Palo Alto ballot

November 3, 2026 · 22 guides · 40 contests · 247 endorsements

California

Federal

United States Representative, District 16
Split
United States Representative, District 16
Peter Sundin Soulé2Sam Liccardo2Split · 4 guides

State

Governor
Becerra 67%
Governor
Xavier Becerra 67%Steve Hilton26 guides
Lieutenant Governor
Ma 71%
Lieutenant Governor
Fiona Ma 71%Gloria Romero27 guides
Secretary of State
Weber 71%
Secretary of State
Shirley N. Weber 71%Donald P. (Don) Wagner27 guides
Controller
Cohen 67%
Controller
Malia M. Cohen 67%Herb W Morgan26 guides
Treasurer
Kounalakis 71%
Treasurer
Eleni Kounalakis 71%Jennifer Hawks27 guides
Attorney General
Bonta 71%
Attorney General
Rob Bonta 71%Michael E. Gates27 guides
Insurance Commissioner
Kim 57%
Insurance Commissioner
Jane Kim 57%Ben Allen37 guides
Board of Equalization, District 2
LieberUnanimous
Board of Equalization, District 2
Sally J. Lieber · Unanimous6 of 6 guides
State Assembly, District 23
Berman 67%
State Assembly, District 23
Marc Berman 67%David G. Johnson26 guides
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Barrera 71%
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard Barrera 71%Sonja Shaw27 guides

Judicial

Supreme Court Associate Justice Joshua Groban
No 100%
Supreme Court Associate Justice Joshua Groban
No 100%1 of 1 guide
Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans
No 100%
Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans
No 100%1 of 1 guide
6th District Court of Appeal (5 justices)
No Palo Alto guide has taken a position yet.
6th District Court of Appeal (5 justices)
No Palo Alto guide has taken a position yet.

State propositions

Proposition 1
Yes 83%
Proposition 1
Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs
Yes 83%10 of 12 guides
Proposition 2
Yes 75%
Proposition 2
Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund
Yes 75%6 of 8 guides
Proposition 3
Yes 75%
Proposition 3
Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes
Yes 75%6 of 8 guides
Proposition 4
Yes 80%
Proposition 4
Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns
Yes 80%8 of 10 guides
Proposition 5
Yes 75%
Proposition 5
Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers
Yes 75%6 of 8 guides
Proposition 37
No 80%
Proposition 37
Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes
No 80%4 of 5 guides
Proposition 38
No 57%
Proposition 38
Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research
No 57%4 of 7 guides
Proposition 39
No 80%
Proposition 39
Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification
No 80%8 of 10 guides
Proposition 40
Yes 67%
Proposition 40
Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers
Yes 67%4 of 6 guides
Proposition 41
No 71%
Proposition 41
Prohibits New State Taxes that Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes
No 71%5 of 7 guides
Proposition 42
No 75%
Proposition 42
Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes
No 75%6 of 8 guides
Proposition 43
No 86%
Proposition 43
Limits Voters’ Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services
No 86%12 of 14 guides
Proposition 44
No 100%
Proposition 44
Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services
No 100%6 of 6 guides
Proposition 45
No 82%
Proposition 45
Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects
No 82%9 of 11 guides

Bay Area

Regional measures

Regional Measure RTM
Yes 69%
Regional Measure RTM
Regional Transit Measure
Yes 69%9 of 13 guides

Santa Clara County

School and special districts

Santa Clara Valley Water District, District 7
DaileyUnanimous
Santa Clara Valley Water District, District 7
Pete Dailey · Unanimous5 of 5 guides
Mountain View Whisman School District Board
Top 2
Mountain View Whisman School District Board
- Devon Conley3 of 3
- Sundar Subbarayan1 of 3
Top 2 · 3 guides
Los Altos School District Board
Top 3
Los Altos School District Board
- Brandon Stroy2 of 3
- Bryan Harvey Johnson2 of 3
- Vaishali "Shali" Sirkay2 of 3
Top 3 · Split · 3 guides
El Camino Healthcare District Measure S
Yes 100%
El Camino Healthcare District Measure S
Term limits for District Directors
Yes 100%3 of 3 guides
Palo Alto Unified School District Board
Top 2
Palo Alto Unified School District Board
- Linda Henigin3 of 4
- Avery Wang1 of 4
Top 2 · 4 guides
Fremont Union High School District, Trustee Area 3
KimUnanimous
Fremont Union High School District, Trustee Area 3
Rosa Kim · Unanimous3 of 3 guides
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Trustee Area 2
PrasadUnanimous
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Trustee Area 2
Ishaan Prasad · Unanimous2 of 2 guides
Saratoga Union School District Board
Top 3
Saratoga Union School District Board
- Anna Goldberg1 of 1
- Farnoush Drexel1 of 1
- Vidya R. Vineet1 of 1
Top 3 · Split · 1 guide
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Measure N
Split
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Measure N
School bonds ($321 million)
Split 2–24 guides

Palo Alto

Local candidates

Palo Alto City Council
Top 3
Palo Alto City Council
- Vicki Veenker5 of 6
- Bryna Chang2 of 6
- Ed Lauing2 of 6
Top 3 · 6 guides

Local measures

Palo Alto Measure J
Yes 63%
Palo Alto Measure J
Community Safety/Services Measure (1/2 cent sales tax)
Yes 63%5 of 8 guides