Editorial: Many big decisions on the Nov. 5 ballot. Our recommendations can help

It’s no exaggeration to say that Nov. 5 may be the most consequential election in a generation. They’ll also decide whether to raise the county’s sales tax indefinitely to pay for more affordable housing, rental assistance and programs to help prevent and reduce homelessness, including case management and mental health and substance abuse treatment. Proponents of Measure G argue L.A. County’s bureaucracy can be made more effective and transparent by adding an elected county executive position and increasing the Board of Supervisors from five to nine members. Indeed, city of L.A. voters will also consider charter amendments that were developed in the wake of the leaked audio scandal of 2022, when three council members and a top labor official were caught making racially divisive comments about their colleagues and constituents, while plotting how to redraw council district lines to their benefit. We will also have endorsements in a selection of open state Legislative seats in Los Angeles and little-known races such as the Los Angeles Community College District board and L.A. Superior Court judges.