Which statement about nonpartisan elections in the state of california is accurate?

CALIFORNIA’S GENERAL ELECTION ONE WEEK AWAY. THERE ARE A LOT OF MEASURES THAT AFFECT PEOPLES’ DAILY LIVES. >> CLIMATE CHANGE, INFLATION, AND HOUSING, TOP ISSUES FOR VOTERS. >> CANDIDATES NEED TO BE TALKING ABOUT THOSE ISSUES, PERIOD, >> AND YOUR CHANCE TO WEIGH IN ON SPORTS BETTING, EDUCATION FUNDING, AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS. TONIGHT, THE CANDIDATES AND PROPOSITIONS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT. >> WE WANT THOSE VOICES. >> YOU KNOW, PUT THEIR VOICE OUT THERE. >> WE NEED TO HAVE OUR VOICES HEARD. >> IN A KCRA 3 COMMITMENT 2022 SPECIAL, YOUR GENERAL ELECTION VOTER GUIDE. EDIE: THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR THIS VOTER GUIDE SPECIAL FOR OUR VIEWERS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST. WE HAVE THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW AHEAD OF THE ELECTION. I’M EDIE LAMBERT. ASHLEY: AND I’M ASHLEY ZAVALA. WE’RE SEVEN DAYS AWAY AND VOTERS WILL BE ASKED WHO THEY WANT TO SEE IN STATE, LOCAL AND CONGRESSIONAL RACES. THERE WILL ALSO BE SEVEN STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS TO VOTE ON. >> WE KNOW YOU’VE BEEN SEEING A LOT OF ADS ON T.V. ABOUT THESE INITIATIVES, SO TONIGHT WE’RE BREAKING DOWN BOTH SIDES. WE START WITH SPORTS BETTING, AND TWO SEPARATE MEASURES THAT AIM TO LEGALIZE THIS TYPE OF GAMBLING IN DIFFERENT WAYS. >> HERE’S THE LATEST ON THE STATUS OF PROPOSITIONS 26 AND 27. LUCK. THAT’S WHAT BACKERS OF THE TWO BATTLING SPORTS BETTING BALLOT INITIATIVES ARE HOPING FOR IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS. TRIBAL CASINOS ARE SPENDING THE FINAL WEEKS AHEAD OF THE ELECTION WORKING TO DEFEAT THEIR ONLINE FOES IN THE MATCHUP KNOWN AS PROPOSITION 26 VERSUS PROPOSITION 27. >> IT’S A DIRECT ATTACK ON OUR TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY >> REGINA CUELLAR IS THE TRIBAL CHAIRWOMAN OF THE SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS, WHICH OPERATES RED HAWK CASINO. THE GROUP IS PART OF THE PLETHORA OF TRIBES FIGHTING THE LEGALIZATION OF ONLINE SPORTS BETTING IN PROPOSITION 27 WHILE SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 26, WHICH WOULD LEGALIZE IN-PERSON SPORTS BETTING AT TRIBAL CASINOS LIKE THIS ONE. >> IT ALLOWS US TO KEEP OUR SOVEREIGNTY, OUR TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND THAT’S IMPORTANT TO US >> TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY IS OUR OWN SELF GOVERNMENT, WE’RE ABLE TO REGULATE OUR MEMBERSHIP, WE’RE ABLE TO SET OUR OWN RULES AND TAKE CARE OF OUR MEMBERS, AND THAT’S SOMETHING THAT GAMING HAS ALLOWED US TO DO. >> REDHAWK CASINO HAS A MAJOR EXPANSION UNDERWAY. ITS NEW APEX ENTERTAINMENT CENTER IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, BUT BY THE END OF THE YEAR WILL FEATURE A BOWLING ALLEY AND GO-KART TRACK. IF PROPOSITION 26 PASSES, IT WILL ALSO MAKE SPACE FOR A SPORTS BOOK, TRIBES LIKE THIS ONE PROMISE THE FUNDS COLLECTED FROM SPORTS BETTING WILL GO BACK INTO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES THE SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS POINTS TO ITS NEW HEALTH CENTER AS AN EXAMPLE. >> I THINK THE TRIBES HAVE SHOWN HOW GOOD STEWARDS WE ARE >> PROPOSITION 26 VERSUS PROPOSITION 27 IS THE MOST COSTLY AND CONTENTIOUS MATCHUP ON THE BALLOT. THE ONLINE SPORTS MEASURE, PROP 27, ALSO PROMISES AN INJECTION OF MONEY INTO THE COMMUNITY, PROMISING A SMALL PORTION OF SPORTS WAGERING REVENUE TO THE STATE FOR HOUSING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. IT’S BACKED BY FAN DUEL AND DRAFT KINGS. NATHAN: WE’RE FIGHTING TOWARDS ELECTION DAY >> CAMPAIGN SPOKESMAN, NATHAN CLICK, REBUKED ARGUMENTS BY TRIBES THAT CLAIM THE MEASURE WOULD OPEN UP GAMBLING TO MINORS BY ALLOWING IT ON MOBILE DEVICES. HE ALSO CALLED THEIR EFFORT TO DEFEAT 27 HYPOCRITICAL, BECAUSE TRIBES ARE WORKING ON A 2024 BALLOT MEASURE TO LEGALIZE ONLINE SPORTS BETTING, BUT EXCLUSIVELY UNDER THE CONTROL OF TRIBES. NATHAN: THIS REALLY ISN’T ABOUT MINORS, THIS ISN’T ABOUT SAFETY. IT’S ABOUT THEIR CONTROL OF THE MARKETPLACE >> THOSE FOR AND AGAINST PROPS 26 AND 27 HAVE RAISED A TOTAL OF $548.6 MILLION ACCORDING THE LATEST CAMPAIGN FINANCE DATA, IT’S THE MOST EXPENSIVE BALLOT FIGHT IN U.S. HISTORY. BUT DESPITE THE BIG CASH BETS, THE ODDS MAY NOT BE IN THEIR FAVOR, A UC BERKELEY POLL EARLIER THIS MONTH SHOWED LIKELY VOTERS WOULD REJECT BOTH. REGINA: WE STILL HAVE A COUPLE OF WEEKS SO WE’LL SEE WHAT THE VOTERS SAY. NATHAN: REGARDLESS OF WHAT HAPPENS IN NOVEMBER, WE’RE OPEN TO A PATH FORWARD WITH THE LEGISLATURE OR WHOMEVER. >> THE BIGGER THE BET, THE BIGGER THE RISK, THE BIGGER THE REWARD WHICHEVER ONE PREVAILS, THAT REWARD IS THE REINS TO A MULTI BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY. ASHLEY: THAT U.C. BERKELEY POLL ALSO FOUND ALL OF THE CASH IN THIS RACE MIGHT ACTUALLY HAVE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE CAMPAIGNS. EDIE: VOTERS WHO SAID THEY HAD SEEN A LOT OF ADS ABOUT PROPS 26 AND 27 WERE MORE LIKELY TO OPPOSE BOTH MEASURES BY WIDE MARGINS, THAN VOTERS WHO HAD SEEN FEW OR NO ADS. EDIE: ALSO ON THE BALLOT, PROPOSITION 30, WHICH WOULD FUND NEW CLIMATE PROJECTS. ASHLEY: VOTERS WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO TAX SOME OF THE RICHEST PEOPLE IN THE STATE TO FUND ELECTRIC CARS AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION. AS CALIFORNIA MOVES TO AN ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLE FUTURE. PROPOSITION 30 AIMS TO PROVIDE MONEY TO HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN. JOHN: OUR COUNTRY IS BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRANSPORTATION, BUT WE NEED TO FACE THE ENVIRONMENTAL REALITIES >> JOHN ZIMMER IS THE FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF LYFT. THE RIDESHARE GIANT IS A MAIN SUPPORTER OF THE MEASURE. >> THIS ISSUE IS ABOUT FAR, FAR MORE THAN ONE COMPANY OR A SINGLE INDUSTRY. THIS IS ABOUT THE HEALTH OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITIES. THAT’S WHY WE AGREED TO GET INVOLVED WHEN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS APPROACHED US WITH THEIR PLAN TO REDUCE CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS. >> PROPOSITION 30 ASKS