2026 Labor Endorsements

Statewide Candidates:

Statewide Ballot Propositions:

YES on Prop 1:The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act
YES on Prop 2: Increases California’s Rainy Day Fund
YES on Prop 3:Protects Funding for California’s Schools
YES on Prop 4: Repeals Ban on Public Funding of Election Campaigns
YES on Prop 5: Stops Abuse of the Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers
YES on Prop 37: Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income New Home Buyers
Prop 38 (No Position): Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research
NO on Prop 39: Stop Trump’s Power Grab to Mandate Unnecessary Voter ID Laws
YES on Prop 40: Tax Billionaires to Keep Hospitals and ERs Open
NO on Prop 41: Mandates Audits for New State Special Taxes
NO on Prop 42: Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes
NO on Prop 43:Drastically Limits Voters’ Ability to Fund Essential Services
YES on Prop 44: Requires Community Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Services
NO on Prop 45: Guts CEQA Protections and Limits Public Input on Developement

Local Candidates:

Antioch City Council, D1: Tamisha Torres-Walker
Antioch City Council, D4: Monica Wilson

El Cerrito City Council: Carolyn Wysinger
El Cerrito City Council: Gabe Quinto

Concord City Council, D3: Dena Acosta Beere
Concord City Council, D5: Laura Nakamura

Hercules City Council: Dion Bailey

Martinez Mayor: Brianne Zorn
Martinez City Council, D1: Jay Howard
Martinez City Council, D4: Debbie McKillop

Oakley City Council, D4: Shannon Shaw

Orinda City Council: Latika Malkani

Pinole City Council: Gabriel Sandoval
Pinole City Council:Christy Lam-Julian

Pittsburg City Council:Dionne Adams
Pittsburg City Council: Arlene Kobata

Richmond Mayor: Claudia Jimenez

San Pablo City Council: Caden Cotton-Blake
San Pablo City Council: Anna Villalobos

San Ramon City Council: Marisol Rubio

Walnut Creek City Council: Brendan Moran
Walnut Creek City Council: Cherise Khaund

Local Ballot Measures Endorsements:

YES on Measure RTM: the Regional Transit Measure

YES on Measure O:
Concord Business Tax Simplification
YES on Measure Q:
Richmond Fire Bond to Fix Fire Stations
YES on Measure S: San Pablo Rent Control to Keep San Pablo Housed
YES on Measure V:
West Contra Costa USD Parcel Tax Renewal
YES on Measure W: Acalanes HSD Parcel Tax to Retain Educators
YES on Measure X:
Liberty Union HSD Bond to Fix Schools

City Council Endorsements:

Contra Costa Community College Board, Ward 1: Cameron Sasai
Contra Costa Community College Board, Ward 3: Rebecca Barrett

Contra Costa County Board of Education, Ward 2: Sarah Butler
Contra Costa County Board of Education, Ward 5: Dr. Clyde Lewis

Antioch USD, Ward 5: Brandon Dawkins

Brentwood Union ESD: Scott Dudek

John Swett USD: Terri Burk
John Swett USD: Samantha Watson-Alvarado

Liberty Union HSD: Hillary Pedrotti

Martinez USD, Ward 3: Brenda Leal
Martinez USD, Ward 5: Tania Brugger

Mt. Diablo USD, District 2: Jane Baulch Enloe
Mt. Diablo USD, District 4: Brian Lawrence

Pittsburg USD: Destiny Briscoe
Pittsburg USD: Heliodoro Moreno
Pittsburg USD: Susan Sowels

West Contra Costa USD, Ward 4: Demetrio Gonzales-Hoy
West Contra Costa USD, Ward 5: Caitlin Garibaldi

AC Transit District, Ward 1: Harpreet Sandhu

Ambrose Parks District: Mae Torlakson

Bay Area Rapid Transit Board, Ward 2: Mark Foley

Contra Costa Water District, Ward 2: Dual Endorsement (Pick 1)
Dan Fitzpatrick OR Allison Picard

East Bay Regional Park, District 7: Colin Coffey

East Bay MUD District, Ward 2: Luz Gomez
East Bay MUD District, Ward 3: Marguerite Young
East Bay MUD District, Ward 4: Andy Katz
East Bay MUD District, Ward 7: Gary Wolff

Moraga-Orinda Fire District, Ward 3: John Donnelly
Moraga-Orinda Fire District, Ward 4: Linda Stevens

West County Waste Water, District 5: Cheryl Sudduth

School Boards & Special Districts:

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