Sherafy’s 2026 California Voter Guide brings our election research into one place, with clear recommendations and links to the full evidence behind each one.
Proposition 4 does not create a campaign-financing program or immediately fund candidates. It removes California’s broad statutory ban and sets rules for future programs, while
Proposition 5 would separate the decision to recall a state official from the decision about who replaces that official. It would use existing vacancy rules
Proposition 3 keeps California’s existing 1%, 2% and 3% high-income tax increments after their scheduled 2030 expiration. The revenue is substantial but volatile, and claims
Proposition 2 would expand California’s rainy-day fund rules, but it does more than double the reserve cap. It also extends and broadens debt payments, changes
Proposition 1 would finance affordable rental housing, preservation, homeownership, infrastructure and veterans’ loans. The central tradeoff is whether expected housing benefits justify decades of General
Measure E would strengthen Los Angeles County’s existing ethics system and preserve its 10% community-investment allocation as the county moves to an elected executive. This
Measure A would give arbitration panels the final say in unresolved contract disputes involving specified Los Angeles County public-safety bargaining units. This analysis examines the
Eleni Kounalakis has the stronger documented record in statewide governance, housing development and public-board work. Her real-estate interests overlap with the Treasurer’s housing-finance role, however,
California voters will decide separately whether to retain Justices Kelli M. Evans and Joshua P. Groban. This guide examines their qualifications, selected opinions, public discipline
California’s next elected schools chief will no longer run the Department of Education. AB 181 instead gives the Superintendent statewide advocacy and voting roles across
