November 3, 2026 General Election Voter Guide

Burbank Republican Party Post Office Box 10631, Burbank, California 91510 gotv@burbank.gop (818) 567-4000

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Start here: three dates

October 5

Ballots go in the mail

Every registered voter is mailed a ballot by this date. Official drop boxes open the same day.

October 24

Vote centers open

Vote early in person, or drop off your ballot, at any vote center in Los Angeles County, every day through Election Day.

November 3

Election Day

Vote centers open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Drop boxes close at 8 p.m. A mailed ballot must be postmarked by today.

Four ways to return your ballot

Mail it. No stamp needed. It must be postmarked by November 3 and reach the county by November 10.
Drop it in an official drop box any time before 8 p.m. on November 3.
Take it to any vote center in Los Angeles County, from October 24.
Hand it to us. We collect sealed ballots and turn them in for you, free. How it works.

Not registered? The deadline is October 19. After that you can still register and vote the same day at any vote center, through Election Day, with a conditional registration.

Where to vote in Burbank

Every official location in Burbank for this election, from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder. You may also use any vote center or drop box in Los Angeles County.

Drop off your ballot: open now

Burbank City Hall275 E. Olive Ave.Open 24 hours, now through 8 p.m. on November 3
Buena Vista Branch Library300 N. Buena Vista St.Open 24 hours, now through 8 p.m. on November 3
Joslyn Adult CenterGeorge Izay Park1301 W. Olive Ave.Open 24 hours, now through 8 p.m. on November 3
Ralph Foy Park3211 W. Victory Blvd.Open 24 hours, now through 8 p.m. on November 3

Vote in person

Magnolia Park United Methodist ChurchFellowship Hall2828 W. Magnolia Blvd.October 24 to November 2: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.November 3: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Buena Vista Branch LibraryMeeting Room300 N. Buena Vista St.October 31 to November 2: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.November 3: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Burbank Town CenterSpace 399, third level, Sears wing201 E. Magnolia Blvd.October 31 to November 2: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.November 3: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Courtyard Los Angeles Burbank AirportEmpire Ballroom2100 W. Empire Ave.October 31 to November 2: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.November 3: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Before October 24: you can vote in person at the Registrar-Recorder headquarters, 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Find every vote center and drop box in Los Angeles County →

Wearing your MAGA cap to vote?

You can. A slogan is not electioneering under California law, and the Secretary of State says so for this election. Bring our notice, show it if anyone objects, and see what is allowed.

MAGA cap notice (PDF)

Your ballot in two minutes

Every item on a Burbank ballot, in the order it appears. One line each, with our position where we have taken one. You do not have to vote on everything: fill in what you know and leave the rest blank.

YesNoCandidate nameLeave blankCandidate names are our recommendations. We recommend only Republicans, and we do not endorse: an endorsement requires an interview. Republicans are marked with a red R. Taxes and borrowing are shaded red.

State offices

Governor endorsed by President Trump Steve HiltonR
Lieutenant Governor Gloria RomeroR
Secretary of State Don WagnerR
Controller Herb MorganR
Treasurer Jennifer HawksR
Attorney General Michael GatesR
Insurance Commissioner No Republican running
Board of Equalization, 3rd District No Republican running

Congress and the Legislature

United States Representative, 30th District Scott MeyersR
State Senator, 20th District Tony RodriguezR
Member of the State Assembly, 44th District Carolyn DanielsR

Judges

Supreme Court Keep two justices? Yes or no on each Leave blank
Court of Appeal, Second District Keep 18 appeals justices? Yes or no on each Leave blank
Superior Court, Office 64 Runoff Leave blank
Superior Court, Office 65 Runoff Leave blank
Superior Court, Office 87 Runoff Leave blank
Superior Court, Office 131 Runoff Leave blank

Schools

Superintendent of Public Instruction Nonpartisan Sonja ShawR
Community College Board, Seat 2 5 candidates, vote for one Kristina IrwinR
Community College Board, Seat 4 7 candidates, vote for one Elaine AlanizR
Community College Board, Seat 6 4 candidates, vote for one Tonia AreyR
Burbank Unified, Trustee Area 3 Five candidates, open seat Only Trustee Area 3 Dennis ConnorR or Hai HoR

Los Angeles County

Sheriff Runoff Alex VillanuevaR

City of Burbank

City Council (vote for three) Thirteen candidates, vote for three No Republican running
City Clerk One candidate No Republican running
City Treasurer One candidate No Republican running

