The Presidential Election is here. As of this writing, November 6th, this election has been one of the most consequential of our lifetimes. To understand the results and what the future may hold, we first need to look at the candidates in this election cycle. The two main contenders are Kamala D. Harris and Donald J. Trump. Kamala Harris is the current Vice President from our previous term, while Donald Trump is the former 45th President of the United States.
You can find Kamala Harris’s policy platform linked here, and Donald Trump’s policy platform linked here.
In our current political climate, much has already been discussed about these two candidates and their platforms, so we’d like to shine the spotlight on the State Senate Race and Congressional District 41 race involving Ken Calvert and Will Rollins. We’ll also look at the State Senate Race between Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey, as well as the various propositions on the ballot. Lastly, we’ll return to the highly anticipated Presidential Election matchup between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
To begin, here is a list of the major propositions voters decided on during this election. These propositions are more impactful than many American voters might realise, as they often have a direct, immediate effect on everyday life. In contrast, larger races take time for policy implementation.
California Measure 2. Authorises bonds for school facilities. (Passed)
This ballot measure would authorise $10 billion of bonds to build and repair facilities at K-12 public schools and community colleges.
California Amendment 3. Repeals same-sex and interracial marriage ban. (Passed)
This proposed amendment to California’s constitution would repeal a ban on same-sex marriage and declare marriage a fundamental right.
California Proposition 4. Authorizes bonds for water, wildfire and land protection measures. (Passed)
This ballot measure would authorize $10 billion of bonds for water, wildfire prevention and land protection efforts.
California Proposition 5. Lower’s vote needed to approve bonds for housing and infrastructure. (did not pass)
This proposed amendment to California’s constitution would lower the vote needed to approve bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure projects from a two-thirds majority to 55%.
California Proposition 6. Prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude. (did not pass)
This proposed amendment to California’s constitution would bar slavery in any form and repeal a current provision allowing involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.
California Proposition 32. Raises the minimum wage. (did not pass)
This ballot measure would raise California’s minimum wage to $18 an hour effective in 2025 for employers of more than 25 people and effective in 2026 for others.
California Proposition 33. Repeals ban on local rent controls. (did not pass)
This ballot measure would repeal a 1995 law banning rent controls, allowing local governments to expand limits on rental rates for housing.
California Measure 34. Regulates spending by certain healthcare entities. (Passed)
This ballot measure would set new rules limiting how certain healthcare entities can spend money earned from a federal discount drug program.
California Proposition 35. Extends tax on managed health care plans. (Passed)
This ballot measure would make permanent an existing tax on managed health care insurance plans that provides funding for the state’s Medi-Cal health care program.
California Proposition 36. Increases penalties for certain theft and drug crimes. (Passed)
This ballot measure would increase penalties for repeated theft offences and certain drug crimes, including some involving fentanyl. It also would create a drug court treatment program for people with multiple drug possession convictions.

In the Menifee Mayoral Election Lesa Sobek Damone Green and Santa Rosa’s own Ricky Estrada battling it out for Mayor at the time of our coverage being too close to call but it is looking like Lesa Sobek is going to win with 13,466 votes or 45.32% of the vote while Ricky Estrada finished with 12,798 votes 43.08% and finally Damon Greene 3,463 11.60% In the District 41 Election, Calvert (R) emerged victorious, securing 50.5% of the Inland Empire vote against Will Rollins (D), who earned 49.5%. The final voter turnout for this district was 188,484 after all votes were counted, with Will Rollins receiving 107,632 votes and Ken Calvert receiving 109,874. District 41 has a population of 811,664, meaning that only 23.22% of the district’s population participated. This district includes Palm Springs, Menifee, Calimesa, Norco, Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, and Corona. More information on Will Rollins’ campaign platform, policies, and endorsements can be found at calvert.house.gov or at the link provided.
Turning to the State Senate Race, Democrat Adam Schiff won decisively with 58.1% of the vote, totalling 5,096,517 votes, while Republican candidate Steve Garvey received 41.9%, totalling 3,672,513 votes. Out of California’s estimated 38.7 million residents, only 22.66% voted in this race. Adam Schiff’s policy platform and proposals are available at the link provided. Finally to finish off Santa Rosa Academy’s Election Coverage Lesa Sobek Damone Green and Santa Rosa’s own Ricky Estrada battling it out for Mayor at the time of our coverage being too close to call but it is looking like Lesa Sobek is going to win with 13,466 votes or 45.32% of the vote while Ricky Estrada finished with 12,798 votes 43.08% and finally Damon Greene 3,463 11.60% , Trump secured 277 electoral votes in the Presidential campaign over Harris, Harris ended 224 Electoral votes the contest ending in a Trump victory with all states being decided ina decisive trump victory, the Republician party has now won the U.S. Senate 52-44 having a major advantage aswell in the U.S. House of representatives 201-186. In this Election which was initially thought to be neck and neck ended up being a Red Tsunami.