San Joaquin County voter guide: Candidates and measures on the 2024 ballot

(FOX40.COM) — This year’s general election will allow Californians to vote for president and candidates for their respective congressional districts and statewide and local offices, along with several local measures.

Depending on where a voter lives, they may also see special districts on their ballot, including for school and college boards, public safety districts and utility and water districts. A full list of those races can be found at this link .

All ballots in the state will include 10 statewide propositions. A summary of the propositions can be found at this link .

Congressional Races

U.S. Senate – Full Term

• Adam Schiff (D)
• Steve Garvey (R)

U.S. Senate – Partial Term (until Jan. 2025)

• Adam Schiff (D)
• Steve Garvey (R)

House of Representatives, Congressional District 9

• Josh Harder (D)
• Kevin Lincoln (R)

House of Representatives, Congressional District 13

• Adam Gray (D)
• John Duarte (R)

State-level Races

State Senator – District 5

• Jerry McNerney (D)
• Jim Shoemaker (R)

State Assembly – District 9

• Heath Flora (R)
• Tami Nobriga (American Independent)

State Assembly – District 13

• Rhodesia Ransom (D)
• Denise Aguilar Mendez (R)

County-level Races

San Joaquin County Supervisor – District 1

• Mario Santiago Gardea
• Lilliana Udang

San Joaquin County Supervisor – District 3

• Steve Debrum
• Sonny Dhaliwal

City-level Races

Stockton Mayor

• Christina Fugazi
• Tom Patti

Stockton City Council – District 2

• Waqar Rizvi
• Mariela Ponce

Stockton City Council – District 4

• Mario Enriquez
• Gina Valadez-Bracamonte

Stockton City Council – District 6

• Jason Lee
• Kimberly Warmsley

Escalon City Council

• Gabriella Vargas
• David Bellinger
• Jeff Kay
• Shawn M. Strohman

Lathrop Mayor

• Mansoor Fazel
• Paul Akinjo
• Diana Radonic
• Paul Camarena

Lathrop City Council

• Jennifer Torres-O’Callaghan
• Minnie Diallo
• Steve Dresser

Lodi City Council – District 4

• Lyndsy Davis
• Alexander Aliferis
• Ramon Yepez

Lodi City Council – District 5

• Mikey Hothi

Manteca City Council – District 1

• Charlie Halford

Manteca City Council – District 2

• Regina Lackey
• Gabriel Galletta
• Judy Blumhorst

Ripon City Council

• Daniel De Graaf
• Gary Barton
• Leo Zuber

Tracy Mayor

• Eleassia Davis
• Mary Mitracos
• Dan Arriola

Tracy Treasurer

• Raymond McCray

Tracy City Council

• Alice English
• Wes Huffman
• Cliff Hudson
• Guy McIntyre
• Steve Abercrombie
• Joseph Colmenares
• Dominic Biles
• Mateo Bedolla
• Tai’Rance Kelly Sr.
• Dotty Nygard
• Mike Schober

Measures

*Measure titles and descriptions below are from the briefing section of the city or county election guide.

Measure G

To improve Oakdale schools; expand/renovate career technical education classrooms and
labs; replace leaky roofs; upgrade aging electrical, plumbing, and sewer; and modernize
outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Oakdale Joint Unified School
District’s measure authorizing $105,500,000 of bonds at legal interest rates be adopted,
generating approximately $6,500,000 annually while bonds are outstanding at average rates
of approximately $58.16 per $100,000 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizens’ oversight, no money for salaries and all money staying local?

Measure H

To provide a high-quality education for all students by keeping schools safe/clean; repair deteriorating roofs, plumbing, heating, ventilation systems; improve school security/fire safety, upgrade science/engineering/technology classrooms/labs; increase disability access, shall
Galt Joint Union Elementary School District’s measure authorizing $27,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, levying 3¢ per $100 of assessed valuation, raising $1,960,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, be adopted, requiring audits, independent citizen oversight, and all funds controlled locally?”

