The Democratic Party of Orange County has issued their Nov. 4, 2014 General Election Voter Guide:
November 4, 2014 General Election Endorsements
- Governor Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown
- Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom
- Attorney General Kamala D. Harris
- Treasurer John Chiang
- Secretary of State Alex Padilla
- Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones
- Controller Betty Yee
- Supt. of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson
Statewide Ballot Measures
- Yes on Proposition 1 WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014 (CALIFORNIA WATER BOND)
- Yes on Proposition 2 TATE BUDGET. RAINY DAY FUND.
- Yes on Proposition 45 APPROVAL OF HEALTHCARE INSURANCE CHANGES.
- Neutral on Proposition 46 – DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF DOCTORS. MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE.
- Yes on Proposition 47 CRIMINAL SENTENCES. MISDEMEANOR PENALTIES. INITIATIVE
- Yes on Proposition 48 INDIAN GAMING COMPACTS RFERENDUM
California State Assembly
- 55th District: Gregg Fritchle
- 65th District: Sharon Quirk Silva
- 68th District: Anne Cameron
- 69th District: Tom Daly
- 72nd District: Joel Block
- 73rd District: Wendy Gabriella
California State Senate
US House of Representatives
- 38th District: Linda Sanchez
- 39th District: Pete Anderson
- 45th District: Drew Leavens
- 46th District: Loretta Sanchez
- 47th District: Alan Lowenthal
- 48th District: Suzanne Joyce Savary
- 49th District: David Peiser
Education
- Anaheim City School District: David Robert Heywood, Jeff Cole, Ryan Ruelas
- Anaheim Union High School District Area 1: Al Jabbar
- Capistrano Unified School District Area 6 : Gila Jones
- Centralia School District: Art Montez, Connor Traut
- Coast Community College District Area 5: Joel Flores
- Cypress City School District: Steve Blount
- Fullerton Joint Union School District: Joanne Fawley
- Huntington Beach Joint Union School District: Bonnie Castrey, Kathleen Iverson
- La Habra City School District: Cynthia Aguirre, Ida MacMurray, Ofelia Hanson
- Newport Mesa Unified School District Area 7: Fidel Mora
- Orange Unified School District Area 5: Florice Hoffman
- Rancho Santiago Unified School District Area 4: Lawrence Labrado
- Santa Ana Unified School District: John Palacio, Valerie Amezcua
City Council/Mayor
- Anaheim City Council: Jose F. Moreno
- Anaheim Mayor: Lorri Galloway
- Buena Park City Council: Greg Ferguson, Brian Beger
- Costa Mesa City Council: Katrina Foley, Jay Humphrey
- Fullerton City Council: Doug Chaffee
- Garden Grove City Council: Kris Beard, Quang “Mike” Tran
- Garden Grove Mayor: Bao Nguyen
- Huntington Beach City Council: Connie Boardman, Joe Shaw, Mark Bixby
- Irvine City Council: Larry Agran, Melissa Fox
- Irvine Mayor: Mary Ann Gaido
- Laguna Beach City Council: Toni Iseman
- Santa Ana City Council Ward 2: Michele Martinez
- Santa Ana City Council Ward 4: David Benavides
- Santa Ana City Council Ward 6: Sal Tinajero
- Stanton City Council: Kevin Carr
- Tustin City Council: Rebecca Gomez
Local Measures
- Yes on Measure H: AUHSD School Bond
- Yes on Measure J: North Orange County Community College District Bond
- Yes on Measure L: City of Anaheim – District Elections
- Yes on Measure M: Expansion of Anaheim City Council from 4-6
- No on O: Costa Mesa Charter Proposal
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No on Irvine Measure W: Term limits
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Yes on Irvine Measure V: Fiscal transparency
Other
- Municipal Water District of Orange County Area 1: Greg Diamond
- Municipal Water DIstrict of Orange County Area 5: Ron Varasteh
The Democratic Party of Orange County has the authority to conduct additional endorsements in future meetings, including candidates for office and measures.
While the Democratic Party cannot endorse a candidate who is not a registered Democrat, be aware that in some races without a registered Democrat in the race, there are clear distinctions between candidates from other parties. In some important races there are extremists running against more moderate candidates. Do your homework before voting or contact your local Democratic Club for assistance.