L.A. Jobs PAC 2026 Voter Guide
City of Los Angeles Candidate Endorsements
Karen Bass
Mayor of Los Angeles
John McKinney
City Attorney
Tim Gaspar
Council District 3
Jose Ugarte
Council District 9
County of Los Angeles & State of California Candidate Endorsements
Robert Luna
County Sheriff
Brian Goldsmith
State Senate District 24
Sara Hernandez
State Senate District 26
Paul Seo
State Assembly District 66
Dr. Ayanna Davis
State Assembly District 65
City of Los Angeles Ballot Measures
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CHARTER
AMENDMENT EE
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City Ethics, Elections, and Governance
Bundles six changes related to reducing Council meetings, raising signature threshold challenging mayoral decisions, and changing city ethics rules.
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OPPOSE
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CHARTER
AMENDMENT LA
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City Governance and Administrative Reform
Modernizes city government operations over the budget, infrastructure, municipal revenue generation, contracting, and public works authority.
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OPPOSE
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CHARTER
AMENDMENT PL
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City Planning Department Reform
Consolidates Area Planning Commissions into a single Neighborhood Appeals Commission and streamlines certain planning decisions and timelines for review.
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SUPPORT
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CHARTER
AMENDMENT PRT
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Port, Airport, and DWP Governance
Bundles five governance changes to the Port of LA, LAX and DWP addressing leasing authority, public access investments, workforce impact disclosures, Airport Commission membership, and retirement options.
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OPPOSE
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CHARTER
AMENDMENT PRK
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City Department of Recreation and Parks Budget
Doubles the minimum guaranteed annual funding allocation for the Department of Recreation and Parks over a ten-year phase-in period.
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SUPPORT
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INITIATIVE
ORDINANCE FD
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Funding for the Los Angeles Fire Department Through a One-Half Percent Sales Tax
Creates a permanent half-cent increase in sales tax to fund the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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OPPOSE
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PROP
TE
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City Planning Department Reform
Consolidates Area Planning Commissions into a single Neighborhood Appeals Commission and streamlines certain planning decisions and timelines for review.
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✓
SUPPORT
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State of California Ballot Measures
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PROP
1
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Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026
Authorizes $10 billion in general obligation bonds for affordable and veterans housing.
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SUPPORT
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PROP
2
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Save for California's Future Act (Rainy Day Fund Expansion)
Expands the state's rainy day reserve fund cap from 10% to 20%.
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SUPPORT
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PROP
3
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Permanent Extension of High-Income Tax Rates
Makes permanent the elevated income taxes on higher earners to fund education and healthcare.
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OPPOSE
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PROP
37
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Second Mortgage Homebuyer Program & Revenue Bond Initiative
Creates a $25 billion mortgage loan program for middle-income buyers.
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✓
SUPPORT
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PROP
40
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Billionaire Tax
Establishes a one-time 5% billionaire tax to fund healthcare, food assistance, and other public services.
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OPPOSE
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PROP
41
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Mandatory Audits of Programs Funded by New State Special Taxes
Requires state audits of programs funded by new special taxes before going to voters. Designed to block Prop 40.
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SUPPORT
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PROP
42
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Prohibition on Taxes on Asset Ownership (Anti-Wealth Tax Constitutional Amendment)
Prevents new taxes on personal property. Designed to block Prop 40.
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NEUTRAL
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PROP
43
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Local Taxpayer Protection Act — Two-Thirds Vote for Citizen-Initiated Special Taxes
Raises the threshold for citizen-driven special tax ballot initiatives to pass from a simple majority to two-thirds supermajority.
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SUPPORT
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PROP
45
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Changes to Environmental Review Process for Certain Projects Initiative
Amends CEQA to expedite environmental review on special infrastructure projects.
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SUPPORT
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General Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Sponsored by Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
