Stonewall Endorsements for the November 8th General Election

East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club has endorsed the following candidates for the November 8th general election:

Thank you to all of the candidates who sought East Bay Stonewall's endorsement during this campaign cycle.  

    September 19th Candidate Forum and Endorsement Vote

    East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club ENDORSEMENT MEETING

    Monday, September 19th
    6:00-8:30 PM
    Online (via Zoom)
    Register for Zoom Link

    Join us for our final endorsement meeting in the lead up to the November general. 64 eligible candidates are seeking the Club's endorsement. You can review their completed questionnaires below.

    AC Transit Board of Directors At Large: Alfred Twu

    AC Transit Board of Directors Ward 3:
    Stewart Chen
    Sarah Syed

    AC Transit Board of Directors Ward 4: Barisha Spriggs

    Alameda City Council At-Large (vote for up to 2):
    Tracy Jensen
    Jim Oddie

    Alameda Mayor: Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft

    Alameda School Board: Ryan LaLonde

    Albany Board of Education: Becky Hopwood

    Albany City Council (vote for up to 2):
    Robin Lopez
    Nick Pilch

    BART Board of Directors District 6:
    Lia Ames
    Lance Nishihira

    Berkeley Auditor: Jenny Wong

    Berkeley City Council District 1:
    Rashi Kesarwani
    Elisa Mikiten

    Berkeley City Council District 4: Kate Harrison

    Berkeley City Council District 8: Mark Humbert

    Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board (vote for up to 2):
    Carole Marasovic
    Stefan Elgstrand

    Berkeley School Board (vote for up to 3):
    Reichi Lee
    Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos
    Jennifer Shanoski

    Castro Valley USD Board of Trustees: Sara Raymond

    Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Trustee Area 3: Harris Mojadedi

    Dublin City Council: Lynna Lan Tien Do

    East Bay Municipal Utility District Director Ward 3:
    Mark Seedall
    Marguerite Young

    East Bay Municipal Utility District Director Ward 7: Corina Lopez

    Emeryville City Council: David Mourra

    Fremont USD School Board Area 3: Dianne Jones

    Hayward Area Recreation District Board of Directors: Sara Lamnin

    Hayward USD School Board: Araceli Orozco

    Hayward USD School Board (short term) (vote for up to 2):
    Lisa Brunner
    George Drapeau

    Livermore Valley USD School Board: Hayden Sidun

    New Haven USD School Board: Shruti Kumar

    Newark Mayor: Jason Miguel

    Oakland Mayor:
    Tyron C. Jordan
    Treva Reid
    Sheng Thao

    Oakland City Council District 2: Nikki Fortunato Bas

    Oakland City Council District 4:
    Nenna Joiner
    Janani Ramachandran

    Oakland City Council District 6: Nancy Sidebotham

    Oakland USD School Board District 2:
    Jennifer Brouhard
    David Kakishiba

    Oakland USD School Board District 4:
    Mike Hutchinson
    Pecolia Manigo
    Nick Resnick

    Oakland USD School Board District 6:
    Valarie Bachelor
    Kyra Mungia

    Oro Loma Sanitary District Board of Directors: Rita Duncan

    Peralta Community College Board of Trustees Area 3: Louis Quindlen

    Peralta Community College Board of Trustees Area 5: Saleem Gilmore

    Peralta Community College Board of Trustees Area 7: Seth Steward

    San Leandro Mayor:
    Juan Gonzalez
    Lee Thomas

    San Leandro City Council District 1:
    Kenneth Pon
    Celina Reynes

    San Leandro City Council District 5: Xouhoa Bowen

    San Leandro USD School Board Area 2:
    Abbey N Kerins
    Jackie Perl

    Union City City Council District 3: Kristy Boer

    Click here to RSVP. All are welcome to attend, but you must be an East Bay Stonewall member in good standing to vote in the endorsement process. The deadline to join/renew in order to be eligible to vote is September 12th.

    # # #

    How do I know if I am a member?
    To see if your membership is current, login to the member portal. Your username is your email address. You can reset your password if you don't know it. If you have questions, send us an email (eastbaystonewalldems@gmail.com).