Measure J

To upgrade aging schools, attract/retain quality teachers, and maintain quality education by repairing/replacing deteriorating roofs, restrooms, plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical systems; improving security/fire safety; and providing up-to-date classrooms, labs, technology; shall Ripon Unified School District’s measure, authorizing $32,000,000 in bonds at legal rates be adopted, averaging $30 per $100,000 assessed valuation (approximately $2,661,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with independent oversight, audits, public spending disclosure, and no funds for administrators?

Measure K

To improve local community college classrooms/labs/access for nursing/vocational career training, student safety; remove asbestos, lead paint, mold; ensure safe drinking water, repair deteriorating sewers, roofs; acquire, construct, repair classrooms, sites, facilities, equipment; shall San Joaquin Delta Community College District School Facilities Improvement District No. 1’s
measure authorizing $598,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying $16 per $100,000 assessed valuation, generating $34,800,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, be adopted, requiring local control, oversight, audits, spending disclosure?”

Measure L

To upgrade classrooms, science labs, and career technical facilities, replace outdated portable classrooms with permanent facilities, provide new technology, improve student safety and security, and make the district eligible to receive matching state grants, shall Escalon Unified School District’s measure authorizing $27,700,000 in bonds at legal rates be adopted, levying an
average of $29 per $100,000 assessed valuation, raising approximately $2,300,000 annually, while bonds are outstanding, with citizens’ oversight, annual audits, and no funds for administrators?

Measure M

Shall the Stockton City Charter be revised to assign the City of Stockton Public Information Office to the City Manager and provide the Mayoral Public Information Officer access to information necessary to fulfill their role?

Measure N

Shall the Stockton City Charter be revised to impose impartial and binding arbitration for Sworn Police and Fire Department employee Disputes including procedures for impasse resolution for all terms and conditions of employment?

Measure O

To repair/ upgrade classrooms, science labs, facilities, and technology for quality education in math, science, technology, arts, and engineering; remove hazardous materials like asbestos/ lead; fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems; and improve school safety/ security, shall Tracy Unified School District School Facilities Improvement District #3’s measure authorizing $190,000,000 in bonds at legal rates be adopted, levying $50 per $100,000 assessed value ($11,700,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with independent oversight, audits, and all funds for Tracy schools?

Measure P

To protect Escalon’s long- term financial stability by funding Escalon services such as maintaining 911 response, neighborhood police patrols; recruiting/ retaining police officers; repairing streets/ potholes; protecting essential drinking water sources from pollution; maintaining Hogan Park, youth sports leagues; and for general governmental use; shall the City of Escalon adopt a 1¢ sales tax providing approximately $900,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits/public spending disclosure/all funds benefit Escalon residents, be adopted?

Measure Q

To provide funding that stays in Manteca to benefit residents, used for street and traffic improvements (including potholes), job creation, local business support, homeless services, youth services, enhance public safety facilities and services, and other quality of life services, shall the City enact a temporary ¾-cent increase in sales tax (from 8.25% to 9%), for 20 years, generating approximately $13 million annually, with mandatory annual audits and review of expenditures through a citizens’ oversight committee.

Measure R

Shall the ordinance requiring single adults age 65 and under, with no dependent children, who receive County funded public assistance benefits and whom the County reasonably suspects are dependent on illegal drugs, to participate in screening, evaluation, and treatment for drug dependency in order for those adults to be eligible for those benefits be adopted?

Measure S

To ensure rapid local fire protection and emergency medical rapid response is continued, keep
the fire station open; maintain firefighting, lifesaving equipment/ facilities and hire/retain
firefighter/emergency medical positions; shall Thornton Rural Fire Protection District measure
be adopted to levy 8 cents per residential sqft, 18 cents per sqft commercial, $20 per acre, $20
per year vacant land providing 1,000,000 annually, requiring independent oversight, and all
funds for Thornton Rural Fire Protection District?

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