Elections

Election 2016: Guide To California's Propositions, And More

Are you ready to vote on Nov. 8? Here's a closer look at the 17 propositions on the California ballot with stories from California Counts, a collaboration between Capital Public Radio, KQED, KPCC and KPBS to cover the 2016 elections in California. Proposition 51: School BondsProposition 52: State Fees on HospitalsProposition 53: Revenue BondsProposition 54: LegislatureProposition 55: Tax Extension to Fund Education and HealthcareProposition 56: Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law EnforcementProposition 57: Criminal SentencesProposition 58: English language educationProposition 60: Adult Films, Condoms, Health RequirementsProposition 61: State Prescription Drug PurchasesProposition 62: Death PenaltyProposition 63: Firearms, Ammunition SalesProposition 64: Marijuana LegalizationProposition 65: Carry-Out Bags ChargesProposition 66: Death PenaltyProposition 67: Referendum to Overturn Ban on Single-Use Plastic BagsBeyond these measures, there may be others on your local ballot. You can look them up with Capital Public Radio's voter guide.

Some State Legislature Races Unopposed, Others Look Ahead To Runoff

North State Public Radio

Published June 8, 2016 at 8:20 AM PDT

Assembly District 3 will see a November runoff between Republican Incumbent James Gallagher and Democrat Edward Ritchie. The Third Assembly District covers much of the interior North Valley: Yuba, Tehama, Sutter and Glenn counties, as well as most of Butte County and part of Colusa County.

Assembly District 1 covers Siskiyou, Shasta, Plumas, Lassen, Nevada, Sierra and Modoc Counties, plus parts of Butte and Placer Counties. Assemblyman Brian Dahle ran unopposed.

District 2 also had an unopposed race. Jim Wood should continue to represent Trinity, Humboldt, Mendocino and Del Norte counties, and part of Sonoma County.

In the State Senate, odd districts are up for reelection. The first Senate District is composed of Shasta, Lassen, Siskyou, Plumas, Alpine, El Dorado, Modoc, Nevada and Sierra counties, and parts of Placer and Sacramento counties. Republican Incumbent Ted Gaines will face Democrat Rob Rowen in November.