This post was updated Nov. 1 at 10:31 p.m.

UCLA students said they want California’s next governor to prioritize addressing the state’s housing crisis, affordability and immigration issues.

With Gov. Gavin Newsom ineligible for another term, Democrat Xavier Becerra, the former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Republican Steve Hilton, a political commentator, will compete for California governor in the Nov. 3 midterm election. The governor oversees 236 departments, appoints members to the UC Board of Regents and manages a state budget of more than $350 billion.

Hilton’s priorities include reducing gas prices down to $3 per gallon by suspending certain refinery regulations and abolishing the $800 small business tax, according to his campaign website. He plans to push for three-year degree programs and a tuition freeze at California public colleges, per his campaign website.

Becerra’s platform includes investing in healthcare, lowering the cost of living by expanding child care and addressing California’s housing crisis through subsidizing affordable homes, according to his campaign website.

In the primary election, Becerra and Hilton received 28% and 25% of the vote, respectively.

[Related: Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton progress to general election for California governor – Daily Bruin]

Becerra’s endorsements include Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Teachers Association. Hilton has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, the Israeli-American Civic Action Network and the Nisei Farmers League.

Bryan Zhou, a first-year physics student, said many of Hilton’s proposals – such as cutting the small business tax and lowering gas prices – are appealing, but he is unsure of how Hilton would fund those changes. Hilton’s plan to lower gas prices seems unrealistic because of factors outside of his control, Zhou added.

Nike Vargas, a second-year history student, said she hopes the next governor promotes sustainability, works to protect immigrants, expands education funding and supports taxing billionaires.

Both Becerra and Hilton oppose Proposition 40, which would apply a one-time tax on California’s billionaires to fund state healthcare.

[Related: Here’s what students need to know about Proposition 40’s one-time billionaire tax]

Neither Becerra nor Hilton’s campaigns responded in time to requests for comment on their platforms.

Vargas said she believes Hilton’s plan to offer faster degree paths at California public colleges is confusing because students are already able to graduate in three years should they choose to.

She added that she appreciates Hilton’s proposal to eliminate the small business tax but is concerned that large corporations might find loopholes to benefit from it.

“It would certainly diversify what we have in Westwood because I know we have a lot of chain things like Canes and Starbucks and ShareTea and a lot of big brand names,” Vargas said. “It’d be nice to see something more niche and more unique.”

Jahnelle Brown, a third-year psychobiology student, said she doesn’t think the state government has done enough work to address California’s housing crisis. She added that she wants the next governor to prioritize addressing homelessness.

People in her home of South Central Los Angeles often struggle to find stable jobs that pay enough to support a household, especially amid an affordability crisis, Brown said.

“Working one job isn’t even enough these days,” she said. “You have to have multiple just to sustain regular life.”

Vargas said she wants the next governor to take a stand against the federal government.

“I don’t know how much the state government can do against the federal government in terms of wanting to enforce immigration and everything,” she said. “But whatever they can, I’m in support of it.”