Dear Members and Supporters:
The Progressive Democrats of Benicia (PDB) are proud to announce their endorsements for the upcoming Benicia School Board – Area 3 and Solano Community College Board – Area 3 elections, as well as their positions on local ballot measures.
Candidate Endorsements
After interviewing Democratic candidates for Benicia School Board – Area 3 (which is generally between 780, Rose Drive and west of Grove Circle, including Robert Semple Elementary School) and Solano Community College Board Area – 3 (which includes Benicia as well as parts of Vallejo, and Suisun City), the PDB membership has voted to endorse:
- Kashanna Harmon-Lee for Benicia School Board – Area 3
- Shannon Frisinger for Solano Community College Board – Area 3
Congratulations to these candidates, whose impressive qualifications, leadership experience, and commitment to student success clearly resonated with voting members who share their vision for fostering safe, supportive schools and educational spaces.
Ballot Measure Endorsements
After the candidate interviews, Mayor Steve Young and City Manager Mario Giuliani answered questions about local ballot measures and their potential impacts on the City of Benicia, including Measures G and H. Maggie Kolk from the Benicia Save Our Streets Committee presented information about Measure F.
The club also learned about Proposition 5 (CA), which would allow local bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure with 55% voter approval.
After the presentations, PDB membership has voted to endorse:
- YES on Measure F: A citizen’s initiative proposing a 1/2 cent sales tax for street repairs and maintenance.
- YES on Measure G: A proposal to adopt a City Charter, allowing voters to consider enacting a real property transfer tax.
- YES on Measure H: A sliding real property transfer tax to invest in essential city services.
- YES on Proposition 5: Allow local bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure with 55% voter approval.
Thank You…and Don’t Forget to Vote!
The Progressive Democrats of Benicia thank the candidates and officials for their time. We encourage all residents to stay informed, get involved in local politics, and exercise their right to vote in the upcoming elections. Don’t forget to check your voter registration at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov.
More about PDB
Learn more about the Progressive Democrats of Benicia at progressivedemocratsofbenicia.org. Dues are $30/year and you must be a registered Democrat to join as a full member. (Non-Democrats and non-Benicians are always welcome to attend public meetings.)
As a quick reminder, only current PDB members may participate in a subsequent online poll to select which candidates the club should endorse. Additionally, members have to have been members for sixty (60) days to become eligible to vote. To learn more about membership in PDB, and to find more information about this upcoming forum, including the Zoom link, visit 
