2022 General Election Recap
Updated November 9, 2022
Votes are still being counted across California and the country, but we know that working people like us came out in record mid-term numbers to make our voices heard and stand for pro-labor causes. In a midterm election where the president’s party has historically faced major setbacks, working people and infrequent voters turned out in greater numbers than expected to elect leaders who stand with workers against attacks on women’s and reproductive rights, price-gouging, tax-dodging, and union-busting corporations.
This election year, SEIU 521 members and our community allies knocked on thousands of doors and made tens of thousands of phone calls to mobilize workers. Countless discussions on protecting what we’ve gained were front and center, and our member voters truly understood that worker votes = worker power ??.
We won many vital races that directly impact our union contracts and workplace rights!
As the final vote totals are made official, we are proud of the wins members like you helped achieve across every corner of our union. See below for a list of key SEIU 521 election endorsements victories and updates:
✅ VICTORIES ✅
County Board of Supervisors
- Jordan Wamhoff – Madera County Board of Supervisors, District 1
- Robert Macaulay – Madera County Board of Supervisors, District 5
- Sylvia Arenas – Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, District 1
- Ray Mueller – San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, District 3
- Eddie Valero – Tulare County Board of Supervisors, District 4
- Felipe Hernandez – Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, District 3
City Council/Mayor
- Mia Casey – City of Hollister Mayor
- Eric Arias – Bakersfield City Council
- Manpreet Kaur – Bakersfield City Council
- Maria Orozco – Watsonville
- Kristal Salcido – Watsonville
- Ari Parker – Watsonville (currently leads)
- Kimbley Craig – City of Salinas Mayor
- Steve McShane – Salinas City Council
- Lisa Diaz-Nash – San Mateo City Council
- Diane Howard – Redwood City City Council
- Lucas Ramirez – Mountain View City Council
- Ellen Kamei – Mountain View City Council
- Alison Hicks – Mountain View City Council
- Omar Torres – San Jose City Council
- Peter Ortiz – San Jose City Council
Sheriff
- Tina Nieto, Monterey County
School Boards
- Keisha Thomas – Fresno Unified, Trustee Area 1
- Veva Islas – Fresno Unified, Trustee Area 4 (currently leads)
- Susan Witrup – Fresno Unified, Trustee Area 7
- Maimona Afzal – Santa Clara County Office of Ed, Trustee Area 6
- Raeena Lari – Santa Clara County Office of Ed, Trustee Area 7
Members Elected to Office in 2022
- Ray Montemayor – Hartnell College Board of Trustees
- Jan Shriner – Marina Coast Water District
- Rosaena Sanchez – Lindsay City Council
Local Measures:
- Kern County Yes on Measure J (term limits on Board of Supervisor seats)
- Kern County Yes on Measure K (sales tax to support county services)
- San Benito No on Measure Q (stops economic development)
- City of San Mateo Yes on CC (property transfer tax on high-value properties)
In addition to the critical local races above that impact SEIU 521 members directly, our member-endorsed state-wide candidates won the office of Governor, Attorney General, U.S. Senate, Secretary of State, and Superintendent of Public Education, among others.
SEIU 521 members are already in motion to prevent election deniers from overturning the results of this election. Make no mistake: our democracy is under attack, and we will keep fighting until every vote is counted and every election verified. We know the fight doesn’t end on election day, and we will continue to mobilize to hold elected leaders accountable for supporting workers fighting to win unions and making our economy work for all of us, not just greedy corporations. Ready to stay engaged, and continue building our worker power? Join a COPE Committee or learn more here.
This midterm election hub includes a complete list of SEIU Local 521 endorsements, Get out the Vote (GOTV) volunteer opportunities, and key election updates. The record turnout of the 2020 election demonstrated that working families and our allies could mobilize to win. SEIU 521 members, alongside union members across California, are reigniting our efforts in 2022 to win back and gain critical seats while shifting the balance of power to working families for the first time in many regions of our state.
