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Mountain View News Saturday, February 24, 2024 

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION - 

MARCH 5, 2024


INFORMATION FROM THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE

How are primary elections conducted in California?

All candidates for voter-nominated offices are listed on one ballot and only the top two vote-getters in the primary 
election – regardless of party preference - move on to the general election. 

Write-in candidates for voter-nominated offices can only run in the primary election. A write-in candidate will 
only move on to the general election if the candidate is one of the top two vote-getters in the primary election.

Prior to the Top Two Candidates Open Primary Act, the top vote-getter from each qualified political party, as well 
as any write-in candidate who received a certain percentage of votes, moved on to the general election.

The Top Two Candidates Open Primary Act does not apply to candidates running for U.S. President, county central 
committee, or local office.

How are presidential primary elections conducted in California?

Qualified political parties in California may hold presidential primaries in one of two ways:

• Closed presidential primary - only voters indicating a preference for a party may vote for that party's 
presidential nominee.

• Modified-closed presidential primary - the party also allows voters who did not state a party preference to 
vote for that party's presidential nominee.

If a qualified political party chooses to hold a modified-closed presidential primary, the party must notify the 
California Secretary of State no later than the 135th day before Election Day.

https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/primary-elections-california?authuser=0

MOUNTAIN VIEWS NEWS ENDORSEMENTS 
– MARCH PRIMARY

Informed decisions are so important. Although this 
endorsement list reflects the views of the Editorial Advisors 
of the Mountain Views News Elections every eligible voter 
is encouraged to do your own research, draw your own 
conclusions and vote for the person who you feel best 
represents your point of view. Democracy doesn't work if 
we don't participate, but don't rely solely on the ads and 
flyers. Do your homework and learn who these candidates 
are. 

 

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:

 Joseph R. Biden

UNITED STATES SENATOR - FULL TERM

 Adam Schiff

UNITED STATES SENATOR - UNEXPIRED TERM

 Adam Schiff

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 DISTRICT 28 Judy Chur

 DISTRICT 31 Gil Cisneros

CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE

 DISTRICT 25 Yvonne Yiu

CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY

 DISTRICT 41 John Harabedian

 Philante Riddle

 DISTRICT 48 Blanco Rubio

 DISTRICT 49 Mike Fong

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR 

 5TH DISTRICT Chris Holden 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

 `George Gascon

JUDGES: The Editor of this publication feels that 
politicizing our Judicial by subjecting them to election by 
the public is unconscionable since even the most astute 
political followers have very little information on the 
qualifications of the Judge. TV Ads and Commercials 
are limited to those who can afford it, and by the way, 
to run a campaign, it costs more than a Judges annual 
salary. Our society might be better served if we developed 
a process whereby Judges are selected by their peers or 
legal organizations who are well aware of the ‘candidates’ 
background and abilities.

To that end, MVNews will only endorse those judicial 
candidates who currently hold the seats and have had no 
public outcry regarding their performance.

Office No. 12 The Honorable Lynne Diane Olson

Office No. 124 The Honoravle Emily Spear

YES ON CALIFORNIA 
PROPOSITION 1, 
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 
SERVICES PROGRAM 
AND BOND MEASURE

A "yes" vote supports: renaming the Mental Health 
Services Act (2004) to the Behavioral Health 
Services Act and expanding its purpose to include 
substance use disorders, including for persons 
without a mental illness;

changing how revenue from the 1% tax on 
income above $1 million is spent under the law, 
including requiring 30% of the Behavioral Health 
Services Fund be allocated to housing intervention 
programs; 

increasing the size of the oversight commission 
from 16 to 27 voting members; and

issuing $6.38 billion in bonds to fund housing 
for homeless individuals and veterans, including 
up to $4.4 billion for mental health care and drug 
or alcohol treatment facilities and $2.0 billion for 
housing for homeless persons.

A "no" vote opposes changing the Mental Health 
Services Act and issuing $6.38 billion in bonds for 

An Official Sample Ballot Booklet shall be mailed to 
each voter in the jurisdiction no later than 10 days 
before the election. (E. C. §§ 13300 – 13303)

INFORMATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES 
COUNTY REGISTRAR'S OFFICE

 OFFICE VOTE CENTERS – 

Vote Centers open beginning 10 days prior to

election day. 

Saturday February 24, 2024 - March 4th

10am - 7pm

Election Day, March 5th 7am - 8pm

Sierra Madre City Hall

232 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre CA 
91024-2312

Hours: 24 Hr VBM Drop Box

Additional Info: Sierra Madre City Hall

Hastings Branch Library 

3325 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena CA 91107-2018

Hours: 24 Hr VBM Drop Box

Additional Info: Hastings Branch Library

Arcadia City Hall 

240 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia CA 91007-3401

Hours: 24 Hr VBM Drop Box

Additional Info: Arcadia City Hall

Victory Park 

2575 Paloma St, Pasadena CA 91107-2641

Hours: 24 Hr VBM Drop Box

Additional Info: Victory Park

Monrovia Public Library 

321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia CA 91016-2848

Hours: 24 Hr VBM Drop Box

Additional Info: Monrovia Public Library

Tierra Verde Park

200 E Camino Real St, Arcadia CA 91006

Hours: 24 Hr VBM Drop Box

Additional Info: Tierra Verde Park

San Marino City Hall • 4.11 miles

2200 Huntington Dr, San Marino CA 91108-2639

Hours: 24 Hr VBM Drop Box

Additional Info: San Marino City Hall

Grant Park • 4.40 miles

232 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena CA 91106

Hours: 24 Hr VBM Drop Box

Additional Info: Grant Park

Duarte Library 

1301 Buena Vista St, Duarte CA 91010-2410

Hours: 24 Hr VBM Drop Box

Additional Info: Duarte Library

 Charles S Farnsworth Park - William D Davies 
Memorial Bldg • 0.76 miles

568 Mount Curve Ave, Altadena CA 91001-1435

Hours: 24 Hr VBM Drop Box

Additional Info: Charles S Farnsworth Park - William 
D Davies Memorial Bldg

Charles White Park • 1.26 miles

77 Mountain View St, Altadena CA 91001

Hours: 24 Hr VBM Drop Box

Additional Info: Charles White Park


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