The 2012 election is shaping up to be a nail biter at all levels -- federal, state and local. There are many candidates and ballot measures, and it can all get to be a bit daunting. Patch is here to help. Here is a list of all the races Walnut Creek voters will be deciding on Tuesday. Don't forget to vote.
President/Vice President of the United States
Barack Obama/Joseph Biden, Democratic
Jill Stein/Cheri Honkala, Green
Jerry White/Phyllis Scherrer (Write-In)
Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson/Luis J. Rodriguez (Write-In)
Roseanne Barr/Cindy Sheehan, Peace and Freedom
Sheila "Samm" Tittle/Matthew Allen Turner (Write-In)
Gary Johnson/James P. Gray, Libertarian
Ron Paul/Andrew Napolitano (Write-In)
Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan, Republican
Thomas Hoefling/Robert Ornelas, American Independent
Virgil Goode/James Clymer (Write-In)
Stewart Alexander/Alex Mendoza (Write-In)
James Harris/Alyson Kennedy (Write-In)
Stephen Durham/Christina Lopez (Write-In)
Elizabeth Emken, Republican
Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
United States Representative; District 11
George Miller, Democratic
Virginia Fuller, Republican
United States Representative; District 15
Fortney Pete Stark, Democratic
Eric Swalwell, Democratic
Statewide Ballot Measures
Proposition 30 Temporary Taxes to Fund Education. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Proposition 31 State Budget. State and Local Government. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Proposition 32 Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction. Contributions to Candidates. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 33 Auto Insurance Companies. Prices Based on Driver's History of Insurance Coverage. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 34 Death Penalty. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 35 Human Trafficking. Penalties. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 36 Three Strikes Law. Repeat Felony Offenders. Penalties. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 37 Genetically Engineered Foods. Labeling. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 38 Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 39 Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses. Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Funding. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 40 Redistricting. State Senate Districts. Referendum.
Mark Desaulnier; Democratic, state senator/small business owner
Mark P. Meuser; Republican; lawyer, business owner
Member of the State Assembly; District 16
Al Phillips, Republican, construction superintendent
Joan Buchanan, Democratic, state assembly member
CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL OFFICE
Council Member; City of Walnut Creek (3 Elected)
Justin Wedel
Barry Grove
Bob Simmons
Kish Rajan (Withdrawn)
Loella Haskew
School Board
Board Member; Mount Diablo Unified School District (2 Elected)
Brian T. Lawrence
Ernie Detrinidad (Withdrawn)
Sherry Weinert Whitmarsh
Debra Mason
Barbara Oaks
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Director; Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (3 Elected)
Paul H. Causey
Deborah Hinkson
Richard Clark
Tad J. Pilecki
James A. Nejedly
Barbara Hockett
LOCAL MEASURES
Measure A: Contra Costa Community College District parcel tax
Measure Q: Contra Costa Fire Protection District parcel tax
Related Topics: Ballot Measures, Election, and November 2012 voter guide
