BOMA San Diego
November 2024 ELECTION GUIDE
State Ballot Measures
The initiatives listed below have been approved for placement on the November 5, 2024 ballot. Included below are the positions taken by BOMA CALIFORNIA.
Prop 2 - School Facilities Bond - SUPPORT
This $10 billion bond measure is aimed at funding repairs and upgrades for thousands of K-12 school and community college buildings across CA. This measure would encourage much needed development and enhance our state's economic competitiveness.
Prop 3 - Prop 8 Repeal - NO POSITION
This measure would reaffirm the right of same-sex couples to marry by amending the
Constitution to remove outdated language from Prop 8, passed by voters in 2008, which defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.
Prop 4 - $10B Climate Bond - NO POSITION
Legislative Democrats have introduced this bond measure which would allocate $3.8
billion for drinking water and groundwater, $1.5 billion for wildfire and forest programs,
and $1.2 billion for addressing sea level rise. This funding would help offset some recent budget cuts.
Prop 5 - Vote Thresholds - OPPOSE
Currently, most local bond proposals require a two-thirds public vote for approval. If voters pass Proposition 5, this threshold will be lowered to 55% for bonds supporting low-income housing, road and transit expansions, parks, wildfire resilience, and other public infrastructure projects. This measure aims to erode taxpayer protections against
government spending established with Proposition 13 and will result in higher taxes.
Prop 6 - Ban Prison Labor - NO POSITION
This measure would restrict forced labor in state prisons. This constitutional amendment aims to eliminate indentured servitude in state prisons, viewed as a lingering form of slavery. The CA Black Legislative Caucus included this amendment in its reparations bill package.
Prop 32 - $18/hr Minimum Wage - OPPOSE
This measure would raise the state minimum wage from $16 to $18. The minimum wage has rapidly increased over the last several years, and higher minimum wages have been established for fast food and health care workers. Another increase would further threaten the economic competitiveness of our state and drive businesses out.
Prop 33 - Rent Control - OPPOSE
This measure would permit local governments to enforce rent controls. It would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act that generally prohibits cities and counties from imposing rent limits on properties occupied after February 1, 1995. Prop 33 would have an adverse impact on property values and the economic competitiveness of CA.
Prop 34 - Restricts Spending by AIDS Healthcare Foundation - SUPPORT
This measure would mandate that specific healthcare providers allocate almost all funds from a federal prescription drug program towards patient care. It would forbid the AIDS Healthcare Foundation from using the organization’s coffers to advance a political agenda through the ballot, and ensure public tax dollars meant for patients are spent on patients.
Prop 35 - Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax - NO POSITION
This measure would establish a permanent tax on managed health care insurance plans. Sponsored by California’s health care industry, this initiative aims to increase funding for Medi-Cal and prevent lawmakers from reallocating these funds to other programs.
Prop 36 - Retail Theft/Prop 47 Reform - SUPPORT
Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, would partially roll back Prop 47, increasing penalties for theft and drug trafficking. Prop 36 would address the drastic increase in retail theft and organized retail crime by reclassifying retail theft with 2+ prior convictions as a felony. Retail theft is a key issue impacting not just our industry, but the economic health of our state.
