2018 primary election: All of The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board’s candidate interviews

California 2018 Primary: Candidate Interviews & Questionnaires

Here, The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board offers its coverage of federal, state and local candidates and propositions during the June primary. To see the results of the June primary, click here.

U.S. SENATE

Two high-profile California candidates for U.S. Senate sat down for an interview with The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board for more than an hour each. Here are those interviews, lightly edited. The two top vote-getters in the June 5 primary will advance to a runoff election in November.

U.S. HOUSE: 49th Congressional District

The 49th Congressional District stretches from La Jolla to Dana Point and is one of the most-watched races in the country this election season. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista, announced in January that he would not seek re-election. Sixteen candidates are seeking to replace him. The San Diego Union-Tribune asked eight of the candidates to respond to several questions. The two top vote-getters in the June 5 primary will advance to a runoff election in November.

U.S. HOUSE: 50th Congressional District

The 50th Congressional District encompasses much of East County as well as the North County communities of Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center and Escondido. Six candidates are challenging incumbent Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, who is facing an investigation into his campaign finances. The San Diego Union-Tribune asked the six leading candidates to respond to several questions. The two top vote-getters in the June 5 primary will advance to a runoff election in November.

CALIFORNIA

The California race for governor has 27 candidates running to replace termed-out Gov. Jerry Brown. The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board interviewed the seven candidates for about an hour each. Here are those interviews, lightly edited. The two top vote-getters in the June 5 primary will advance to a runoff election in November.

State Superintendent of Schools

The San Diego Union-Tribune asked the two major candidates for state schools superintendent to respond to questions on key issues. Tony Thurmond is a two-term Democratic assemblyman from Richmond. Marshall Tuck is a former charter school executive and CEO of a nonprofit operation which runs 16 L.A. Unified schools.

Five statewide measures have qualified for the ballot. The San Diego Union-Tribune’s has published opinion pieces in support and opposition on some.

Proposition 68 authorizes bonds funding parks, natural resources protection, climate adaptation, water quality and supply and flood protection.

Yes on Prop 68 | No on Prop 68

Proposition 70 requires a legislative supermajority vote approving use of cap-and-trade reserve fund.

Yes on Prop 70 | No on Prop 70

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

The San Diego County sheriff’s race features two longtime law enforcement officers. The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board interviewed both candidates for more than an hour. Here are those interviews, lightly edited.

The San Diego County District Attorney’s race is between a public defender and the current interim district attorney. The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board interviewed both candidates for more than an hour. Here are those interviews, lightly edited.

District 4 Board of Supervisors candidates answered eight questions on a host of county issues — from housing to homelessness to spending to mass transit — and also met with The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial board. Those interviews are more than hour and have been lightly edited.

District 5 Board of Supervisors candidates answered eight questions on a host of county issues — from housing to homelessness to spending to mass transit — and also met with The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial board. Those interviews are more than hour and have been lightly edited.

The San Diego County assessor’s race is between the two-term incumbent and his challenger, a San Diego lawyer. The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board interviewed both candidates. Here are those interviews, lightly edited.

The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board posed questions on key issues to the two candidates for the San Diego County Board of Education’s District 3 seat. The district includes El Cajon, La Mesa, Spring Valley and parts of the county and city of San Diego. Eric Lund is challenging incumbent Alicia Muñoz .

Two candidates for the San Diego County Board of Education District 5 seat answered five questions from The San Diego Union-Tribune on a wide variety of education issues, from performance standards to funding formulas.

Two candidates for San Diego County Superior Court judge, Office No. 28, answered questions from The San Diego Union-Tribune. Judge Herbert Exarhos is being challenged by Vicki Rothman.

Five candidates for San Diego County Superior Court judge, Office No. 37, answered questions from The San Diego Union-Tribune. Judge Gary Kreep is being challenged by Matt Brower, Steve Miller, Tim Nader and Victor Torres.

CITY OF SAN DIEGO

District 2 city council candidates answer eight questions on a host of local issues — from housing to homelessness to short-term vacation rentals — from The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial board.

District 4 city council candidates answer eight questions on a host of local issues — from housing to homelessness to short-term vacation rentals — from The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial board.

District 6 city council candidates answer eight questions on a host of local issues — from housing to homelessness to short-term vacation rentals — from The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial board.

District 8 city council candidates answer eight questions on a host of local issues — from housing to homelessness to short-term vacation rentals — from The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial board.

There are three local measures on the ballot. The San Diego Union-Tribune has published these opinion pieces in support and opposition.

Measure A would impose a half-cent sales tax in Chula Vista.

Yes on Measure A | No on Measure A

Measure B in National City would repeal existing mayoral term limits and create new ones with a limit of two four-year terms for the mayor, City Council, city clerk and city treasurer, allowing the current mayor to stay in office.

Yes on Measure B | No on Measure B

Measure C in National City would impose the city’s existing mayoral term limits on the offices of City Council, city clerk and city treasurer.

Yes on Measure C | No on Measure C