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The East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club actively promotes Democratic candidates who are committed to equality for all and to protecting the interests of the LGBT community.

Become an East Bay Stonewall member and you will be invited to participate in candidate forums throughout the election season and be given the opportunity to vote on endorsements (provided you become a member at least 7 days prior to an endorsement meeting).

East Bay Stonewall encourages all who are eligible to REGISTER TO VOTE! Click here to register to vote.

2018 Club Endorsements

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 386, Berkeley, CA 94701 Contact us at: eastbaystonewalldems@gmail.com