    Can I still vote if I am unable to attend?
    Yes, in fact all voting will happen through our website.  You will need your login information to gain access, and you must be a member in good standing, with membership dues paid at least seven days prior. Candidate questionnaires will also be available on the website.

    What is the threshold for endorsement?
    If any one candidate receives at least 60% of the vote, they will be considered endorsed by Stonewall and would be eligible for support from the club as appropriate in accordance with the bylaws.

    Who is eligible for endorsement?
    Per the club’s bylaws, to be eligible for endorsement, a candidate must be a registered Democrat and must submit a completed endorsement questionnaire by the deadline. Per Board policy, a questionnaire is required only when there is more than one candidate in the election who is potentially eligible for endorsement. Please note that the Board has determined that only candidates who are eligible for endorsement by the Alameda County Democratic Party in this election cycle will be considered for endorsement by Stonewall. 

    Who is eligible to vote in the endorsement process?
    Current Stonewall members in good standing will be given the opportunity to vote at the endorsement meeting. The voting will be taking place on our website platform Wild Apricot via the Member portal. Members will need login information to gain access. The link will be provided to members at the time of the endorsement meeting.

    Can people still join the club to participate in the endorsement process?
    The deadline to join was September 12th. A member in good standing must have paid yearly membership dues at least 7 days prior to the endorsement meeting. Those wishing to join the club may sign up for membership on our website to be eligible to vote in future meetings.  If you believe you are already a member, you can verify your membership by logging in to the member portal here. Your email is your username. You can reset your password if you don't know it. If you have any questions as to whether you are an eligible voting member, please email, eastbaystonewalldems@gmail.com.


    July 18th Candidate Forum and Endorsement Vote

    East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club 
    ENDORSEMENT MEETING

    Monday, July 18th
    6:00-7:30 PM
    Port Bar in Oakland (2023 Broadway)
    6:00 pm: Registration/Mingling
    6:30 pm: Candidate Forum

    Join us for the first of several endorsement meetings in the lead up to the November general. We will consider endorsements in a host of races. In addition, the top two finishers from the following competitive races have been invited to address the Club - please click on each candidate's name to review their completed questionnaire:

    Assembly District 20

    Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 3

    Alameda County District Attorney

    Click here to RSVP. All are welcome to attend, but you must be an East Bay Stonewall member in good standing to vote in the endorsement process. The deadline to join/renew in order to be eligible to vote is July 11th.

    # # #

    How do I know if I am a member?
    To see if your membership is current, login to the member portal. Your username is your email address. You can reset your password if you don't know it. If you have questions, send us an email (eastbaystonewalldems@gmail.com).

    Can I still vote if I am unable to attend?
    Yes, in fact all voting will happen through our website.  You will need your login information to gain access, and you must be a member in good standing, with membership dues paid at least seven days prior. Candidate questionnaires will also be available on the website.

    What is the threshold for endorsement?
    If any one candidate receives at least 60% of the vote, they will be considered endorsed by Stonewall and would be eligible for support from the club as appropriate in accordance with the bylaws.

    Who is eligible for endorsement?
    Per the club’s bylaws, to be eligible for endorsement, a candidate must be a registered Democrat and must submit a completed endorsement questionnaire no later than seven days after the latest candidate filing date for the election, as set by the Alameda County Registry of Voters. Per Board policy, a questionnaire is required only when there is more than one candidate in the election who is potentially eligible for endorsement. Please note that the Board has determined that only candidates who are eligible for endorsement by the Alameda County Democratic Party in this election cycle will be considered for endorsement by Stonewall. Eligible candidates can click here to access a copy of the required questionnaire.   

    Who is eligible to vote in the endorsement process?
    Current Stonewall members in good standing will be given the opportunity to vote at the endorsement meeting. The voting will be taking place on our website platform Wild Apricot via the Member portal. Members will need login information to gain access. The link will be provided to members at the time of the endorsement meeting.

    Can people still join the club to participate in the endorsement process?
    Yes, until July 11th. A member in good standing must have paid yearly membership dues at least 7 days prior to the endorsement meeting. Those wishing to join the club may sign up for membership on our website to be eligible to vote.  If you believe you are already a member, you can verify your membership by logging in to the member portal here. Your email is your username. You can reset your password if you don't know it. If you have any questions as to whether you are an eligible voting member, please email, eastbaystonewalldems@gmail.com.


