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Local Elections
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Santa Rosa: Nov. 4 election dates and ballots

 

Oct. 20 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 4 election in Santa Rosa. To complete the Voter Registration form on-line go to http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm. You may register to vote if you meet all of the following requirements:  

• Citizen of the United States 

• Resident of California  

• At least 18 years of age on or before Election Day  

• Not in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony

If you move, change your name, or change your political party affiliation, you will need to re-register.

About voting and registering to vote:

http://www.smartvoter.org/voter/faqvoter.html#regvote

Santa Rosa residents will vote on the following candidates and issues:

US Legislative

United States Representative; District 6

  • Lynn Woolsey
  • Michael Halliwell
  • Joel Smolen

State Assembly

Member of the State Assembly; District 7

  • Doris Gentry
  • Noreen Evans

School

Board Member; Sonoma County Junior College District - Santa Rosa Area

  • Don Edgar
  • Richard W. "Rick" Call
  • Keith Woods

Member; Sonoma County Board of Education; Trustee Area 1

  • Alex Bantis
  • John A. Musilli

County

County Supervisor; Sonoma County; Supervisorial District 3

  • Shirlee Zane
  • Sharon Wright

County Supervisor; Sonoma County; Supervisorial District 1

  • Valerie K. Brown
  • Will Pier

County Supervisor; Sonoma County; Supervisorial District 5

  • Rue Furch
  • Efren Carrillo

       City

Council Member, 4 Year; City of Santa Rosa

  • Don Taylor
  • Marsha Vas Dupre
  • John Sawyer
  • Eddie Alvarez
  • Ernesto Olivares
  • Hans Dippel
  • Bobbi Hoff
  • Michael Allen
  • Gary Wysocky
  • Carol Dean
  • Lee Pierce

Council Member; City of Santa Rosa

  • Judy Kennedy
  • Jane Bender
  • David Rosas
  • Lawrence R. Wiesner

Local Measures

Measure Q Smart Quarter Cent Sales Tax -- Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District (2/3 Approval Required)

To relieve traffic, fight global warming and increase transportation options, shall Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District be authorized to provide two-way passenger train service every 30 minutes during weekday rush hours, weekend service, a bicycle/pedestrian pathway linking the stations, and connections to ferry/bus service, by levying a 1/4-cent sales tax for 20 years, with an annual spending cap, independent audits/oversight, and all funds supporting these environmentally responsible transportation alternatives in Marin and Sonoma Counties?

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