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November 7, 2006 Election

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County Results as of Nov 8 1:09am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (317/317)
50.6% Countywide Voter Turnout (72,017/142,415)
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%
    • Donald "Dr Don" Etkes, Independent (Write-in)
    • Dealphria Christina Tarver, Independent (Write-in)
    • Elisha Shapiro, Independent (Write-in)
    • Robert C. Newman, II, Republican (Write-in)
    • Vibert Greene, Independent (Write-in)
    • James E. Harris, 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

    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%

    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%
    • Connor Vlakancic, Independent (Write-in)
    • Kent P. Mesplay, Green (Write-in)
    • Jeffrey Mackler, Independent (Write-in)
    • Lea Sherman, Independent (Write-in)

    US Representative

    United States Representative; District 17Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Sam Farr, Democratic
      86,617 votes 77.0%
    • Anthony R. De Maio, Republican
      26,013 votes 23.0%
    • Jeff Edward Taylor, Independent (Write-in)

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 27Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    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 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    School

    County Superintendent of Schools; County of Santa CruzClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Santa Cruz City High School District; Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Santa Cruz City High School District; Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Santa Cruz City High School District; Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    City

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

    Special District

    Commissioner; Santa Cruz County Port 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 G Minimum Wage Increase -- City of Santa Cruz (Initiative)
    8,693 / 39.05% Yes votes ...... 13,571 / 60.95% No votes
    Shall the City adopt an ordinance requiring employers in the City of Santa Cruz to pay a minimum wage of $9.25 per hour rather than the $6.75 per hour minimum wage required by State law?

    Measure H Sales Tax Replacement -- City of Santa Cruz
    12,310 / 58.04% Yes votes ...... 8,901 / 41.96% No votes
    Shall the one-quarter of one percent City of Santa Cruz General Fund sales tax that was approved in 2004 for a five-year period be replaced with a one-half of one percent General Fund sales tax for local use only, without a sunset provision, to help limit future budget cuts, repair the City's streets, support public safety, and provide additional security and maintenance for City parks?

    Measure I UCSC Growth Ordinance -- City of Santa Cruz
    16,486 / 76.65% Yes votes ...... 5,021 / 23.35% No votes
    Shall the Santa Cruz Municipal Code be amended to add an ordinance that promotes sustainable growth in the City by opposing the negative impacts of proposed University of California at Santa Cruz ("UCSC") growth and by prohibiting the City from providing services to the University necessary for University expansion until the University has fully implemented mitigation measures intended to offset the negative environmental impacts that will otherwise result from that expansion?

    Measure J Water and Sewer Service Area Expansion -- City of Santa Cruz (Charter Amendment)
    16,585 / 79.98% Yes votes ...... 4,152 / 20.02% No votes
    In order to preserve the City's limited remaining water capacity that is available to current utility users and to conserve capacity in the City's wastewater treatment plant, shall the City of Santa Cruz Charter be amended to require a vote of the people before the City Council will be allowed to initiate an annexation to the City's water service area or sewer service area?

    Measure K Marijuana Law Enforcement Priority -- City of Santa Cruz (Initialtive)
    13,969 / 63.88% Yes votes ...... 7,900 / 36.12% No votes
    Shall the Santa Cruz Municipal Code be amended by adding an ordinance that requires Santa Cruz police officers and other law enforcement officers in the City of Santa Cruz to make enforcement of state and federal laws pertaining to the distribution, sale, cultivation or use of marijuana by adults their lowest law enforcement priority?

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