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November 7, 2006 Election

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County Results as of Dec 4 7:35am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1,032/1032)
63.4% Countywide Voter Turnout (308,206/486,441)
Statewide Results as of Nov 14 5:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (25090/25090)
49.1% Statewide Voter Turnout (7,780,254/15,837,108)

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  • State Executive

    Governor; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican
      4,261,248 votes 56.1%
    • Phil Angelides, Democratic
      2,956,489 votes 38.9%
    • Peter Miguel Camejo, Green
      173,318 votes 2.3%
    • Art Olivier, Libertarian
      100,523 votes 1.4%
    • Janice Jordan, Peace and Freedom
      59,504 votes 0.7%
    • Edward C. Noonan, American Independent
      52,660 votes 0.6%
    • Vibert Greene, Independent (Write-in)
    • Dealphria Christina Tarver, Independent (Write-in)
    • Robert C. Newman, II, Republican (Write-in)
    • Elisha Shapiro, Independent (Write-in)
    • James E. Harris, Independent (Write-in)
    • Donald "Dr Don" Etkes, Independent (Write-in)

    Lieutenant Governor; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Secretary of State; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Controller; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Chiang, Democratic
      3,713,780 votes 50.7%
    • Tony Strickland, Republican
      2,954,128 votes 40.3%
    • Laura Wells, Green
      222,222 votes 3.1%
    • Elizabeth Cervantes Barron, Peace and Freedom
      183,287 votes 2.5%
    • Donna Tello, Libertarian
      164,795 votes 2.2%
    • Warren Mark Campbell, American Independent
      92,655 votes 1.2%

    State Treasurer; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Lockyer, Democratic
      3,970,555 votes 54.5%
    • Claude Parrish, Republican
      2,721,353 votes 37.3%
    • Marian Smithson, Libertarian
      290,982 votes 4.0%
    • Mehul M. Thakker, Green
      170,430 votes 2.3%
    • E. Justin Noonan, American Independent
      81,162 votes 1.1%
    • Gerald Sanders, Peace and Freedom
      61,661 votes 0.8%

    Attorney General; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Insurance Commissioner; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board of Equalization

    State Board of Equalization; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    US Senate

    United States SenatorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
      4,445,123 votes 59.5%
    • Richard "Dick" Mountjoy, Republican
      2,630,300 votes 35.2%
    • Todd Chretien, Green
      124,507 votes 1.7%
    • Michael S. Metti, Libertarian
      116,720 votes 1.5%
    • Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
      101,021 votes 1.3%
    • Don J. Grundmann, American Independent
      65,614 votes 0.8%
    • Lea Sherman, Independent (Write-in)
    • Jeffrey Mackler, Independent (Write-in)
    • Kent P. Mesplay, Green (Write-in)
    • Connor Vlakancic, Independent (Write-in)

    US Representative

    United States Representative; District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • George Miller, Democratic
      106,955 votes 83.6%
    • Camden McConnell, Libertarian
      21,021 votes 16.4%

    United States Representative; District 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 11Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jerry McNerney, Democratic
      92,571 votes 53.7%
    • Richard W. Pombo, Republican
      80,112 votes 46.3%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 11Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 14Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Loni Hancock, Democratic
      101,518 votes 81.9%
    • Leigh N. Wolf, Republican
      22,532 votes 18.1%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 15Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Guy S. Houston, Republican
      75,202 votes 54.6%
    • Terry Coleman, Democratic
      62,551 votes 45.4%

    Judicial

    California State Supreme CourtClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    School

    Board Member; Contra Costa Community College District; Ward 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Contra Costa Community College District; Ward 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Antioch Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Liberty Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Joanne Byer
      10,445 votes 25.78%
    • Yolanda C. Peņa Mendrek
      8,276 votes 20.43%
    • Stephen E. Barr
      7,953 votes 19.63%
    • Raymond Valverde
      6,879 votes 16.98%
    • David G. Fordahl
      6,780 votes 16.74%
    • (177 Total Write-In Votes .44%)

    Board Member; Brentwood Union School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Larry Hilburn
      5,796 votes 25.73%
    • Tobi L. Benz
      5,737 votes 25.47%
    • Emil Geddes
      5,642 votes 25.05%
    • Brigette A. Dolle
      5,275 votes 23.42%
    • (73 Total Write-In Votes .32%)

    Board Member; Byron Union School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Lisa Hultz
      2,031 votes 27.54%
    • Karri Murayama
      1,540 votes 20.88%
    • Jill Sprenkel
      1,483 votes 20.11%
    • Bobbi Nugent
      911 votes 12.35%
    • Maria Ann Sturdivant
      870 votes 11.80%
    • Jennifer Mixon
      514 votes 6.97%
    • (25 Total Write-In Votes .34%)

