Solano County ballot

November 3, 2026 · 15 guides · 63 contests · 317 endorsements

California

Federal

United States Representative, District 8
Garamendi 67%
United States Representative, District 8
John Garamendi 67%Rudy Recile26 guides

State

Governor
Becerra 67%
Governor
Xavier Becerra 67%Steve Hilton26 guides
Lieutenant Governor
Ma 67%
Lieutenant Governor
Fiona Ma 67%Gloria Romero26 guides
Secretary of State
Weber 71%
Secretary of State
Shirley N. Weber 71%Donald P. (Don) Wagner27 guides
Controller
Cohen 83%
Controller
Malia M. Cohen 83%Herb W Morgan16 guides
Treasurer
Kounalakis 75%
Treasurer
Eleni Kounalakis 75%Jennifer Hawks28 guides
Attorney General
Bonta 71%
Attorney General
Rob Bonta 71%Michael E. Gates27 guides
Insurance Commissioner
Kim 60%
Insurance Commissioner
Jane Kim 60%Ben Allen25 guides
Board of Equalization, District 1
Esparza 60%
Board of Equalization, District 1
Nelson Esparza 60%Shannon Grove25 guides
State Assembly, District 11
Wilson 71%
State Assembly, District 11
Lori D Wilson 71%Jenny Leilani Callison27 guides
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Barrera 75%
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard Barrera 75%Sonja Shaw28 guides

Judicial

Supreme Court Associate Justice Joshua Groban
No 100%
Supreme Court Associate Justice Joshua Groban
No 100%1 of 1 guide
Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans
No 100%
Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans
No 100%1 of 1 guide
1st District Court of Appeal (11 justices)
No Solano guide has taken a position yet.
1st District Court of Appeal (11 justices)
No Solano guide has taken a position yet.

State propositions

Proposition 1
Yes 78%
Proposition 1
Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs
Yes 78%7 of 9 guides
Proposition 2
Yes 78%
Proposition 2
Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund
Yes 78%7 of 9 guides
Proposition 3
Yes 78%
Proposition 3
Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes
Yes 78%7 of 9 guides
Proposition 4
Yes 78%
Proposition 4
Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns
Yes 78%7 of 9 guides
Proposition 5
Yes 78%
Proposition 5
Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers
Yes 78%7 of 9 guides
Proposition 37
No 60%
Proposition 37
Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes
No 60%3 of 5 guides
Proposition 38
No 57%
Proposition 38
Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research
No 57%4 of 7 guides
Proposition 39
No 80%
Proposition 39
Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification
No 80%8 of 10 guides
Proposition 40
No 57%
Proposition 40
Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers
No 57%4 of 7 guides
Proposition 41
No 71%
Proposition 41
Prohibits New State Taxes that Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes
No 71%5 of 7 guides
Proposition 42
No 71%
Proposition 42
Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes
No 71%5 of 7 guides
Proposition 43
No 80%
Proposition 43
Limits Voters’ Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services
No 80%8 of 10 guides
Proposition 44
No 88%
Proposition 44
Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services
No 88%7 of 8 guides
Proposition 45
No 88%
Proposition 45
Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects
No 88%7 of 8 guides

Solano County

Local candidates

Solano County Board of Supervisors, District 4
Silva 88%
Solano County Board of Supervisors, District 4
Michael "Mike" Silva 88%John Carli18 guides

Local measures

Solano County Measure E
Yes 75%
Solano County Measure E
Business license tax on wind, solar, battery storage, natural gas extraction and data centers (about $353,000 a year, until ended by voters)
Yes 75%3 of 4 guides
Solano County Measure H
Yes 75%
Solano County Measure H
Transient occupancy (hotel) tax in unincorporated areas raised from 5% to 12%, until ended by voters
Yes 75%3 of 4 guides
Dixon Unified School District Measure U
Split
Dixon Unified School District Measure U
$49 million school bond (55% vote)
Split 1–12 guides
Winters Joint Unified School District Measure B
Split
Winters Joint Unified School District Measure B
$29.9 million school bond (the district is run from Yolo County; Solano voters in it also vote)
Split 1–12 guides