State propositions

Proposition 1Housing bond, $11.25 billion BorrowingNo
Proposition 2Bigger state rainy day fund No direct costNo
Proposition 3Makes the high-income tax permanent Extends a taxNo
Proposition 4Public money for campaigns New public costNo
Proposition 5Changes recall elections No direct costNo
Proposition 37State home-loan program, $25 billion BorrowingNo
Proposition 38Research bond, $8.4 billion BorrowingNo
Proposition 39Voter identification New public costYes
Proposition 40One-time billionaire tax New taxNo
Proposition 41Spending-limit and audit rule Limits future taxesYes
Proposition 42No new taxes on what you own Limits future taxesYes
Proposition 43Two-thirds for local special taxes Limits future taxesYes
Proposition 44Clinic spending rule No direct costNo
Proposition 45Faster environmental review New public costYes

Los Angeles County measures

Measure ABinding arbitration for county public safety unions New public cost Why →No
Measure ECounty ethics commission and community investment set-aside New public cost Why →No

City of Burbank measures

Measure CHotel tax, 10% to 12% New tax Why →No
Measure CCTakes at-large elections out of the Charter No direct cost Why →Yes
Measure CDFive council districts, Map 130 New public cost Why →Yes

What raises your taxes

Six items on this ballot raise taxes, keep a tax that would otherwise end, or borrow money. We oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes, including bond measures.

New taxes

Proposition 40 One-time billionaire taxNo
Measure C Hotel tax, 10% to 12%No

A tax made permanent

Proposition 3 Makes the high-income tax permanentNo

Borrowing

Proposition 1 Housing bond, $11.25 billionNo
Proposition 37 State home-loan program, $25 billion repaid by the homebuyers' loan payments, not taxesNo
Proposition 38 Research bond, $8.4 billionNo

If something is missing from your ballot

Almost everything here is on every Burbank ballot. All of Burbank sits in the same congressional, state senate, assembly, equalization and community college districts. One contest depends on your street:

School board. Only Burbank Unified Trustee Area 3 votes this year. The Trustee Area 4 election was canceled because only one candidate qualified, and Areas 1, 2 and 5 are not up. If you live outside Area 3, you will see no school board contest, and that is correct.
Not on any Burbank ballot: a county supervisor (Burbank’s 5th District seat is not up), the county assessor (decided in June), and the 29th Congressional District, which does not include any part of Burbank.

Every item, explained

Open any item for the official title, the Republican candidates as they appear on the ballot, what it does in plain English, who sees it, and where we stand.

State offices

Every voter may vote in these contests, whatever their own party.

GovernorSteve HiltonR

On the ballot: Steve HiltonR Small Business Owner · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects California's governor, the head of the executive branch, for a four-year term.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
We recommend: Steve HiltonR President Donald Trump endorsed Steve Hilton on April 6, 2026.

Lieutenant GovernorGloria RomeroR

On the ballot: Gloria RomeroR Educator/Businesswoman · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects the lieutenant governor, who stands in for the governor and presides over the State Senate.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
We recommend: Gloria RomeroR

Secretary of StateDon WagnerR

On the ballot: Donald P. (Don) WagnerR Orange County Supervisor · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects the state's chief elections officer, who also keeps business filings and state records.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
We recommend: Don WagnerR

ControllerHerb MorganR

On the ballot: Herb W MorganR Chief Investment Officer · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects the state's chief fiscal officer, who pays the state's bills and audits its spending.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
We recommend: Herb MorganR

TreasurerJennifer HawksR

On the ballot: Jennifer HawksR Retired Business Executive · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects the state treasurer, who manages the state's cash and sells its bonds.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
We recommend: Jennifer HawksR

Attorney GeneralMichael GatesR

On the ballot: Michael E. GatesR Deputy United States Attorney · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects the state's chief law officer, who heads the Department of Justice.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
We recommend: Michael GatesR

Insurance CommissionerNo Republican running

On the ballot: No Republican running.
What it does: Elects the official who regulates insurance companies and approves insurance rates.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Our position: No Republican running

Member, State Board of Equalization, 3rd DistrictNo Republican running

On the ballot: No Republican running.
What it does: Elects the Los Angeles County member of the state board that oversees property tax assessment and certain excise taxes.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Our position: No Republican running

Congress and the Legislature

All of Burbank is in the 30th Congressional District, the 20th State Senate District and the 44th Assembly District.

