California state elections, June 2010
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The California state elections, June 2010 were held on June 8, 2010 and included five propositions
and two special elections, one for a State Senate
seat and the other for a State Assembly
seat. Primary elections for all statewide offices
, a seat to the United States Senate
, all Californian seats to the House of Representatives
, all of the seats of the State Assembly
, and all even-numbered seats of the State Senate
, along with the first round election for the nonpartisan Superintendent of Public Instruction
were also held.
prohibiting the reassessment of property values due to seismic retrofitting work.
.
companies to charge based on continuity of insurance coverage.
was vacated by John J. Benoit
after he was appointed to be Riverside County
supervisor on November 30, 2009.
was vacated by Paul Krekorian
after he was elected to the Los Angeles City Council
on December 8, 2009.
California ballot proposition
In California, a ballot proposition is a proposed law that is submitted to the electorate for approval in a direct vote . It may take the form of a constitutional amendment or an ordinary statute. A ballot proposition may be proposed by the State Legislature or by a petition signed by members of...
and two special elections, one for a State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
seat and the other for a State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
seat. Primary elections for all statewide offices
California executive branch
The California executive branch of the state of California includes many agencies including those listed below.-Governor:Agencies under the direction of a secretary that report directly to the Governor are cabinet-level agencies, to which other agencies are subordinate to:*Governor**Office of the...
, a seat to the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
, all Californian seats to the House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, all of the seats of the State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
, and all even-numbered seats of the State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
, along with the first round election for the nonpartisan Superintendent of Public Instruction
California Department of Education
The California Department of Education is a California agency that oversees public education. The department oversees funding and testing, and holds local educational agencies accountable for student achievement...
were also held.
Proposition 13
Proposition 13 is a legislatively-referred constitutional amendmentLegislatively-referred constitutional amendment
A legislatively-referred constitutional amendment is a constitutional amendment that appears on a state's ballot as a ballot measure because the state legislature in that state voted to put it before the voters....
prohibiting the reassessment of property values due to seismic retrofitting work.
Proposition 14
Proposition 14 is an initiative statute establishing nonpartisan blanket primaries.Proposition 15
Proposition 15 is an initiative statute creating a public campaign finance system for Secretary of State elections.Proposition 16
Proposition 16 is an initiative constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds majority to establish or expand public electricity providersElectricity distribution
File:Electricity grid simple- North America.svg|thumb|380px|right|Simplified diagram of AC electricity distribution from generation stations to consumers...
.
Proposition 17
Proposition 17 is an initiative statute allowing auto insuranceVehicle insurance
Vehicle insurance is insurance purchased for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other road vehicles. Its primary use is to provide financial protection against physical damage and/or bodily injury resulting from traffic collisions and against liability that could also arise therefrom...
companies to charge based on continuity of insurance coverage.
37th State Senate district special election
The seat of the 37th State Senate districtCalifornia's 37th State Senate district
California's 37th State Senate District is one of 40 Senate Districts. It is currently represented by Bill Emmerson of Hemet.-District profile:...
was vacated by John J. Benoit
John J. Benoit
John Joseph Benoit is a Republican member of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, who took office on December 1, 2009...
after he was appointed to be Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
supervisor on November 30, 2009.
Primary election
A primary election was held on April 13, 2010. Since no candidate won a majority, the candidates with the top votes for each party appeared on the ballots for the special election.Special election
43rd State Assembly district special election
The seat of the 43rd State Assembly districtCalifornia's 43rd State Assembly district
California's 43rd State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Mike Gatto of Los Angeles.-District profile:...
was vacated by Paul Krekorian
Paul Krekorian
Paul Krekorian is an American politician and member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the second district. He was previously a member of the California State Assembly, and the Assistant Majority Floor Leader representing California's 43rd Assembly District...
after he was elected to the Los Angeles City Council
Los Angeles City Council
The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles.The Council is composed of fifteen members elected from single-member districts for four-year terms. The president of the council and the president pro tempore are chosen by the Council at the first regular meeting after...
on December 8, 2009.
Primary election
A primary election was held on April 13, 2010. Since no candidate won a majority, the candidates with the top votes for each party appeared on the ballots for the special election.Special election
See also
- List of California ballot propositions
- California gubernatorial election, 2010California gubernatorial election, 2010The 2010 California gubernatorial election was held November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of California. The primary elections were held on June 8, 2010. Because constitutional office holders in California are prohibited from serving more than two terms in the same office since 1990, incumbent...
- United States Senate election in California, 2010United States Senate election in California, 2010The 2010 United States Senate election in California took place on November 2, 2010. The election was held alongside 33 other United States Senate election in addition to congressional, state, and various local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S...
- California state elections, November 2008California state elections, November 2008The California state elections, November 2008 were held on November 4, 2008 throughout California. Among the elections taking place were those for the office of President of the United States, all the seats of California's delegation to the House of Representatives, all of the seats of the State...