Important Election Dates, Resources, & FAQ:
All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 8, General Midterm Election.
- October 10 – County election offices will begin mailing vote-by-mail ballots on or before this date
- October 24 – The last day to register to vote for the November 8 general election, register here.
- November 8 – Election Day – Polls are open 7 AM – 8 PM
- Return your mail ballot at your polling location or vote in-person
- A voter may register to vote the day of at voting locations
Get Involved – Volunteer Opportunities
Sign up to volunteer and help elect labor champions. Select your county below to sign up for phone bank and door-to-door canvassing opportunities this fall.
Midterm Endorsements
SEIU 521 members gathered at virtual town halls to hear from candidates for local, state, and federal candidates. Our members exercised our votes and voices and endorsed candidates and ballot measures that share our values of equity and uplifting working people, our jobs, our families, and our communities. Select an endorsement link below to toggle between your region, or scroll down to see a complete list of 2022 endorsements.
| Governor | Gavin Newsom |
| Lt. Governor | Eleni Kounalakis |
| Attorney General | Rob Bonta |
| Secretary of State | Shirley Weber |
| Treasurer | Fiona Ma |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Tony Thurmond |
| Insurance Com. | Ricardo Lara |
| Controller | Malia Cohen |
| U.S. Senator | Alex Padilla |
| Board of Equalization D1 | No Recommendation |
| Board of Equalization D2 | Sally Lieber |
| Board of Equalization D3 | Antonio Vazquez |
| Board of Equalization D4 | David Dodson |
| Propositions | Description | Endorsement |
| 1 | Enshrines the right to abortions and contraception in the constitution | Yes |
| 26 | Expands tribal gambling | No Position |
| 27 | Online and sports gambling | No Position |
| 28 | Arts & Music Education | Yes |
| 29 | Dialysis | Yes |
| 30 | Zero Emission Vehicles (Lyft Measure) | No Endorsement |
| 31 | Referendum on legislation to prohibit flavored tobacco | Yes (To uphold the legislation) |
ALAMEDA COUNTY
| Seat | Candidate |
| Assembly District 14 | Buffy Wicks |
| Assembly District 16 | Rebecca Bauer-Kahan |
| Assembly District 18 | Mia Bonta |
| Assembly District 20 | Liz Ortega |
| Assembly District 24 | Alex Lee |
| Congressional District 12 | Barbara Lee |
| Congressional District 14 | Eric Swalwell (pending process) |
| Congressional District 17 | Ro Khanna |
| Senate District 10 | Aisha Wahab |
FRESNO COUNTY
| Assembly District 27 | Esmerelda Soria |
| Assembly District 31 | Joaquin Arambula |
| Assembly District 8 | No Recommendation |
| Congressional District 13 | No Recommendation |
| Congressional District 20 | No Recommendation |
| Congressional District 21 | No Recommendation |
| Senate District 12 | No Recommendation |
| Senate District 14 | No Recommendation |
| Senate District 16 | No Recommendation |
| Fresno Unified School District TA 4 | Veva Islas |
| Fresno Unified School District TA 7 | Susan Wittrup |
| Fresno Unified School District TA 1 | Keisha Thomas |
KERN COUNTY
| Assembly District 35 | Leticia Perez |
| Board of Supervisors District 3 | No Recommendation |
| Congressional District 20 | No Recommendation |
| Congressional District 22 | Rudy Salas |
| Senate District 12 | No Recommendation |
| Senate District 16 | No Recommendation |
| Measure J – Term Limits | Yes |
| Measure K – ½% Sales Tax | Yes |
| Bakersfield City Council Ward 1 | Eric Arias |
| Bakersfield City Council Ward 7 | Manpreet Kaur |
KINGS COUNTY
| Assembly District 33 | Jose Sigala |
| Congressional District 22 | Rudy Salas |
| Senate District 16 | No Recommendation |
MADERA COUNTY
| Assembly District 27 | Esmerelda Soria |
| Assembly District 8 | No Recommendation |
| Board of Supervisor District 1 | Jordan Wamhoff |
| Board of Supervisor District 5 | Robert Macaulay |
| Congressional District 13 | No Recommendation |
| Senate District 14 | No Recommendation |
| Senate District 4 | Tim Robertson |
MERCED COUNTY
| Assembly District 22 | Jessica Self |
| Assembly District 27 | Esmeralda Soria |
| Congressional District 13 | No Recommendation |
| Senate District 14 | No Recommendation |
MONTEREY COUNTY