    March 30th Candidate Forum and Endorsement Vote

    East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club will be hosting an ENDORSEMENT MEETING for the June 7th Primary Election:

    • Wednesday March 30th
      • 5:30 PM – Registration/Mix and Mingle
      • 6:00 PM – Candidate Forum
    • White Horse Inn
      • 6551 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 
      • COVID Vaccination required
      • Wheelchair accessible
    • Free Pizza (until we run out)
      • From Nick's Pizza, a neighborhood favorite and LGBTQ owned business

    Click here to RSVP. All are welcome to attend, but you must be an East Bay Stonewall member in good standing to vote in the endorsement process. The deadline to join/renew in order to be eligible to vote is March 23rd.

    # # #

    We will be considering endorsements in the following races - please click on each candidate's name to review their completed questionnaire:

    # # #

    How do I know if I am a member?
    To see if your membership is current, login to the member portal. Your username is your email address. You can reset your password if you don't know it. If you have questions, send us an email (eastbaystonewalldems@gmail.com).

    Can I still vote if I am unable to attend?
    Yes, in fact all voting will happen through our website from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on March 30th.  You will need your login information to gain access, and you must be a member in good standing, with membership dues paid by March 23rd. Candidate questionnaires will also be available on the website.

    What is the threshold for endorsement?
    If any one candidate receives at least 60% of the vote, they will be considered endorsed by Stonewall and would be eligible for support from the club as appropriate in accordance with the bylaws.

    Who is eligible for endorsement?
    Per the club’s bylaws, to be eligible for endorsement, a candidate must be a registered Democrat and must submit a completed endorsement questionnaire no later than seven days after the latest candidate filing date for the election, as set by the Alameda County Registry of Voters. Therefore, the deadline for submitting your completed questionnaire is 11:59 PM on Thursday, March 18th. Any questionnaires received at any time after the deadline will not be considered and the candidate will not be eligible to participate in the endorsement process; to ensure a fair process, no grace periods will be granted. Please note that the Board has determined that only candidates who are eligible for endorsement by the Alameda County Democratic Party in this election cycle will be considered for endorsement by Stonewall. Eligible candidates can click here to access a copy of the required questionnaire.   

    Who is eligible to vote in the endorsement process?
    Current Stonewall members in good standing will be given the opportunity to vote at the endorsement meeting. The voting will be taking place on our website platform Wild Apricot via the Member portal. Members will need login information to gain access. The link will be provided to members at the time of the endorsement meeting.

    Can people still join the club to participate in the endorsement process?
    Yes, until March 23rd. A member in good standing must have paid yearly membership dues at least 7 days prior to the endorsement meeting (March 23rd). Those wishing to join the club may sign up for membership on our website but must do so by March 23rd to be eligible to vote.  If you believe you are already a member, you can verify your membership by logging in to the member portal here. Your email is your username. You can reset your password if you don't know it. If you have any questions as to whether you are an eligible voting member, please email, eastbaystonewalldems@gmail.com.

    AD 18 Endorsement Meeting - Aug 3, 2021, 5-7 PM

    Prepare to cast your ballots!

    East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club will be hosting a virtual endorsement meeting for Assembly District 18.

    • Help decide who Stonewall endorses - Mia Bonta or Janani Ramachandran
    • Login to the Stonewall member portal on August 3rd from 5 PM to 8 PM to cast your vote
    • To be eligible to vote, you must have paid your annual dues by July 27, 2021
    Only members whose annual dues were paid prior to May 19th are eligible to vote. You can make sure you are an active club member by logging in to the member portal here. Your email is your username. You can reset your password here if you don't know it. 

    Get to Know the Candidates!

    Candidate Interviews:

    Candidate Questionnaires:

    If you have any question as to whether you are an eligible voting member, please email, eastbaystonewalldems@gmail.com. 

    We look forward to your participation on August 3rd from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.