VOTERS TO INCREASE INCOME TAXES ON CALIFORNIANS MAKING MORE THAN $2 MILLION A YEAR BY 1.75%. THE MONEY WOULD PROVIDE $3 BILLION TO ABOUT $5 BILLION A YEAR TO FUND ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, ACCORDING TO THE STATE FINANCIAL EXPERTS. SUPPORTERS SAY 45% OF THE MONEY WOULD PROVIDE REBATES AND OTHER INCENTIVES FOR PEOPLE TO BUY ZERO-EMISSION CARS, 35% FOR CHARGING STATIONS WITH MORE THAN HALF OF THOSE FUNDS TARGETING LOWER-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND 20% FOR WILDFIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO HELP HIRE AND TRAIN FIREFIGHTERS. >>PROP 30 WILL MAKE OUR AIR IN OUR STATE CLEANER FOR ALL OF US, NO MATTER YOUR INCOME AND NO MATTER HOW CLOSE YOU LIVE TO A BUSY STREET. ASHLEY: BUT OPPONENTS SAY THE MEASURE IS LYFT’S WAY TO SKIRT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES IN CALIFORNIA AS THE STATE WILL REQUIRE RIDESHARE DRIVERS TO DO THE MAJORITY OF THEIR MILES IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES BY 2030. ONE OF THE PROPOSITION’S BIGGEST OPPONENTS GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM. >> IN MANY WAYS, THEY’RE SOLUTION A IN SEARCH OF A PROBLEM AND B, THEY’RE GOING TO CREATE MORE TAX PRESSURES IN THE STATE AS THE ECONOMY BEGINS TO DECLINE. AND THEY’RE THE BENEFICIARY OF A LOT OF THOSE DIRECTED DOLLARS. I JUST CANNOT IN GOOD CONSCIOUSNESS SUPPORT THAT. ASHLEY: THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LAWMAKERS HAVE EARMARKED $10 BILLION TO FAST TRACK ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROGRAMS IN THE STATE, AND $810 MILLION FOR FIREFIGHTING AND PREVENTING RESOURCES. ALTHOUGH PROP 30 SUPPORTERS SAY THAT’S NOT ENOUGH, OPPONENTS SAY LYFT AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS COULD HAVE GOTTEN INVOLVED IN THE STATE’S BUDGET PROCESS IF THEY TRULY DIDN’T THINK SO. MATT: THEY DON’T HAVE TO GO TO THE BALLOT TO DO THIS THEY DON’T HAVE TO SPEND $60,70,80 MILLION TO DO THIS. ALL OF THOSE ELECTED OFFICIALS RIGHT NOW THEY’RE WORKING WITH, , THEY’VE BEEN IN SACRAMENTO THIS WHOLE TIME. ASHLEY: VOTERS WILL ULTIMATELY DECIDE IF GOING TO THE BALLOT WAS THE RIGHT WAY TO DO THIS. EDIE: A POLL RELEASED LAST WEEK BY THE PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA FOUND PROP 30 LOST SUPPORT OVER THE LAST MONTH, EVER SINCE GOVERNOR NEWSOM STARTED APPEARING IN THOSE "NO ON 30" ADS. 41% OF LIKELY VOTERS SAID THEY PLAN TO VOTE FOR THE PROP. ASHLEY: CALIFORNIANS WILL ALSO BE VOTING ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN THIS ELECTION. PROPOSITION ONE WILL ASK VOTERS WHETHER THE STATE CONSTITUTION SHOULD BE AMENDED TO EXPLICITLY PROTECT ABORTION RIGHTS. THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION LAST JUNE OVERTURNING THE FEDERAL RIGHT TO AN ABORTION HAS RAISED THE STAKES AND THERE ARE STRONG OPINIONS ON BOTH SIDES. CALIFORNIA’S DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP HAS BEEN RAMPING UP ITS RESPONSE TO THE UNITED STATE’S SUPREME COURT DECISION TO OVERTURN ABORTION PROTECTIONS IN ROE V. WADE. >> IT’S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BELIEVE A RIGHT WE’VE HAD FOR 50 YEARS IS HANGING IN THE BALANCE, BUT THIS IS WHAT’S HAPPENING. WE HAVE TO FIGHT BACK, WE HAVE TO PUSH BACK. ASHLEY: FOLLOWING THE FEDERAL ACTION, STATE LAWMAKERS THIS SPRING RUSHED TO PUT PROPOSITION ONE ON THE BALLOT. VOTERS IN NOVEMBER WILL DECIDE TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO EXPLICITLY PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM DENYING OR INTERFERING WITH AN INDIVIDUAL’S REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM IN THEIR MOST INTIMATE DECISIONS, WHICH INCLUDES THEIR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO CHOOSE TO HAVE AN ABORTION AND THEIR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO CHOOSE OR REFUSE CONTRACEPTIVES. THIS COMES AS SEVERAL STATES HAVE NOW MOVED TO BAN ABORTION AND A FEDERAL ABORTION BAN AFTER 15 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY HAS BEEN INTRODUCED. THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SAYS PROP 1 IS ANOTHER TOOL TO HELP PUSH BACK. >> IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT WE BUILD AS MANY BARRICADES AS WE CAN TO PROTECT WOMEN’S RIGHT HERE IN CALIFORNIA ASHLEY: BUT OPPONENTS OF PROP 1 SAY ABORTION IS ALREADY PROTECTED IN CALIFORNIA. >> WE BELIEVE PROPOSITION 1 IS EXTREME, IT IS EXPENSIVE AND% IT’S UNNECESSARY. ASHLEY: STATE LAW CURRENTLY LIMITS ABORTIONS AFTER 24 WEEKS WHEN THE FETUS CAN SURVIVE OUTSIDE OF THE WOMB ALLOWING THEM ONLY IF THE HEALTH OR LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS IN DANGER.% SUPPORTERS AND OPPONENTS OF PROP 1 ARGUE OVER WHETHER THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT WOULD CHANGE THAT SUPPORTERS SAY IT WOULD. >> THIS PUTS US ON PAR WITH NATIONS LIKE VIETNAM AND CHINA INSTEAD OF PROGRESSIVE NATIONS LIKE THE NETHERLANDS AND FRANCE. ASHLEY: OPPONENTS ALSO SAID PROP ONE AND OTHER MEASURES THAT MAKE CALIFORNIA AN ABORTION SANCTUARY STATE COULD OVERWHELM LOCAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. ALTHOUGH RECENT POLLING INDICATES ABORTION IS NOT A TOP ISSUE FOR CALIFORNIA VOTERS EXPERTS NOTE PROP 1’S PRESENCE ON THE BALLOT COULD BOOST VOTER TURN OUT AMONG DEMOCRATS. A RECENT PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA POLL SHOWS IF THE ELECTION WAS TODAY 69% OF LIKELY VOTERS WOULD CHOOSE YES ON PROPOSITION 1, 25% WOULD VOTE NO AND 6% ARE UNDECIDED. EDIE: WE WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE OTHER MEASURES ON THE BALLOT. PROPOSITION 28 WOULD PROVIDE MORE FUNDING FOR ARTS AND MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IT WOULD DEDICATE ONE% OF THE STATE’S EDUCATION FUNDING TO THOSE PROGRAMS. THERE’S NO FORMAL OPPOSITION. PROPOSITION 29 FOCUSES ON OUTPATIENT KIDNEY DIALYSIS CLINICS. IT WOULD REQUIRE A DOCTOR, NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN’S ASSISTANT TO BE PRESENT DURING TREATMENT. SUPPORTERS SAY IT WOULD ENSURE SAFE TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS. OPPONENTS SAY IT WOULD FORCE SOME CLINICS TO SHUT DOWN. PROPOSITION 31 WOULD APPROVE A 2020 LAW PROHIBITING SALES OF SOME FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS. SUPPORTERS SAY IT WOULD PROTECT KIDS FROM