Politics & Government
Martinez Patch Voter Guide
Here is a complete list of national, state and local measures and candidates.
Barack Obama/Joseph Biden, Democratic
Jill Stein/Cheri Honkala, Green
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Jerry White/Phyllis Scherrer (Write-In)
Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson/Luis J. Rodriguez (Write-In)
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Roseanne Barr/Cindy Sheehan, Peace and Freedom
Sheila "Samm" Tittle/Matthew Allen Turner (Write-In)
Gary Johnson/James P. Gray, Libertarian
Ron Paul/Andrew Napolitano (Write-In)
Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan, Republican
Thomas Hoefling/Robert Ornelas, American Independent
Virgil Goode/James Clymer (Write-In)
Stewart Alexander/Alex Mendoza (Write-In)
James Harris/Alyson Kennedy (Write-In)
Stephen Durham/Christina Lopez (Write-In)
Elizabeth Emken, Republican
Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
Randy Loftin, Republican
Mike Thompson, Democratic
United States Representative; District 11
George Miller, Democratic
Virginia Fuller, Republican
Statewide Ballot Measures
Proposition 30 Temporary Taxes to Fund Education. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Proposition 31 State Budget. State and Local Government. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Proposition 32 Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction. Contributions to Candidates. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 33 Auto Insurance Companies. Prices Based on Driver's History of Insurance Coverage. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 34 Death Penalty. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 35 Human Trafficking. Penalties. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 36 Three Strikes Law. Repeat Felony Offenders. Penalties. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 37 Genetically Engineered Foods. Labeling. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 38 Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 39 Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses. Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Funding. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 40 Redistricting. State Senate Districts. Referendum.
Loni Hancock, Democrat; state senator
Mary Catherine McIlroy, Peace and Freedom; office worker
Frank Miranda; Republican, builder/businessman
Lois Wolk; Democratic, state senator
Member of the State Assembly; District 14
Susan A. Bonilla, Democratic
CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL OFFICE
Council Member; City of Martinez (2 Elected)
Arsenio "Chaz" Escudero
Mike Alford
Anamarie Avila Farias
Dylan Radke
Mark Ross
Richard "Gary" Hernandez
Carolyn L. Robinson
Charles Martin
School
Board Member; Contra Costa Community College District; Ward 2 (Vote for 1)
Tom Cleveland
Vicki Gordon
Tomi Diane Vandebrooke
Board Member; Martinez Unified School District (3 Elected)
Kathi McLaughlin
John L. Fuller
Dena M. Betti
Ronald Skrehot
Denise S. Elsken
Board Member; Mount Diablo Unified School District (2 Elected)
Brian T. Lawrence
Ernie Detrinidad (Withdrawn)
Sherry Weinert Whitmarsh
Debra Mason
Barbara Oaks
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Director; Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (3 Elected)
Paul H. Causey
Deborah Hinkson
Richard Clark
Tad J. Pilecki
James A. Nejedly
Barbara Hockett
Director; San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District; Area 3
Rebecca Saltzman
Anthony Pegram
Fred Wright Lopez
LOCAL MEASURES
Measure A: Contra Costa Community College District parcel tax
