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November 4, 2008 Election

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County Results as of Nov 5 1:19am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (260/260)
68.8% Countywide Voter Turnout (102,014/148,364)
Statewide Results as of Nov 26 1:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (25423/25423)
77.5% Statewide Voter Turnout (13,412,761/17,304,091)

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  • President

    President/Vice President of the United StatesClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    US Legislature

    United States Representative; District 14Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 11Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Senator; District 15Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Assembly

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

    Member of the State Assembly; District 28Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    School

    Member; County Board of Education; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member; County Board of Education; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • George "Bud" Winslow
      8,766 votes 62.66%
    • Rachel Y. Huff
      5,083 votes 36.34%
    • (140 Total Write-In Votes 1.00%)

    Member; County Board of Education; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Vic Marani
      9,007 votes 52.55%
    • Michael Oliver
      4,274 votes 24.94%
    • James M. Maxwell
      3,695 votes 21.56%
    • (164 Total Write-In Votes 0.96%)

    Trustee; Cabrillo Community College District; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Susan True
      7,778 votes 51.63%
    • Kevin McGibben
      4,951 votes 32.86%
    • Phil Rodriguez
      2,201 votes 14.61%
    • (136 Total Write-In Votes 0.90%)

    Board Member; West Valley-Mission Community College District; Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; West Valley-Mission Community College District; Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Trustee; Pajaro Valley Unified School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Doug Keegan
      2,665 votes 50.64%
    • Lupe Rivas
      2,551 votes 48.47%
    • (47 Total Write-In Votes 0.89%)

    Trustee; Pajaro Valley Unified School District; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Karen Osmundson
      1,223 votes 50.8%
    • Geri A. Simmons
      1,177 votes 48.9%
    • (6 Total Write-In Votes 0.2%)

    Trustee; Pajaro Valley Unified School District; Trustee Area 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Sandra Nichols
      2,429 votes 58.12%
    • Ed Tzimbal
      1,689 votes 40.42%
    • (61 Total Write-In Votes 1.46%)

    Board Member; Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

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

    • Ken S. Wagman
      25,027 votes 59.14%
    • Jim Logsdon
      16,736 votes 39.55%
    • (554 Total Write-In Votes 1.31%)

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

    Board Member; Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Lisa Palm
      932 votes 55.58%
    • Tyler Bourcier
      428 votes 25.52%
    • Philip Tedesco
      312 votes 18.60%
    • (5 Total Write-In Votes 0.30%)

    Board Member; Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Sam Clarkson
      756 votes 61.66%
    • Bruce Southstone
      462 votes 37.68%
    • (8 Total Write-In Votes 0.65%)

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

    Board Member; Soquel Union Elementary School District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Ted Donnelly
      3,893 votes 20.34%
    • Lynette Hamby
      3,665 votes 19.15%
    • Judy McGooden
      3,099 votes 16.19%
    • Mary E. McGlenn-Cahalen
      3,037 votes 15.87%
    • Kathy Hees
      2,727 votes 14.25%
    • Kim Nadeau
      2,635 votes 13.77%
    • (80 Total Write-In Votes 0.42%)

    Board Member; Soquel Union Elementary School District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Cynthia Torres-Ricca
      5,150 votes 52.58%
    • Brett Graessle
      4,561 votes 46.56%
    • (84 Total Write-In Votes 0.86%)

    County

    County Supervisor; Santa Cruz County; Supervisorial District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Leopold
      12,357 votes 54.66%
    • Betty J. Danner
      10,149 votes 44.89%
    • Michael Pisenti (Write-in)
    • (103 Total Write-In Votes 0.46%)

    City

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

    • Dennis R. Norton
      1,787 votes 28.01%
    • Michael Termini
      1,763 votes 27.63%
    • Kirby Nicol
      1,758 votes 27.55%
    • Ellen A. Jennings
      1,035 votes 16.22%
    • (37 Total Write-In Votes 0.58%)

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

    • Jacques Bertrand
      3,323 votes 97.85%
    • (73 Total Write-In Votes 2.15%)

    Council Member; City of Santa CruzClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    • Ryan Coonerty
      14,158 votes 19.37%
    • Don Lane
      11,506 votes 15.74%
    • Katherine Beiers
      9,668 votes 13.22%
    • Tony Madrigal
      9,414 votes 12.88%
    • David Terrazas
      9,405 votes 12.86%
    • Tim Fitzmaurice
      7,599 votes 10.39%
    • Simba Kenyatta
      4,206 votes 5.75%
    • Lisa J. Molyneux
      3,477 votes 4.76%
    • Blas Jacob "Jay" Cabrera
      1,793 votes 2.45%
    • J. Craig Canada
      1,636 votes 2.24%
    • (248 Total Write-In Votes 0.34%)

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

    Council Member; City of Watsonville; Council District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Council Member; City of Watsonville; Council District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Luis Alejo
      593 votes 76.81%
    • Joe Ortiz
      171 votes 22.15%
    • (8 Total Write-In Votes 1.04%)