GETTING HOOKED ON TOBACCO BY STARTING WITH CANDY FLAVORED PRODUCTS. OPPONENTS SAY IT’S ALREADY ILLEGAL TO SELL THE PRODUCTS TO ANYONE UNDER 21. ASHLEY: STILL AHEAD, IT’S A RACE THAT DOESN’T USUALLY GET THE MOST ATTENTION IN ELECTION CYCLES, BUT THIS YEAR IS DIFFERENT. WE HEAR FROM BOTH CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR STATE CONTROLLER. ASHLEY: CONTINUING OUR COVERAGE OF THE 2022 NOVEMBER ELECTION, AND WE ARE JUST A WEEK OUT FROM ELECTION DAY. WE’VE BEEN TELLING YOU ABOUT THE PROPOSITIONS ON THE BALLOT. THERE ARE ALSO SOME IMPORTANT STATEWIDE RACES TO KEEP TRACK OF. THAT INCLUDES THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL. IN THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR, IT’S REPUBLICAN STATE SENATOR BRIAN DAHLE RUNNING AGAINST GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM. WE REACHED OUT TO BOTH CAMPAIGNS. DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S CAMPAIGN HAS NEVER GOTTEN BACK TO US. I SAT DOWN WITH DAHLE TO TALK ABOUT HIS VISION FOR CALIFORNIA AND WHAT SOME HAVE CALLED HIS LONG-SHOT CAMPAIGN. >> I THINK YOU’RE GOING TO BE SURPRISED COME NOVEMBER 8. I ACTUALLY BELIEVE I CAN WIN ASHLEY: IN HIS 26 YEARS AS AN ELECTED OFFICIA,L BRIAN DAHLE HAS NEVER LOST A RACE. HE’S CONVINCED, HIS CANDIDACY FOR GOVERNOR WON’T BE ANY DIFFERENT, EVEN THOUGH HE’S THE DAVID TO GAVIN NEWSOM’S GOLIATH. >> IT’S A GREAT STATE. WE JUST HAVE TO HAVE POLICY MAKERS AT THE TOP MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS ASHLEY: WE SAW WHAT HAPPENED IN THE RECALL. WHY ON EARTH DID YOU DECIDE TO JUMP INTO THIS RACE? >> MY FAMILY HAS BEEN HERE FOR 92 YEARS. I’VE BEEN IN THE LEGISLATURE FOR 10 YEARS, AND I LOVE CALIFORNIA, AND I WANT MY CHILDREN AND YOUR CHILDREN AND EVERYBODY’S FAMILY IN CALIFORNIA TO BE ABLE TO STAY HERE NUMBER ONE. AND NUMBER TWO, TO BE ABLE TO MAKE THE CALIFORNIA DREAM A REALITY. ASHLEY: FOR DAHLE, THAT DREAM MEANS LOWER COSTS, LESS CRIME AND A BETTER PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM. UPON TAKING OFFICE, DAHLE PROMISES TO REPLACE THE STATE’S PAROLE BOARD, DECLARE A FENTANYL-RELATED STATE OF EMERGENCY, AND WORK TO LOWER ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY PRICES IN THE STATE. ALTHOUGH HE WANTS THE STATE TO PRODUCE MORE OIL AND GAS, HE SAYS HE’S NOT A CLIMATE DENIER. >> I’M A FARMER. I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE TAKE CARE OF THE LAND, AND THAT’S GOAL NUMBER ONE. YOU CAN’T ABUSE YOUR LAND AND THEN EXPECT IT TO PRODUCE. ANOTHER DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NEWSOM AND DAHLE, THEIR STANCE ON ABORTION. INSTEAD OF USING THE MONEY ON HIMSELF, NEWSOM HAS SPENT A CHUNK OF HIS CAMPAIGN CASH ON ABORTION-RELATED ADS, BILLBOARDS AND COMMITTEES. ASHLEY: DO YOU THINK THAT YOUR CAMPAIGN WOULD HAVE BEEN EASIER HAD THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATE NOT OVERTURNED ROE V. WADE? HAD PROPOSITION 1 NOT BEEN THROWN ON THE BALLOT AND NOT HAVE TO FACE THESE QUESTIONS TIME AFTER TIME AGAIN ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL? >> I’M SOMEONE WHO THINKS IT’S ACTUALLY UNFORTUNATE THAT WE ARE EXPANDING ABORTION RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA WHEN WE ALREADY HAVE LAWS IN PLACE THAT UP TO SIX MONTHS YOU CAN HAVE AN ABORTION. ASHLEY: DAHLE SAYS HE WOULD NOT SUPPORT FUNDING ABORTIONS FOR WOMEN COMING FROM OUT OF STATE, BUT WOULD BE OPEN TO DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATURE ON FUNDING IT IN STATE. NEWSOM AND DAHLE DO AGREE ON A FEW ISSUES. BOTH PLAN ON REJECTING PROPOSITION 30, WHICH AIMS TO TAX THE WEALTHIEST CALIFORNIANS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CLEAN AIR PROGRAMS BOTH SUPPORT THE MEASURE TO BAN THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO IN CALIFORNIA AND ON DROUGHT BOTH AGREE THERE CANNOT BE A SWEEPING, STATE MANDATED WATER CUTS. >> ONE SIZE FITS ALL LEGISLATION DOESN’T WORK THROUGH OUT CALIFORNIA ASHLEY: VOTERS WILL ULTIMATELY DECIDE IF DEFEATING GAVIN NEWSOM WILL BE HIS REALITY. AGAIN, WE REACHED OUT TO NEWSOM’S CAMPAIGN FOR AN INTERVIEW AND WE HAVE YET TO HEAR BACK. THE GOVERNOR WAS ASKED ABOUT THE ELECTION AT THE CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC SUMMIT LAST WEEK. HE WAS ASKED WHAT HE WOULD ENVISION FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAID HE TAKES PRIDE IN CALIFORNIA’S ABILITY TO RECOVER AND THRIVE. >> ON BOTH HEALTH AND WEALTH, THIS STATE OUTPERFORMS. ITS A FACT AND A STUBBORN ONE. OUR ECONOMY CONTRACTED AT A LOWER RATE THAN FLORIDA, TEXAS, INDIANA IN 2020 AND EXPANDED FASTER IN 2021. AND WE DOMINATED IN TERMS OF SAVING PEOPLE LIVES, 54% LOWER PER CAPITA DEATHS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAN THE STATE OF FLORIDA ON BOTH HEALTH AND WEALTH. ASHLEY: IT’S NOT USUALLY THE RACE TO WATCH DURING ELECTION SEASON, BUT THIS YEAR IS DIFFERENT WHEN IT COMES TO THE STATE CONTROLLER. THE STATE CONTROLLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CUTTING THE STATE’S CHECKS AND KEEPING AN EYE ON FINANCES. IT’S THE ONLY RACE WHERE A REPUBLICAN, LANHEE CHEN, HAD MORE VOTES IN THE PRIMARY THAN ANY OF HIS DEMOCRATIC OPPONENTS. CHEN AND DEMOCRAT MALIA COHEN ARE SPENDING THIS FINAL WEEK CONVINCING VOTERS THEY SHOULD BE THE STATE’S NEXT INDEPENDENT WATCH DOG. >> NO MATTER THE ISSUE OR POLICY DISCUSSED TODAY, THE ONE THING THAT WILL BE CONSISTENT IS THAT SAME FIERCENESS EAGLE EYE APPROACH TO WATCHING HOW THE SPENDING IS HAPPENING AND THEN REPORTING IT OUT. ASHLEY: SHE PROMISES TO MAKE THE STATE CONTROLLER’S OFFICE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND EASIER TO UNDERSTAND >> REALLY WHAT MY CAMPAIGN IS ABOUT IS BRINGING EQUITY AND PARITY TO THE CONVERSATIONS, TO THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS SO THAT WHEN WE’RE TALKING ABOUT FINANCE PUBLIC FINANCE, THERE IS SOMEONE, THERE IS A MOTHER THERE, THERE IS A WOMAN OF COLOR THERE. THERE IS SOMEONE WITH A WORKING CLASS BACKGROUND. THERE IS SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN HER BACKGROUND. ASHLEY: HER OPPONENT, REPUBLICAN LANHEE CHEN, BEGAN RUNNING ATTACK ADS AGAINST HER ON THAT FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. HER BUSINESS LICENSE FOR A CONSULTING FIRM WAS SUSPENDED TEMPORARILY FOR NOT FILING TAXES IN 2021, BUT