Your Nov. 3 Santa Cruz County election guide is here

Santa Cruz Local spoke with voters across the county about what they wanted to ask people running for office. (Nik Altenberg — Santa Cruz Local file) SANTA CRUZ Following input from hundreds of Santa Cruz County residents, Santa Cruz Local has compiled a nonpartisan election guide for races on the Nov. 3 ballot.  Our questions for candidates were based on the issues residents said were most important to them from surveys, interviews and listening sessions conducted across the county. Top issues included housing, homelessness, road safety and engagement with constituents.  The guide include: Santa Cruz Mayor. Scotts Valley City Council. Capitola City Council. Watsonville City Council. Pajaro Valley United School District Board of Trustees. Felton Fire Protection District.  Measure D, a countywide proposal to limit deep-sea mining facilities. Measure E, a countywide proposed half-cent sales tax hike. Measure G, a proposed increase to Scotts Valley’s hotel tax. It also includes infor