Update 12/1/2016: Click here to see election results for our endorsed candidates and ballot measures.
Below you'll find endorsements for candidates and ballot measures in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, and San Francisco Counties.
- San Francisco endorsements
- Marin endorsements
- East Bay endorsements
- BART and AC Transit board endorsements
- State ballot measure endorsements (Sierra Club California website)
- Federal endorsements (the Presidency and the U.S. House and Senate)
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San Francisco Endorsements:
State Assembly
- David Chiu (AD 17)
- Phil Ting (AD 19)
State Senate
- Jane Kim (SD 11)
San Francisco Ballot Measures
- YES on Measure C: Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing
- YES on Measure D: Filling Vacancies in Local Elective Office
- YES on Measure E: Healthy Trees and Safe Sidewalks
- YES on Measure H: Calling for a Public Advocate
- YES on Measure L: MTA Appointments and Budget
- YES on Measure M: Independent Housing and Development Commission
- NO on Measure P: Developer Windfall
- YES on Measure RR: Keep BART Safe and Reliable
- YES on Measure T: Restricting Gifts and Campaign Contributions from Lobbyists
- NO on Measure U: Developer Windfall
- YES on Measure V: Tax on Distributing Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
- YES on Measure W: Fair Share for Free City College and Stronger Services
- YES on Measure X: Stop the Displacement of Neighborhood Community Services, Arts and Small Businesses
San Francisco Supervisors
- District 1: Sandra Lee Fewer (first place)
- District 1: Jonathan Lyens (second place)
- District 3: Aaron Peskin
- District 5: Dean Preston
- District 7: Norman Yee
- District 11: Kimberly Alvarenga
Marin Endorsements:
State Assembly
Marin County Supervisor
- District 4: Dennis Rodoni
East Bay Endorsements:
State Assembly
- Mae Torlakson (AD 14)
- Tony Thurmond (AD 15)
- Rob Bonta (AD 18)
State Senate
- Nancy Skinner (SD 9)
Alameda County Ballot Measure
- YES on A1: Affordable Housing for Alameda County
Contra Costa County Supervisor
East Bay-wide Ballot Measures
- YES on C1: Protect AC Transit Without Raising Taxes
- YES on Measure RR: Keep BART Safe and Reliable
East Bay Municipal Utility District Board of Directors
Ward 1: Lesa R. McIntosh
East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors
- Ward 2: Dee Rosario
- Ward 4: Ellen Corbett
Alameda City Council
Albany City Council
Albany Ballot Measures
- YES on Measure N1: Changes to Residential Parking Requirements
- YES on Measure 01: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage General Tax
Berkeley Mayor and City Council
- Mayor: Jesse Arreguín
- District 2: Darryl Moore
- District 3: Ben Bartlett
- District 5: Sophie Hahn
Berkeley Rent Board
Berkeley Ballot Measures
- YES on Berkeley Measure AA: Rent Board Ordinance — Increased protections for evicted renters
- NO on Berkeley Measure DD: Rental Unit Business License Tax
- YES on Berkeley Measure T1: Infrastructure and Facilities Bond
- YES on Berkeley Measure U1: Affordable Housing Tax (city sponsored)
- YES on Berkeley Measure X1: Fair Elections (Public Financing)
- YES on Berkeley Measure Z1: Low Income Housing Authorization
Concord City Council
El Cerrito City Council
Emeryville City Council
Fremont City Council
Hayward Ballot Measure
- YES on Measure F1: Hayward Area Recreation and Park District Safe, Clean, Local Parks Measure
Moraga Town Council
Oakland City Council
- District 1: Dan Kalb
- District 3: Lynette Gibson McElhaney
- District 5: Noel Gallo
- At Large: Rebecca Kaplan
Oakland Unified School District Board of Directors
- District 1: Jody London
Oakland Ballot Measure
- YES on Oakland Measure HH: Sugary Beverage Distribution Tax
- YES on Oakland Measure JJ: Protect Oakland Renters
- YES on Oakland Measure KK: Fix Streets, Fight Displacement
Piedmont City Council
Pleasanton City Council
Richmond City Council
BART and AC Transit Endorsements:
Ballot Measures:
- YES on C1: Protect AC Transit Without Raising Taxes
- YES on Measure RR: Keep BART Safe and Reliable
AC Transit Board
- Ward 1: Joe Wallace
- At Large: Chris Peeples
BART Board
- District 1: Gail Murray
- District 3: Rebecca Saltzman
- District 7: Lateefah Simon
- District 9: Bevan Dufty