| WEST LA DEMOCRATIC CLUB BALLOT ENDORSEMENTS General Election November 3, 2026 If the Club did not take up the race, the Los Angeles County Democratic Party recommendation is listed, with ** following the name. |
| CITY/LOCAL |
| MAYOR: KAREN RUTH BASS CITY ATTORNEY: MARISSA ROY LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, Trustee Trustee, Seat 2: STEVEN F. VERES** Trustee, Seat 4: DARRYN HARRIS ** Trustee, Seat 6: RANDALL WINSTON ** STATE SENATOR, 28th District: LOLA SMALLWOOD CUEVAS MEMBER OF STATE ASSEMBLY, 51st District: RICK CHAVEZ ZBUR MEMBER OF STATE ASSEMBLY, 55th District: ISAAC BRYAN MEMBER OF STATE ASSEMBLY, 61st District: TINA SIMONE MCKINNOR UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, 36th District: TED W. LIEU UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, 37th District: SYDNEY KAMLAGER-DOVE UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, 43rd District: MAXINE WATERS LOS ANGELES CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION MEASURE TE: YES** Property Tax Exemption for Victims of 2025 Fire Disaster. Proposition MEASURE LA: NO** City Infrastructure,Budget,Finance & Contracting.Charter Amendment MEASURE PL: NO ENDORSEMENT** City Planning Department. Charter Amendment MEASURE EE: NO** City Ethics, Elections & Governance. Charter Amendment MEASURE PRK: YES** City Department of Recreation & Parks Budget. Charter Amendment MEASURE PRT: YES** City Airports,Harbor,& Water & Power Depts. Charter Amendment MEASURE FD: YES** Funding Los Angeles Fire Dept. 1/2% Sales Tax. Initiative Ordinance MEASURE SC: NO ENDORSEMENT** Campaign Finance – Bd. of Education Elections. Charter Amendment |
| COUNTY |
| SHERIFF: ROBERT G. LUNA JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, No. 64: MARIA GH0BADI** JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, No. 65: ANNA SLOTKY REITANO JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, No. 87: DAVID DEJUTE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, No. 131: NO CONSENSUS MEASURE A: YES** Charter Amendment Reiterating Good Faith Negotiation Obligations & Establishing Impartial Binding Arbitration for Certified Public Safety Employee Disputes MEASURE E: YES** Ethics Commission & Community Investment Budget Allocation. Charter Amendment |
| STATE |
| GOVERNOR: XAVIER BECERRA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: FIONA MA SECRETARY OF STATE: SHIRLEY WEBER CONTROLLER: MALIA M. COHEN TREASURER: ELENI KOUNALAKIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: ROB BONTA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER: BEN ALLEN STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: MIKE GIPSON** SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION: RICHARD BARRERA MEASURE 1: YES The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 MEASURE 2: YES Increases States’s Rainy Day Fund for Education, Health Care, Public Safety and other Essential Services during Economic Downturns MEASURE 3: YES Provides Permanent Funding for Schools & Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes MEASURE 4: YES Repeals Prohibition against Public Funding of Election Campaigns MEASURE 5: YES Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers MEASURE 37: YES Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes MEASURE 38: YES Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research MEASURE 39: NO Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. MEASURE 40: YES One-Time Wealth Tax for State-Funded Healthcare, Education & Food Assistance Programs. “The Billionaires Tax” MEASURE 41: NO Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. MEASURE 42: NO Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes & Certain Retroactive State Taxes MEASURE 43: NO Limits Voters’ Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services MEASURE 44: NO Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services MEASURE 45: NO Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects STATE JUDICIAL Neither WLADC nor LACDP Took Positions on the State Judicial Candidates |
| On October 1 we had a STATE PROPOSITIONS meeting, moderated by David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect news organization. For in-depth discussion and analysis, WATCH HERE |
| LET’S TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK! Starting with CALIFORNIA! There are so many Propositions on the General Election Ballot, some confusing and tricky in the designations. And some of the literature and TV spots floating around use outright deceptive scare tactics. PLEASE JOIN US THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 7:00 PM -9:00 PM WEST LA DEM CLUB PROPOSITIONS FORUM RSVP HERE! An in-depth discussion of the upcoming California State Propositions on our November 3 Ballot, moderated by the brilliant Executive Editor of DAVID DAYEN |
| October 1, 2026 Propositions Forum 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Westside Democratic HQ 228 Main Street, Venice 90291 |
| COMING UP Tuesday September 29 Sunrise Founder William Lawrence for Congress – Michigan 7th https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wdhq4wl 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Westside Democratic HQ 228 Main Street, Venice 90291 Thursday October 1 Marni von Wilpert for Congress CA-48 W/ASM Jacqui Irwin https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wdhq4marni 11:30 AM -1:30 PM Westside Democratic HQ 228 Main Street, Venice 90291 Friday October 9 “How to Win the War on Truth” by Samuel C. Spitale A PANEL With Samuel Spitale, Mike Bonin & Mike Newhouse https://www.mobilize.us 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Westside Democratic HQ 228 Main Street, Venice 90291 *** West LA Democratic Club Postcard Party! EVERY WEDNESDAY 12 Noon – 2:00 PM Westside Democratic HQ 228 Main Street, Venice 90291 Drop in or RSVP HERE! |
Candidate Questionnaires:
This will be an Endorsement Meeting, but all the community is Welcome!
Only Members in Good Standing will receive a ballot at the close of meeting via ElectionBuddy.
You Must RSVP to be on the voters list.
If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact Membership Chair Beth Lewis.
You must be a member for 45 days to vote in a Club election, but you may renew your 2026 dues HERE
and vote in the 8/22 L.A. City Attorney, SD24 & Judicial #65 Candidate Forums.
Time to have some fun!