United States Representative, 30th DistrictScott MeyersR

On the ballot: Scott Alan MeyersR Small Business Owner · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects Burbank's member of the United States House of Representatives for a two-year term.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
We recommend: Scott MeyersR

State Senator, 20th DistrictTony RodriguezR

On the ballot: Tony RodriguezR No ballot designation · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects the state senator for the San Fernando Valley district that includes all of Burbank, for a four-year term.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
We recommend: Tony RodriguezR

Member of the State Assembly, 44th DistrictCarolyn DanielsR

On the ballot: Carolyn DanielsR Independent Contractor/Mother · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects Burbank's member of the State Assembly for a two-year term.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
We recommend: Carolyn DanielsR

Judges

To judge a judge well, you would have to sit in the courtroom and watch the judge work, and none of us has the time to do that. The people best placed to vote on a judge are the people who know that judge and have worked with that judge. We are not in the business of recommending people we do not know. We name a judge only when we are certain the judge is a Republican, and none of these judges qualifies. Our advice: if you do not know a judge, leave that line blank.

Appellate justices are not opposed: you vote yes or no on keeping each one. The four trial-court seats are runoffs from June.

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (retention)Leave blank

What it does: Asks whether each of two justices of the California Supreme Court should stay on the court for the term provided by law.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Our position: Leave blank We do not know these candidates. Leave this blank unless you know them.

Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District (retention)Leave blank

What it does: Asks whether each of 18 justices of the appeals court for Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties should stay on the court.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Worth knowing: Presiding justices are listed first, as Elections Code section 13109 requires; within each group the justices are shown by division.
Our position: Leave blank We do not know these candidates. Leave this blank unless you know them.

Judge of the Superior Court, Office 64Leave blank

What it does: Runoff for a six-year term as a Los Angeles County trial judge. No candidate won a majority in June.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Worth knowing: Ballot designations shown are those filed for the June primary.
Our position: Leave blank We do not know these candidates. Leave this blank unless you know them.

Judge of the Superior Court, Office 65Leave blank

What it does: Runoff for a six-year term as a Los Angeles County trial judge. No candidate won a majority in June.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Worth knowing: Ballot designations shown are those filed for the June primary.
Our position: Leave blank We do not know these candidates. Leave this blank unless you know them.

Judge of the Superior Court, Office 87Leave blank

What it does: Runoff for a six-year term as a Los Angeles County trial judge. No candidate won a majority in June.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Worth knowing: Ballot designations shown are those filed for the June primary.
Our position: Leave blank We do not know these candidates. Leave this blank unless you know them.

Judge of the Superior Court, Office 131Leave blank

What it does: Runoff for a six-year term as a Los Angeles County trial judge. No candidate won a majority in June.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Worth knowing: Ballot designations shown are those filed for the June primary.
Our position: Leave blank We do not know these candidates. Leave this blank unless you know them.

Schools

Superintendent of Public InstructionSonja ShawR

On the ballot: Sonja ShawR School District President · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects the nonpartisan head of the California Department of Education for a four-year term.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
We recommend: Sonja ShawR

Los Angeles Community College District, Member of the Board of Trustees, Seat 2Kristina IrwinR

On the ballot: Kristina IrwinR Parent/Business Owner · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects one of seven trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District, which includes all of Burbank. Trustees are elected by the whole district.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Worth knowing: Candidates who filed nomination papers, per the county's candidate list of September 11, 2026.
We recommend: Kristina IrwinR

Los Angeles Community College District, Member of the Board of Trustees, Seat 4Elaine AlanizR

On the ballot: Elaine AlanizR Healthcare Workforce Specialist · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects one of seven trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District, which includes all of Burbank. Trustees are elected by the whole district.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Worth knowing: Candidates who filed nomination papers, per the county's candidate list of September 11, 2026.
We recommend: Elaine AlanizR

Los Angeles Community College District, Member of the Board of Trustees, Seat 6Tonia AreyR

On the ballot: Tonia AreyR Realtor · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects one of seven trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District, which includes all of Burbank. Trustees are elected by the whole district.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Worth knowing: Candidates who filed nomination papers, per the county's candidate list of September 11, 2026.
We recommend: Tonia AreyR