    Primary Election Info:

    On Wednesday, May 26th at 6pm, East Bay Stonewall and four other groups - the East Bay Young Democrats, the East Bay Women's Political Alliance, the Latino Young Democrats of the East Bay, the South Alameda County Young Democrats - will be cohosting a virtual AD 18 Candidates Forum via Zoom. Click Here to Register

    In addition, Stonewall will be holding an AD 18 Endorsement Vote for Stonewall members that same evening. All six Democratic candidates running in the June 29th primary have completed the endorsement questionnaire and are eligible for Stonewall's endorsement:

    Stonewall members in good standing can vote online through our website platform Wild Apricot via the Member portal from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on May 26th. You will need your login information to gain access. A member in good standing must have paid yearly membership fee at least 7 days prior to the  endorsement meeting  (May 19, 2021).

    If you are not a current member, you have until May 19th to pay your annual membership dues to be eligible to vote. You can make sure you are an active club member by logging in to the member portal here. Your email is your username. You can reset your password here if you don't know it. 

    If you have any question as to whether you are an eligible voting member, please email, eastbaystonewalldems@gmail.com. 


    2020 Club Endorsements

    November 2020 Endorsement Results:


    25th Assembly District

    Alex Lee 


    Alameda County, Supervisor, 1st District

    Vinnie Bacon 


    AC Transit District Director, At-large

    Victoria Fierce 


    AC Transit District Director, Ward 1

    Benjamin Fong 


    AC Transit District Director, Ward 2

    Jean Walsh 


    Alameda County Water District Director

    Aziz Akbari 


    BART Director, District

    Rebecca Saltzman 


    City of Alameda, City Council

    Jim Oddie 


    City of Berkeley, Mayor

    Jesse Arreguin 


    City of Berkeley, City Council, District 2

    Terry Taplin 


    City of Berkeley, City Council, District 3

    Ben Bartlett


    City of Berkeley, City Council, District 5

    Sophie Hahn 


    City of Berkeley, City Council, District 6

    Susan Wengraf 


    Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Commissioner

    Xavier Johnson 

    Andy Kelley 


    City of Fremont, Mayor

    Justin Sha 


    Fremont Unified School District Governing Board Member, Area 5

    Lucy Shen 


    New Haven Unified School District Governing Board Member, Area 2

    Melissa Shuen-Mallory 


    March 2020 Endorsement Results: 

    15th Congressional District
    No Endorsement

    15th State Assembly District
    Buffy Wicks

    18th State Assembly District
    Rob Bonta

    25 State Assembly District
    No Endorsement

    7th State Senate District
    Marisol Rubio

    Alameda County Supervisor, District 1
    Bob Wieckowski

    Alameda County Supervisor, District 4
    Nate Miley

    Alameda County Supervisor, District 5
    Keith Carson

    Superior Court Judge, District 2
    No Endorsement

    Board of Education, District 2
    Angela Normand

    Board of Education, District 5
    Janevette Cole

    Democratic County Central Committee, 16th District
    No Endorsement

    Democratic County Central Committee, 20th District
    Melissa Shuen-Mallory
    Vanessa Sadsad

    Democratic County Central Committee, 15th District
    James Change
    George Perezvelez

