Marin County Republicans

Marin GOP Recommendations for the 11/3/2026 General Election

Endorsement and Recommendations

Candidates, state propositions and local measures were put to the members at the July 2026 regular meeting. Candidate endorsements were unanimous. Approval and opposition to state propositions was by a 2/3rds majority. No position was taken on measures to extend local taxes to pay for service. Opposition to county wide Measure P and Measure CC was by a 2/3rds majority.

Measures

The Coalition of Sensible Taxpayers opposes citizen-led parcel tax increases because they are legal loopholes that increase tax burdens on communities. The loophole allows more and larger taxes to pass with less community support. There are two such measures on the ballot this fall.

• Measure P – OPPOSE! – See the opposition paper prepared by Lucy Dilworth of C$T Marin. (They received threats from proponents, which is why they didn’t take a public position on the measure.)
• Measure CC – OPPOSE! – See below.

The Coalition of Sensible Taxpayers (CST) strongly opposes Marin County Measure CC on the November 3, 2026 ballot, labeling it part of an ongoing “tax tsunami” targeting local residents. The measure—a citizen-led initiative proposing a 14-cent per building square foot parcel tax over 30 years to raise $372 million for MarinHealth Medical Center—only requires a simple majority to pass.

CST’s official arguments against Measure CC focus on the following key points:

• Citizen initiative loophole: Proponents placed Measure CC on the ballot via a citizen initiative rather than a standard district bond. This exploits a legal loophole allowing the tax to pass with a simple majority (50% + 1) instead of the traditional two-thirds voter approval required for special taxes.
• Manufactured staffing crisis: Proponents claim the funds are vital to attract staff and save emergency care. However, CST points out that the district’s own August 2026 metrics show a rising nursing headcount, a zero-person primary care waiting list, and a rock-bottom 2% staff turnover rate.
• Strong financial footing: MarinHealth is not in financial distress. It reported $661 million in revenue, a $24 million surplus, and $23.6 million in gifts, while its CEO receives compensation in the top 5% nationwide.
• Regressive tax structure: The tax is levied per square foot rather than on assessed property value. Consequently, modest homes can be taxed heavily like mansions, and the measure offers no exemptions for seniors or low-income residents.
• No mandatory seismic spending: Although proponents highlight the final phase of hospital earthquake safety upgrades, the fine print of the measure does not strictly require the revenue to be spent on seismic work.
• Weak accountability: The promised citizen oversight committee is strictly advisory, meaning it has no actual enforcement power to stop management overspending.
• Poor historical financial record: Taxpayers approved a $394 million bond for the district in 2013. Due to an interest-heavy, front-loaded repayment structure, the district still owes over $593 million through 2047—more than it originally borrowed.

Voters can track updates or view the official arguments on the Marin County Elections Department Voter Guide.