Ballots are here! People tend to ask me how I'm voting and why, so I am once again documenting that here on my blog for all to reference.

Below are links to a few voter guides — including two non-partisan ones that doesn't stake out positions — and a run down of how I'm voting. I'm also including how I'd vote in some other nearby elections. While this will be most comprehensive for those in Petaluma, my fellow Californians may find it useful as well given all the propositions.

Because I am just 9 days into recovery from a major surgery, I'm taking a sparing approach and omitting explanations.

Voter Guides

Opinionated voter guides

• ACLU Northern California
• North Bay Organizing Project
• Sonoma County Democratic Socialists of America / California DSA
• Vote Sonoma Strong

Informational and nonpartisan voter guides

• Cal Matters Voter Guide
• KQED Voter Guide

California Propositions

• Yes on Prop 1, Housing Bond
• Yes on Prop 2, Rainy Day Fund
• Yes on Prop 3, Millionaire Tax
• Yes on Prop 4, Public Fundraising
• Yes on Prop 5, Recall Reform
• Yes on Prop 37, Homebuyers Loan
• No on Prop 38, Special Interest Research Bond
• No on Prop 39, Voter ID
• Yes on Prop 40, Billionaire Tax
• No on Prop 41 and Prop 42, the Anti-billionaire Tax Propositions
• No on Prop 43, Make Enacting Taxes More Difficult
• No on Prop 44, Meddling with Community Health Clinic Funding
• No on Prop 45, Reforms to Environmental Review

Statewide Office

• Richard Barrera for Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Jane Kim for Insurance Commissioner

US and State Legislatures

• Jared Huffman for US Congress District 2
• Mike Thompson for US Congress District 4
• Damon Connolly for CA Senate District 2
• Chris Rogers for CA Assembly District 2
• Jackie Elward for CA Assembly District 12

County Offices

• Joanna Paun for Supervisor District 2
• Melanie Bagby for Supervisor District 4
• Caitlin Quinn for Sonoma County Board of Education Area 2

County Measures

• Yes on Measure AB for SRJC
• Yes on Measure H for Parks

Petaluma City Council

• Kevin McDonnell for Petaluma Mayor
• Janice Cader Thompson for Petaluma City Council District 1
• Brent Newell for Petaluma City Council District 2
• Eric Vazquez for Petaluma City Council District 3

Petaluma Schools

• Sarah Seitchik Sebastian for Petaluma City Schools Area 5
• Dylan Lloyd for Waugh School District
• Yes on Measure E for Waugh School District
• Yes on Measure O for Old Adobe Union High School District

Santa Rosa City Council

• Melanie Jones-Carter for Santa Rosa City Council District 4