Monrovia Patch 2012 Election Guide

Election Day is here, so here’s what you need to know before you begin to fill out your ballot on Nov. 6.

Aside from choosing between another four years with Democratic incumbent Barack Obama, or electing Republican challenger Mitt Romney as the next new president, California voters have a long list of local representatives and measures to choose from.

In Los Angeles County, many Democratic incumbents face new Republican challengers, but redrawn districts have placed the Democrats with a strong advantage.  

With 11 state measures on a crowded ballot, the propositions with the most attention are Proposition 30 and 38, both proposing increased funding for education through higher taxes.

Remember, Tuesday, Nov. 6 is Election Day.

For information on where your polling place is, visit http://www.lavote.net/locator/

Check back with Monroviaa Patch for all-day coverage and results.

President/Vice President

Barack Obama/Joseph Biden, Democratic

Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan, Republican

Patch Coverage of the Presidential Debates

Who Won the First Presidential Debate?

Who Won the Second Presidential Debate?

Poll: Who Won the Final Presidential Debate?

Who Won the Vice Presidential Debate?

Third Party Presidential Candidates

Jill Stein/Cheri Honkala, Green

Jerry White/Phyllis Scherrer (Write-In)

Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson/Luis J. Rodriguez (Write-In)

Roseanne Barr/Cindy Sheehan, Peace and Freedom

Sheila "Samm" Tittle/Matthew Allen Turner (Write-In)

Gary Johnson/James P. Gray, Libertarian

Ron Paul/Andrew Napolitano (Write-In)

Thomas Hoefling/Robert Ornelas, American Independent

Virgil Goode/James Clymer (Write-In)

Stewart Alexander/Alex Mendoza (Write-In)

James Harris/Alyson Kennedy (Write-In)

Stephen Durham/Christina Lopez (Write-In)

United States Senator
Elizabeth Emken, Republican
Dianne Feinstein, Democratic

United States Representative; District 27

Jack Orswell, Republican

Judy Chu, Democratic

Coverage of District 27 Candidates

Six Questions for Congressional Candidate Jack Orswell

California State Assembly District 41

Donna Lowe, Republican

Chris Holden, Democrat

Coverage of District 41 Candidates:

Six Questions for Assembly Candidate Donna Lowe

Six Questions for Assembly Candidate Chris Holden

United States Representative, District 32

David Miller, Republican

Grace Napolitano, Democratic

Coverage of District 32 Candidates

Six Questions For Congressional Candidate David Miller

Six Questions for Congressional Candidate Grace Napolitano 

State Senate Representative, District 25
Gilbert V. Gonzales, Republican
Carol Liu, Democratic

Coverage of District 25 Candidates

Six Questions for Senate Candidate Gil Gonzales

Statewide Ballot Measures

California voters will decide on 11 propositions. Check out Patch’s California Proposition Voter Guide for details on each of the propositions.

Los Angeles County Measures

Los Angeles County voters will decide on three county ballot measures.

In Measure A, voters will determine whether to change the LA County Assessor office from an elected position to an appointed position.

Measure J extends the on-half cent sales tax for transportation spending for 30 years.

Measure B would require porn actors to wear condoms on set.

Coverage of Los Angeles County Ballot Measures

LA Supervisors Move Ahead with Condom Initiative 
Supervisor Wants Voters' Opinions on Assessor Post