Elections

Californians are choosing a new governor and voting on 14 ballot propositions. Stay with us as we cover election events and results.

Proposition 3 would make permanent an income tax on the wealthy to fund K-12 schools and other services.

Supporters say Prop. 38 is needed to ensure health research dollars keep flowing even as Trump tries to cut science. Opponents say the measure is poorly written, lacks transparency and seems to heavily benefit one particular nonprofit.

California’s insurance market could be in for big changes after Jane Kim beats Ben Allen in the contest to be the next insurance regulator.

California voters have overwhelmingly rejected Proposition 44, which would have required community health clinics to spend at least 90% of their revenue on program services.  With 81.7% of voters against it on Tuesday, the measure was defeated as polling had indicated. A Public Policy Institute of California survey in October found only 25% of likely […]

Backed by business groups and opposed by environmentalists, Prop. 45 would have put deadlines on environmental reviews and lawsuits for housing, water, broadband and transit projects.

Prop. 4 would allow the state and most local governments to set up public campaign financing if they choose to. Supporters say it would curb private money in politics and diversify the pool of candidates. Critics doubt its effectiveness and say taxpayers should not subsidize campaigns.

The two borrowing measures — Propositions 1 and 37 — tackle the state’s affordable housing crisis in very different ways and by targeting very different constituencies.

California’s Prop. 43 would have required two-thirds of votes to pass any local taxes that pay for specific services, such as wildfire prevention, education and healthcare.

Democrats want to make recalls simply about whether an official should be recalled, not about who should replace them. The contest looked to be a toss-up going into Election Day, with the no side holding a small edge.