Vote Sonoma Strong
Progressive political analysis and recommendations for Sonoma County.
November 5, 2024 - General Election Guide
QUICK GUIDE - No explanations, only recommendations, on two pages.
FULL GUIDE - Eight pages of local political recommendations.
Methodology
Local Politics Matter
In our voter guides you will find recommendations for local elections---candidates and measures---as well as state propositions. Local elections involve smaller constituencies and thus your vote goes further and has more impact. We spend our time researching these elections so we can help empower you.
Propositions and measures
must meet the following criteria in order to receive our recommendation:1. Democracy
We recommend policies that increase individual access to voting and the democratic process.2. Equity and Equality
We recommend policies that support increased equity and equality across all intersectional lines (race, gender, orientation, status, etc).3. Empowerment
We recommend policies that facilitate community empowerment, giving everyday people more individual and collective control over their lives.
Candidates
must meet all three of the following criteria to receive our recommendation:1. Politics
We prioritize progressive candidates: those who acknowledge climate change, housing insecurity and inequity, racial justice, and law enforcement reform as fundamental issues for Sonoma County.2. Representation
We prioritize Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and LGBTQ+ candidates, and if none are available candidates who have pledged to increase said representation.3. Honesty
We prioritize candidates who are beholden to their constituents, the voters, and not to corporations, business associations, or entrenched interests who leverage money to buy political change.
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We are a nonpartisan and unaffiliated political research body whose mission is to engage critically with local politics in the interest of the working class, unsheltered, marginalized, and otherwise excluded from the conventional political system. We do not accept financial contributions of any sort and do not engage in lobbying.
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