    Council Member; City of Watsonville; Council District 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Emilio Martinez
      786 votes 46.05%
    • Edward Din
      665 votes 38.96%
    • Tony Gomez
      242 votes 14.18%
    • (14 Total Write-In Votes 0.82%)

    Special District

    Director; Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Andrew H. Johnston
      5,092 votes 22.42%
    • Michael Weatherford
      4,317 votes 19.00%
    • Robert "Bob" Spisak
      3,770 votes 16.60%
    • Chuck Anderson
      3,228 votes 14.21%
    • Park S. Cuseo
      2,374 votes 10.45%
    • Thomas F. Sanguino
      1,390 votes 6.12%
    • Claudia De Maranville
      1,347 votes 5.93%
    • Rich McInnis
      1,158 votes 5.10%
    • (40 Total Write-In Votes 0.18%)

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

    • Biff Beltz
      1,252 votes 26.58%
    • Michael Ayers
      1,243 votes 26.39%
    • Lisa M. Hill
      1,028 votes 21.82%
    • Ed Wilke
      597 votes 12.67%
    • Matt Schelegle
      575 votes 12.21%
    • (15 Total Write-In Votes 0.32%)

    Board Member; Boulder Creek Fire Protection District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Robert Locatelli
      4,129 votes 98.45%
    • (65 Total Write-In Votes 1.55%)

    Board Member; Boulder Creek Fire Protection District; 2 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Robert Louis Presswood
      3,382 votes 97.44%
    • (89 Total Write-In Votes 2.56%)

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

    • Lewis N. Erickson
      367 votes 28.90%
    • Benjamin Cahill
      356 votes 28.03%
    • Robert L. Echols
      349 votes 27.48%
    • Peder Bjerre McElroy
      193 votes 15.20%
    • (5 Total Write-In Votes 0.39%)

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

    • Steve A. Richmond
      1,619 votes 29.99%
    • Steve Dennis
      1,613 votes 29.88%
    • Bob Gelini
      1,460 votes 27.05%
    • Dave W. Newell
      695 votes 12.88%
    • (11 Total Write-In Votes 0.20%)

    Director; Lompico County Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • William H. Smallman
      209 votes 16.88%
    • Jane L. Wyckoff
      204 votes 16.48%
    • Lois Henry
      184 votes 14.86%
    • Denise B. Bendori
      182 votes 14.70%
    • Kenneth L. Kezeor
      160 votes 12.92%
    • Sean Wharton
      134 votes 10.82%
    • Thomas M. Hudson
      90 votes 7.27%
    • Kathleen Moyer
      72 votes 5.82%
    • (3 Total Write-In Votes 0.24%)

    Director; Scotts Valley Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Joe Miller
      1,600 votes 28.98%
    • Chris Perri
      1,552 votes 28.11%
    • Jennifer "Jen" Farmer
      1,406 votes 25.46%
    • Michael W. Keogh
      533 votes 9.65%
    • Alan Smith
      421 votes 7.62%
    • (10 Total Write-In Votes 0.18%)

    Director; Soquel Creek Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

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

    • Eric C. Hammer
      2,334 votes 32.73%
    • Kevin J. Perry
      1,709 votes 23.97%
    • Brian Valdivia
      1,605 votes 22.51%
    • Shayne Giuliano
      1,450 votes 20.34%
    • (32 Total Write-In Votes 0.45%)

    Commissioner; Santa Cruz County Port DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Jeffrey L. Martin
      15,263 votes 28.36%
    • Bill Lee
      13,802 votes 25.64%
    • Dennis L. "Denny" Smith
      12,965 votes 24.09%
    • Ronald Merrall
      11,507 votes 21.38%
    • (289 Total Write-In Votes 0.54%)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 1A Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train
    Pass: 6,512,189 / 52.5% Yes votes ...... 5,887,181 / 47.5% No votes
    To provide Californians a safe, convenient, affordable, and reliable alternative to driving and high gas prices; to provide good-paying jobs and improve California's economy while reducing air pollution, global warming greenhouse gases, and our dependence on foreign oil, shall $9.95 billion in bonds be issued to establish a clean, efficient high-speed train service linking Southern California, the Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area, with at least 90 percent of bond funds spent for specific projects, with federal and private matching funds required, all bond funds subject to an independent audit?

    Proposition 2 Standards for Confining Farm Animals
    Pass: 8,009,556 / 63.4% Yes votes ...... 4,622,352 / 36.6% No votes
    Shall certain farm animals be allowed, for the majority of every day, to fully extend their limbs or wings, lie down, stand up and turn around?

    Proposition 3 Children's Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program
    Pass: 6,805,649 / 55.1% Yes votes ...... 5,536,987 / 44.9% No votes
    Shall $980,000,000 in general obligation bonds be authorized for construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping of eligible children's hospitals?

    Proposition 4 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
    Fail: 6,071,863 / 48.0% Yes votes ...... 6,570,777 / 52.0% No votes
    Shall the California Constitution be changed to prohibit abortion for an unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor's parent, legal guardian, or, in limited cases, substitute adult relative?

