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Pretty quiet on the limerick front this cycle, which we’re not sure how to feel about. Maybe it’s just that the election has been pretty quiet, all things considered, but maybe it’s also because we smacked-talked the county’s limerick-writing ability so much when we opened the floor. Whoops!

In any case, below are your (few) endorsement limericks for the June 2026 primary election.

One week until polls close! Everybody vote, now! If you need to figure out how to do that, the county elections office has you covered at this link.

FIFTH DISTRICT SUPERVISOR

Ms. Burke: for her I must cheer
The choice, it is so crystal clear!
Resource funding and jobs
She’s proven her chops
She’s working for all we hold dear.

— Lisa Dugan

Mary Burke brings exceptional calm
Even when faced with great qualms
She’s decidedly kind
Which is quite hard to find
And builds community with great aplomb.

— Natalie Arroyo


FOR GOVERNOR

Insurance and utilities jump.
Californians are feeling the bump.
Becerra wants to freeze
this budgetary squeeze,
and as AG, he’s fought against Trump.

— Mary Thibodeaux Lentz


FOR STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

While others stayed south in the fray,
Candidate Newman came to Humboldt Bay.
He met students and staff,
Will work on our behalf,
To make schools stronger in every way.

He understood our schools’ plight,
And marveled at Humboldt’s beautiful sight.
So when ballots arrive,
Keep our schools alive,
Help Newman win this fight.

— Jessica Callahan


IN GENERAL

I dread when elections begin.
Don’t think I can take it again.
All the ads and the hype,
Nail-biting and snipe.
Let’s just hope that the best woman wins!

— Teri Huber-Bundros

Public servants show us no deference
Their staffers have few points of reference
When confronted they yelp
How we wish we could help
So let’s register no party preference 

— Emma Brecain


The time has now come to vote
In person or by mail, remote
If you want your say
It’s the very best way
So get up and go grab your coat!

Governor’s not the only thing
You will find this ballot does bring
So sit down a spell
And read it through well
You don’t want to miss anything

— Dottie Simmons