At Lookout, we offer our endorsements as a way of fulfilling our overall mission: We look out for Santa Cruz County and you. That community betterment ethos drives our reporting, our company and our culture.
This editorial view builds on all the work our newsroom staff – which is not involved in the endorsements process – has done in this and each election cycle. Our Election 2026 news pages have been robust through the run-up to this vote. Our election forums gave voters the chance to hear directly from the candidates and advocates in a moderated, conversational environment. Our Community Voices opinion section provides candidates and advocates another forum to make their cases and also allow you to voice your views in letters to the editor.
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