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EDITORIAL: Our endorsement guide for California's June 2 Primary

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Here are our endorsements, so far, for California's June 2 primary. Read our editorials and extensive interviews with the main candidates for statewide offices, Congress, the state Capitol and Bay Area counties, including Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa and San Mateo. Bookmark this page to return to view additional recommendations as they are published between now and election day.

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U.S. Congress

District 14 - Aisha Wahab

Q&A: The four main candidates running for ex-Rep. Swalwell's seat

State Senate

District 10 - David Cohen

Q&A: The chemist, attorney and ex-Palantir exec fighting an expensive war to represent Silicon Valley and Alameda County in Senate

Alameda County

District Attorney - Ursula Jones Dickson

Contra Costa County

Clerk-Recorder - Kristin Braun Connelly

Ballot Measures

Alameda County

B - Alameda school district bond - No

C - Oakland parcel tax - No

Contra Costa County

A - Urban limit line - Yes

B - Sales tax - No

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