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November 5, 2002 Election

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County Results as of Dec 6 2:34am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (532/532)
52.5% Countywide Voter Turnout (151,539/332,070)

Statewide Results as of Nov 14 11:14am, 100% of Precincts Reporting (24726/24726)
48.5% Statewide Voter Turnout (7,424,799/15,303,469)

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    • State Executive

    Governor; State of California

    Lieutenant Governor; State of California

    Secretary of State; State of California

    State Controller; State of California

    State Treasurer; State of California

    Attorney General; State of California

    Insurance Commissioner; State of California

    State Superintendent of Public Instruction; State of California

    US Congress

    United States Representative; District 12

    • Tom Lantos, Democratic
      103,387 votes 68.2%
    • Michael J. Moloney, Republican
      37,556 votes 24.7%
    • Maad Abu-Ghazalah, Libertarian
      10,830 votes 7.1%

    United States Representative; District 14

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 8

    • Jackie Speier, Democratic
      156,458 votes 78.2%
    • Dennis Zell, Republican
      38,217 votes 19.1%
    • Robert Fliegler, Libertarian
      5,448 votes 2.7%

    State Assembly

    Member; California State Assembly; District 12

    Member; California State Assembly; District 19

    Member; California State Assembly; District 21

    • Joe Simitian, Democratic
      70,696 votes 60.6%
    • Jim Russell, Republican
      41,925 votes 35.9%
    • Raymond M. Bell, Jr., Libertarian
      4,178 votes 3.5%

    State Board of Equalization

    Member; California State Board of Equalization; District 1

    Judicial

    California State Supreme Court (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1 Division 1 (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1 Division 2 (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1 Division 3 (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1 Division 4 (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1 Division 5 (Yes/No)

    City

    City Clerk; City of Belmont

    City Council; City of Daly City (3 Elected)

    City Council; City of East Palo Alto (2 Elected)

    City Council; City of Menlo Park (3 Elected)

    City Council; City of Pacifica (3 Elected)

    City Council; Town of Colma (2 Elected)

    • Philip Lum
      117 votes 39.5%
    • Helen Fisicaro
      109 votes 36.8%
    • C.R. Larry Formalejo
      70 votes 23.6%

    City Treasurer; Town of Colma

    • Raquel "Rae" Gonzalez
      144 votes 100.0%

    City Council; Town of Hillsborough (2 Elected)

    • D. Paul Regan
      2,142 votes 43.8%
    • John J. Fannon
      2,001 votes 40.9%
    • Vincent A. Muzzi
      753 votes 15.4%

    School

    Board Member; Cabrillo Unified School District (3 Elected)

    Board Member; Jefferson Union High School District (3 Elected)

    Board Member; La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Menlo Park City Elementary School District (3 Elected)

    Board Member; Ravenswood City School District (3 Elected)

    • Marcelino Lopez
      1,487 votes 18.9%
    • Adam Mitchell
      1,481 votes 18.9%
    • Todd Gaviglio
      1,363 votes 17.4%
    • Ruben Abrica
      973 votes 12.4%
    • Myrtie C. Fitzpatrick
      856 votes 10.9%
    • Lois Frontino
      590 votes 7.5%
    • Mary A. Williams
      554 votes 7.1%
    • Wayne B. Owens
      464 votes 5.9%
    • Leland J. Francois
      81 votes 1.0%
    • Adrienne Phillips (Write-in)

    Board Member; South San Francisco Unified School District; 4 Year Term (3 Elected)

    Special District

    Board Member; Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District; Ward 6

    Board Member; North Coast County Water District (3 Elected)

    Board Member; Peninsula Health Care District (3 Elected)

    Board Member; San Mateo County Harbor District (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Sequoia Healthcare District (3 Elected)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 46 Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002
    3,895,071 / 57.5% Yes votes ...... 2,880,506 / 42.5% No votes
    Should the state create a trust fund by selling two billion one hundred million dollars ($2,100,000,000) in general obligation funds to fund twenty-one types of housing programs--including multifamily, individual and farmworker housing?

    Proposition 47 Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2002
    4,044,743 / 59.0% Yes votes ...... 2,809,844 / 41.0% No votes
    Should the state sell thirteen billion fifty million dollars ($13,050,000,000) in general obligation bonds for construction and renovation of K-12 school facilities and higher education facilities?

    Proposition 48 Court Consolidation
    4,642,292 / 72.8% Yes votes ...... 1,735,074 / 27.2% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to delete references to the municipal courts?

    Proposition 49 Before and After School Programs. State Grants
    3,857,409 / 56.6% Yes votes ...... 2,958,458 / 43.4% No votes
    Should funding for before and after school programs be substantially increased, and starting in 2004-05, should general funds be permanently earmarked for this program?

    Proposition 50 Water Quality, Supply and Safe Drinking Water Projects. Coastal Wetlands Purchase and Protection
    3,727,561 / 55.4% Yes votes ...... 3,006,792 / 44.6% No votes
    Should the state borrow three billion four hundred forty million dollars ($3,440,000,000) through the sale of general obligation bonds for a variety of water projects including coastal protection, the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, integrated regional water management, safe drinking water, and water quality?