    Board Member; John Swett Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Brian G. Colombo
      1,822 votes 33.77%
    • William A. Concannon
      1,332 votes 24.68%
    • Jim Delgadillo
      1,269 votes 23.52%
    • Jerrold Parsons
      959 votes 17.77%
    • (14 Total Write-In Votes .26%)

    Board Member; Livermore Valley Joint Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; Martinez Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Vicki Gordon
      5,155 votes 46.91%
    • Ronald Skrehot
      3,370 votes 30.66%
    • Vicente R. Cruz, II
      2,403 votes 21.87%
    • (62 Total Write-In Votes .56%)

    Board Member; Mount Diablo Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Dick Allen
      29,483 votes 20.73%
    • Paul Strange
      29,145 votes 20.49%
    • Linda K. Mayo
      27,661 votes 19.45%
    • Tina Gregory
      23,289 votes 16.37%
    • Ruth Abigail Rodriguez
      11,037 votes 7.76%
    • Rusty Marcell Bordelon
      8,021 votes 5.64%
    • Randy Tolerton
      6,751 votes 4.75%
    • Patrick L. Sennello
      6,455 votes 4.54%
    • (393 Total Write-In Votes .28%)

    Board Member; Orinda Union School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; West Contra Costa Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Madeline Kronenberg
      20,632 votes 18.91%
    • Audrey Miles
      20,045 votes 18.37%
    • Charles Ramsey
      17,009 votes 15.59%
    • Antonio Medrano
      16,943 votes 15.53%
    • Marguerite Meade
      10,163 votes 9.31%
    • Robert W. Brower
      9,606 votes 8.80%
    • Anton Jungherr
      8,747 votes 8.02%
    • Martin Gottlieb
      5,639 votes 5.17%
    • (343 Total Write-In Votes .31%)

    Board Member; San Ramon Valley Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Joan Buchanan
      25,001 votes 28.92%
    • Bill Clarkson
      23,292 votes 26.95%
    • Rachel Hurd
      21,272 votes 24.61%
    • James McVay
      16,630 votes 19.24%
    • (241 Total Write-In Votes .28%)

    Board Member; Walnut Creek School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    City

    Member, City Council; City of AntiochClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Mayor; City of BrentwoodClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member, City Council; City of BrentwoodClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Member, City Council; City of ClaytonClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Member, City Council; City of ConcordClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Laura Hoffmeister
      15,746 votes 22.50%
    • Michael Chavez
      12,381 votes 17.69%
    • Helen M. Allen
      10,355 votes 14.80%
    • Ronald E. "Ron" Leone
      9,996 votes 14.28%
    • Chuck Carpenter
      8,204 votes 11.72%
    • Harmon West
      6,666 votes 9.52%
    • Harmesh Kumar
      3,434 votes 4.91%
    • Darren Nielson
      3,051 votes 4.36%
    • (152 Total Write-In Votes .22%)

    City Clerk; City of ConcordClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mary Rae Lehman
      21,714 votes 98.26%
    • (385 Total Write-In Votes 1.74%)

    Treasurer; City of ConcordClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Thomas J. Wentling
      21,310 votes 98.13%
    • (407 Total Write-In Votes 1.87%)

    Member, Town Council; Town of DanvilleClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Karen G. Stepper
      10,099 votes 38.15%
    • Michael "Mike" Shimansky
      8,878 votes 33.53%
    • Robert Storer
      7,417 votes 28.02%
    • (81 Total Write-In Votes .31%)

    Member, City Council; City of El CerritoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Member, City Council; City of HerculesClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Joe Eddy McDonald
      2,454 votes 28.09%
    • Kris Valstad
      2,365 votes 27.07%
    • Trevor Evans-Young
      2,045 votes 23.41%
    • Ed Sharp
      1,833 votes 20.98%
    • (39 Total Write-In Votes .45%)

    Council Member; City of LafayetteClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Don Tatzin
      6,538 votes 55.82%
    • Brandt Andersson
      5,049 votes 43.11%
    • (126 Total Write-In Votes 1.08%)

    Member, Town Council; Town of MoragaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Mayor; City of MartinezClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Rob Schroder
      9,302 votes 79.15%
    • Mike Alford
      1,269 votes 10.80%
    • Vito Osenga
      597 votes 5.08%
    • Damian De La Rosa
      483 votes 4.11%
    • (101 Total Write-In Votes .86%)

