Cerritos and Artesia Voters, Find Your Polling Location

As Tuesday’s election nears, it’s time for voters to prepare.

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk has a helpful website for voters to find their local polling place. Visitors also can select a party preference to get a sample ballot.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 5.

In addition to the presidential primary, voters will weigh in on a U.S. Senate candidate and two statewide ballot measures. If passed, Proposition 29 would add a $1 tax to cigarette to fund cancer research. Prop. 28 would put a 12-year term limit on lawmakers in the state Legislature. A politician currently can serve in office for 14 years.

Cerritos and Artesia voters can also weigh in on the following races:

• 38th Congressional District:  
  • Republican Benjamin Campos, a certified public accountant from Lakewood
  • Jorge Alberto Robles, a Republican from Montebello and law enforcement officer
  • Incumbent Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Cerritos, who moved from the 39th District

• 58th Assembly District: 
  • Sultan (Sam) Ahmad, a business owner and financial consultant from Cerritos
  • Tom Calderon, D-Montebello, former Assemblyman and businessman
  • Dan Crespo, Bell Gardens Councilman 
  • Cristina Garcia, Educator/Math Teacher from Bell Gardens
  • Patricia A. Kotze-Ramos, Downey business owner 
  • Luis Marquez, Downey Councilman and businessman

• Member, Board of Directors; Central Basin Municipal Water District; Division 5
  
  • Incumbent Phil Hawkins of Cerritos 
  • Jay Gray, account clerk from Cerritos
  • Assemblyman Tony Mendoza, D-Artesia