It’s our goal at the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin to provide you useful information so you can cast your 2024 ballot.
We want to help make your decision-making easier.
You can find details on key races here, all in one spot — from the presidential contest to select city council and area school board races. All the information is here and aims to keep residents in the Inland Valley informed. Add statewide propositions and local measures, and we hope you will be able to get the information you need to make your decisions on your ballot.
We sent questionnaires, based on current events, to candidates in competitive or higher profile races in our core coverage area via email in September 2024. Answers have been lightly edited only to correct spelling or grammar or, if necessary, to remove offensive language and hate speech. Questionnaire responses have been linked to the candidates’ names below. We are awaiting responses from others and will update this page as they become available.
Find all things 2024 election-related below.
California propositions | U.S. Senate | Inland Valley legislative and congressional seats | San Bernardino County ballot measures | LA County ballot measures | School districts | Claremont l Ontario | Pomona | Rancho Cucamonga | Upland | Voting FAQs l Endorsements | Ask us a question
California propositions
Aside from the candidates on your ballot, there are also measures, or “propositions.” These propositions give voters the direct ability to weigh in on changes to California’s constitution, from repealing old laws to enacting new ones.
There are 10 statewide propositions on the ballot this year, ranging in issues from education funding to marriage equality, minimum wage increases to public safety. Here is a breakdown of what each statewide proposition on your ballot this year will do, along with information regarding who’s for and against it:
U.S. Senate
California voters this year will do something they rarely do: choose someone completely new to represent the state in the U.S. Senate.
Steve Garvey, a retired professional baseball player and a Republican, and Rep. Adam Schiff, a Burbank Democrat perhaps best known for taking on Donald Trump when he was still in the White House, are vying for the spot. The two men are contending for the seat that was long held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, until her death in September 2023. Here’s our coverage on the race:
San Bernardino County ballot measures
In the 2024 election, there are two San Bernardino County-wide ballot measures — Measures L and K. Measure L asks if the amendments to the San Bernardino County Charter regarding law enforcement staffing and community protection within the unincorporated areas of the county be adopted. Measure K asks if the county should increase its transient occupancy tax (paid by occupants of hotels/vacation rentals) to 11%.
Los Angeles County ballot measures
Los Angeles County voters face three county-wide ballot measures. The first is Measure A, a proposal to establish a permanent half-cent sales tax in Los Angeles County to fund affordable housing and homeless services.
Measure E, another tax measure, asks if voters want to approve authorizing an annual parcel tax of $0.06 per square foot of certain parcel improvements, generating an estimated $152 million a year, with revenue going to firefighters and paramedics.
Measure G is focused on LA County governance reform. If approved, it would add four seats to the Board of Supervisors, create an ethics commission and requires an elected county CEO.
Also read: These measures are on the Nov. 5 ballot in the Inland Valley
Inland Valley congressional, state Assembly and state Senate seats
Once again, voters will choose who represents the county in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. There’s one race, in particular, that’s a little different than the others in the Daily Bulletin area: In the 50th Assembly District, there’s no doubt a Democrat will represent the district that encompasses parts of San Bernardino County.
It’s the only intraparty general election fight in the Inland area, one made possible by California’s top-two primary, which advances the top two vote-getters regardless of their party. Robert Garcia and Adam Perez, both Democrats, are the only candidates on the Nov. 5 ballot in the district, which represents Loma Linda, Colton, and parts of Redlands, Rialto, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Ontario and the city of San Bernardino.
Read more: What’s different about California’s 50th Assembly District race? Hint: It’s not Jane Fonda’s involvement
Read about the other races: Who’s running to represent the Inland Empire in Congress and California Legislature?
In addition to our basic election coverage, we’ve written in-depth stories about a couple races to watch this election season. Here’s a few that should be on your radar:
School districts in the Inland Valley
Across the county, candidates are running to represent voters on school boards. In most school districts, they are elected to represent a specific trustee area.
Also, many school districts this year are asking voters to approve school bond measures in hopes of getting a slice of money from Proposition 2, a $10 billion statewide school bond. Here are highlights of the local races and measures.
In addition, we sent questionnaires to the following candidates, ranging in topics from leadership qualifications to transgender notification policies. Questionnaire responses have been linked to the candidates’ names below. We are awaiting responses from others and will update this page as they become available.
Chino Valley Unified School District
Fontana Unified School District
- Trustee Area 4: Joshua Michael Christ and Danielle Holley
Pomona Unified School District
Municipal contests and ballot measures in the Inland Valley
Voters in cities across the county will choose new representatives in their local government — from mayors to city council members and more. Several cities have placed tax measures before voters, as well.
