The general election is Tuesday, November 4^th and if you’re like me you’re trying to figure out how you will vote. Navigating all of the sites, and figuring it all out is crazy making. On top of that I can’t find a site that is easy to use that has all of our ballot information on it in one place. So I made us one, below is a list of the items on our ballot with links to websites for every candidate. I have also included ballot measure information, as well as for and against. There is also a list of websites that are following some of these items and what they think. I have tried to make it as evenly balanced and non partisan as possible. All the links below are meant to allow you to inform yourself on the issues and vote as you see best. The information is in the same order as the official ballot which many of you should have already received in the mail.

Governor

Jerry Brown (Democratic) currently in office

http://www.jerrybrown.org

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/governor/2633-jerry-brown

Neel Kashkari (Republican)

http://www.neelkashkari.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/governor/2650-neel-kashkari

Lieutenant Governor

Ron Nehring (Republican)

http://www.ronnehring.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/lieutenant-governor/2651-ron-nehring

Gavin Newsom (Democratic) currently in office

http://www.gavinnewsom.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/lieutenant-governor/2652-gavin-newsom

Secretary of State

Alex Padilla (Democratic) currently in office

http://www.padilla4sofs.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/secretary-of-state/2653-alex-padilla

Pete Peterson (Republican)

http://www.petesos.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/secretary-of-state/2655-pete-peterson

Controller

Ashley Swearengin (Republican)

http://www.ashleyforca.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/controller/2669-ashley-swearengin

Betty T Yee (Democratic)

http://bettyyee.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/controller/2662-betty-yee

Treasurer

John Chiang (Democratic) currently the California State Controller

http://www.electjohnchiang.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/treasurer/2637-john-chiang

Greg Conlon (Republican)

http://www.gregconlon.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/treasurer/2638-greg-conlon

Attorney General

Kamala D Harris (Democratic) currently in office

http://kamalaharris.org

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/attorney-general/2647-kamala-harris

Ronald Gold (Republican)

http://www.rongold.org

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/attorney-general/2663-ron-gold

Insurance Commissioner

Dave Jones (Democratic) currently in office

http://www.davejones2014.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/insurance-commissioner/2676-dave-jones

Ted Gaines (Republican)

http://www.tedgaines.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/insurance-commissioner/2644-ted-gaines

Member, State Board of Equalization 2^nd District

Fiona Ma (Democratic)

http://www.fionama.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/board-of-equalization-member-sbe-2/3030-fiona-ma

James E. Theis (Republican)

http://jimtheis.com

United States Representative 18^th District

Richard B Fox (Republican)

http://www.drfox4congress.com

http://votersedge.org/united-states/2014/november/california/candidates/representative-district-18/2567-richard-fox

Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic) currently a member of Congress

http://annaeshoo4congress.com

http://votersedge.org/united-states/2014/november/california/candidates/representative-district-18/240-anna-eshoo

Member of State Assembly 29^th District

Mark Stone (Democratic) currently in office

http://www.friendsofmarkstone.org

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/assembly-member-district-29/2928-mark-stone

Palmer Kain (Republican)

http://www.palmerkain.org

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/assembly-member-district-29/2973-palmer-kain

Judicial (vote yes or no for each office)

For Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

Goodwin Liu

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/california-supreme-court-justice/13804-goodwin-liu

Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/california-supreme-court-justice/13805-mariano-florentino-cuéllar

Kathryn Mickle Werdegar

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/california-supreme-court-justice/13803-kathryn-mickle-werdegar

For Associate Justice Court of Appeal, 6^th District

Eugene Milton Premo

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/justice-state-court-of-appeal-district-6/13849-eugene-milton-premo

Adrienne M Grover

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/justice-state-court-of-appeal-district-6/13851-adrienne-m-grover

Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/justice-state-court-of-appeal-district-6/13852-patricia-bamattre-manoukian

Miguel Marquez

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/justice-state-court-of-appeal-district-6/13848-miguel-marquez

Franklin D Elia

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/justice-state-court-of-appeal-district-6/13850-franklin-d-elia

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Tom Torlakson – currently in office

http://www.tomtorlakson.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/superintendent-of-public-instruction/2660-tom-torlakson

