I usually vote almost immediately. I get my mail-in ballot; I fill it out; I dispatch it the very next day. I assume that a lot of California residents and voters do that. This year, things are a bit different. The absurdity of a Governor's race with, I think, 61 candidates has led many to hold off till near the very end, so that their vote won't end up creating a situation in which the General Election, upcoming in November, will end up being a contest between two Republican Party candidates, even though only about 25% of registered voters in California are Republicans. It will be interesting to see what happens in this so-called "Jungle Primary."
At any rate, if you happen to be a voter who has been holding off voting, to let published polls give you some guidance about how you ought to vote in the Governor's race, this blog posting is to remind you that the time has come. Election Day is June 2nd. Get your ballot in by Tuesday or miss your chance. Personally, I am planning to walk my ballot down to the County Building at 701 Ocean Street (the place where I worked for twenty years as a County Supervisor for the Third Supervisorial District). There's a "dropbox" for ballots right near the foot of the stairs, or you can go inside and head to the Second Floor, and give your ballot to the Elections Office in person.
IF, by any chance, you happen to be a voter in the Third Supervisorial District (most of the City of Santa Cruz, Bonny Doon, the North Coast, and Davenport), you don't actually need to vote for County Supervisor this time around. Justin Cummings, the current Third District Supervisor, is running for reelection unopposed. I have endorsed Justin, and I have actually worked for Justin in both of his campaigns for Supervisor. I think I know what the job requires. Justin is the "real deal," and is doing an exceptionally good job. Even if your vote is not actually needed to make sure Justin is reelected, I hope you'll vote for Justin in the Third Supervisorial race.
That's my opinion. That's a "good government" vote. Take it from someone who has some experience!
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