Burbank Unified School District, Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3Dennis ConnorR or Hai HoR

On the ballot: Dennis M. ConnorR Retired Technical Writer · Party preference: Republican
Hai HoR Retired Aerospace Engineer · Party preference: Republican
Evren OzbeyR No ballot designation · Party preference: Republican
What it does: Elects the school board member for Trustee Area 3. No incumbent is running; the appointed member is not on the ballot.
Who sees it: Only voters who live in Trustee Area 3
Worth knowing: The Trustee Area 4 contest was canceled because only one candidate qualified; that candidate is appointed instead of elected.
We recommend: Dennis ConnorR or Hai HoR Both are Republicans. Vote for one.

Los Angeles County

Burbank is in the 5th Supervisorial District, which is not up this year. The assessor was elected outright in June.

SheriffAlex VillanuevaR

What it does: Runoff for Los Angeles County sheriff, a four-year term. No candidate won a majority in June.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Worth knowing: Party preference is not printed on the ballot for this office. Alex Villanueva is a registered Republican.
We recommend: Alex VillanuevaR

City of Burbank

Member of the City CouncilNo Republican running

On the ballot (vote for 3): No Republican running.
What it does: Elects three of the five members of the Burbank City Council, citywide, for four-year terms ending in December 2030.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Worth knowing: Three of the five seats are up. One incumbent is not running.
Our position: No Republican running

City ClerkNo Republican running

On the ballot: No Republican running.
What it does: Elects Burbank's city clerk, who runs city elections and keeps the city's official records, for a four-year term.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Our position: No Republican running

City TreasurerNo Republican running

On the ballot: No Republican running.
What it does: Elects Burbank's city treasurer, who invests and safeguards the city's funds, for a four-year term.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Our position: No Republican running

State propositions

Proposition 1 Housing bond, $11.25 billionBorrowingNo

Official title: Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.
What it does: Lets the state borrow $11.25 billion for affordable housing programs, including mortgages for veterans, supportive housing and downpayment help.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: Borrowing The Legislative Analyst estimates repayment at $500 million to $600 million a year from the state's General Fund for about 25 years.
Our position: No $11.25 billion of new state debt, repaid from the General Fund for about 25 years.

Proposition 2 Bigger state rainy day fundNo direct costNo

Official title: Increases State's Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
What it does: Raises the limit on the state's budget reserve and changes the rules for saving and paying down debt. No new tax.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: No direct cost The Legislative Analyst says state reserves would be higher. The ballot argument against says reserve deposits would be excluded from the state spending limit.
Our position: No It does not fix the spending problem.

Proposition 3 Makes the high-income tax permanentExtends a taxNo

Official title: Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
What it does: Makes permanent the higher income tax rates on incomes over about $371,000 that are now set to expire in 2031.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: Extends a tax The Legislative Analyst puts the revenue kept at $5 billion to $15 billion a year.
Our position: No It makes a tax sold as temporary permanent.

Proposition 4 Public money for campaignsNew public costNo

Official title: Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.
What it does: Lifts the ban on state and local governments using public money to fund candidates' campaigns.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: New public cost The Legislative Analyst estimates ongoing state costs of a few hundred thousand dollars a year. Any public financing program would be created and paid for separately by the state or a local government.
Our position: No It allows tax money to pay for political campaigns.

Proposition 5 Changes recall electionsNo direct costNo

Official title: Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
What it does: Removes the replacement-candidate question from recall elections; a recalled officer's seat would be filled later by special election or appointment.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: No direct cost The Legislative Analyst says the net fiscal effect is unknown.
Our position: No Voters would no longer choose the replacement on the recall ballot.

Proposition 37 State home-loan program, $25 billionBorrowingNo

Official title: Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute.
What it does: Creates a state loan program for up to 17 percent of the price of a new home, funded by up to $25 billion in state revenue bonds.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: Borrowing The bonds are repaid by the borrowers' mortgage payments, not taxes; the Legislative Analyst estimates no direct state or local cost.
Our position: No A $25 billion state mortgage program competing with private lenders.

Proposition 38 Research bond, $8.4 billionBorrowingNo

Official title: Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.
What it does: Lets the state borrow $8.4 billion for immunology research, half of it for a single University of California-affiliated institute.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: Borrowing The Legislative Analyst estimates repayment at $500 million to $600 million a year for about 20 years.
Our position: No $8.4 billion of new state debt, with half going to one institute.