COHEN TELLS US THE BUSINESS HAD NOT BEEN OPERATING SINCE 2019, AND SHE MOVED WHEN NOTICES WERE SENT. SHE SAID THE BUSINESS IS NOW IN GOOD STANDING. CHEN ALSO ATTACKED HER FOR THE FORECLOSURE OF HER HOME 12 YEARS AGO. >> I’M PROUD TO BE THE FACE OF IT IF THAT’S WHAT HE WANTS TO MAKE ME BECAUSE THAT MAKES ME, I THINK BRING MORE CREDIBILITY. DOESN’T TAKE AWAY CREDIBILITY BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS ARE AND HOW TO BOUNCE BACK FROM IT. ASHLEY: COHEN HAS SAID HER OPPONENT, CHEN, DOESN’T HAVE THE EXPERIENCE TO DO THE JOB. HE DISAGREES. >> MY BACKGROUND IS DIFFERENT FROM HERS. THERE’S NO QUESTION ABOUT THAT, BUT IF SHE BELIEVES AS SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS THESE ISSUES DEEPLY, WHO HAS STUDIED THEM, WRITTEN ABOUT THEM, SOMEBODY WHO’S ACTUALLY BEEN IN THE REAL ECONOMY, SOMEBODY WHO’S TAUGHT ABOUT THESE ISSUES, SOMEBODY WHO HAS SERVED AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT FOR BOTH BARACK OBAMA AND GEORGE BUSH, IF SHE THINKS ALL OF THAT EXPERIENCE IS INSUFFICIENT, I THINK VOTERS HAVE ANOTHER THING THEY WOULD SAY TO HER. ASHLEY: THE POLICY ADVISOR AND STANFORD UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR IS A MODERATE REPUBLICAN, WHO IS PRO-CHOICE. HE SAYS HE HAS NOT AND WOULD NOT SUPPORT DONALD TRUMP. HE SAYS HE WANTS TO AUDIT STATE SPENDING AND KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS, HEALTHCARE, PUBLIC EDUCATION, THE GAS TAX, AND THE EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. HE PROMISES TO BRING BACK CHECKS AND BALANCES TO WHAT HE CALLS CALIFORNIA’S DEMOCRATIC MONOPOLY ON GOVERNMENT. >> WE HAVE A BUNCH OF POLICY MAKERS RUNNING AROUND WHO ARE INTERESTED IN IDEOLOGY FIRST RATHER THAN ACTUALLY SOLVING PROBLEMS. EDIE: COMING UP, YOU’VE PROBABLY SEEN A LOT OF ATTACK ADS LATELY, AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 13 IS NO EXCEPTION. WE’RE FACT CHECKING THE CLAIMS. EDIE: CONTINUING OUR COMMITMENT COVERAGE. YOU’VE LIKELY BEEN SEEING A LOT OF ATTACK ADS ON T.V. LATELY. ASHLEY: WE GET THE FACTS ON TWO ADS AIRING RIGHT NOW FOR THE 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. POLITICAL ADS SEEM ENDLESS WEEKS OUT BEFORE AN ELECTION, AND USUALLY THE MORE COMPETITIVE THE RACE, THE MORE ATTACK ADS YOU’LL SEE. THAT’S CERTAINLY THE CASE IN THE RACE FOR THE 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT BETWEEN CURRENT DEMOCRATIC ASSEMBLYMAN ADAM GRAY AND REPUBLICAN FARM OWNER JOHN DUARTE. WE’LL START WITH THE LATEST COMMERCIAL ATTACKING DUARTE. THIS AD CLAIMS DUARTE PAID PENALTIES FOR POLLUTING LOCAL LANDS, WHICH IS TRUE, ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. HE SETTLED WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN 2017 FOR RIPPING STREAMS, CREEKS, AND OTHER PROTECTED WETLANDS IN LAND THAT HE HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED. THE AD ALSO CLAIMS DUARTE KNOWINGLY SOLD DEFECTIVE TREES TO FARMERS, WHICH IS MOSTLY TRUE. ACCORDING TO STANISLAUS COUNTY COURT RECORDS, THE LITIGATION ON THIS MATTER CONTINUES AFTER THE COMPLAINTS BEGAN IN 2015. NOW ON TO THE ATTACK AGAINST GRAY. THIS AD CLAIMS YOU, THE TAXPAYER, PAID HIS SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR MOST OF HIS ADULT LIFE, WHICH IS TRUE BECAUSE HE WORKED AS A GOVERNMENT STAFFER BEFORE GETTING ELECTED TO THE ASSEMBLY. THE AD ALSO NOTES HIS FATHER IN LAW, GARY CONDIT, REGISTERED AS A LOBBYIST WHEN GRAY WAS ELECTED TO THE STATE ASSEMBLY. THAT IS TRUE, BUT EXPERTS NOTE CONDIT WAS ONCE A LAWMAKER HIMSELF, AND IT’S NOT UNUSUAL FOR THEM TO BECOME LOBBYISTS. THE AD ALSO NOTES YOU PAID FOR LAVISH TRIPS AND GIFTS FROM SPECIAL INTERESTS, BUT THE AD ISN’T SPECIFIC. SPECIAL INTERESTS ARE ALSO KNOWN AS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES, ADVOCACY GROUPS, OR DONORS. HERE’S WHAT AN EXPERT HAD TO SAY. MARY-BETH: ONE PERSON’S LAVISH TRIP MIGHT BE SOMEONE ELSE’S VERY LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENTAL EXPLORATION TRIP TO A PLACE. IT’S REALLY HARD WITHOUT ANY DETAILS, AND WE DON’T REQUIRE POLITICAL SPEECH BE PRECISE. AT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT. IN THE REALM OF MONEY AND POLITICS PEOPLE CAN SAY , ANYTHING. ASHLEY: THE ADS AGAINST DUARTE AND GRAY ARE ACTUALLY NOT BEING PAID FOR BY THE CANDIDATES THEMSELVES BUT BY BIG, WEALTHY, PARTISAN, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES. DEMOCRATS, OR THE DCCC, ARE FUNDING THE ADS AGAINST DUARTE, WHILE REPUBLICANS, OR THE CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND, ARE FUNDING THE ADS AGAINST GRAY. WE’VE GONE OVER SOME OF THE PROPOSITIONS AND RACES ON THE BALLOT FOR THIS ELECTION, AND IF YOU HAVEN’T VOTED YET, YOU HAVE A COUPLE OF OPTIONS. ALL REGISTERED VOTERS SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT IN THE MAIL ALREADY. IF YOU WANT TO RETURN IT BY MAIL, CALIFORNIA DOESN’T REQUIRE STAMPS. THE BALLOTS ALREADY COME WITH PRE-PAID POSTAGE. FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED, YOUR BALLOT HAS TO BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER EIGHTH. EDIE: YOU CAN ALSO RETURN YOUR BALLOT IN PERSON. YOU CAN DROP IT OFF AT A SECURE BALLOT DROP BOX, A VOTING LOCATION, OR YOUR COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE. YOU MUST DO THAT BY 8:00 P.M. ON NOVEMBER EIGHTH. WE ALSO WANT TO REMIND YOU, IF YOU MISSED THE VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE, YOU CAN STILL CAST A BALLOT PROVISIONALLY. THAT MEANS YOU CAN REGISTER ON ELECTION DAY, UP UNTIL 8:00 P.M. YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR CONDITIONAL ASHLEY: THERE’S A LOT MORE INFORMATION ON THE KCRA THREE APP, INCLUDING HOW TO TRACK YOUR BALLOT ONLINE. SCAN THIS QR CODE WITH YOUR CELL PHONE CAMERA TO GET TO OUR FULL CALIFORNIA VOTER GUIDE FOR 2022. WE ALSO HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON THE RACES WE DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO COVER IN THIS SPECIAL, PLUS THOSE PROPOSITIONS COVERING FLAVORED TOBACCO, KIDNEY DIALYSIS CLINICS, AND ARTS AND MUSIC FUNDING IN SCHOOLS. THAT’S ALL POSTED RIGHT NOW ON THE KCRA THREE APP. EDIE: THANK YOU FOR JOINING US, WE HOPE YOU JOIN US ELECTION NIGHT FOR FULL COVERAGE AS THE RESULTS COME IN ACROSS THE NATION. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT.