    Member, City Council; City of MartinezClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Lara E. Delaney
      6,660 votes 34.94%
    • Michael Menesini
      5,283 votes 27.72%
    • William H. "Bill" Wainwright
      4,932 votes 25.88%
    • Paul L. Wilson
      1,451 votes 7.61%
    • Royce David
      676 votes 3.55%
    • (58 Total Write-In Votes .30%)

    Member, City Council; City of OrindaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Member, City Council; City of PittsburgClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    City Clerk; City of PittsburgClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Alice E. Evenson
      7,023 votes 75.55%
    • Jess Centeno
      2,221 votes 23.89%
    • (52 Total Write-In Votes .56%)

    Treasurer; City of PittsburgClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • James "Jim" Holmes
      7,666 votes 97.53%
    • (194 Total Write-In Votes 2.47%)

    Member, City Council; City of Pleasant HillClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Member, City Council; City of PinoleClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Mayor; City of RichmondClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gayle McLaughlin
      7,343 votes 37.54%
    • Irma Anderson
      7,101 votes 36.30%
    • Gary Bell
      5,019 votes 25.66%
    • (99 Total Write-In Votes .51%)

    Member, City Council; City of RichmondClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Council Member; City of RichmondClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member, City Council; City of San PabloClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Genoveva Garcia Calloway
      1,896 votes 37.34%
    • Paul Morris
      1,635 votes 32.20%
    • Arturo M. Cruz
      1,247 votes 24.56%
    • Espo
      270 votes 5.32%
    • (29 Total Write-In Votes .57%)

    City Clerk; City of San PabloClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ted J. Denney
      2,619 votes 97.40%
    • (70 Total Write-In Votes 2.60%)

    Treasurer; City of San PabloClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Charles A. "Nick" Nicholas
      2,662 votes 96.80%
    • (88 Total Write-In Votes 3.20%)

    Member, City Council; City of Walnut CreekClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Susan McNulty Rainey
      13,610 votes 34.08%
    • Cindy Silva
      11,209 votes 28.07%
    • Sol Henik
      8,748 votes 21.91%
    • Jake Bronson
      6,294 votes 15.76%
    • (71 Total Write-In Votes .18%)

    Treasurer; City of Walnut CreekClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ronald Cassano
      16,639 votes 98.77%
    • (208 Total Write-In Votes 1.23%)

    Town of Dbay Cmty Svcs Director; Town of Discovery Bay Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Dave Dove
      1,833 votes 27.44%
    • David A. Piepho
      1,832 votes 27.43%
    • Shannon Murphy Teixeira
      1,569 votes 23.49%
    • Ray Tetreault
      1,407 votes 21.06%
    • (39 Total Write-In Votes .58%)

    Special District

    Director; Dublin-San Ramon Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Jeffrey G. Hansen
      8,691 votes 39.5%
    • Tom Ford
      7,831 votes 35.6%
    • Mohinder Khanna
      5,371 votes 24.4%
    • (86 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Director; Kensington Police Protection and Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Director; Los Medanos Community Healthcare DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Marilyn J. Condit
      7,160 votes 29.18%
    • Jess H. Reyes
      5,069 votes 20.66%
    • Eva Z. Vera
      4,195 votes 17.10%
    • Darnell Turner
      4,117 votes 16.78%
    • Bruce M. Croskey
      3,842 votes 15.66%
    • (153 Total Write-In Votes .62%)

    Director; Mount Diablo Health Care District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Director; Mount Diablo Health Care District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Richard Toth
      25,917 votes 65.03%
    • Kevin Lee Day
      8,987 votes 22.55%
    • Cory Nott
      4,640 votes 11.64%
    • (308 Total Write-In Votes .77%)

    Director; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John A. Coleman
      51,507 votes 98.81%
    • (621 Total Write-In Votes 1.19%)

    Director; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Katy Foulkes
      45,267 votes 97.8%
    • (1,029 Total Write-In Votes 2.2%)

    Director; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Andy Katz
      50,635 votes 98.6%
    • (720 Total Write-In Votes 1.4%)

    Director; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Frank Mellon, Democratic
      32,728 votes 97.7%
    • (765 Total Write-In Votes 2.3%)

    Director; Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • William "Bill" Prather
      4,420 votes 31.08%
    • John R.J. R. " Stafford
      3,580 votes 25.18%
    • Jim Lopeman
      3,138 votes 22.07%
    • Dennis Salmi
      3,006 votes 21.14%
    • (76 Total Write-In Votes .53%)

    Director; San Ramon Valley Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Director; Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Frank Sperling
      1,372 votes 55.39%
    • Linda M. Borrelli
      1,100 votes 44.41%
    • (5 Total Write-In Votes .20%)