| Assembly District 29 | Robert Rivas |
| Assembly District 30 | Dawn Addis |
| Board of Supervisors District 2 | Regina Gage |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Tina Nieto |
| Congressional District 18 | Zoe Lofgren |
| Congressional District 19 | Jimmy Panetta |
| Salinas City Council D3 | Steve McShane |
| Salinas City Council D5 | Christie Cromeenes |
| Salinas City Mayor | Kimbley Craig |
| Ballot Measure Q | YES |
| Hartnell College Board | Ray Montemayor* |
| Marina Coast Water District | Jan Shriner* |
*Candidates are SEIU 521 Members
SAN BENITO COUNTY
| Board of Supervisors District 1 | Betsy Dirks |
| Hollister Mayor | Mia Casey |
| Hollister City Council D3 | Dolores Morales |
| Congressional District 18 | Zoe Lofgren |
| Ballot Measure Q | NO |
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
| Assembly District 13 | Oppose Carlos Villapudua |
| Assembly District 9 | No Recommendation |
| Congressional District 13 | No Recommendation |
SAN MATEO COUNTY
| Assembly District 19 | Phil Ting |
| Assembly District 21 | Diane Papan |
| Assembly District 23 | Marc Berman |
| Board of Supervisors District 2 | Charles Stone and Noelia Corzo |
| Board of Supervisors District 3 | Ray Mueller |
| Congressional District 15 | Kevin Mullin |
| Congressional District 16 | Anna Eshoo |
| Sheriff | Christina Corpus |
| Redwood City City Council District 2 | Chris Sturken |
| Redwood City City Council District 6 | Diane Howard |
| San Mateo City Council District 1 | Lisa Diaz-Nash |
| San Mateo City Council District 3 | Sarah Fields |
| San Mateo City Council District 5 | Adam Loraine |
| Measure CC – Property Transfer Tax | Yes |
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
| Board of Supervisors District 1 | Sylvia Arenas |
| Board of Supervisors District 4 | Susan Ellenberg |
| County Office of Education TA 2 | Tara Sreekrishnan |
| County Office of Education TA 6 | Maimona Afzal-Berta or Magdalena Carrasco |
| County Office of Education TA 7 | Raeena Lari |
| San Jose City Mayor | Cindy Chavez |
| San Jose City Council District 3 | Omar Torres |
| San Jose City Council District 5 | Peter Ortiz |
| San Jose City Council District 7 | Maya Esparza |
| Assembly District 23 | Marc Berman |
| Assembly District 24 | Alex Lee |
| Assembly District 25 | Ash Kalra |
| Assembly District 26 | Evan Low |
| Assembly District 28 | Gail Pellerin |
| Assembly District 29 | Robert Rivas |
| Congressional District 16 | Anna Eshoo |
| Congressional District 17 | Ro Khanna |
| Congressional District 18 | Zoe Lofgren |
| Congressional District 19 | Jimmy Panetta |
| Senate District 10 | Aisha Wahab |
| Mountain View City Council | Lucas Ramirez |
| Mountain View City Council | Ellen Kamei |
| Mountain View City Council | Alison Hicks |
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
| Assembly District 28 | Gail Pellerin |
| Assembly District 29 | Robert Rivas |
| Assembly District 30 | Dawn Addis |
| Board of Supervisors District 3 | Justin Cummings |
| Board of Supervisors District 4 | Felipe Hernandez |
| Congressional District 18 | Zoe Lofgren |
| Congressional District 19 | Jimmy Panetta |
| Santa Cruz City Mayor | Fred Keeley |
| Santa Cruz City Council District 4 | Hector Marin |
| Santa Cruz City Council District 6 | Sean Maxwell |
| Watsonville City Council District 7 | Ari Parker |
| Watsonville City Council District 3 | Maria Orozco |
| Watsonville City Council District 4 | Kristal Salcido |
| Measure R – Community Investment Tax | Yes |
| Measure P – Santa Cruz Hotel Tax | Yes |
| Measure N – Empty Homes Tax | Yes |
STANISLAUS COUNTY
| Assembly District 22 | Jessica Self |
| Assembly District 27 | Esmeralda Soria |
| Assembly District 9 | No Recommendation |
| Board of Supervisors District 4 | Mani Grewal |
| Congressional District 13 | No Recommendation |
| Senate District 4 | Tim Robertson |
TULARE COUNTY
| Assembly District 33 | Jose Sigala |
| Board of Supervisors District 4 | Eddie Valero |
| Congressional District 20 | No Recommendation |
| Congressional District 21 | No Recommendation |
| Congressional District 22 | Rudy Salas |
| Senate District 12 | No Recommendation |
| Senate District 16 | No Recommendation |