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, all eligible voters in California and across the country will be asked to vote on which elected officials they want to see in office for the 2022 Midterm Elections.While the midterms do not include U.S. president or vice president, it does include state, local and congressional offices, including governor, U.S. House and Senate and other races happening specifically in your area. For Californians, there will also be seven statewide ballot measures, called propositions, to vote on.Watch our voter guide special in the video above. | Leer en español | Guía Electoral Noviembre 2022: Contiendas y medidas en el norte de CaliforniaThe November Election is a follow-up to the primaries that happened in each state, California's being last June. After the primaries, each race was narrowed down to the top-two candidates. Some county-specific races were already called in June because of a California rule allowing for a local race to be declared if the candidate garnered more than half of the votes.Countdown to November Election below. App users, click here.For state, federal and undeclared local races, however, the battle continues until Nov. 8. Below is a guide of races and measures relevant to the Northern California area. The Secretary of State's Office also produced this voter's guide. Propositions on the ballotProposition 1 — The right to abortion and birth controlThis would allow voters to decide whether to change the California constitution to explicitly prohibit the state from denying or interfering with a person's reproductive freedom, including the right to abortion and the right to choose or refuse contraceptives.The proposition is a direct response to the United States Supreme Court's decision to overturn federal abortion protections in Roe v. Wade, leaving it up to the states on its legality.Opponents of Proposition 1 say abortion is already protected in California.State law currently limits abortions after 24 weeks when the fetus can survive outside of the womb and allows them only if the health or life of the mother is in danger. Supporters and opponents of Proposition 1 argue over whether the constitutional amendment would change that. Opponents claim it would be an extremely costly amendment that would allow late-term abortions at taxpayer expense up to the moment of birth even if the baby and mother's health are not threatened, according to the arguments listed on the Secretary of State's guide.Learn more in the video below.See more of our coverage of Prop 1 here.Leer en españolSee official information on Prop 1 here.Proposition 26 — Legalizing in-person sports betting at select locationsIf passed, this proposition that has garnered a lot of attention would allow for in-person sports betting exclusively at tribal casinos and California's four horse racetracks. Strong claims were made regarding Prop. 26's impacts from both proponents and opponents. Those in favor say it would generate tens of millions of dollars for schools, wildfire prevention and other state priorities. Those against say this measure would result in lost jobs and money for the local economy. 'Yes on 26' coalition website'No on 26' coalition websiteSee more of our coverage of Prop 26 here.Leer en españolSee official information on Prop 26 here.Proposition 27 — Legalizing online and mobile sports betting outside of tribal landsThis bill has led to heavy television advertisements from both advocates and opponents. Those in support say Proposition 27 would help end homelessness by bringing more money into the state. Meanwhile, those against argue homelessness would increase by allowing more people to be addicted to gambling.Read more here. Watch the 'Yes on 27' campaign ad hereWatch the 'No on 27' campaign ad here| DIG DEEPER | What would happen if both Proposition 26 and Proposition 27 pass?See more of our coverage of Prop 27 here.Leer en españolSee official information on Prop 27 here.| More | Propositions 26 and 27: Dueling CA sports betting measures Proposition 28 — Additional arts and music education funding in public schoolsIf passed, Proposition 28 would require lawmakers to use 1% of all state funding for public schools' music and arts education programs, an estimated $800 million to $1 billion each year, according to an analysis by the Legislative Analyst's Office.This proposal has no formal opposition. See more of our coverage of Prop 28 here.Leer en españolSee official information on Prop 28 here.Proposition 29 — Kidney dialysisThis proposition would require a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant to be present during treatment at an outpatient kidney dialysis clinic. Clinics would also be required to disclose physicians' ownership interests and report infection data. According to the Secretary of State's Office, this would likely cost state and local governments tens of millions of dollars annually.According to arguments listed in the Secretary of State's guide, supporters say this measure would ensure patients receive safe treatment in dialysis clinics with the supervision of a doctor or another highly trained clinician in case of emergencies. Opponents argue the proposition would shut down dialysis clinics and threaten the lives of 80,000 people who need dialysis to survive. Previous dialysis-related propositions failing were also cited in the argument against it. See more of our coverage of Prop 29 here.Leer en españolSee official information on Prop 29 here.Proposition 30 —Tax to fund zero-emission vehicle purchase incentivesThis bill aims to increase personal income taxes and allocate the revenue to zero-emission vehicle purchase incentives, charging stations and wildfire prevention. Gov. Gavin Newsom has come out publicly against this measure.Lyft is a lead supporter of Prop. 30, and opponents of the measure have said the initiative is a way for the rideshare company to skirt its own responsibilities as California moves to ban the sale of most gas-powered cars by 2035, requiring Uber and Lyft drivers to do the majority of their miles in electric vehicles by 2030.See more of our coverage on Prop 30 here.Leer en españolSee official information on Prop 30 here.Proposition 31 — Flavored tobacco banVoters will decide whether a 2020 law outlawing the sale of certain flavored tobacco products should take effect or be overturned. This proposition is on the ballot after efforts in gathering enough signatures to take the law to referendum.See more of our coverage of Prop 31 here.Leer en españolSee official information on Prop 31 here.State offices in CaliforniaGovernor Who's running?Gavin Newsom, IncumbentBrian Dahle, GOP-endorsed challengerGov. Newsom will go against Republican challenger Brian Dahle. The two held a debate on Oct. 23 ahead of Election Day. Here is a fact check of claims at the debate. Dahle also spoke with KCRA 3 roughly a week before Election Day. Watch that interview below. Lieutenant GovernorWho's running?Eleni Kounalakis, Democrat — IncumbentAngela Underwood Jacobs, Republican — GOP-endorsed challenger This officeholder serves as acting governor whenever the governor is absent from the state and becomes governor if a vacancy occurs in the governor's office. The lieutenant governor also votes in the state Senate if there is ever a tie. Secretary of StateWho's running?Shirley Weber, Democrat — IncumbentRob Bernosky, Republican — GOP-endorsed challenger This position serves as the state's elections chief, ensuring fair elections are conducted.ControllerWho's running?Malia Cohen, Democrat — CandidateLanhee Chen, Republican — GOP-endorsed CandidateRegardless of who wins, a new person will have the role of chief fiscal officer of California, as incumbent Betty Yee did not run for re-election. Chen has requested to debate Cohen, and KCRA 3 has offered to host this debate, which Chen has accepted. Cohen does not plan to debate Chen. Watch Chen's interview with KCRA 3 below.Watch Cohen's interview with KCRA 3 below.TreasurerWho's running?Fiona Ma, Democrat — IncumbentJack Guererro, Republican — GOP-endorsed challengerThis position deals with finances as the state's banker and financier, and the elected official sits on the boards of the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and the State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS).Attorney GeneralWho's running?Rob Bonta, Democrat — IncumbentNathan Hochman, Republican — GOP-endorsed challengerThe attorney general is the state's chief law officer.Challenger Nathan Hochman requested a debate with the current attorney general. KCRA 3 has offered to host this debate, which Hochman has accepted. Bonta’s campaign has not yet responded. KCRA 3 spoke with Hochman one-on-one ahead of the election. We are working with Bonta's office to also organize a time to speak with him. Insurance CommissionerWho's running?Ricardo Lara, Democrat — IncumbentRobert Howell, Republican — GOP-endorsed challengerThis position was created in 1988, and it offers Californians insurance protection from fraud and the impacts of natural disasters.Superintendent of Public InstructionWho's running?Tony Thurmond, Nonpartisan — IncumbentLance Ray Christensen, Nonpartisan — GOP-endorsed challengerThe superintendent serves as the state's chief of all matters involving public education. KCRA 