School and special districts

Solano County Board of Education, Trustee Area 6
KedarisettyUnanimous
Solano County Board of Education, Trustee Area 6
Kathryn Kedarisetty · Unanimous3 of 3 guides
Solano Community College, Trustee Area 4
YangUnanimous
Solano Community College, Trustee Area 4
Tony Yang · Unanimous3 of 3 guides
Benicia Unified School District, Trustee Area 1
Smith · 1
Benicia Unified School District, Trustee Area 1
Dan Smith1 guide, no other endorsements
Dixon Unified School District
Top 3
Dixon Unified School District
- Julian Y. Cuevas3 of 5
- Jewel Fink2 of 5
- Phil Lockwood2 of 5
Top 3 · 5 guides
Vallejo City Unified School District, Trustee Area 1
LernerUnanimous
Vallejo City Unified School District, Trustee Area 1
Judith Lerner · Unanimous2 of 2 guides
Vallejo City Unified School District, Trustee Area 3
Reynolds · 1
Vallejo City Unified School District, Trustee Area 3
Irene Reynolds1 guide, no other endorsements

Benicia

Local candidates

Benicia City Council
Top 2
Benicia City Council
- Terry Scott3 of 5
- Justin Zollars2 of 5
Top 2 · 5 guides

Local measures

Benicia Measure X
Yes 75%
Benicia Measure X
Business license tax modernization (exempts businesses with $100,000 or less in receipts; about $1.6 million in the first year)
Yes 75%3 of 4 guides
Benicia Measure Y
Yes 75%
Benicia Measure Y
Limited city charter, which lets Measure Z's transfer tax take effect if both pass
Yes 75%3 of 4 guides
Benicia Measure Z
Yes 75%
Benicia Measure Z
Real property transfer tax (not on existing homes selling for $2 million or less; takes effect only if Measure Y also passes)
Yes 75%3 of 4 guides

Dixon

Local candidates

Dixon City Council, District 1
Schroeder · 1
Dixon City Council, District 1
Emily Schroeder1 guide, no other endorsements
Dixon City Council, District 2
Cerna 60%
Dixon City Council, District 2
Christina M. Cerna 60%Thom Bogue25 guides

Fairfield

Local candidates

Fairfield Mayor
Tonnesen 67%
Fairfield Mayor
Scott Tonnesen 67%Nikila Walker Gibson13 guides
Fairfield City Council, District 1
WilliamsUnanimous
Fairfield City Council, District 1
K. Patrice Williams · Unanimous4 of 4 guides
Fairfield City Council, District 3
Carr 67%
Fairfield City Council, District 3
Doug Carr 67%Robert Marin26 guides
Fairfield City Council, District 5
PanduroUnanimous
Fairfield City Council, District 5
Doriss Panduro · Unanimous4 of 4 guides

Local measures

Fairfield Measure P
Yes 67%
Fairfield Measure P
Extends the city sales tax and raises it by up to 1 cent (about $24 million a year, until ended by voters)
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides
Fairfield Measure Q
No 100%
Fairfield Measure Q
Makes the city clerk an appointed office instead of an elected one
No 100%1 of 1 guide

Rio Vista

Local candidates

Rio Vista City Council
Top 2
Rio Vista City Council
- Rick Dolk3 of 3
- Robert Butler2 of 3
Top 2 · 3 guides

Local measures

Rio Vista Measure O
No 100%
Rio Vista Measure O
Extends the 3/4-cent general services sales tax for three years from April 1, 2027
No 100%1 of 1 guide

Suisun City

Local candidates

Suisun City Mayor
Hernandez 67%
Suisun City Mayor
Alma Hernandez 67%Michael Jefferson26 guides
Suisun City Council
Top 2
Suisun City Council
- Princess Washington5 of 7
- Jenalee Dawson4 of 7
Top 2 · 7 guides

Vacaville

Local candidates

Vacaville Mayor
Chapman 67%
Vacaville Mayor
Sarah Chapman 67%Roy Stockton26 guides
Vacaville City Council, District 2
ChalkUnanimous
Vacaville City Council, District 2
Tom Chalk · Unanimous2 of 2 guides
Vacaville City Council, District 4
Split
Vacaville City Council, District 4
Davonna Finley2John Vogel2Split · 4 guides
Vacaville City Council, District 6
WylieUnanimous
Vacaville City Council, District 6
Jeanette Wylie · Unanimous4 of 4 guides

Local measures

Vacaville Measure V
Split
Vacaville Measure V
Essential services measure: an additional 1-cent sales tax (about $28 million a year, until ended by voters)
Split 1–12 guides

Vallejo

Local candidates

Vallejo City Council, District 2
MatulacUnanimous
Vallejo City Council, District 2
Diosdado "JR" Matulac · Unanimous3 of 3 guides
Vallejo City Council, District 4
Rogers 83%
Vallejo City Council, District 4
Brianna Rogers 83%Charles Palmares16 guides
Vallejo City Council, District 5
Truemper 71%
Vallejo City Council, District 5
Rebekah Truemper 71%Tara Beasley Stansberry27 guides