Your Vote. Your Community. Your Choice.
Local elections have a direct impact on the community where we live, work, and do business.
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Voter Resource Guide is designed to give voters an opportunity to learn more about the candidates seeking local office, including their backgrounds, priorities and perspectives on issues affecting Carlsbad.
Read the 2026 Voter Guide
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Ballot Positions, November, 2026 At-a-glance
Proposition 37 – Housing Bond – Support
Proposition 40 – Billionaire Asset Tax – Oppose
Proposition 42 – Prohibition on Taxing of Assets – Support
Proposition 43 – Supermajority Vote – Support
Proposition 44 – Healthcare Governance – Oppose
Proposition 45 – Land Use Permitting – Support
Proposition 37 – Housing Bond – Support
This would create a $25 billion mortgage loan program for home buyers who make less than 200% of the area median income. The measure would offer fixed-rate mortgages for up to 17% of the purchase price on homes priced under $1.5 million. Home buyers must pay at least 3% of their down payment. No net cost to taxpayers as the borrowers pay the money back.
Proposition 40 – Billionaire Asset Tax – Oppose
Measure proposed would be first “Savings Tax” in the nation – it taxes publicly traded stock, private company ownership interests, venture capital and private equity interests, partnership and LLC ownership interests, bonds and debt instruments, intellectual property rights, arts and collectibles, trust assets, deferred compensation rights, and personal property.
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Opposes Proposition 40. Proposition 40 would impose a one-time tax of up to 5% on certain billionaires’ covered assets. While the measure directs most of its revenue toward healthcare, it also raises questions about California’s long-term tax revenues, economic climate and fiscal stability. We encourage our business community to review the measure and understand its potential implications. Learn more about Proposition 40 and the opposition’s concerns at VoteNoOn40.org
Proposition 42 – Prohibition on Taxing of Assets – Support
Prohibit the enactment of new taxes on ownership or accumulation of retirement holdings, individually-owned assets, and other forms of personal savings.
Proposition 43 – Supermajority Vote – Support
This would raise the threshold for citizen-driven special tax ballot initiatives to pass from a simple majority to two-thirds, making it harder to impose or increase taxes.
Proposition 44 – Healthcare Governance – Oppose
This measure would require federally qualified health centers to spend 90% of revenue on direct patient care and services that aid in providing care to low-income and underserved people. Clinics that don’t comply would be fined. The measure would severely limit innovative care clinics currently provide.
Proposition 45 – Land Use Permitting – Support
This would amend the state’s landmark California Environmental Quality Act to create deadlines for environmental reviews of most housing, transportation, water, health and clean energy projects to speed up permitting and limit the court’s ability to stop or delay developments.
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Supports Proposition 45. California’s permitting process affects how quickly communities can move forward with essential projects, from housing and water infrastructure to clean energy and transportation. Proposition 45 proposes enforceable timelines for environmental reviews, permitting decisions and certain legal challenges for eligible projects, with the goal of reducing delays and providing greater certainty. For our business community, infrastructure, housing availability and project costs all matter. We support efforts to make the permitting process more timely and predictable while maintaining environmental review and public participation. Learn more about Proposition 45 at YesOnProp45.com
Local elections have a direct impact on the community where we live, work, and do business.
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Voter Resource Guide is designed to give voters an opportunity to learn more about the candidates seeking local office, including their backgrounds, priorities and perspectives on issues affecting Carlsbad.
Read the 2026 Voter Guide
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Ballot Positions, November, 2026 At-a-glance
Proposition 37 – Housing Bond – Support
Proposition 40 – Billionaire Asset Tax – Oppose
Proposition 42 – Prohibition on Taxing of Assets – Support
Proposition 43 – Supermajority Vote – Support
Proposition 44 – Healthcare Governance – Oppose
Proposition 45 – Land Use Permitting – Support
Proposition 37 – Housing Bond – Support
This would create a $25 billion mortgage loan program for home buyers who make less than 200% of the area median income. The measure would offer fixed-rate mortgages for up to 17% of the purchase price on homes priced under $1.5 million. Home buyers must pay at least 3% of their down payment. No net cost to taxpayers as the borrowers pay the money back.
Proposition 40 – Billionaire Asset Tax – Oppose
Measure proposed would be first “Savings Tax” in the nation – it taxes publicly traded stock, private company ownership interests, venture capital and private equity interests, partnership and LLC ownership interests, bonds and debt instruments, intellectual property rights, arts and collectibles, trust assets, deferred compensation rights, and personal property.
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Opposes Proposition 40. Proposition 40 would impose a one-time tax of up to 5% on certain billionaires’ covered assets. While the measure directs most of its revenue toward healthcare, it also raises questions about California’s long-term tax revenues, economic climate and fiscal stability. We encourage our business community to review the measure and understand its potential implications. Learn more about Proposition 40 and the opposition’s concerns at VoteNoOn40.org
Proposition 42 – Prohibition on Taxing of Assets – Support
Prohibit the enactment of new taxes on ownership or accumulation of retirement holdings, individually-owned assets, and other forms of personal savings.
Proposition 43 – Supermajority Vote – Support
This would raise the threshold for citizen-driven special tax ballot initiatives to pass from a simple majority to two-thirds, making it harder to impose or increase taxes.
Proposition 44 – Healthcare Governance – Oppose
This measure would require federally qualified health centers to spend 90% of revenue on direct patient care and services that aid in providing care to low-income and underserved people. Clinics that don’t comply would be fined. The measure would severely limit innovative care clinics currently provide.
Proposition 45 – Land Use Permitting – Support
This would amend the state’s landmark California Environmental Quality Act to create deadlines for environmental reviews of most housing, transportation, water, health and clean energy projects to speed up permitting and limit the court’s ability to stop or delay developments.
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Supports Proposition 45. California’s permitting process affects how quickly communities can move forward with essential projects, from housing and water infrastructure to clean energy and transportation. Proposition 45 proposes enforceable timelines for environmental reviews, permitting decisions and certain legal challenges for eligible projects, with the goal of reducing delays and providing greater certainty. For our business community, infrastructure, housing availability and project costs all matter. We support efforts to make the permitting process more timely and predictable while maintaining environmental review and public participation. Learn more about Proposition 45 at YesOnProp45.com