3 sat with both candidates ahead of the election. Read more here and watch the story below. Board of EqualizationThis state agency is responsible for administering taxes and overseeing county property tax assessments.Who's running? District 1Jose Altamirano, Democrat — ChallengerTed Gaines, Republican — IncumbentDistrict 2Sally Lieber, Democrat — New CandidatePeter Coe Verbica, Republican — New CandidateDistrict 3Tony Vazquez, Democrat — IncumbentY Marie Manvel, Nonpartisan — ChallengerDistrict 4Mike Schaefer, Democrat — IncumbentDavid Dodson, Democrat — ChallengerNot sure which district you're in? Find out here.U.S. Senate RacePartial/Full TermWho's running?Alex Padilla, Democrat — Current officeholderMark Meuser, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidateThe same U.S. Senate seat is on the ballot twice for the November Election as it was during the June Primary. This is because when then-Sen. Kamala Harris became vice president, she created a vacancy. Newsom, within his power as California governor, appointed then-Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the vacancy, but it's only a temporary appointment after public pressure and criticism about appointing someone to a seat that is normally filled through election.The partial term vacated by Harris expires Jan. 3, 2023, and the declared winner of this race will take the seat. If current officeholder Alex Padilla wins this race, then nothing will really change. If Republican Mark Meuser wins, then there will be a brief period until the new term begins in January when he will hold office.As it happens, both Padilla and Meuser are also running for the full six-year term, so there's a chance that Padilla could win both terms and continue serving as a U.S. Senator uninterrupted, or Meuser could claim one or both terms and cause some seat-shuffling for one of California's two U.S. Senate seats.| MORE | Alex Padilla faces a familiar foe in bid for full US Senate termU.S. Congressional OfficesCalifornia has 52 offices for U.S. Representatives, which represent the lower house of Congress, in the mix. The state lost a seat after the 2020 census because its population grew slower compared to other states in the country. This year will be particularly different because of redistricting, which is the process of redrawing district lines. With an entire seat gone, that means some California residents may have someone different representing them.Look at the newly drawn district maps here.District 1Who's running?Doug LaMalfa, Republican — GOP-endorsed incumbentMax Steiner, Democrat — ChallengerDistrict 3Who's running?Kevin Kiley, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidateKermit Jones, Democrat — CandidateThis is a newly created district as a result of redistricting. Both candidates have agreed to debate each other Oct. 27 on KCRA 3.The new district includes parts of Sacramento, El Dorado, Yuba, Alpine, Inyo, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas and Sierra counties.Kiley was elected to the California State Assembly in 2016 and re-elected twice since. According to Kiley’s campaign website, he currently represents 67% of voters in the new District 3. Jones is a doctor and a veteran. He joined a KCRA 3-CapRadio debate with outgoing Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones and Kiley ahead of the June primary. See a recap here. And here's a fact check of claims made in the debate.District 4Who's running?Mike Thompson, Democrat — CandidateMatt Brock, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidateThis is also a district newly drawn after redistricting that includes parts of Yolo and Solano counties. Much like with District 3, there will be a newly elected official representing residents in this area.District 5Who's running?Tom McClintock, Republican — GOP-endorsed incumbentMichael Barkley, Democrat — ChallengerThis district represents parts of Madera, Mariposa, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Calaveras and Amador counties.District 6Who's running?Ami Bera, Democrat — CandidateTamika Hamilton, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidateDistrict 6 represents parts of northern Sacramento County.District 7Who's running?Doris Matsui, Democrat — CandidateMax Semenenko, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidateDistrict 7 represents much of Sacramento County.District 8Who's running?John Garamendi, Democrat — CandidateRudy Recile, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidateDistrict 8 represents parts of Solano County and the Bay Area around the city of Vallejo.| VIDEO BELOW | KCRA sits down with candidates John Garamendi, Rudy RecileDistrict 9Who's running?Josh Harder, Democrat — CandidateTom Patti, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidateDistrict 9 represents the San Joaquin County area of the Central Valley. Harder, who currently represents District 10, which — before redistricting — included parts of San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.Patti is currently a San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors member.Harder plans on participating in a debate with Republican Tom Patti.| VIDEO BELOW | U.S. House District 9: KCRA sits down with candidates Josh Harder, Tom PattiDistrict 10Who's running?Mark DeSaulnier, Democrat — IncumbentMichael Ernest Kerr, Green — ChallengerDistrict 10 includes residents in Contra Costa County and western San Joaquin County.District 11Who's running?Nancy Pelosi, Democrat — IncumbentJohn Dennis, Republican — GOP-endorsed challengerDistrict 11 includes residents in the San Francisco area. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is running for re-election here against Republican opponent John Dennis.District 13Who's running?Adam Gray, Democrat — CandidateJohn Duarte, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidateFormerly a Bay Area-centric district, it now represents parts of Stanislaus and Merced counties, including Modesto, Turlock, Patterson and the City of Merced.Other state officesState Senate District 8There is a heated race between two Democrats for the state senate seat in District 8, which includes Sacramento and Elk Grove.Former California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and Sacramento City Council Vice Mayor Angelique Ashby are vying for the position.Who's running?Angelique Ashby, Democrat — CandidateDave Jones, Democrat — CandidateNewsom is among those who have endorsed Ashby, while Jones has the support of the California Democratic Party and others. Read more here. | VIDEO BELOW | KCRA sits down with candidates Angelique Ashby, Dave JonesMORE FROM THIS RACE | Tracking campaign spending for Ashby, JonesState Assembly Member District 3Who's running?James Gallagher, Republican — IncumbentDavid Leon Zink, Democrat — ChallengerThis district represents the Yuba City, Chico and Tehama areas.State Assembly District 6Who's running?Kevin McCarty, Democrat — CandidateCathy Cook, Republican — CandidateThis district represents the northwestern part of Sacramento County. McCarty currently holds office in District 7, which represents North Highlands, Carmichael, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights and Folsom. Cook is a retired airline pilot.State Assembly District 7Who's running?Ken Cooley, Democrat — CandidateJosh Hoover, Republican — CandidateThis district includes Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights and Folsom. Ken Cooley formerly represented District 8 before redistricting. Hoover has served on the Folsom Cordova Unified School Board since 2018.We sat down with both candidates a couple of weeks ahead of the election. See more here.State Assembly District 10Who's running?Eric Guerra, Democrat — CandidateStephanie Ngyuen, Democrat — CandidateThis district represents the south Sacramento and Elk Grove areas.State Assembly District 13Who's running?Carlos Villapudua, Democrat — IncumbentVeronica Vargas, Democrat — ChallengerThis district represents the Stockton and Tracy areas of San Joaquin County.How you can vote this yearAll registered voters should have received a vote-by-mail ballot in the mail but there are several options for returning your ballot. The elections office in the county you reside in should begin mailing ballots no later than Oct. 10, according to the California Secretary of State's website.You could return your ballot by mail or in person, and you can also vote early in California because of the California Voter's Choice Act.See more and how you can track your ballot here.Where to find California election results after polls close?We'll have that available here the closer we get to Nov. 8.Other related articlesCalifornia Republicans target state legislature's Democratic supermajorityFact-checking Proposition 27: Experts weigh in on California sports betting measureFact-checking Proposition 26: Experts weigh in on California's in-person sports betting measureKCRA 3 reporters are continuing to interview candidates and dive deeper into election issues. We will continue to update this guide as new stories are published.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, all eligible voters in California and across the country will be asked to vote on which elected officials they want to see in office for the 2022 Midterm Elections.

