The following are the Sierra Club's endorsements for Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, and San Francisco County voters for the November 2022 election. The national Sierra Club is responsible for federal candidates endorsements. For 2022 congressional endorsements (U.S. House and Senate), click here. Read about our endorsement process here.
November 8, 2022: California General Election
State Races:
State-wide Races:
- Secretary of State: Dr. Shirley Weber - WON!
- Attorney General: Rob Bonta - WON!
- Lieutenant Governor: Eleni Kounalakis - WON!
- Insurance Commissioner: Ricardo Lara - WON!
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: Tony Thurmond - WON!
- Board of Equalization, District 2: Sally Lieber - WON!
- State Controller: Malia Cohen - WON!
State Ballot Measures:
Read more about these ballot measures and why we have taken the following position on the Sierra Club California website.
- YES on Proposition 1 - WON!
- YES on Proposition 31 - WON!
- No Position on Proposition 30 - WON!
State Assembly:
- District 14: Buffy Wicks - WON!
- District 18: Mia Bonta - WON!
- District 19: Phil Ting - WON!
- District 20: Liz Ortega - WON!
- District 24: Alex Lee - WON!
State Senate:
- District 2: Mike McGuire - WON!
- District 10: Aisha Wahab - WON!
County Races:
Contra Costa County:
- Diana Becton for Contra Costa County District Attorney - WON!
- Ken Carlson for Contra Costa County Supervisor, District 4 - WON!
- Sarah Butler for Contra Costa County Education Board - WON!
- Rebecca Faith Barrett for Contra Costa Community College Board - WON!
- Mariah Lauritzen for Contra Costa Water District, Division 1 - Lost
City Ballot Measures:
Berkeley:
- YES on Measure L: Affordable Housing and Infrastructure Bond - Lost
- YES on Measure M: Vacancy Tax - WON!
- YES on Measure N: Authorizing Low-Income Housing - WON!
Emeryville:
- YES on Measure O: Real Property Transfer Tax Ballot - WON!
Oakland:
- YES on Measure H: Unified School District Tax - WON!
- YES on Measure Q: Social Housing Enablement - WON!
- YES on Measure T: Progressive Business Tax - WON!
- YES on Measure U: Affordable Housing Infrastructure Bond - WON!
- YES on Measure V: Expansion of Just Cause Eviction Protections - WON!
- YES on Measure W: Fair Elections Act - WON!
- YES on Measure X: City Charter - WON!
- YES on Measure Y: Oakland Zoo - WON!
San Francisco
- YES on Proposition B: Oversight Done Right - WON!
- No on Proposition D: Affordable Housing – Initiative Petition - WON! (Measure Failed)
- Yes on Proposition E: Homes for Families and Workers - Lost
- YES on Proposition H: City Elections in Even-Numbered Years - WON!
- NO on Proposition I: Vehicles on JFK Drive in golden Gate Park and the Great Highway - WON! (Measure Failed)
- YES on Proposition J: Safe Parks for All: Keep JFK Promenade - WON!
- YES on Proposition L: Better Transit and Roads - WON!
- YES on Proposition M: Fill Empty Homes - WON!
- YES on Proposition N: Golden Gate Park Underground Parking Facility - WON!
City Candidates:
Alameda:
- Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft for Alameda Mayor - WON!
- Jim Oddie for Alameda City Council - Lost
Albany:
- City Council (ranked choice):
1. John Miki - WON!
2. Jennifer Hansen-Romero - WON!
3. Nick Pilch - Lost
4. Robin Lopez - Lost
Antioch:
- Tamisha Torres-Walker for City Council - WON!
Berkeley:
- Rashi Kaeserwani for Berkeley City Council, District 1 - WON!
- Kate Harrison for Berkeley City Council, District 4 - WON!
- Rigel Robinson for Berkeley City Council, District 7 - WON!
- Mark Humbert for Berkeley City Council, District 8 - WON!
- Jenny Wong for Berkeley City Auditor - WON!
Concord:
- Laura Nakamura for Concord City Council, District 5 - WON!
Corte Madera:
- Eli Beckman for Corte Madera Town Council - WON!
- Pat Ravasio for Corte Madera Town Council - WON!
Dublin:
Kashef Qaadri for Dublin City Council - WON!
El Cerrito:
- Gabe Quinto for El Cerrrito City Council - WON!
- Carolyn Wysinger for El Cerrito City Council - WON!
Emeryville:
David Mourra for Emeryville City Council - WON!
Fairfax:
- Stephanie Hellman for Fairfax Town Council - WON!
- Lynnette Shaw for Fairfax Town Council - Lost
Fremont:
- Robert Daulton for Fremont City Council, District 2 - Lost
- Jenny Kassan for Fremont City Council, District 3 - WON!
- Dianne Jones for Fremont Unified School District, Trustee Area 3 - WON!