Marshall Tuck

http://www.marshalltuck.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/superintendent-of-public-instruction/2681-marshall-tuck

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (vote for no more then 3)

Eric Hammer

www.hammerpratherratcliffe4water.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf

Gene Elizabeth Ratcliffe

www.hammerpratherratcliffe4water.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf

Larry Prather – currently in office

www.hammerpratherratcliffe4water.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf

Karen Brown

http://www.votekarenbrownslvwater.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf

Chuck Baughman

http://www.chuck4slvwd.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf

Bob Fultz

http://www.bobfultz.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf

SLV Water District information sites

http://www.slvwd.com/BoardInfo.htm about the district and board

http://www.slvwd.co SLVWD watchdogs

http://www.slvwd.co/dp/sites/default/files/docs/grandjury_slvwd.pdf
Grand Jury Report 6/2014

State Measures

1 – Water Bond. Funding for water quality, supply, treatment, and storage

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/1/

http://votersedge.org/california/ballot-measures/2014/november/prop-1

https://cavotes.org/vote/election/2014/november/4/ballot-measure/proposition-1

Voter’s Pamphlet http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2014/general/en/pdf/proposition-1-title-summary-analysis.pdf

Yes http://www.yesonprops1and2.com

No http://www.noonprop1.org

2 – State Budget. Budget stabilization account. Legislative constitutional amendment.

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/2/

http://votersedge.org/california/ballot-measures/2014/november/prop-2

https://cavotes.org/vote/election/2014/november/4/ballot-measure/proposition-2

Voter’s Pamphlet http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2014/general/en/pdf/proposition-2-title-summary-analysis.pdf

Yes http://www.yesonprops1and2.com

No http://www.2badforkids.org

45 – Healthcare insurance. Rate changes. Initiative statute.

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/45/

http://votersedge.org/california/ballot-measures/2014/november/prop-45

https://cavotes.org/vote/election/2014/november/4/ballot-measure/proposition-45

Voter’s Pamphlet http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2014/general/en/pdf/proposition-45-title-summary-analysis.pdf

Yes http://www.yeson45.org

No http://stophighercosts.org

46 – Drug and alcohol testing of doctors. Medical negligence lawsuits. Initiative statute.

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/46/

http://votersedge.org/california/ballot-measures/2014/november/prop-46

https://cavotes.org/vote/election/2014/november/4/ballot-measure/proposition-46

Voter’s Pamphlet http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2014/general/en/pdf/proposition-46-title-summary-analysis.pdf

Yes http://www.yeson46.org

No http://www.noon46.com

47 – Criminal sentences. Misdemeanor penalties. Initiative statute.

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/47/

http://votersedge.org/california/ballot-measures/2014/november/prop-47

https://cavotes.org/vote/election/2014/november/4/ballot-measure/proposition-47

Voter’s Pamphlet http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2014/general/en/pdf/proposition-47-title-summary-analysis.pdf

Yes http://www.VoteYes47.com

No http://www.californiapolicechiefs.org

48 – Indian gaming compacts. Referendum.

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/48/

http://votersedge.org/california/ballot-measures/2014/november/prop-48

https://cavotes.org/vote/election/2014/november/4/ballot-measure/proposition-48

Voter’s Pamphlet http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2014/general/en/pdf/proposition-48-title-summary-analysis.pdf

Yes http://www.voteyes48.com

No http://www.stopreservationshopping.com

County Measures

K – Cannabis Business Tax

http://votersedge.org/unincorporated-area/ballot-measures/2014/november/measure-k

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/meak.pdf

Yes – no site found

No – no site found

Voter informative sites

Santa Cruz County Election Department

http://www.votescount.com

California Official Voter Information Guide

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov
http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/pdf/ PDFs for all the candidates statements and propositions

League of Women Voters of Santa Cruz County

http://lwvscc.org

Easy Voter Guide California

http://www.easyvoterguide.org

Smart Voter

http://votersedge.org/santa-cruz-county-california-election-voters-guide-to-ballot-measures-and-candidates#.VEdz88klqR4