Other Races of Note in San Diego County
US Senate – Adam Schiff (D) vs Steve Garvey (R)
US House of Representatives
49th CD – Mike Levin (D – incumbent) vs Matt Gunderson (R)
BOMA is supporting Mike Levin, Levin is also supported by numerous police and fire associations, numerous organized labor and building trades unions, National Association of Realtors, numerous environmental groups and organizations, YIMBY Democrats
Gunderson is supported by the CA Republican Party and the Police Officers Association; lists no endorsements on website
All other districts represented by an incumbent and the incumbent is expected to win
State Senate
SD 39 – Akila Weber (D) vs Bob Devine (R)
Weber is supported by numerous organized labor and building trade unions, numerous Democratic Clubs, CA Federation of Teachers, California Consumer Attorneys
Devine has been endorsed by the SD County Republican Party; Devine has no website and no other known endorsements
State Assembly
74 AD – Laurie Davies (R – incumbent) vs Chris Duncan (D)
BOMA CAL PAC and the California Business Properties Association PAC are supporting Davies re-election; Davies is also supported by various law enforcement groups, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, the CA Hispanic Chamber and the Orange County District Attorney’s Association
Duncan is supported by SEIU, CALFIRE Association, a number of other organized labor and building trade unions and the California Teachers Association
75 AD – Carl DeMaio (R) vs Andrew Hayes (R)
DeMaio lists no endorsements; DeMiao was a former Councilmember for the 5th District, City of San Diego
Hayes is endorsed by the East County Chamber of Commerce, numerous police and fire associations, Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors, numerous building trade unions, Associated General Contractors, Associated Building Contractors
76 AD – Darshana Patel (D) vs Kristie Bruce-Lane (R)
Patel is endorsed by numerous organized labor and building trade unions, numerous Democratic Clubs, Sierra Club, YIMBY Democrats
Bruce-Lane is endorsed by numerous police and fire associations, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, Associated General Contractors and the National Federation of Independent Businesses
79 AD – Colin Parent (D) vs LaShae Sharp-Collins (D)
BOMA CAL PAC and the California Business Properties Association PAC are supporting Colin Parent
Parent is also endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, police and fire associations, organized labor, San Diego Association of Realtors, National Federation of Independent Businesses, YIMBY California and the Southern California Rental Housing Association
Sharp-Collins is endorsed by the CA Democratic Party, numerous organized labor and building trade unions, the CA Teachers Association and the CA Nurses Association
80 AD – David Alvarez vs Michael Williams
Alvarez is supported by BOMA CAL PAC and the California Business Properties Association PAC
Williams is supported by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the CA Republican Party
All other districts represented by an incumbent and the incumbent is expected to win
County of San Diego
Ballot Measures
Measure G – Let’s Go San Diego – County wide ½ Cent Sales Tax Increase to provide for transportation and transit improvements
Supporters – General contractors, building trades unions, transit and mobility advocates, housing advocates, environmental and planning support organizations
Opponents – Supervisor Jim Desmond, SD County Taxpayers Association
Board of Supervisors
District 1 - Nora Vargas (incumbent) vs Alejandro Galicia
Vargas is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, SD County Lodging Association, the Downtown San Diego Partnership, SD Democratic Party, numerous labor and trade unions, SD Regional Chamber of Commerce
District 2 – Joel Anderson (incumbent) vs Gina Jacobs
Anderson is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, SD County Lodging Association, Deputy Sheriffs Association, the Downtown San Diego Partnership, local and state police organizations, CALFIRE Local 2881, SD Regional Chamber of Commerce, CA Restaurant Association, numerous building trade unions, SD Republican Party and the Southern California Rental Housing Association; Anderson is also supported by the California Apartment Association
Jacobs is endorsed by the SD Democratic Party, Planned Parenthood and “Run Women Run”; no other relevant endorsements listed
District 3 – Terra Lawson-Remer (incumbent) vs Kevin Faulconer
Faulconer is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, SD County Lodging Association, the Downtown San Diego Partnership, CA Restaurant Association, SD Association of Realtors, SD Working Waterfront and the Southern California Rental Housing Association; Faulconer is supported by the California Apartment Association and NAIOP SD
Lawson-Remer is endorsed by the SD County Democratic Party, the Sierra Club, SD County Labor Council, SD County Sheriff Kelly Martinez
City of San Diego
Ballot Measures
