Act now, to ensure your right to vote and then take some time
over the next month to study the issues and cast an informed
ballot.
The November general election is less than seven weeks away. Now is the time for voters to study the candidates and issues so they can cast informed ballots on Nov. 7.
After years of an unpopular war and months of spiraling gas prices, Republicans could lose control of either the House of Representatives or the Senate. Whether that sounds like nirvana or a nightmare to you, one thing is clear: Every vote is important.
In the U.S. Senate, Republican Dick Mountjoy is challenging incumbent Dianne Feinstein.
In the House, incumbent Republican Richard Pombo is facing Democratic challenger Jerry McNerney in the 11th District; incumbent Democrat Mike Honda is facing Republican challenger Raymond Chukwu in the 15th District; and incumbent Democrat Zoe Lofgren is facing Republican challenger Charel Winston in the 16th District.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, seeks re-election after ousting Gov. Gray Davis in a special election three years ago. Democrat Phil Angelides hopes to limit him to less than one full term.
In the state Assembly, two challengers seek the 28th District seat: Democrat Anna Caballero and Republican Ignacio Velazquez.
Two candidates seek to replace outgoing Santa Clara County District Attorney George Kennedy: Karen Sinunu and Delores Carr.
Incumbent Santa Clara Valley Water District board member Rosemary Kamei seeks re-election; Ram Singh is mounting a strong challenge.
For the Santa Clara County Board of Education, incumbent Jane Howard, a Gilroyan, is facing challengers Esau Herrera and John Leyba.
For Gilroy Unified School District Board, four seats are open to five candidates: challengers Denise Apuzzo, Francisco Dominguez and Ardeshir Ghoreishi, and incumbents Javier Aguirre and Tom Bundros.
This is not a complete list of candidates and doesn’t even mention the 13 state propositions and controversial county land-use measure before voters. But the decisions voters make in all of these races will impact your life. Help make those decisions by registering and voting.
One of the most sacred rights and responsibilities of American citizenship is voting. Honor it. Vote.
VOTING DATES
Oct. 10 – Absentee voting starts.
Oct. 23 – Last day to register or re-register to vote.
Oct. 28 , Nov. 4-5 – weekend voting.
Nov. 7 – Election Day.
More Information available at the Registrar of Voters’ Office at 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, and online at www.sccvote.org.
Contact the Registrar of Voters’ Office at:
Toll free:
(866) 430-VOTE (8683)
Spanish: (408) 282-3095
English: (408) 299-VOTE