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To check your voter registration or to update your current registration, visit: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov
Where can I locate my voting location center?
Use the polling place lookup tool to find your local polling location.
Can I register the day of the election to vote?
Same Day Voter Registration, known as Conditional Voter Registration in state law, is a safety net for Californians who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their voter registration information for an election.
Eligible citizens who need to register or re-register to vote within 14 days of an election can complete this process to register and vote at their county elections office, polling place, or vote center. Their ballots will be processed and counted once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.
Visit caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov for a list of early voting locations where you can complete the Same Day Voter Registration Process.
2022 CA Primary Election Results
Read the SEIU California State Council press release:
SEIU Members Power Primary Victories For Candidates Committed to Workers & Communities, Over Corporate-Backed Candidates
Scroll down below the photo gallery of SEIU 521 members’ precinct walking and phone banking to view the election results.
STATE-WIDE / NATIONAL
| Governor | Gavin Newsom – FIRST PLACE (runoff) Read the press release. |
| Lt. Governor | Eleni Kounalakis – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Attorney General | Rob Bonta – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Secretary of State | Shirley Weber – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Treasurer | Fiona Ma – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Tony Thurmond – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Insurance Com. | Ricardo Lara – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Controller | Malia Cohen – SECOND PLACE (runoff) |
| U.S. Senator | Alex Padilla – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Board of Equalization D1 | Braden Murphy – LOST |
| Board of Equalization D2 | Sally Lieber – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Board of Equalization D3 | Antonio Vazquez – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Board of Equalization D4 | David Dodson – Results too close to call |
ALAMEDA COUNTY
| Assembly District 14 | Buffy Wicks – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 16 | Rebecca Bauer-Kahan – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 18 | Mia Bonta – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 20 | Jennifer Esteen – LOST |
| Assembly District 24 | Alex Lee – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Congressional District 12 | Barbara Lee – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Congressional District 14 | Eric Swalwell – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Congressional District 17 | Ro Khanna – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Senate District 10 | Aisha Wahab – SECOND PLACE (runoff) |
FRESNO COUNTY
| Assembly District 27 | Esmerelda Soria – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 31 | Joaquin Arambula – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Board of Supervisors District 1 | Brian Pacheco – WINNER |
| Board of Supervisors, District 4 | Jose Ramirez – LOST |
| Congressional District 13 | Phil Arballo – LOST |
| Fresno Unified School District Trustee Area 5 | Andy Levine – WINNER |
| Senate District 14 | Anna Caballero – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
KERN COUNTY
| Assembly District 35 | Leticia Perez – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Board of Supervisors District 3 | Louis Gill – Results too close to call |
KINGS COUNTY
| Assembly District 33 | Jose Sigala – SECOND PLACE (runoff) |
MADERA COUNTY
| Assembly District 27 | Esmerelda Soria – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Board of Supervisor District 1 | Jordan Wamhoff – SECOND PLACE (runoff) |
| Board of Supervisor District 5 | Robert Macaulay – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Congressional District 13 | Phil Arballo – LOST |
