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The members of the CN&R’s editorial board have made the following endorsements in contested local, regional and statewide elections. For explanations of the decisions, see the related stories links to this week’s package of election-related stories.

BUTTE COUNTY

District Attorney: Mike Ramsey

Supervisor, Dist. 2: Jane Dolan

Supervisor, Dist. 3: Maureen Kirk

REGIONAL OFFICES

Assembly, Dist. 3 (Democratic): Christina Billeci

Assembly, Dist. 2 (Republican): Charlie Schaupp

State Senate, Dist. 4 (Republican): Doug LaMalfa

Board of Equalization, Dist. 2 (Republican): Barbara Alby

Board of Equalization, Dist. 2 (Democratic): Chris Parker

STATEWIDE

Governor (Republican): Meg Whitman

Governor (Democratic): Jerry Brown

Lieutenant Governor (Republican): Abel Maldonado

Lieutenant Governor (Democratic): Gavin Newsom

U.S. Senate (Republican): Tom Campbell

U.S. Senate (Democratic): Barbara Boxer

Attorney General (Republican): Steve Cooley

Attorney General (Democratic): Kamala Harris

Insurance Commissioner (Republican): Mike Villines

Insurance Commissioner (Democratic): Dave Jones

Superintendent of Public Instruction: Gloria Romero

FEDERAL

U.S. Congress, Dist. 2: Pete Stiglich

BALLOT MEASURES

Proposition 13: Yes

Proposition 14: No

Proposition 15: Yes

Proposition 16: No

Proposition 17: No