Proposition 39 Voter identificationNew public costYes

Official title: Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
What it does: Requires government-issued identification to vote in person, and the last four digits of an identification number on mail ballot envelopes.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: New public cost The Legislative Analyst estimates costs of tens of millions to low hundreds of millions of dollars a year to carry out.
Our position: Yes A voter should show identification to vote.

Proposition 40 One-time billionaire taxNew taxNo

Official title: Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
What it does: Imposes a one-time tax of 5 percent of wealth on Californians worth more than $1 billion, mainly for health care.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: New tax The Legislative Analyst estimates tens of billions of dollars over several years, and a possible ongoing loss of under $1 billion a year in income tax.
Our position: No It is a new tax, and we oppose every tax increase.

Proposition 41 Spending-limit and audit ruleLimits future taxesYes

Official title: Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
What it does: Cancels new state taxes that exempt their revenue from the state spending limit, and requires audits of programs paid for by new special taxes.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: Limits future taxes The Legislative Analyst says the net fiscal effect is unknown.
Our position: Yes Audit the money already collected before asking for more.

Proposition 42 No new taxes on what you ownLimits future taxesYes

Official title: Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
What it does: Bars any new state tax on owning personal property, such as savings and investments, and any new tax that reaches back to past activity.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: Limits future taxes The Legislative Analyst says tax revenue may not grow as much in future.
Our position: Yes It blocks new taxes on what you own, and retroactive taxes.

Proposition 43 Two-thirds for local special taxesLimits future taxesYes

Official title: Limits Voters' Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
What it does: Requires a two-thirds vote, not a simple majority, to pass local special taxes proposed by voter initiative, starting January 1, 2027.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: Limits future taxes The Legislative Analyst says local tax revenue may not grow as much in future.
Our position: Yes Two-thirds, not a bare majority, for new local special taxes.

Proposition 44 Clinic spending ruleNo direct costNo

Official title: Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services. Initiative Statute.
What it does: Penalizes nonprofit community health clinics that spend less than 90 percent of their revenue on program services.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: No direct cost The Legislative Analyst estimates state costs in the low tens of millions of dollars a year, covered by fees.
Our position: No It is a spending mandate on community clinics.

Proposition 45 Faster environmental reviewNew public costYes

Official title: Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.
What it does: Sets deadlines for environmental review and for lawsuits over most housing, transportation, water and health projects.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: New public cost The Legislative Analyst estimates initial state and local costs in the high tens of millions of dollars a year, possibly over $100 million, partly covered by fees.
Our position: Yes Faster environmental review so housing can actually be built.

Los Angeles County measures

Measure A Binding arbitration for county public safety unionsNew public costNo

Official title: Los Angeles County Charter Amendment Reiterating Good Faith Negotiation Obligations and Establishing Impartial Binding Arbitration for Certified Public Safety Employee Disputes
What it does: Bars strikes by certain county public safety workers and sends their contract disputes to a binding three-member arbitration panel instead of a final decision by the Board of Supervisors.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: New public cost The county would share the cost of each arbitration equally with the union, and an arbitration award on pay would bind the county budget. Passes by simple majority.
Our position: No We support law enforcement 100 percent, but not ballooning costs. It hands the county budget to arbitrators nobody elects. Read why we say no →

Measure E County ethics commission and community investment set-asideNew public costNo

Official title: County of Los Angeles Ethics Commission and Community Investment Budget Allocation Charter Amendment
What it does: Writes the independence of the new county Ethics Commission into the county charter, and restores the charter requirement to spend on community investment and alternatives to incarceration.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: New public cost It guarantees the new ethics office at least $14.3 million a year, rising every year, and locks about $314 million a year of county general fund money into one set of programs. No new tax. Passes by simple majority.
Our position: No It locks county spending into the charter and creates a bureaucracy with an automatic raise. Read why we say no →

City of Burbank measures

One letter is the tax. Two letters are the election measures.

