Our editorial board’s guide to Nov. 3 elections.

Our editorial board’s endorsement process is based on interviews and questionnaires, as well as additional reporting. (You can read more about our candidate endorsements here, and on state propositions/local ballot measures here.)

Whether or not you agree with our suggestions, we encourage you to vote. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. For more on how to vote, visit montereycountyelections.us.

The editorial board is Founder & CEO Bradley Zeve, Publisher Erik Cushman and Editor Sara Rubin.

Candidates

Carmel | David Boland for mayor, Alissandra Dramov and Bobby Richards for council

Del Rey Oaks | Cheryl Parker and Shelley Cabanillas for council

Gonzales | Liz Silva for mayor, Maria Orozco for District 1, Connie Arellano for District 4

Greenfield | Rachel Ortiz for District 3

Marina | Liesbeth Visscher for mayor, Mike Simmons for District 4

Monterey | Tyller Williamson for mayor, Kim Barber for District 1, Alec Manas for District 2

Pacific Grove | Nick Smith for mayor, Lori McDonnell for council at-large, Cynthia Garfield for District 1, Tara Leweling for District 3

Salinas | Dennis Donohue for mayor, Tony Barrera for District 2, Cary Swensen for District 3, Andrew Sandoval for District 5

Seaside | Ian Oglesby for mayor, Annalisa Mitchell and Lacey Raak for council

Soledad | Eugene Ivey for District 2

Salinas Valley Health | Catherine Carson for Zone 4

Marina Coast Water District | Gail Morton, Jan Shriner and Matthew Zefferman

State Assembly | Robert Rivas for District 29, Dawn Addis for District 30

Governor | Xavier Becerra

Congress | Zoe Lofgren for District 18, Jimmy Panetta for District 19

Local Measures

Measure E | Hotel tax increase in County of Monterey | Yes

Measure G | Salinas sales tax extension | Yes

Measure H | Rescind rent stabilization and three other tenant protection ordinances in Salinas | Yes

Measure I | CUSD bond | Yes

Measure J | Consolidate three school districts in South Monterey County into two | Yes

Measure K | PGUSD bond | Yes

Measure L | NMCUSD bond | Yes

Measure M | Carmel hotel tax increase | Yes

Measure N | Carmel sales tax increase | Yes

Measure O | Greenfield sales tax extension | Yes

Measure P | King City sales tax extension | Yes

Measure Q | Marina 7-percent utility tax | Yes

Measure R | Pacific Grove sales tax increase | Yes

Measure S | Monterey sales tax extension | Yes

State Propositions

Prop. 1 | Affordable housing | Yes

Prop. 2 | Rainy day fund | Yes

Prop. 3 | Extend a tax on high-income earners | Yes

Prop. 4 | Public campaign financing | Yes

Prop. 5 | Recall reform | Yes

Prop. 37 | Homebuyer assistance | Yes

Prop. 38 | Medical research | No

Prop. 39 | Voter ID | No

Prop. 40 | Billionaire tax | Yes

Prop. 41 | Tax audits | No

Prop. 42 | Personal property tax ban | No

Prop. 43 | Special tax threshold | No

Prop. 44 | Clinic funding formula | No

Prop. 45 | CEQA reform | No