    Proposition 51 Distribution of Existing Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax
    2,712,675 / 41.4% Yes votes ...... 3,839,788 / 58.6% No votes
    Should the sales and use taxes raised from the sale or lease of motor vehicles be permanently allocated to specific transportation projects?

    Proposition 52 Election Day Voter Registration
    2,745,473 / 40.6% Yes votes ...... 4,019,211 / 59.4% No votes
    Should legally eligible California residents presenting proof of current residence be allowed to register to vote on Election Day?

    Local Measures

    Measure A Parcel Tax for School Programs -- Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District (Special Tax - 2/3 Voter Approval Required)
    6,566 / 65.3% Yes votes ...... 3,482 / 34.7% No votes
    To provide competitive salaries to keep experienced, qualified teachers from leaving, prevent library closures, preserve science, music/other programs, shall Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District collect $126/year/taxable parcel tax for ten years beginning July 1, 2003, with required citizen oversight, exemptions for parcels owned/occupied by persons 65 years or older, and annual cost of living increase capped at 3% to maintain competitive teacher salaries, and shall the District's annual appropriations limit be raised by such amount?

    Measure B School Facilities Modernization -- Hillsborough City School District (Bond - 55% Voter Approval Required)
    2,292 / 65.6% Yes votes ...... 1,204 / 34.4% No votes
    In order to enable the Hillsborough City School District to continue providing exceptional educational opportunities and modernize its deteriorating facilities, shall the District issue $66.8 million in bonds, at interest rates within legal limits, to modernize, repair, replace and equip its school facilities to meet safety and instructional needs and create additional space for student class size reduction, additional educational programs and other needs, subject to oversight by an independent citizens' committee as legally required?

    Measure C Amendment of Bond Fund Uses -- San Mateo Union High School District (Bond - 2/3 Voter Approval Required)
    34,832 / 72.6% Yes votes ...... 13,121 / 27.4% No votes
    Without authorizing any additional bonds or taxes, shall school bond Measure D passed by voters of San Mateo Union High School District on November 7, 2000, be amended so that those bond funds may be used for demolition and construction projects, including the removal or replacement of outmoded or unsafe buildings and construction of new seismically safe facilities and classrooms at the District's six comprehensive high schools, and for any necessary site preparation, site improvements, easements or rights of way?

    Measure D Validation of Utility Users Tax -- City of Pacifica (Ordinance - Majority Voter Approval Required)
    5,873 / 65.6% Yes votes ...... 3,079 / 34.4% No votes
    Shall Ordinance No. C-02 be adopted to validate the existing ceiling of $500 per year on the utility users tax payable by businesses in the City?

    Measure E Quarry Site Development -- City of Pacifica (Ordinance - Majority Voter Approval Required)
    3,511 / 33.8% Yes votes ...... 6,867 / 66.2% No votes
    Shall the City Council, following all land use approvals and environmental review, adopt an ordinance satisfying the requirements of Ordinance No. 391-C.S., which requires a public vote, to allow the development of up to 315 residential units on the Quarry site (APN #018-150-050 and 018-150-070) as part of a mixed-use development project that includes permanent open space, improved coastal access, a hotel/conference center, retail, restaurant, residential and civic uses?

    Measure F Charter Revision -- City of San Mateo (Charter Amendment - Majority Voter Approval Required)
    11,511 / 69.1% Yes votes ...... 5,155 / 30.9% No votes
    Shall a revised Charter be enacted for the City of San Mateo?

    Measure G Appropriations Limit Increase -- Menlo Park Fire Protection District (Ordinance - Majority Voter Approval Required)
    10,874 / 75.0% Yes votes ...... 3,629 / 25.0% No votes
    Shall the appropriations limit applicable to Menlo Park Fire Protection District, which limit is presently set at $15,311,619, be set at $25,000,000 for a period of four years from the date of this election?

    Measure H Utility Users Tax for General Governmental Purposes -- City of East Palo Alto (Ordinance - Majority Voter Approval Required)
    1,290 / 50.2% Yes votes ...... 1,282 / 49.8% No votes
    Shall the City of East Palo Alto continue collecting until November 30, 2006, a utility users tax for general governmental purposes, including police and public safety, parks and recreation, street improvements, youth and senior citizens services; and impose said tax on cellular telephones and similar communications technology?

    Measure I Use of Hotel Tax for Children and Family Services -- City of East Palo Alto (Ordinance - Majority Voter Approval Required)
    1,736 / 67.9% Yes votes ...... 822 / 32.1% No votes
    Shall the East Palo Alto Transient Occupancy (Hotel) Tax ordinance, the revenue from which goes into the City's General Fund for general governmental purposes, be amended to require that 10% of hotel tax revenue annually be used exclusively for children, youth and family services, including senior citizen services, in the City?

    Measure J Use of Hotel Tax for Affordable Housing -- City of East Palo Alto (Ordinance - Majority Voter Approval Required)
    1,513 / 59.8% Yes votes ...... 1,018 / 40.2% No votes
    Shall the East Palo Alto transient occupancy (hotel) tax ordinance, the revenue from which goes into the City's General Fund for general governmental purposes, be amended to require that 10% of hotel tax revenue annually be used exclusively for affordable housing purposes?

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