    Democratic County Central Committee, 18th Distri    ct

    Victor Aguilar, Jr
    Brandon Baranco
    Brendalynn Goodall
    Jim Oddie

    2018 Club Endorsements

    November 2018 Endorsements

    STATE ASSEMBLY

    CA Assembly District 15 - No Endorsement


    MAYORAL

    Oakland Mayor - Libby Schaaf

    Alameda Mayor - Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft


    CITY COUNCIL

    Alameda City Council - Jim Oddie

    Berkeley City Council, District 1 - No Endorsement

    Berkeley City Council, District 4 - No Endorsement

    Berkeley City Council, District 7 - No Endorsement

    Berkeley City Council, District 8: Lori Droste 

    Dublin City Council - Shawn Kumagai

    Emeryville City Council - Dianne Martinez

    Fremont City Council, District 1 - No Endorsement

    Fremont City Council, District 3 - No Endorsement

    Fremont City Council, District 4 - Debra Watanuki

    Oakland City Council, District 2: Abel Guillén 

    Oakland City Council, District 4 - No Endorsement

    Oakland City Council, District 6 - No Endorsement

    Piedmont City Council - Timothy Rood

    San Leandro City Council, District 1 - No Endorsement

    San Leandro City Council, District 5 - Corina Lopez


    BOARDS & OTHER RACES

    Oakland Auditor - Courtney Ruby

    Berkeley Rent Board - James Chang 

    Peralta Comm. College District 5 - No Endorsement

    Alameda Unified School District - Mia Bonta

    Berkeley School Directors - Ty Alper and Julie Sinai

    Fremont Unified School Board - Dianne Jones

    Oakland Unified School Board, District 4 - No Endorsement

    San Leandro Unified School Board, District 6 - James Aguilar


    MEASURES

    Oakland Measure Z - YES

    Oakland Measure AA - YES

    Peralta Community College District Measures E & G - YES

    Emeryville Measure S - YES

    June 2018 Primary Club Endorsements

    Secretary of State: Alex Padilla

    State Treasurer: Fiona Ma

    State Controller: Betty Yee

    State Insurance Commissioner: Richard Lara

    State Superintendent of Public Education: Tony Thurmond

    State Board of Equalization, 2nd District: Malia Cohen

    U.S. Congress CA District 13: Barbara Lee

    Alameda County Superior Court, Seat 11: Judge Tara Flanagan

    Alameda County Board of Education Trustee, Area 1: Joaquin Rivera

    Alameda County Auditor: Irella Blackwood

    Regional Measure 3 (Bridge Tolls): Vote NO

    Alameda County Measure A (Early Child Education): Vote YES

    Emeryville Measure C (Affordable Housing): Vote YES

    Oakland Measure D (Library Services): Vote YES


    While the club also voted on the Alameda County District Attorney, Assembly District 15 and Alameda County Assessor races, no candidate reached the 60% threshold.

    2016 Club Endorsements

    September 21 - Endorsements for the November 8 General Election

    On September 21st, 2016 the East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club held its general election endorsement meeting for all qualified candidates for the November 8, 2016 election at the Sports Basement, 2727 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94703 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

    Candidate questionnaires that were submitted for our endorsement process are available here: http://www.eastbaystonewalldemocrats.org/blog/questionnaires-of-candidates-being-considered-for-an-endorsement-on-august-31-for-the-november-8-election

    The following candidates were officially endorsed by the club

    • Scott Jackson for Judge
    • Lynette Gibson McElhaney for Oakland City Council
    • Dan Kalb for Oakland City Council District 1
    • Susan Wengraf for Berkeley City Council


    August 17 - Early Endorsement Meeting

    Questionnaires completed for the August 17 Early Endorsement Meeting can be found here: http://www.eastbaystonewalldemocrats.org/blog/lgbtq-candidates-early-endorsement-meeting-questionnaires

    The following candidates were endorsed at the August 17 Early Endorsement Meeting. In order to receive an endorsement by the club, candidates must have had received at least 60% of the votes.:

    • Peggy Moore - Oakland City Council At-Large
    • Darryl Moore - Berkeley City Council District 2
    • Judy Appel - Berkeley School Board
    • Rebecca Saltzman - BART Board of Directors
    • Dollene C. Jones - AC Transit
    • Daniel Chesmore - East Bay Regional Parks District 4
    • John Bauters - Emeryville City Council
    • Pablo Benavente - Concord City Council
    • Cesar Zapeda - Richmond City Council


    March 30 - Endorsements for the June 7 California Primary

    On March 30th, 2016, East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club members voted to endorse the following candidates for the June 2016 primary. Candidates must have had received at least 60% of the votes for an endorsement.

    List of endorsed candidates:

    • Congress, District 13: Barbara Lee
    • Congress, District 15: Eric Swalwell
    • U.S. Senate: Kamala Harris
    • CA State Senate, District 9: Nancy Skinner
    • CA State Assembly, District 15: Tony Thurmond
    • CA State Assembly, District 16: Cheryl Cook-Kallio
    • CA State Assembly, District 18:  Rob Bonta
    • Alameda Country Supervisor, District 4: Nate Miley
    • Alameda Superior Court Judge, Seat 14: Margaret Fujioka
    • Alameda Superior Court: Vicky Kolakowski


    2015 Club Endorsements

    • Susan Bonilla (CA District 7)

    East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club. P.O. Box 7356, Berkeley, CA 94707                    Contact us at: eastbaystonewalldems@gmail.com     

    Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software