Enjoy a night out with West LA Democratic Club’s own board member:
Mike Newhouse and his band The Potential Suitors
Friday, 8/21, from 9:00 pm
FREE show at the Cinema Bar
3967 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230
| STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER video |
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| Ben Allen — 66.7% WLADC Endorsed Candidate |
| Steven Bradford |
| Jane Kim |
| Patrick Wolff |
| STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (no consensus) video |
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| Richard Barrera |
| Nichelle Henderson — 33% |
| Al Muratsuchi — 41% |
| Josh Newyon |
| Anthony Rendon |
| CALIFORNIA SENATE DISTRICT 24 CANDIDATES (no consensus) video |
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| Dr. Sion Roy — 47.62% |
| Erik Alegria |
| John Erickson |
| Ellen Evans |
| Brian Goldsmith |
| Mike Newhouse |
| MAYOR KAREN BASS video |
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| LA CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 video |
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| Faizah Malik — 72.5% WLADC Endorsed Candidate |
| Traci Park — 27.5% |
| CITY ATTORNEY (no consensus) video |
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| Hydee Feldstein Soto — 58% |
| Marissa Roy — 33% |
| CITY CONTROLLER video |
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| Zach Sokoloff WLADC Endorsed Candidate |
| JUDICIAL CANDIDATES video 1 video 2 |
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| Office 2: Tal Valbuena WLADC Endorsed Candidate |
| Office 14: Angie Christides WLADC Endorsed Candidate Irene Lee — 33% |
| Office 64: no consensus Maria Ghobadi — 50% Rhonda Haymon — 43.7% |
| Office 65: no consensus Justin Clayton — 46.67% Chellei Jimenez — 26.67% Anna Reitano — 20% |
| Office 66: Ben Forer — 66.67% WLADC Endorsed Candidate Cheryl Turner — 20% |
| Office 116: Paul Thompson — 91.67% WLADC Endorsed Candidate |
| Office 81: David Walgren — 100% WLADC Endorsed Candidate |
| Office 87: no consensus David DeJute — 50% Sharee Sanders Gordon — 50% |
| Office 131: no consensus Donna Tryfman — 52.63% David Ross — 47.37% |
| Office 176: Zachary Smith — 61.11% WLADC Endorsed Candidate Gloria Marin — 38.89% |
| Office 181: Ryan Dibble — 88.24% WLADC Endorsed Candidate Thanayi Lindsey — 5..88% No endorsement — 5.88% |
This is such a busy time for our elected officials and candidates – August recess, district events/visits, family time, and always out there fighting the good fight. So we are doing our Summer Party in early September to kick off our Candidate Forums in October!
We have invites out to our friends and electeds and as always will be honored by their presence!
Please come mingle with our elected Democratic representatives, many 2026 candidates, members and friends. It’s the perfect opportunity to strategize, find ways to become active, hear what’s going on and just enjoy being together!
Come to the party!
Join or Renew your WLADC dues for Early Bird Special
(If you aren’t sure of your dues status, please email Beth!)
See you for Mariachis, Margaritas & Tacos September 6th!
***
It is with deep sorrow that I share that our beloved Club member, past president, organizer extraordinaire, political activist, environmentalist, great friend and mentor to many, MARC SALTZBERG, passed away on the afternoon of June 27.
Marc was ill with lung cancer and had surgery in December. He seemed to be recovering but had a turn for the worse and never recovered. He was very private, and few knew of his condition. There will be a memorial for him in the Marina in a couple of weeks.
Marc was a pillar of the West LA Democratic Club and a member and advisor to many other clubs and organizations, as well as former Vice President of the Venice Neighborhood Council. A tireless warrior for Democracy and an advocate for social justice, he was at the forefront of every major election, organizing phone-banks, voter registration, canvassing trips – traveling all over the country to knock on doors and get out the vote. I remember well those trips to Las Vegas on GOTV weekend! He was a super-activist in the environmental arena, and created the very successful WLADC Environment and Clean Energy Committee, bringing in issues, speakers, and resolutions for the Club to sign onto. In recent years, we all came to depend on his monthly Senate Competitive Seats Report, which essentially guided us in our financial donations.
He was generous, good-hearted and kind, and always there to lend a hand or offer a bit of advice. He taught by doing.
Our hearts and love go out to Nancy and their family.
May his memory be a blessing, and his spirit live on eternally.
Saturday, June 28 • Noon
Luncheon Reception for Congressman
TED LIEU!
Rolling Hills
Our Dem Club Members are being offered a special price!
RSVP for Ted Lieu Luncheon Reception!
Cancelled
To Be Rescheduled
Sunday, June 29 • 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Santa Monica
WLADC Town Hall with L.A. Mayor
KAREN BASS
This special WLADC Club Town Hall with the Mayor will be held in a private home in Santa Monica.
With all that’s going on in Los Angeles she’ll have a lot to share with us.
Please bring your questions!
Space is limited : WLADC Members-in-Good-Standing will be given priority.
If you are unsure of your Membership status, please email Membership Chair Beth.
You may join or renew your 2025 dues HERE or on the RSVP form below.
RSVP for Mayor Bass Town Hall Here!
(This is a FREE Event but Donations are always welcome!)
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Past Events – We Were There
Join us on Zoom to hear from our friend, Club member and one of the hardest-working legislators in Sacramento,
Assemblymember
TINA MCKINNOR!
For her
**Annual Legislative Update Roundtable**
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual (Zoom link will be sent upon RSVP)
TINA will be sharing her 2025 Bill Package with us and other local Democratic Clubs. We need her positive energy!
Zoom link to follow RSVP.
LEGALESE
The West LA Democratic Club is chartered by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and the California Democratic Council.
CA FPPC# 841447, FEC# C00407007
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