Measure E – Penny for Progress – 1 cent sales tax increase to pay for infrastructure, homeless and city services
Supporters – Mayor Todd Gloria and SD City Councilmember Raul Campillo, SD Regional Chamber, NAIOP SD, BIA SD
Opponents – SD County Taxpayers Association
Mayor
Todd Gloria (D) vs Larry Turner (Independent)
Gloria is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, SD Regional Chamber, the SD County Lodging Association, the Downtown San Diego Partnership, YIMBY Democrats, various organized labor groups, including the building trades and SD Democratic Party; Gloria is supported by the California Apartment Association and NAIOP SD
Turner is endorsed by the Lincoln Club of San Diego; no other listed endorsements
City Council
District 3 – Stephen Whitburn (D – incumbent) vs Coleen Cusack (D)
Whitburn is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, SD Regional Chamber, the SD County Lodging Association, the Downtown San Diego Partnership and the Southern California Rental Housing Association and is supported by NAIOP SD
Cusack is endorsed by several progressive Democrat clubs, ACCE (a tenant right’s group) and CA Democratic Renters Council
District 9 – Sean Elo-Rivera (D – incumbent) vs Terry Hoskins (D)
Elo-Rivera is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, SD County Lodging Association, the Downtown San Diego Partnership, SD Democratic Party, several labor and trade unions, the SD Regional Chamber of Commerce and several environmental organizations
Hoskins has no listed endorsements
All other council races up this cycle (odd numbered seats) were settled in primary, with the incumbents running unchallenged
City Attorney
Heather Ferbert (D) vs Brian Maienschein (D)
Both Ferbert and Maienschein are “co-endorsed” by the SD County Building Industry Association
Ferbert is endorsed by current City Attorney Mara Elliott, numerous city labor unions, the Asian Business Association and the Yimby Democrats
Maienschein is endorsed by the Downtown San Diego Partnership, SD Democratic Party, SD Association of Realtors, SD Regional Chamber of Commerce and the SD Police Officers Association
Carlsbad
City Council
District 2 – Kevin Shin vs Tyler Collins
Shin is also endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association; Shin is supported by the California Apartment Association and the JOBS PAC Coalition
Collins has no listed endorsements
District 4 – Teresa Acosta (incumbent) vs Greg Day
Acosta is endorsed by SD Democratic Party, Sierra Club, Organized Labor Unions, Carlsbad Police Officers Association, Carlsbad Firefighters Association
Day lists no endorsements
Chula Vista
Ballot Measure
Measure P – would renew for an additional 10 years, a ½ cent sales tax authorized in 2017 to fund high priority infrastructure in the City of Chula Vista
Measure P is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, the SD County Taxpayers Association
City Council Races (no incumbent in either race)
District 3 – Mike Inzunza vs Leticia Munguia
Mike Inzunza is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, numerous organized labor and building trade unions, SD Democratic Party, Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors
Munguia is endorsed by SEIU, County Supervisor Nora Vargas and Planned Parenthood
District 4 – Cesar Fernandez vs Rudy Ramirez
Fernandez is endorsed by Chula Vista Police and Fire unions, SEIU, Building Trades Unions and County Supervisor Nora Vargas
Ramirez previously served on the Chula Vista City Council and is endorsed by the Southern California Rental Housing Association; Ramirez is supported by the California Apartment Association
Coronado
Mayor (no incumbent) – Michael Donovan vs John Duncan
Duncan is also a City Councilmember and is endorsed by outgoing Mayor Richard Bailey, the Coronado Police and Fire Associations and is supported by the JOBS PAC Coalition
Donovan is a current Coronado City Councilmember and lists no endorsements
El Cajon
City Council
District 4 - Phil Ortiz (is running unopposed)
Ortiz is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, the East County Chamber of Commerce, Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors, Republican Party and current Mayor Bill Wells
Escondido
City Council
3rd District – Christian Garcia (incumbent) vs Veronica Cigarroa and Christine Spencer
Garcia is also endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, Escondido Police and Fire Associations and current Mayor Dane White; Garcia is supported by the California Apartment Association and the JOBS PAC Coalition
Cigarroa is endorsed by the SD Democratic Party, SD Carpenters, and the Escondido Mobilehome PAC
4th District (no incumbent) – Judy Fitzgerald and Roderick Howell
Fitzgerald is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, as well as numerous Republican elected officials, including current Mayor Dane White
Howell has no listed endorsements
National City
Ballot Measure
Measure R – Establish a parcel tax – raise money for road and park improvements
Supporters – Councilmember Jose Rodriguez, Building trades unions, SD County Democratic Party
