Endorsements
The San Joaquin Building Trades Council endorses candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting building trades workers, their families, and the values of the union construction industry.
2026 General Election Endorsements
Federal Races
Congressional District 5 - Michael Masuda
Congressional District 8 - John Garamendi
Congressional District 9 - Josh Harder
State Races
Governor - Xavier Becerra
Lieutenant Governor - Fiona Ma
Secretary of State - Shirley Weber
Attorney General - Rob Bonta
State Controller - Malia Cohen
State Treasurer - Eleni Kounalakis
Insurance Commissioner - Ben Allen
State Superintendent - Richard Barrera
State Board of Equalization - District 1 - Nelson Esparza
Ballot Measures
Proposition 1 - Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond - YES
Proposition 3 - High-Earner Income Tax Extension - YES
Proposition 5 - Recall Election Reform - YES
Proposition 39 - Voter Identification Requirement - NO
Proposition 40 - Billionaire Tax - NO
Proposition 42 - Retirement & Personal Savings Protection Act - YES
Proposition 43 - Higher Threshold for Local Special Taxes - NO
Proposition 45 - Guts CEQA - NO
Local City Races
Lathrop City Council - Mayor - Minnie Diallo
Lathrop City Council - At-Large - Shelita Jefferson
Lodi City Council - District 1 - Dawson Hayre
Lodi City Council - District 3 - Christopher Anderson
Manteca City Council - Mayor - Gary Singh
Manteca City Council - District 4 - Michael Morowit
Mountain House City Council - At-Large - Ronna Green
Mountain House City Council - At-Large - Bernice Tingle
Stockton City Council - District 1 - Michele Padilla
Stockton City Council - District 3 - Michael Blower
Stockton City Council - District 5 - Brando Villapudua
Tracy City Council - Mayor - Dan Arriola
Tracy City Council - District 1 - Robin Cole
Tracy City Council - District 3 - Ametrius Sidney
Local School District Races
Lammersville Joint Unified School District - Area 4 - Stephanie Olsen
Lincoln Unified School District - Area 1 - Allyson Aranda
Lincoln Unified School District - Area 3 - Beckett Kelly
Lincoln Unified School District - Area 5 - Ron Skaggs
Lodi Unified School District - Area 3 - Sherry Alexander
San Joaquin Delta College - Area 3 - Janet Rivera
San Joaquin Delta College - Area 4 - Dr. Charles Jennings
Stockton Unified School District - Area 2 - Patrick Martin
Stockton Unified School District - Area 5 - Donald Donaire
Stockton Unified School District - Area 6 - Sofia Colon
Stockton Unified School District - Area 7 - Kennetha Stevens
Irrigation District Races
South San Joaquin Irrigation District - Division 2 - Mike Sonke
Bond Measures
Lincoln Unified School District - Measure V - YES
Lodi Unified School District - Measure T - YES