The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board endorsements for Placer County elections | Opinion
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Here are the endorsements from The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board for Placer County races. Election Day is June 2. .
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U.S. Congress
3rd Congressional District: “Our endorsement of this candidate isn’t without some reservations…”
4th Congressional District: “California’s 4th Congressional District — newly drawn after Proposition 50 passed last November — brings a compelling dynamic to California’s evolving congressional landscape…”
6th Congressional District: “In a crowded field of Democrats — and one well-known former Republican — this candidate stood out with well-informed, substantive answers and a long history of service in the Sacramento region...
State
Board of Equalization, District 1: “Bottom line? Picking a board member for the BOE is one of the most important down-choices you may know little to nothing about...”
State Senate
4th Senate District “The district include parts of Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Merced, Calaveras, Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Inyo, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada and Placer counties.”
6th Senate District: “In a Legislature often defined by partisan rigidity and unchecked spending, this candidate has carved out a reputation as a pragmatic voice…”
State Assembly
1st Assembly District: “The unique needs of rural Californians are not always effectively represented in the state’s Democrat-controlled legislature...”
3rd Assembly District: California’s 3rd Assembly District is a mixture of urban and rural communities that reflect the challenges facing the state.
5th Assembly District: “This candidate, of Rocklin, is seeking a third term, and The Bee endorses his return for two more years at the Capitol…”
Placer County
Placer County Board of Supervisors, District 1: “Over the past decade, the county — especially the cities of Roseville and Rocklin — have seen tremendous growth and transformation, but not always in the right direction…”
Placer County Board of Supervisors, District 2: “With development also comes new challenges: Balancing responsible growth with conservation; maintaining and expanding infrastructure and roads; and meeting the needs of a diverse, growing constituency…”
Placer Superior Court: “It is rare when judicial elections are contested. It’s rarer still when a candidate challenges a sitting judge, particularly one who has been on the bench for less than two years…”
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