    Director; San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District; Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Byron-Bethany Irrigation District; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Sandra Fredrickson
      175 votes 58.33%
    • Brent Gilbert
      124 votes 41.33%
    • (1 Total Write-In Votes .33%)

    Director; Byron-Bethany Irrigation District; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tim Maggiore
      60 votes 53.57%
    • Karen D. Cox
      50 votes 44.64%
    • (2 Total Write-In Votes 1.79%)

    Director; Bethel Island Municipal Improvement DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Marguerite Lawry
      432 votes 37.93%
    • Dustin Bloomfield
      353 votes 30.99%
    • Dan Phippen
      338 votes 29.68%
    • (16 Total Write-In Votes 1.40%)

    Board Member; East Bay Regional Park District; Ward 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Ambrose Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Director; Central Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Director; Mount View Sanitary DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 1A Transportation Funding Protection
    Pass: 5,607,554 / 76.9% Yes votes ...... 1,686,478 / 23.1% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to further protect the state sales tax revenues for transportation purposes from general-purpose use and require any funds borrowed to be repaid to the transportation fund?

    Proposition 1B Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security
    Pass: 4,475,784 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 2,835,618 / 38.8% No votes
    Should the state sell $19.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund state and local transportation improvement projects to relieve congestion, improve movement of goods, improve air quality, and enhance safety and security of the transportation system?

    Proposition 1C Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006
    Pass: 4,197,435 / 57.4% Yes votes ...... 3,115,894 / 42.6% No votes
    Should the state sell $2.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund housing for lower-income residents and development in urban areas near public transportation?

    Proposition 1D Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities
    Pass: 4,143,502 / 56.5% Yes votes ...... 3,187,911 / 43.5% No votes
    Should the state sell $10.4 billion in general obligation bonds to fund repair and upgrade of public schools, including kindergarten through grade 12, community colleges, and state universities?

    Proposition 1E Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention
    Pass: 4,638,636 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 2,613,728 / 36.0% No votes
    Should the state sell $4.1 billion in general obligation bonds to finance disaster preparedness and flood prevention projects at the state and local levels?

    Proposition 83 Sex Offenders. Sexually Violent Predators. Punishment, Residence Restrictions and Monitoring
    Pass: 5,200,908 / 70.5% Yes votes ...... 2,176,147 / 29.5% No votes
    Should California amend existing laws relating to violent and habitual sex offenders and child molesters to increase penalties and monitoring?

    Proposition 84 Water Quality, Safety and Supply. Flood Control. Natural Resource Protection. Park Improvements
    Pass: 3,879,523 / 53.7% Yes votes ...... 3,351,357 / 46.3% No votes
    Should the state issue $5.4 billion in bonds for a wide variety of projects related to water safety, rivers, beaches, levees, watersheds, and parks and forests?

    Proposition 85 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
    Fail: 3,405,458 / 46.0% Yes votes ...... 4,000,442 / 54.0% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require notification of the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion?

    Proposition 86 Tax on Cigarettes
    Fail: 3,607,506 / 48.0% Yes votes ...... 3,902,558 / 52.0% No votes
    Should the state impose an additional tax of $2.60 per cigarette pack to fund new and expanded health services, health insurance for children, and expand tobacco use prevention programs?

    Proposition 87 Alternative Energy. Research, Production, Incentives. Tax on California Oil Producers
    Fail: 3,372,394 / 45.3% Yes votes ...... 4,079,106 / 54.7% No votes
    Should California establish a $4 billion Clean Alternative Energy Program to reduce California's oil and gasoline consumption by 25 percent through incentives for alternative energy, education, and training?

    Proposition 88 Education Funding. Real Property Parcel Tax
    Fail: 1,687,614 / 23.1% Yes votes ...... 5,631,590 / 76.9% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to levy an annual $50 real property tax on most parcels with the funds allocated to five K-12 education programs?

    Proposition 89 Political Campaigns. Public Financing. Corporate Tax Increase. Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Limits
    Fail: 1,847,919 / 25.5% Yes votes ...... 5,394,826 / 74.5% No votes
    Should eligible candidates for state elective offices receive public campaign funding that is supported by new taxes on corporations and financial institutions, and should contribution limits be imposed on those candidates that do not receive public campaign funding?

    Proposition 90 Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property
    Fail: 3,456,431 / 47.7% Yes votes ...... 3,790,344 / 52.3% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require government to pay property owners for substantial economic losses resulting from some new laws and rules, and limit government authority to take ownership of private property?