| Senate District 14 | Anna Caballero – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Senate District 4 | Tim Robertson – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
MERCED COUNTY
| Assembly District 22 | Jessica Self – SECOND PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 27 | Esmeralda Soria – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Congressional District 13 | Phil Arballo – LOST |
| Senate District 14 | Anna Caballero – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
MONTEREY COUNTY
| Assembly District 29 | Robert Rivas – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 30 | Jon Wizard – LOST |
| Board of Supervisors District 2 | Regina Gage – Results too close to call |
| Congressional District 18 | Zoe Lofgren – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Congressional District 19 | Jimmy Panetta – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
SAN BENITO COUNTY
| Board of Supervisors District 1 | Betsy Dirks – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Board of Supervisors District 3 | Mindy Sotelo – WINNER |
| Congressional District 18 | Zoe Lofgren – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
| Assembly District 13 | Oppose Carlos Villapudua – RUNOFF |
| Congressional District 13 | Phil Arballo – LOST |
SAN MATEO COUNTY
| Assembly District 19 | Phil Ting – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 21 | James Coleman – LOST |
| Assembly District 23 | Marc Berman – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assessor | David Pollack – LOST |
| Board of Supervisors District 2 | Charles Stone and Noelia Corzo – Both endorsed candidates going to runoff |
| Congressional District 15 | Kevin Mullin – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Congressional District 16 | Anna Eshoo – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Sheriff | Christina Corpus – WINNER |
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
| Assembly District 23 | Marc Berman – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 24 | Alex Lee – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 25 | Ash Kalra – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 26 | Evan Low – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 28 | Gail Pellerin – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 29 | Robert Rivas – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Board of Supervisors District 1 | Sylvia Arenas – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Board of Supervisors District 4 | Susan Ellenberg – WINNER |
| Congressional District 16 | Anna Eshoo – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Congressional District 17 | Ro Khanna – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Congressional District 18 | Zoe Lofgren – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Congressional District 19 | Jimmy Panetta – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| San Jose City Mayor | Cindy Chavez – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Senate District 10 | Aisha Wahab – SECOND PLACE (runoff) |
| Ballot Measure B – City of San Jose Fair Elections | YES – WIN |
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
| Assembly District 28 | Gail Pellerin – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 29 | Robert Rivas – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 30 | Jon Wizard – LOST |
| Board of Supervisors District 3 | Justin Cummings– SECOND PLACE (runoff) |
| Board of Supervisors District 4 | Felipe Hernandez – Runoff Likely |
| Congressional District 18 | Zoe Lofgren – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Congressional District 19 | Jimmy Panetta – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
STANISLAUS COUNTY
| Assembly District 22 | Jessica Self – SECOND PLACE (runoff) |
| Assembly District 27 | Esmeralda Soria – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
| Board of Supervisors District 3 | Tony Madrigal – Likely LOST |
| Board of Supervisors District 4 | Mani Grewal – WINNER |
| Congressional District 13 | Phil Arballo – LOST |
| Senate District 4 | Tim Robertson – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |
TULARE COUNTY
| Assembly District 33 | Jose Sigala – SECOND PLACE (runoff) |
| Board of Supervisors District 4 | Eddie Valero – FIRST PLACE (runoff) |