You’ll find a list of mayoral and council candidates here, and a list of local measures here. Questionnaire responses have been linked to the candidates’ names below. We are awaiting responses from others and will update this page as they become available.
Claremont
Claremont voters will choose City Council representatives in districts 1 and 5.
- District 1: Corey Calaycay and Rachel L. Forester
- District 5: Silviano “Sal” Medina and Kingoro Onami
Latest Claremont news
Ontario
Voters will make their choices for two City Council seats in the city’s first district-based election. The two seats represent districts 1 and 4.
Latest Ontario news
Fontana
Fontana residents will elect candidates for two City Council seats. The open seats represent districts 2 and 3.
- District 2: Peter A Garcia
- District 3: Jesus Sandoval, Joe Armendarez and Gabriel Sanchez
Latest Fontana news
Pomona
Following the March primary election, the top two finishers in several City Council districts advance to the November runoff. Voters will choose between two incumbents and their challengers in districts 1 and 4, and two newcomers face off for the open District 6 seat.
Latest Pomona news
Rancho Cucamonga
Two City Council seats are open in Rancho Cucamonga’s election this year. The two open seats represent districts 1 and 4. Residents will also vote on Measure Q, which asks if the transient occupancy tax should be raised from 10% to 12%.
Latest Rancho Cucamonga news
Upland
Upland voters this November will have just one option each for mayor and an open City Council seat, and they’ll decide the fate of Measure N and the city’s finances.
Latest Upland news
Key Dates in California’s 2024 election
Oct. 3: LA County election officials begins to mail ballots to all registered votersOct. 7: San Bernardino election officials mails ballots to all registered votersOct. 7: Ballot drop-off locations open in San Bernardino CountyOct. 7: Early voting begins at San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Office, 777 E. Rialto Ave., San BernardinoOct. 21: Last day to register to vote in CaliforniaOct. 29: Vote centers open in LA County and additional early voting sites open in San Bernardino CountyNov. 5: Election Day (Ballots must be postmarked or dropped off by this day)
Frequently asked questions
What is the deadline to register to vote in the November election in California?
The deadline to register to vote is 15 days prior to Election Day, often called E-15. For the November election, that makes the deadline Monday, Oct. 21. According to the secretary of state, you must submit the voter registration application by midnight on the registration deadline day. A timestamp will be attached to your online voter registration application.
Register here: registertovote.ca.gov
If you register to vote using a paper application, it must be postmarked or hand-delivered to your county elections office by E-15.
Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters, 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk
San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Office, 777 East Rialto Ave., San Bernardino
I’m not sure if I’m registered to vote. How do I check?
Check your voter registration by visiting sos.ca.gov/elections/registration-status.
If you’ve missed the deadline, you can still cast a ballot. Head to your county elections office, polling place or vote center to register and cast a conditional ballot. Those are “processed and counted once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process,” according to the secretary of state’s office.
I’ve misplaced my ballot that I got in the mail a while ago. How can I still vote?
If you didn’t receive your ballot in the mail, or if it’s been lost or destroyed, you can get a replacement at your local county elections office or a vote center, where you can also vote in person.
You can only request a replacement ballot for yourself. According to the secretary of state, requesting a replacement ballot for someone else is a criminal offense.
If you’ve still got your ballot, there are three ways you can cast it:
- Return it via the U.S. Postal Service (no postage is required, but it must be postmarked by November 5)
- Place it in a drop box around the county
- Take it to a vote center or early voting site
When is my polling place open?
On Nov. 5, all polling place locations must be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For vote centers and early voting sites, check with your county elections office to find out what’s open ahead of Nov. 5.
How do I track my ballot?
The secretary of state’s office has a “Where’s My Ballot” tracking tool. Found at california.ballottrax.net, you can input your name, date of birth and ZIP code to register for the service. It will tell you the status of your ballot, and you can sign up to receive information about your ballot’s process via email, text message or call.
San Bernardino County’s “My Election Gateway” tool also tracks your ballot.
I got a notification about a missing signature on my ballot. What should I do?
Good news: You can fix a missing or mismatched signature on the ballot up until 5 p.m. two days before the county certifies election results. Counties are required to certify their election results and submit them to the secretary of state no later than Dec. 3, but when they expect to complete the process may vary by county office and you should reach out to your local registrar.
If you get that notification, you can fill out a form to provide a signature and confirm that you voted your ballot, according to the secretary of state.
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Keep up with the November 2024 election
Want to stay up-to-date on the latest election news? Down Ballot is a curated newsletter breaking down how decisions made in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., impact Southern California, also providing a behind-the-scenes look at how local government is operating, and keeping you up-to-date on the latest election news. To sign up, just go here and click on Down Ballot.
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