Political party

Los Angeles County Democratic Party

County party publishing statewide and local measure positions alongside its candidate guide.

Los Angeles County

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Published positions

Proposition 1

Borrowing for affordable and veterans housing

✓ Yes

Proposition 2

Changing California’s rainy-day reserves

✓ Yes

Proposition 3

Continuing existing higher-income tax rates

✓ Yes

Proposition 4

Allowing public campaign-financing programs

✓ Yes

Proposition 5

Changing how recall vacancies are filled

✓ Yes

Proposition 37

Homebuyer assistance loans

✓ Yes

Proposition 38

Immunology research bonds

✓ Yes

Proposition 39

Voter identification

× No

Proposition 40

One-time billionaire tax

✓ Yes

Proposition 41

Special-tax audits and spending limits

× No

Proposition 42

Personal property tax restrictions

× No

Proposition 43

Local special-tax approval threshold

× No

Proposition 44

Community clinic spending

× No

Proposition 45

Environmental review deadlines

× No

Measure A

Public safety employee binding arbitration

✓ Yes

Measure E

County ethics oversight and community investment

✓ Yes

Proposition TE

Property transfer tax exemption for January 2025 fire victims

✓ Yes

Charter Amendment LA

City infrastructure, budget, finance, and contracting

× No

Charter Amendment PL

City Planning Department

No endorsement

Charter Amendment EE

City ethics, elections, and governance

× No

Charter Amendment PRK

Recreation and Parks minimum budget

✓ Yes

Charter Amendment PRT

Airports, Harbor, and Water and Power departments

✓ Yes

Initiative Ordinance FD

Half-cent sales tax for the Fire Department

✓ Yes

Charter Amendment SC

Board of Education campaign finance rules

No endorsement

Mayor of Los Angeles

Karen Ruth Bass

Los Angeles City Attorney

Marissa Roy

Checked Oct 31, 2026.

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