Measure C Hotel tax, 10% to 12%New taxNo

Official title: City of Burbank City Services Measure
What it does: Raises Burbank's hotel and motel tax from 10 percent to 12 percent, about $3,000,000 a year, until ended by voters.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: New tax The City Attorney's impartial analysis says the money goes to the city's General Fund and the tax is a general tax, so it can be spent on any city purpose. Passes by simple majority.
Our position: No It is a general tax. The services named on the ballot are not required by it; the money goes to the General Fund. Read why we say no →

Measure CC Takes at-large elections out of the CharterNo direct costYes

Official title: Charter Amendment Measure
What it does: Removes the at-large requirement from the City Charter so the method of electing the council can be set by ordinance, adopted by the council or by voter initiative.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: No direct cost Measure CD cannot take effect unless Measure CC also passes. Once the method is set by ordinance, a future council could change it without a citywide vote. Passes by simple majority.
Our position: Yes Required for district elections. We will oppose any later ordinance bringing back at-large elections or ranked choice voting. Read why we say yes →

Measure CD Five council districts, Map 130New public costYes

Official title: By-District Council Elections Measure
What it does: Switches City Council elections from citywide to five districts on Map 130: Districts 2 and 4 vote in 2028, Districts 1, 3 and 5 in 2030.
Who sees it: Every Burbank voter
Money: New public cost Placed on the ballot under the settlement of a voting rights lawsuit against the city. Its Section 5 lets the council or the voters amend or repeal it after the 2030 election. Passes by simple majority.
Our position: Yes A neighborhood elects its own council member and can hold that person accountable. Read why we say yes →

How to vote, and where to return it

By mail

Your ballot arrives in the first week of October. Mark it in blue or black ink, put it in the return envelope, seal it and sign the envelope. The signature is what makes it count. Postage is prepaid. It must be postmarked by November 3 and reach the county by November 10.

At a drop box or vote center

Official drop boxes take sealed ballots from the day ballots go out until 8 p.m. on November 3. Any vote center in Los Angeles County will take your ballot or let you vote in person, from October 24 through Election Day. On Election Day vote centers are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Ballot collection is legal

Free. Simple. 100% nonpartisan. You don’t have to mail it or drive it anywhere. Drop your sealed ballot at a collection spot, like a local church, and a volunteer turns it in for you.

You mark your ballot, seal it and sign the envelope.
Write in who is turning it in. They sign too.
It’s free. Nobody may be paid by the ballot.
It’s turned in within 3 days, or by 8 p.m. November 3.

Authorized by California Elections Code section 3017. To hand your sealed ballot to the Burbank Republican Party, email gotv@burbank.gop or call (818) 567-4000.

Races without a recommendation

If we have not made a recommendation in a particular race, it does not mean the office is unimportant. It means we have not identified enough reliable information to make a responsible recommendation.
If you do not know anything about the candidates in a particular race, it is perfectly acceptable to leave that race blank.
We encourage voters to do their own research, contact the candidates directly, review their public statements, and decide whether a candidate reflects their values before voting.
We oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes, including bond measures.

Sources

Checked October 6, 2026. Official texts are summarized on this page; the sample ballot the county mails you is the final word on what you will see.

California Secretary of State, Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (August 27, 2026)
California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide and Qualified Statewide Ballot Measures, November 3, 2026
California Secretary of State, Randomized Alphabet Drawing for the November 3, 2026 General Election (August 13, 2026)
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Candidate List, General Election November 3, 2026 (updated September 11, 2026)
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, List of Offices to be Filled (August 14, 2026) and Tentative List of Canceled Elections
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election results (as of June 26, 2026)
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Measures Appearing on the Ballot, November 3, 2026 (revised August 14, 2026)
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Calendar of Events, November 3, 2026 General Election, and news release of August 21, 2026
Los Angeles County precinct and district file (May 26, 2026)
Los Angeles County voter registration file (May 26, 2026): party registration of candidates in nonpartisan contests, checked October 6, 2026
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, resolutions placing the charter amendments on the ballot
City of Burbank, Resolution No. 26-29,707 calling the election, and City Clerk candidate log (updated August 21, 2026)
City of Burbank, City Attorney impartial analyses, ballot arguments, charter amendment resolution and Map 130 ordinance for Measures C, CC and CD
California Elections Code sections 13109 and 13111 (order of offices and of names on the ballot)
Burbank Republican Party Voter Guide, November 3, 2026 (September 17, 2026)
Burbank Republican Party chairman, October 2, 2026
Burbank Republican Party, Why you must vote no on Measure C (The Record, August 23, 2026)
Burbank Republican Party, Why Burbank Should Elect Its City Council by District (The Record, August 19, 2026)

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