Over one dozen measures addressing housing, taxes, elections and environmental review are expected on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Coronado voters are electing their top candidates vying for two Coronado City Council seats and three seats on the Coronado Unified School District’s board of trustees. But ballot issues also are at stake.
The County of San Diego Registrar of Voters lists three local measures pertinent to Coronado and 14 statewide propositions, also found in the Official Voter Information Guide by the California Secretary of State, in its Voter Information Pamphlet for the upcoming general election.
Here’s a summary of local and statewide measures in Nov. 3 ballots impacting Coronado residents:
- Measure A: A Transparent, Accountable, Modern County Government
Measure A amends the San Diego County Charter to establish an Independent Ethics Commission, independent budget analyst, independent program auditor, confirmation of certain senior county leaders, and optional Board of Supervisors appointment of the public defender. This measure also increases term limits from two to three terms for the Board of Supervisors members, requires public disclosure of spending and performance data, clarifies non-interference provisions, and updates terminology and structure. According to the Registrar, Measure A requires a majority to pass and contains arguments in favor and against it.
- Measure B: Measure To Fund San Diego County Health & Safety Services
Measure B imposes a half-cent sales tax, raising up to $450 million annually to address sewage pollution in Tijuana River Valley and improve wildfire prevention, emergency response, access to healthcare, food assistance, childhood development services, and authorized administrative expenses. This measure also requires citizen oversight, public spending disclosure, and independent annual audits. According to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the current sales tax rate in Coronado is 7.75%. If approved, the half-cent increase would increase the rate to 8.25%.
- Measure D: R-4 Multiple Family Residential Zone Height Measure
The Coronado City Council adopted Resolution 2026-28 on May 19, placing Measure D on the ballot. If approved by a majority, Measure D, as part of the city’s Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update, revises the height limits in Coronado Municipal Code and the Orange Avenue Corridor Specific Plan so that the maximum building height is four stories but no more than 42 feet, in compliance with the California Department of Housing and Community Development requirements, according to the city’s impartial analysis. The current maximum height in the city is three stories with a 35-foot height limit. The city reports no argument in favor and one argument against Measure D, submitted by the Coronado Republican Club.
- Proposition 1: This legislative statute would authorize bonds for housing affordability programs.
Prop 1 authorizes $11.25 billion in state general obligation bonds to support veterans and affordable housing. Authorization could cost up to $600 million annually for approximately 25 years to repay. Supporters for Prop 1 include: US Vets, CA Federation of Teachers and Self-Help for the Elderly among others. Prop 1 has no opponents, the Secretary of State reports.
- Proposition 2: This constitutional amendment would increase the state’s Rainy Day Fund.
Prop 2 increases California’s Rainy Day Fund, approved by voters in 2014, to fund education, health care, public safety, and essential services during economic dips. If approved, state budget reserves would be higher. Supporters of Prop 2 include CA Professional Firefighters and Gov. Gavin Newsom, among others. Prop 2 has no opponents, the Secretary of State reports.
- Proposition 3: This constitutional amendment would provide permanent funding for schools and healthcare by extending existing tax on high incomes.
Prop 3 permanently taxes people earning over $371,000 to fund public education. The state income tax revenue on high-income earners is up to $15 billion annually and expires in 2031. Supporters of Prop 3 include California Teachers Association and California State PTA, among others. Opponents include the California Taxpayers Association, among others, the Secretary of State reports.
- Proposition 4: This legislative statute would repeal prohibition against public funding of election campaigns.
Prop 4 allows state and local governments to fund candidate election campaigns with the exception of funds earmarked for education, transportation, or public safety. Supporters of Prop 4 include the League of Women Voters of CA and California Nurses Association, among others. The California Taxpayers Association, among others, opposes Prop 4, the Secretary of State reports.
- Proposition 5: This constitutional amendment would change the recall election process for statewide officers.
Prop 5 allows for a special election or appointment to fill recall vacancies. Savings or costs of millions of dollars would depend on the office being recalled. There are no supporters nor opponents listed for Prop 5, the Secretary of State reports.
- Proposition 39: This constitutional amendment initiative would require prospective voters to present government-issued identification before casting ballots.
Prop 39 invalidates mail ballots missing the last four digits from a government-issued identification number written on envelopes and requires a government-issued identification for in-person voting. The cost of implementing new voting requirements is estimated at up to low hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Supporters of Prop 39 include the San Diego-based Transparency Foundation and CA Women’s Leadership Association, among others. Opponents are ACLU California Action, among others, the Secretary of State reports.
- Proposition 40: This is a constitutional amendment and statute that would impose a one-time tax on certain taxpayers.
Prop 40 collects a one-time 5% tax from anyone with assets over $1 billion to primarily fund health care. Supporters of Prop 40 include Sen. Bernie Sanders and SEIU United Healthcare Workers West. Opponents of Prop 40 are the California Primary Care Association, California School Boards Association, California Taxpayers Association, the Secretary of State reports.
- Proposition 41: This constitutional amendment initiative would prohibit new state taxes that exclude revenues from state spending limit. It also would require audits for new state special taxes.
Prop 41 makes void state taxes enacted after Jan. 1, 2026, requiring pre-election and recurring audits of programs funded by new special taxes. Supporters of Prop 41 include the California Taxpayers Association, among others. Opponents are Sen. Bernie Sanders and SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, the Secretary of State reports.
- Proposition 42: This constitutional amendment initiative would prohibit new state personal property taxes and certain retroactive state taxes.
Prop 42 prohibits any new state tax imposed on things people own other than real estate, including retroactively. Supporters of Prop 42 include California Professional Firefighters, among others. Opponents include Sen. Bernie Sanders and SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, the Secretary of State reports.
- Proposition 43: This constitutional amendment would limit voters’ ability to raise revenues for local government services.
Prop 43 limits local special taxes by increasing the percentage of votes needed to approve those ballot measures from a majority (over 50%) to two-thirds, as of Jan. 1, 2027. Supporters of Prop 43 are the California Taxpayers Association, among others. Opponents include the California Federation of Teachers, among others, the Secretary of State reports.
- Proposition 45: This initiative statute would modify environmental review for certain projects.
Prop 45 amends the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to expedite environmental review for certain projects such as housing, transportation, water, and health projects establishing deadlines to complete environmental review and resolve lawsuits challenging project approvals. This amendment is estimated to cost state and local governments $100 million annually. Supporters of Prop 45 include the California Water Association, among others. Opponents are the Coalition for Clean Air and the National Wildlife Federation, among others, the Secretary of State reports.
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