    Proposition 5 Nonviolent Drug Offenses, Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation
    Fail: 5,015,080 / 40.4% Yes votes ...... 7,407,454 / 59.6% No votes
    Shall $460,000,000 be allocated annually to improve and expand treatment programs?

    Proposition 6 Police and Law Enforcement Funding. Criminal Penalties and Laws
    Fail: 3,728,495 / 30.8% Yes votes ...... 8,365,052 / 69.2% No votes
    Shall of minimum of $965,000,000 of state funding be required each year for police and local law enforcement?

    Proposition 7 Renewable Energy Generation
    Fail: 4,376,814 / 35.4% Yes votes ...... 7,984,617 / 64.6% No votes
    Shall government-owned utilities be required to generate 20% of their electricity from renewable energy by 2010, a standard currently applicable to private electrical corporations? Shall all utilities be required to generate 40% by 2020 and 50% by 2025?

    Proposition 8 Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry
    Pass: 6,838,107 / 52.3% Yes votes ...... 6,246,463 / 47.7% No votes
    Shall the California Constitution be changed to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry providing that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California?

    Proposition 9 Criminal Justice System. Victims' Rights. Parole
    Pass: 6,518,511 / 53.8% Yes votes ...... 5,602,596 / 46.2% No votes
    Shall notification to victim and opportunity for input during phases of criminal justice process, including bail, pleas, sentencing and parole be required? Shall victim safety be a consideration for bail or parole?

    Proposition 10 Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy. Bonds
    Fail: 4,966,867 / 40.5% Yes votes ...... 7,303,418 / 59.5% No votes
    Shall $5 billion in bonds paid from state's General Fund be authorized to help consumers and others purchase certain vehicles, and to help research in renewable energy and alternative fuel vehicles?

    Proposition 11 Redistricting
    Pass: 5,957,057 / 50.8% Yes votes ...... 5,759,932 / 49.2% No votes
    Shall the authority for establishing state office boundaries be changed from elected representatives to a commission comprised of Democrats, Republicans, and representatives of neither party selected from the registered voter pool in a multilevel process?

    Proposition 12 Veteran's Bond Act of 2008
    Pass: 7,618,136 / 63.5% Yes votes ...... 4,385,715 / 36.5% No votes
    Shall a nine hundred million dollar ($900,000,000) bond be issued to provide farm and home aid for California veterans?

    Local Measures

    Measure A Live Oak School District Education Improvement Measure -- Live Oak Elementary School District (Parcel Tax - 2/3rds Approval Required)
    7,807 / 77.07% Yes votes ...... 2,323 / 22.93% No votes
    To improve education, including science, art and music, provide reading and math tutoring programs, attract and retain qualified teachers, keep school libraries open, preserve small class sizes, and provide after school programs to keep children safe, shall Live Oak School District be authorized to implement an annual $84 education parcel tax for nine years, exempting senior citizens, with citizen oversight, mandatory audits, no money for administrative salaries and all money directly benefiting local schools?

    Measure B Communications Users Tax Ordinance -- Unincorporated Area (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 31,313 / 49.07% Yes votes ...... 32,501 / 50.93% No votes
    Shall the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors repeal the existing Emergency Response Fee on telephone land lines that currently finances 9-1-1 services, and be authorized to replace the fee with a tax in the same amount per access line on land lines and cellular lines in the unincorporated area of the County so as to enable the Board of Supervisors to allocate additional funding for public services including public safety and 9-1-1 services?

    Measure C Watsonville Tax on City Telephone Subscribers -- City of Watsonville (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 5,110 / 47.01% Yes votes ...... 5,760 / 52.99% No votes
    Shall the City replace the existing 911 Emergency Response Fee now paid by Watsonville residents on City telephone land lines with a general tax on City telephone subscribers of the same amount of $2.05 per month? The tax would reduce future budget cuts and allow the City Council to provide additional funding to public safety including the 911 Emergency Center and other General Fund programs.

    Measure D Capitola Sales Tax Extension -- City of Capitola (Simple Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,317 / 65.84% Yes votes ...... 1,721 / 34.16% No votes
    Shall the 2004 City of Capitola sales tax increase of one quarter of one percent, which is scheduled to sunset in 2010, be extended until December 31, 2017, in order to maintain general services including public safety and street improvements?

    Measure E Santa Cruz City Clean Beach tax -- City of Santa Cruz (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 23,112 / 76.25% Yes votes ...... 7,200 / 23.75% No votes
    To protect public health and the environment by reducing pollution, trash, toxics and dangerous bacteria in our river, bay and ocean; helping to keep beaches clean; protecting fish and wildlife habitat; shall the City of Santa Cruz adopt a Clean River, Beaches and Ocean Tax, with revenues spent locally under independent citizen oversight? The annual rates will be $28 for single-family parcels, $94 for other developed parcels, and $10 for undeveloped parcels.

    Measure F Boulder Creek Fire District Expansion -- Boulder Creek Fire Protection District (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,559 / 73.47% Yes votes ...... 1,285 / 26.53% No votes
    Shall the Board of Directors of the Boulder Creek Fire Protection District increase the number of its board members from three to five?

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