35Provides Permanent Funding for Medi-Cal Health Care Services. Initiative Statute.YES
36Allows Felony Charges and Increases Sentences for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes. Initiative Statute.NO

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The Santa Clara County Democratic Party has endorsed the following candidates

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School Districts

* Races with Republicans or candidates supported by Conservative Republican organizations running against our Democratic candidates (Visit sccdp.org/schools for details)

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Community Colleges

Elementary and High Schools

Elementary and High Schools

Special Districts

Local Ballot Measures

The Santa Clara County Democratic Party recommends voting YES on the following Local Ballot Measures

DCity Of Palo AltoPalo Alto repurpose 0.33 acres park land for transit accessMajority Vote
ECity Of SunnyvaleSunnyvale Main Library General Obligation Bonds2/3rds Vote **
GCity Of Mountain ViewMountain View property transfer tax renewal and increaseMajority Vote
LSan Benito High School DistrictSan Benito HSD Bond Measure – Workforce training55% Vote
MSan Benito High School DistrictSan Benito HSD Bond Measure – Second HS55% Vote
NEast Side Union High School DistrictEast Side Union HSD Parcel Tax2/3rds Vote **
PCampbell Union High School DistrictCampbell Union HSD Bond55% Vote
QMilpitas Unified School DistrictMilpitas Unified SD Parcel Tax2/3rds Vote **
RSan Jose Unified School District San Jose Unified SD Bond Measure55% Vote
SMount Pleasant Elementary School District Mount Pleasant ESD Bond – Science & Technology55% Vote
TMount Pleasant Elementary School District Mount Pleasant ESD Bond – School Renovations55% Vote
UMoreland School DistrictMoreland SD Parcel Tax2/3rds Vote **
VUnion School DistrictUnion SD Parcel Tax2/3rds Vote **
WFranklin-Mckinley School DistrictFranklin-McKinley SD Parcel Tax2/3rds Vote **
XEvergreen Elementary School DistrictEvergreen ESD Parcel Tax2/3rds Vote **
YSunnyvale School DistrictSunnyvale SD Parcel Tax2/3rds Vote **
ZCupertino Union School District Cupertino Union SD Bond55% Vote
AAMountain View Whisman School DistrictMountain View Whisman SD Parcel Tax2/3rds Vote **
BBCambrian School DistrictCambrian SD Parcel Tax (Advisory Vote)Majority Vote
CCLos Gatos Union School DistrictLos Gatos Union SD Bond55% Vote
EELos Altos School DistrictLos Altos SD Bond55% Vote
GGOrchard School DistrictOrchard SD Bond55% Vote
HHLakeside Joint School DistrictLakeside Joint SD Parcel Tax2/3rds Vote **
** APPLIES TO OBLIGATION BONDS ONLY: 2/3rds Vote ** under current law, or if Proposition 5, Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 1 (2023), passes at the November 5, 2024 election, the threshold to pass the measure will lower to 55% of votes cast per measure.

March 5, 2024 Primary Election

Santa Clara County Democratic Party endorsed candidates

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