The 2012 election is shaping up to be a nail biter at all levels -- federal, state and local. There are many candidates and ballot measures, and it can all get to be a bit daunting. Patch is here to help. Here is a list of all the races Lamorinda voters will be deciding on Tuesday. Don't forget to vote.
President/Vice President of the United States
Barack Obama/Joseph Biden, Democratic
Jill Stein/Cheri Honkala, Green
Jerry White/Phyllis Scherrer (Write-In)
Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson/Luis J. Rodriguez (Write-In)
Roseanne Barr/Cindy Sheehan, Peace and Freedom
Sheila "Samm" Tittle/Matthew Allen Turner (Write-In)
Gary Johnson/James P. Gray, Libertarian
Ron Paul/Andrew Napolitano (Write-In)
Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan, Republican
Thomas Hoefling/Robert Ornelas, American Independent
Virgil Goode/James Clymer (Write-In)
Stewart Alexander/Alex Mendoza (Write-In)
James Harris/Alyson Kennedy (Write-In)
Stephen Durham/Christina Lopez (Write-In)
Elizabeth Emken, Republican
Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
United States Representative; District 11
George Miller, Democratic
Virginia Fuller, Republican
Statewide Ballot Measures
Proposition 30 Temporary Taxes to Fund Education. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Proposition 31 State Budget. State and Local Government. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Proposition 32 Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction. Contributions to Candidates. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 33 Auto Insurance Companies. Prices Based on Driver's History of Insurance Coverage. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 34 Death Penalty. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 35 Human Trafficking. Penalties. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 36 Three Strikes Law. Repeat Felony Offenders. Penalties. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 37 Genetically Engineered Foods. Labeling. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 38 Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 39 Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses. Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Funding. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 40 Redistricting. State Senate Districts. Referendum.
Mark Desaulnier; Democratic, state senator/small business owner
Mark P. Meuser; Republican; lawyer, business owner
CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL OFFICE
Council Member; City of Lafayette (3 Elected)
Yolanda "Jolie" Vega
Robert Lobron
Traci Reilly
Mike Anderson
Mark J. Mitchell
Council Member; Town of Moraga (3 Elected)
Phillip Arth
Michael "Mike" Metcalf
Roger N. Wykle
Karen L. Mendonca
Council Member; City of Orinda (2 Elected)
Victoria Smith
Linda Delehunt
Steve Glazer
School Board
Board Member; Lafayette School District (2 Elected)
Jean Follmer
Quinlan S. Tom
Don R. Wolff
Nancy Wallace
Board Member; Moraga School District (2 Elected)
Shari Simon
Dexter Louie
Parker Colvin
Board Member; Orinda Union School District (2 Elected)
Bekki Van Voorhis-Gilbert
Sarah Genn Butler
Jason Lurie
LOCAL MEASURES
Measure A: Contra Costa Community College District parcel tax
Measure K: Moraga (Town of) Sales Tax Increase for Roads
Measure L: Orinda (City of) Sales Tax Increase for Roads
Measure Q: Contra Costa Fire Protection District parcel tax
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Director; San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District; Area 3
Rebecca Saltzman
Anthony Pegram
Fred Wright Lopez
Director; Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (3 Elected)
Paul H. Causey
Deborah Hinkson
Richard Clark
Tad J. Pilecki
James A. Nejedly
Barbara Hockett
Related Topics: Ballot Measures, Election, and November 2012 voter guide