While the midterms do not include U.S. president or vice president, it does include state, local and congressional offices, including governor, U.S. House and Senate and other races happening specifically in your area. For Californians, there will also be seven statewide ballot measures, called propositions, to vote on.

• Watch our voter guide special in the video above.

| Leer en español | Guía Electoral Noviembre 2022: Contiendas y medidas en el norte de California

The November Election is a follow-up to the primaries that happened in each state, California's being last June. After the primaries, each race was narrowed down to the top-two candidates. Some county-specific races were already called in June because of a California rule allowing for a local race to be declared if the candidate garnered more than half of the votes.

Countdown to November Election below. App users, click here.

For state, federal and undeclared local races, however, the battle continues until Nov. 8. Below is a guide of races and measures relevant to the Northern California area. The Secretary of State's Office also produced this voter's guide.

Propositions on the ballot

Proposition 1 — The right to abortion and birth control

This would allow voters to decide whether to change the California constitution to explicitly prohibit the state from denying or interfering with a person's reproductive freedom, including the right to abortion and the right to choose or refuse contraceptives.

The proposition is a direct response to the United States Supreme Court's decision to overturn federal abortion protections in Roe v. Wade, leaving it up to the states on its legality.

Opponents of Proposition 1 say abortion is already protected in California.

State law currently limits abortions after 24 weeks when the fetus can survive outside of the womb and allows them only if the health or life of the mother is in danger. Supporters and opponents of Proposition 1 argue over whether the constitutional amendment would change that. Opponents claim it would be an extremely costly amendment that would allow late-term abortions at taxpayer expense up to the moment of birth even if the baby and mother's health are not threatened, according to the arguments listed on the Secretary of State's guide.

Learn more in the video below.

• See more of our coverage of Prop 1 here.
• Leer en español
• See official information on Prop 1 here.

Proposition 26 — Legalizing in-person sports betting at select locations

If passed, this proposition that has garnered a lot of attention would allow for in-person sports betting exclusively at tribal casinos and California's four horse racetracks. Strong claims were made regarding Prop. 26's impacts from both proponents and opponents. Those in favor say it would generate tens of millions of dollars for schools, wildfire prevention and other state priorities. Those against say this measure would result in lost jobs and money for the local economy.

• 'Yes on 26' coalition website
• 'No on 26' coalition website

• See more of our coverage of Prop 26 here.
• Leer en español
• See official information on Prop 26 here.

Proposition 27 — Legalizing online and mobile sports betting outside of tribal lands

This bill has led to heavy television advertisements from both advocates and opponents. Those in support say Proposition 27 would help end homelessness by bringing more money into the state. Meanwhile, those against argue homelessness would increase by allowing more people to be addicted to gambling.

Read more here.

• Watch the 'Yes on 27' campaign ad here
• Watch the 'No on 27' campaign ad here

| DIG DEEPER | What would happen if both Proposition 26 and Proposition 27 pass?

• See more of our coverage of Prop 27 here.
• Leer en español
• See official information on Prop 27 here.

| More | Propositions 26 and 27: Dueling CA sports betting measures

Proposition 28 — Additional arts and music education funding in public schools

If passed, Proposition 28 would require lawmakers to use 1% of all state funding for public schools' music and arts education programs, an estimated $800 million to $1 billion each year, according to an analysis by the Legislative Analyst's Office.

This proposal has no formal opposition.

• See more of our coverage of Prop 28 here.
• Leer en español
• See official information on Prop 28 here.

Proposition 29 — Kidney dialysis

This proposition would require a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant to be present during treatment at an outpatient kidney dialysis clinic. Clinics would also be required to disclose physicians' ownership interests and report infection data. According to the Secretary of State's Office, this would likely cost state and local governments tens of millions of dollars annually.

According to arguments listed in the Secretary of State's guide, supporters say this measure would ensure patients receive safe treatment in dialysis clinics with the supervision of a doctor or another highly trained clinician in case of emergencies. Opponents argue the proposition would shut down dialysis clinics and threaten the lives of 80,000 people who need dialysis to survive. Previous dialysis-related propositions failing were also cited in the argument against it.

• See more of our coverage of Prop 29 here.
• Leer en español
• See official information on Prop 29 here.

Proposition 30 —Tax to fund zero-emission vehicle purchase incentives

This bill aims to increase personal income taxes and allocate the revenue to zero-emission vehicle purchase incentives, charging stations and wildfire prevention.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has come out publicly against this measure.

Lyft is a lead supporter of Prop. 30, and opponents of the measure have said the initiative is a way for the rideshare company to skirt its own responsibilities as California moves to ban the sale of most gas-powered cars by 2035, requiring Uber and Lyft drivers to do the majority of their miles in electric vehicles by 2030.

• See more of our coverage on Prop 30 here.
• Leer en español
• See official information on Prop 30 here.

Proposition 31 — Flavored tobacco ban

Voters will decide whether a 2020 law outlawing the sale of certain flavored tobacco products should take effect or be overturned. This proposition is on the ballot after efforts in gathering enough signatures to take the law to referendum.

• See more of our coverage of Prop 31 here.
• Leer en español
• See official information on Prop 31 here.

State offices in California

Governor

Who's running?

• Gavin Newsom, Incumbent
  
• Brian Dahle, GOP-endorsed challenger
  

Gov. Newsom will go against Republican challenger Brian Dahle. The two held a debate on Oct. 23 ahead of Election Day.

Here is a fact check of claims at the debate.

Dahle also spoke with KCRA 3 roughly a week before Election Day. Watch that interview below.

Lieutenant Governor

Who's running?

• Eleni Kounalakis, Democrat — Incumbent
  
• Angela Underwood Jacobs, Republican — GOP-endorsed challenger

This officeholder serves as acting governor whenever the governor is absent from the state and becomes governor if a vacancy occurs in the governor's office. The lieutenant governor also votes in the state Senate if there is ever a tie.

Secretary of State

Who's running?

• Shirley Weber, Democrat — Incumbent
• Rob Bernosky, Republican — GOP-endorsed challenger

This position serves as the state's elections chief, ensuring fair elections are conducted.

Controller

Who's running?

• Malia Cohen, Democrat — Candidate
  
• Lanhee Chen, Republican — GOP-endorsed Candidate
  

Regardless of who wins, a new person will have the role of chief fiscal officer of California, as incumbent Betty Yee did not run for re-election.

Chen has requested to debate Cohen, and KCRA 3 has offered to host this debate, which Chen has accepted. Cohen does not plan to debate Chen.

Watch Chen's interview with KCRA 3 below.

Watch Cohen's interview with KCRA 3 below.

Treasurer

Who's running?

• Fiona Ma, Democrat — Incumbent
  
• Jack Guererro, Republican — GOP-endorsed challenger
  

This position deals with finances as the state's banker and financier, and the elected official sits on the boards of the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and the State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS).

Attorney General

Who's running?

• Rob Bonta, Democrat — Incumbent
  
• Nathan Hochman, Republican — GOP-endorsed challenger
  

The attorney general is the state's chief law officer.

Challenger Nathan Hochman requested a debate with the current attorney general. KCRA 3 has offered to host this debate, which Hochman has accepted. Bonta’s campaign has not yet responded.

KCRA 3 spoke with Hochman one-on-one ahead of the election. We are working with Bonta's office to also organize a time to speak with him.

Insurance Commissioner

Who's running?

• Ricardo Lara, Democrat — Incumbent
  
• Robert Howell, Republican — GOP-endorsed challenger
  

This position was created in 1988, and it offers Californians insurance protection from fraud and the impacts of natural disasters.

