Our state and Bay Area endorsements for June 7 election
Here are our recommendations. To read the full editorial for each race or ballot measure, go to www.eastbaytimes.com/endorsements
Statewide offices
U.S. Senate (regular term) — Alex Padilla
U.S. Senate (short term) — Alex Padilla
Governor — Gavin Newsom Attorney
General — Rob Bonta
Controller — Steve Glazer
Insurance Commissioner — Marc Levine
U.S. Congress
District 15 — Kevin Mullin
California Senate
District 10 — Lily Mei
California Assembly
District 20 — Shawn Kumagai
District 24 — Lan Diep
District 28 — Gail Pellerin
California Board of Equalization
District 2 — Michela Alioto-Pier
Alameda County
Board of Supervisors, District 3 — David Kakishiba
Board of Education, Area 7 — Cheryl Cook-Kallio
District Attorney — Terry Wiley
Sheriff — Yesenia Sanchez
Superintendent of Schools — L.K. Monroe
Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors, District 1 — John Gioia
Board of Supervisors, District 4 — Ken Carlson
Assessor — Floy Andrews
Clerk-Recorder — Kristin Braun
Connelly District Attorney — Diana Becton
Sheriff — Benjamin Therriault
Santa Clara County
Board of Supervisors, District 1 — Johnny Khamis
Assessor — Larry Stone
District Attorney — Jeff Rosen
Sheriff — Bob Jonsen
San Jose Mayor — Matt Mahan
San Jose City Council, District 1 — Rosemary Kamei
San Jose City Council, District 3 — Joanna Rauh
San Jose City Council, District 5 — Andres Quintero
San Jose City Council, District 7 — Maya Esparza
Ballot Measures
Alameda County
B — Alameda school district bond — No
C — Oakland parcel tax — No
Contra Costa County
F — Martinez open space parcel tax — Yes
G — County car-abatement DMV tax — No
Santa Clara County
A — Water board term limit increase — No
B — San Jose mayoral election change — No
D — Santa Clara district elections — Yes
G — Fremont Union High School District bond — Yes