Hayward:
- Julie Roche for Hayward City Council - WON!
- George Syrop for Hayward City Council - WON!
Lafayette:
- Katy Foreman for Lafayette School Board - WON!
- Dave Smith for Lafayette School Board - WON!
- Rob Sturm for Lafayette School Board - WON!
Larkspur:
- Kevin Haroff for Larkspur City Council - WON!
Livermore:
- Ben Barrientos for Livermore City Council, District 2 - WON!
Marin City:
- Terrie Harris-Green for Marin City Community Services District Board - WON!
Moraga:
- Kerry Hillis for Moraga City Council (4 year term) - WON!
- David Shapiro for Moraga City Council (2 year term) - WON!
Novato:
- Pat Eklund for Novato City Council, District 4
- Abby Picus for Novato Unified School District Board
Oakland:
- Sheng Thao for Oakland Mayor - WON!
- Nikki Fortunado Bas for Oakland City Council, District 2 - WON!
- No Endorsement for Oakland City Council, District 4
- Kevin Jenkins Oakland City Council, District 6 - WON!
Piedmont:
- Betsy Anderson for Piedmont City Council - WON!
Pinole:
- Anthony Tave for Pinole City Council - WON!
- Norma Martinez-Rubin for Pinole City Council - WON!
- Cameron Sasai for Pinole City Council - WON!
Pleasanton:
- Karla Brown for Pleasanton Mayor - WON!
- Jeff Nibert for Pleasanton City Council, District 1 - WON!
- Julie Testa for Pleasanton City Council, District 3 - WON!
Richmond:
- Eduardo Martinez for Richmond Mayor - WON!
- Cesar Zepeda for Richmond City Council, District 2 - WON!
- Doria Robinson for Richmond City Council, District 3 - WON!
- Jamin Pursell for Richmond City Council, District 4 - Lost
San Anselmo:
- Steve Burdo for San Anselmo Town Council - WON!
San Francisco:
- Gordon Mar for San Francisco Supervisor, District 4 - Lost
- San Francisco Supervisor, District 6 (ranked choice):
1. Honey Mahogany - Lost
2. Matt Dorsey - WON! - Shamann Walton for San Francisco Supervisor, District 10 - WON!
- Mano Raju for San Francisco Public Defender - WON!
- Alida Fisher for San Francisco Board of Education - WON!
- Gabriela López for San Francisco Board of Education - Lost
San Leandro:
- No Endorsement San Leandro Mayor
- Celina Reynes for San Leandro City Council, District 1 - WON!
- Victor Aguilar for San Leandro City Council, District 3 - WON!
- Xouhoa Bowen for San Leandro City Council, District 5 - WON!
San Rafael:
- Eli Hill for San Rafael City Council, District 2 - WON!
- Jonathan Frieman for San Rafael City Council, District 3 - Lost
San Ramon:
- Sabina Zafar for San Ramon Mayor - Lost
- Sara Lashanlo for San Ramon City Council, District 2 - WON!
- Marisol Rubio for San Ramon City Council, District 4 - WON!
Sausalito:
- Jeffrey Chase for Sausalito City Council - Lost
Tiburon:
- Isaac Nikfar for Tiburon Town Council
- Jon Welner for Tiburon Town Council - WON!
Walnut Creek:
- Laura Patch for Walnut Creek City Council - Lost
- Matt Francois for Walnut Creek City Council - WON!
Special District Races:
AC Transit Board:
- Sarah Syed, Ward 3 - WON!
- Murphy McCalley, Ward 4 - WON!
-
Diane Shaw, Ward 5 - WON!
BART Board:
- Mark Foley, District 2 - WON!
- Robert Raburn, District 4 - WON!
- Janice Li, District 8 - WON!
East Bay Municipal Utility District Board:
- Marguerite Young, Ward 3 - WON!
- Andy Katz, Ward 4 - WON!
- Matt Turner, Ward 7 - Lost
East Bay Regional Park District:
- Dennis Waespi, Ward 3 - WON!
- Olivia Sanwong, Ward 5 - WON!
- John Mercurio, Ward 6 - WON!
- Colin Coffey, Ward 7 - WON!
Hayward Recreational Board:
- Sara Lamnin - WON!
Las Gallinas Sanitary District Board:
- Megan Clark - WON!
Livermore Area Recreation and Park District Board:
- David Furst - WON!
Marin Municipal Water District Board:
- Jack Gibson, Division 1 - Lost
- Larry Bragman, Division 3 - Lost
- Jed Smith, Division 4 - WON!
Oro Loma Sanitary District Board:
- Rita Duncan, At Large - WON!
- Fred Simon, At Large - WON!
San Francisco Community College Board:
- Brigitte Davila - Lost
- John Rizzo - Lost
- Thea Selby - Lost
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