    Local Measures

    Measure J Bond -- Pittsburg Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 7,288 / 74.12% Yes votes ...... 2,545 / 25.88% No votes
    To build new classrooms at Pittsburg high schools, emphasize science, technology, and vocational rooms, separate ninth and tenth grade classrooms and facilities, upgrade cafeteria and library, renovate restrooms, and upgrade electrical and plumbing systems, shall Pittsburg Unified School District be authorized to repair, replace, construct and renovate school facilities and equipment and issue $85,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates with no funds for administrator salaries and an independent oversight committee to monitor all bond expenditures?

    Measure K Bond -- Liberty Union High School District (55% Approval Required)
    Fail: 12,156 / 53.21% Yes votes ...... 10,689 / 46.79% No votes
    To build a fourth high school to prevent overcrowding at Liberty, Freedom and Heritage High Schools, build new classrooms, science and computer labs at Liberty High School, build a theater at Freedom High School, and acquire land for a fifth high school, shall Liberty Union High School District be authorized to repair, replace, acquire, construct and renovate school facilities and issue $85,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates and create an Independent Citizens Oversight Committee to monitor bondexpenditures?

    Measure L Urban Limit Line -- County of Contra Costa (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 164,426 / 63.75% Yes votes ...... 93,490 / 36.25% No votes
    Shall the voters amend the Contra Costa County General Plan (2005-2020) and the County's 65/35 Land Preservation Plan Ordinance (County Ordinance Code, Chapter 82-1) to: (i) extend the term of the County's Urban Limit Line to the Year 2026; (ii) require voter approval to expand the line by more than 30 acres; (iii) adopt a new Urban Limit Line Map; and (iv) establish new review procedures?

    Measure M Retirement Board Ordinance -- County of Contra Costa (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 143,935 / 59.22% Yes votes ...... 99,133 / 40.78% No votes
    Shall Ordinance No. 2006-40 of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors be adopted to authorize the alternate member appointed by the Board of Supervisors to the Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association Board of Retirement to serve as the alternate for a County Supervisor member of the Board of Retirement?

    Measure N Change Term of Mayor -- City of Brentwood (Advisory Vote Only)
    8,267 / 68.28% Yes votes ...... 3,841 / 31.72% No votes
    Shall the term of office of mayor be four years?

    Measure O Park Funding Special Tax -- City of Clayton (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,514 / 70.59% Yes votes ...... 1,464 / 29.41% No votes
    SPECIAL TAX MEASURE O CITY OF CLAYTON

    Shall the Downtown Park's annual operation and maintenance expenses be funded for a period of 10 years by the formation of a citywide Community Facilities District with an initial appropriations limit of $100,600 and an annual levy of special taxes?

    Measure P Police Services Parcel Tax -- City of Lafayette (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 6,753 / 60.60% Yes votes ...... 4,390 / 39.40% No votes
    To better protect the health, welfare and safety of Lafayette citizens by hiring additional police officers and purchasing equipment for the Police Department, shall the City be authorized to collect a parcel tax not to exceed $64 per year per residential equivalent unit for five years; with funds deposited into a restricted account and overseen by an independent citizen's oversight committee guaranteeing that the money cannot be used for other purposes?

    Measure Q Bond Measure -- City of Orinda (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 6,043 / 64.38% Yes votes ...... 3,344 / 35.62% No votes
    To repair damaged roads; fix potholes; improve driver and pedestrian safety; improve children's safety near schools; replace fire hydrants and pipes, ensuring adequate water flow for firefighting; and repair collapsing storm drains to prevent flooding; shall the City of Orinda issue $59.1 million in bonds for the improvement of roadways, storm drains and water mains, with annual financial audits and no money for new City staff?

    Measure R Appointive City Treasurer -- City of Pinole (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 2,223 / 41.90% Yes votes ...... 3,082 / 58.10% No votes
    Shall the office of City Treasurer be appointive?

    Measure S Transaction & Use Tax -- City of Pinole (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,308 / 59.65% Yes votes ...... 2,238 / 40.35% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted enacting a local half-cent transaction and use (sales) tax to preserve and improve essential City services, including, but not limited to public safety, as well as street and storm drain repair?

    Measure T Amend Business License -- City of Richmond (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 8,244 / 42.32% Yes votes ...... 11,238 / 57.68% No votes
    Shall the Richmond Business License Act be adopted effective January 1, 2007, which will levy a new tax on manufacturing, including oil refining, equal to 1/8% of the value of the raw materials used in the manufacturing process per year, increase most other categories of business taxes by 10% with certain other adjustments, and annually tax landlords at up to $90 per unit for residential non-residential property?

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