Opponents – SD County Taxpayers Association, Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors, California Apartment Association
City Council
2nd District – Jose Rodriguez (incumbent) vs Randi Castle-Salgado
Rodriguez is endorsed by the SD Democratic Party, Organized Labor and several Democrat elected officials, including County Supervisor Nora Vargas
Castle-Salgado has no listed endorsements on their website, but is supported by the California Apartment Association and the San Diego County Building Industry Association
4th District – Marcus Bush (incumbent) vs Victor Arreola
Arreola is also supported by the California Apartment Association and the JOBS PAC Coalition
Neither candidate lists endorsements
Oceanside
Mayor
Esther Sanchez (D – incumbent) vs Ryan Keim (R – current councilmember)
Keim is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, the Associated General Contractors, Oceanside Police and Fire Associations, San Diegans Against Crime and numerous local Republican elected officials including County Supervisor Jim Desmond; Keim is supported by the California Apartment Association and the JOBS PAC Coalition
Sanchez is endorsed by County Supervisors Nora Vargas and Terra Lawson-Remer, numerous Democratic Committees, numerous organized labor unions and the Sierra Club
City Council
3rd District – Jimmy Figueroa, Tom DeMooy, Laura Bassett and Austin Sorensen
Bassett is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association; Basset is also supported by the California Apartment Association and the JOBS PAC Coalition
DeMooy lists no endorsements
Sorensen lists no endorsements; lists experience as a “mortgage professional”
4th District – Peter Weiss (incumbent) vs Amber Kae Niuatoa and Omar Hashimi
Weiss is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, Oceanside Police and Fire Associations
Niuatoa is endorsed by numerous building trade labor unions, the Sierra Club
Hashimi has no listed endorsements; lists his background as military and involved in housing and real estate management
Poway
City Council
District 2 – Tony Blain, Vanessa Springett and Jared Wilson
Wilson is endorsed by Deputy Sheriffs Association; Wilson is supported by the California Apartment Association and the JOBS PAC Coalition
Blain lists a number of personal endorsements
Springett also lists a number of personal endorsements
District 4 – Caylin Frank (incumbent) vs Jenny Maeda
Caylin Frank is endorsed by Deputy Sheriffs Association; Frank is supported by the California Apartment Association
Maeda lists no endorsements on her website
San Marcos
City Council
District 3 – Alan Geraci vs Danielle LeBlang
LeBlang is endorsed by SD County Building Industry Association, Deputy Sheriffs Association; LeBlang is supported by the California Apartment Association
Geraci is endorsed by numerous organized labor and building trades unions, the Sierra Club, SD Democratic Club
District 4 – Ed Musgrove (incumbent) vs Natasha Zinder Hilmes
Musgrove is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, Deputy Sheriffs Association, North San Diego Association of Realtors, Associated General Contractors; Musgrove is supported by the California Apartment Association
Hilmes is endorsed SD Democratic Party and the Carpenters Building Trades Union; Campaign Motto – “Put Residents First Over Developers Profits”
Santee
Mayor – John Minto vs Kelli O’Brien
Minto is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, Deputy Sheriffs Association
O’Brien lists no endorsements
City Council
District 4 - Dustin Trotter vs Augie Scalzitti
Trotter is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, Deputy Sheriffs Association, East County Chamber, Santee Chamber
Scalzitti was a member of the Padre Dam Municipal Water District Board and lists no organizational endorsements
Vista
City Council
District 2 - Jeff Fox vs Anthony White
Fox is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, Deputy Sheriffs Association and various Republican organizations; Fox is supported by the California Apartment Association
White is endorsed by a number of Democratic organizations and Democrat elected officials
District 3 – Katie Melendez (incumbent) vs Denisse Barragan
Melendez is endorsed by the SD County Building Industry Association, Vista Firefighters Association, SD Democratic Party, building trades unions and the Sierra Club
Barragan is endorsed by the Deputy Sheriffs Association, SD Police Officers Association, the North San Diego County Realtors and a number of Republican elected officials; Barragan is supported by the California Apartment Association
DISCLAIMER: The information in this guide is an attempt to gather relevant information of note to BOMA San Diego members. The endorsement/supporter list is by no means complete. Where links are not provided, it was because a website could not be reasonably found. Where endorsements are not included, it’s because they were also not reasonably found. BOMA San Diego strongly encourages members to do their own research, including using the links to view the candidates’ websites.