TQC Voter Guide
SLO & North SB County Nov 3, 2026 General
Our picks for every race on your ballot. Pick your city to hide races you won't see.
The props, at a glance
Dashed numbers are leaning picks. Tap a number for what it does.
State propositions
On every California ballot.
Local measures
Only voters inside each city or district see these.
Statewide offices
Congress, Assembly & county-wide
Which district you're in depends on your address. Your sample ballot lists only yours.
City, school & special districts
School boards and councils elected by district only appear if you live in that district.
Judges
Yes/no votes to keep each justice. The Court of Appeal list covers the 2nd District, which includes SLO and Santa Barbara counties.
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Equality California, the statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights group, agrees with most of these picks. We split twice: they say No on Prop 40 and back Ben Allen for Insurance Commissioner. Checked October 6, 2026.