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Who's running?

• Tony Thurmond, Nonpartisan — Incumbent
  
• Lance Ray Christensen, Nonpartisan — GOP-endorsed challenger
  

The superintendent serves as the state's chief of all matters involving public education.

KCRA 3 sat with both candidates ahead of the election. Read more here and watch the story below.

Board of Equalization

This state agency is responsible for administering taxes and overseeing county property tax assessments.

Who's running?

District 1

• Jose Altamirano, Democrat — Challenger
• Ted Gaines, Republican — Incumbent

District 2

• Sally Lieber, Democrat — New Candidate
• Peter Coe Verbica, Republican — New Candidate

District 3

• Tony Vazquez, Democrat — Incumbent
• Y Marie Manvel, Nonpartisan — Challenger

District 4

• Mike Schaefer, Democrat — Incumbent
• David Dodson, Democrat — Challenger

Not sure which district you're in? Find out here.

U.S. Senate Race

Partial/Full Term

Who's running?

• Alex Padilla, Democrat — Current officeholder
• Mark Meuser, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidate

The same U.S. Senate seat is on the ballot twice for the November Election as it was during the June Primary. This is because when then-Sen. Kamala Harris became vice president, she created a vacancy. Newsom, within his power as California governor, appointed then-Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the vacancy, but it's only a temporary appointment after public pressure and criticism about appointing someone to a seat that is normally filled through election.

The partial term vacated by Harris expires Jan. 3, 2023, and the declared winner of this race will take the seat. If current officeholder Alex Padilla wins this race, then nothing will really change. If Republican Mark Meuser wins, then there will be a brief period until the new term begins in January when he will hold office.

As it happens, both Padilla and Meuser are also running for the full six-year term, so there's a chance that Padilla could win both terms and continue serving as a U.S. Senator uninterrupted, or Meuser could claim one or both terms and cause some seat-shuffling for one of California's two U.S. Senate seats.

| MORE | Alex Padilla faces a familiar foe in bid for full US Senate term

U.S. Congressional Offices

California has 52 offices for U.S. Representatives, which represent the lower house of Congress, in the mix. The state lost a seat after the 2020 census because its population grew slower compared to other states in the country. This year will be particularly different because of redistricting, which is the process of redrawing district lines. With an entire seat gone, that means some California residents may have someone different representing them.

Look at the newly drawn district maps here.

District 1

Who's running?

• Doug LaMalfa, Republican — GOP-endorsed incumbent
• Max Steiner, Democrat — Challenger

District 3

Who's running?

• Kevin Kiley, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidate
• Kermit Jones, Democrat — Candidate

This is a newly created district as a result of redistricting. Both candidates have agreed to debate each other Oct. 27 on KCRA 3.

The new district includes parts of Sacramento, El Dorado, Yuba, Alpine, Inyo, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas and Sierra counties.

Kiley was elected to the California State Assembly in 2016 and re-elected twice since. According to Kiley’s campaign website, he currently represents 67% of voters in the new District 3.

Jones is a doctor and a veteran. He joined a KCRA 3-CapRadio debate with outgoing Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones and Kiley ahead of the June primary. See a recap here. And here's a fact check of claims made in the debate.

District 4

Who's running?

• Mike Thompson, Democrat — Candidate
• Matt Brock, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidate

This is also a district newly drawn after redistricting that includes parts of Yolo and Solano counties. Much like with District 3, there will be a newly elected official representing residents in this area.

District 5

Who's running?

• Tom McClintock, Republican — GOP-endorsed incumbent
• Michael Barkley, Democrat — Challenger

This district represents parts of Madera, Mariposa, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Calaveras and Amador counties.

District 6

Who's running?

• Ami Bera, Democrat — Candidate
• Tamika Hamilton, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidate

District 6 represents parts of northern Sacramento County.

District 7

Who's running?

• Doris Matsui, Democrat — Candidate
• Max Semenenko, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidate

District 7 represents much of Sacramento County.

District 8

Who's running?

• John Garamendi, Democrat — Candidate
• Rudy Recile, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidate

District 8 represents parts of Solano County and the Bay Area around the city of Vallejo.

| VIDEO BELOW | KCRA sits down with candidates John Garamendi, Rudy Recile

District 9

Who's running?

• Josh Harder, Democrat — Candidate
• Tom Patti, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidate

District 9 represents the San Joaquin County area of the Central Valley. Harder, who currently represents District 10, which — before redistricting — included parts of San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.

Patti is currently a San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors member.

Harder plans on participating in a debate with Republican Tom Patti.

| VIDEO BELOW | U.S. House District 9: KCRA sits down with candidates Josh Harder, Tom Patti

District 10

Who's running?

• Mark DeSaulnier, Democrat — Incumbent
• Michael Ernest Kerr, Green — Challenger

District 10 includes residents in Contra Costa County and western San Joaquin County.

District 11

Who's running?

• Nancy Pelosi, Democrat — Incumbent
• John Dennis, Republican — GOP-endorsed challenger

District 11 includes residents in the San Francisco area. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is running for re-election here against Republican opponent John Dennis.

District 13

Who's running?

• Adam Gray, Democrat — Candidate
• John Duarte, Republican — GOP-endorsed candidate

Formerly a Bay Area-centric district, it now represents parts of Stanislaus and Merced counties, including Modesto, Turlock, Patterson and the City of Merced.

Other state offices

State Senate District 8

There is a heated race between two Democrats for the state senate seat in District 8, which includes Sacramento and Elk Grove.

Former California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and Sacramento City Council Vice Mayor Angelique Ashby are vying for the position.

Who's running?

• Angelique Ashby, Democrat — Candidate
• Dave Jones, Democrat — Candidate

Newsom is among those who have endorsed Ashby, while Jones has the support of the California Democratic Party and others. Read more here.

| VIDEO BELOW | KCRA sits down with candidates Angelique Ashby, Dave Jones

MORE FROM THIS RACE | Tracking campaign spending for Ashby, Jones

State Assembly Member District 3

Who's running?

• James Gallagher, Republican — Incumbent
• David Leon Zink, Democrat — Challenger

This district represents the Yuba City, Chico and Tehama areas.

State Assembly District 6

Who's running?

• Kevin McCarty, Democrat — Candidate
• Cathy Cook, Republican — Candidate

This district represents the northwestern part of Sacramento County. McCarty currently holds office in District 7, which represents North Highlands, Carmichael, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights and Folsom. Cook is a retired airline pilot.

State Assembly District 7

Who's running?

• Ken Cooley, Democrat — Candidate
• Josh Hoover, Republican — Candidate

This district includes Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights and Folsom. Ken Cooley formerly represented District 8 before redistricting. Hoover has served on the Folsom Cordova Unified School Board since 2018.

We sat down with both candidates a couple of weeks ahead of the election. See more here.

State Assembly District 10

Who's running?

• Eric Guerra, Democrat — Candidate
• Stephanie Ngyuen, Democrat — Candidate

This district represents the south Sacramento and Elk Grove areas.

State Assembly District 13

Who's running?

• Carlos Villapudua, Democrat — Incumbent
• Veronica Vargas, Democrat — Challenger

This district represents the Stockton and Tracy areas of San Joaquin County.

How you can vote this year

All registered voters should have received a vote-by-mail ballot in the mail but there are several options for returning your ballot. The elections office in the county you reside in should begin mailing ballots no later than Oct. 10, according to the California Secretary of State's website.

You could return your ballot by mail or in person, and you can also vote early in California because of the California Voter's Choice Act.

See more and how you can track your ballot here.

Where to find California election results after polls close?

We'll have that available here the closer we get to Nov. 8.

Other related articles

• California Republicans target state legislature's Democratic supermajority
• Fact-checking Proposition 27: Experts weigh in on California sports betting measure
• Fact-checking Proposition 26: Experts weigh in on California's in-person sports betting measure

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