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Bay Area voters choose new governor, state propositions and local races in California's November election.
In brief
Bay Area voters choose new governor, state propositions and local races in California's November election. California voters select governor Xavier Becerra over Steve Hilton and decide on 14 state propositions including a billionaire tax. Originally reported by NBC Bay Area.
Election Day
Voters head to polls in Bay Area to choose new governor, weigh state propositions and decide local races.
Governor Race
Xavier Becerra (Democrat) and Steve Hilton (Republican) compete to replace Gavin Newsom.
State Propositions
Voters decide on 14 state propositions including Prop 38, Prop 40, Prop 41 and Prop 42.
Prop 38
Prop 38 would issue $8.4 billion in bonds to fund immunology and immunotherapy research.
Prop 40
Prop 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on Californians with more than $1 billion in assets.
Prop 41 and 42
Prop 41 requires state audits before special tax initiatives appear on ballot; Prop 42 bans new state taxes on personal property.
The bottom line
California voters select governor Xavier Becerra over Steve Hilton and decide on 14 state propositions including a billionaire tax.
