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November 2, 2010 Election

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County Results as of Nov 29 4:38pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (134/134)
66.07% Countywide Voter Turnout (51,792/78,387)
Statewide Results as of Nov 30 4:33pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24845/24845)
59.5% Statewide Voter Turnout (10,281,979/17,285,883)

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  • Judicial

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • Tani Cantil-Sakauye
      67.1% Yes (4,764,829) 32.9% No (2,340,721)
    • Carlos Moreno
      67.7% Yes (4,739,562) 32.3% No (2,258,060)
    • Ming Chin
      65.5% Yes (4,592,594) 34.5% No (2,422,435)

    US Legislature

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

    United States Representative; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mike Thompson, Democratic
      136,605 votes 63.0%
    • Loren Hanks, Republican
      67,217 votes 31.0%
    • Carol Wolman, Green
      7,576 votes 3.5%
    • Mike Rodrigues, Libertarian
      5,484 votes 2.5%

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Noreen Evans, Democratic
      181,109 votes 63.7%
    • Lawrence Wiesner, Republican
      103,212 votes 36.3%
    • Ed Musgrave (Write-in)

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Wesley Chesbro, Democratic
      87,969 votes 61.9%
    • Karen Brooks, Republican
      54,321 votes 38.1%

    State Executive

    GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jerry Brown, Democratic
      5,417,731 votes 53.8%
    • Meg Whitman, Republican
      4,120,020 votes 40.9%
    • Chelene Nightingale, American Independent
      165,928 votes 1.7%
    • Dale Ogden, Libertarian
      150,547 votes 1.5%
    • Laura Wells, Green
      128,419 votes 1.2%
    • Carlos Alvarez, Peace and Freedom
      92,637 votes 0.9%
    • Lea Sherman (Write-in)
    • Cassandra A. Lieurance (Write-in)
    • Anselmo A. Chavez (Write-in)
    • Rakesh Kumar Christian (Write-in)
    • Jacob Vangelisti (Write-in)
    • Hugh Bagley (Write-in)
    • Rowan Millar (Write-in)
    • Nadia B. Smalley (Write-in)

    Lieutenant GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gavin Newsom, Democratic
      4,908,216 votes 50.2%
    • Abel Maldonado, Republican
      3,814,102 votes 39.0%
    • Pamela Brown, Libertarian
      573,451 votes 5.9%
    • Jim King, American Independent
      184,628 votes 1.9%
    • James Castillo, Green
      163,341 votes 1.7%
    • C. T. Weber, Peace and Freedom
      116,037 votes 1.2%
    • Karen England (Write-in)

    Secretary of StateClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Debra Bowen, Democratic
      5,095,875 votes 53.2%
    • Damon Dunn, Republican
      3,659,834 votes 38.2%
    • Ann Menasche, Green
      285,333 votes 3.0%
    • Christina Tobin, Libertarian
      213,784 votes 2.3%
    • Marylou Cabral, Peace and Freedom
      164,189 votes 1.7%
    • Merton Short, American Independent
      161,749 votes 1.6%

    ControllerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Chiang, Democratic
      5,315,196 votes 55.2%
    • Tony Strickland, Republican
      3,481,167 votes 36.2%
    • Andrew Favor, Libertarian
      291,657 votes 3.1%
    • Karen Martinez, Peace and Freedom
      209,217 votes 2.1%
    • Ross Frankel, Green
      190,323 votes 1.9%
    • Lawrence Beliz, American Independent
      153,801 votes 1.5%

    TreasurerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Lockyer, Democratic
      5,423,219 votes 56.5%
    • Mimi Walters, Republican
      3,473,543 votes 36.2%
    • Charles Crittenden, Green
      229,971 votes 2.4%
    • Edward Teyssier, Libertarian
      217,818 votes 2.2%
    • Robert Lauten, American Independent
      135,648 votes 1.4%
    • Debra Reiger, Peace and Freedom
      125,252 votes 1.3%

    Attorney GeneralClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kamala Harris, Democratic
      4,434,275 votes 46.1%
    • Steve Cooley, Republican
      4,361,392 votes 45.3%
    • Peter Allen, Green
      257,631 votes 2.7%
    • Timothy Hannan, Libertarian
      245,828 votes 2.6%
    • Diane Templin, American Independent
      169,628 votes 1.7%
    • Robert Evans, Peace and Freedom
      160,029 votes 1.6%

    Insurance CommissionerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dave Jones, Democratic
      4,756,969 votes 50.6%
    • Mike Villines, Republican
      3,534,296 votes 37.6%
    • Richard Bronstein, Libertarian
      371,633 votes 4.0%
    • Dina Padilla, Peace and Freedom
      292,735 votes 3.1%
    • William Balderston, Green
      251,063 votes 2.6%
    • Clay Pedersen, American Independent
      197,995 votes 2.1%

    State Superintendent of Public InstructionClick 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

    • Betty Yee, Democratic
      1,608,581 votes 63.1%
    • Kevin Scott, Republican
      793,073 votes 31.2%
    • Kennita Watson, Libertarian
      77,232 votes 3.0%
    • Sherill Borg, Peace and Freedom
      70,584 votes 2.7%

    County

    Assessor; Humboldt CountyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    District Attorney; Humboldt CountyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    County Supervisor; Humboldt County; Supervisorial District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    County Supervisor; Humboldt County; Supervisorial District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    City

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

    • Alex Stillman
      3,222 votes 28.91%
    • Mark Wheetley
      3,178 votes 28.52%
    • David Meserve
      2,754 votes 24.71%
    • Geronimo Jerry Garcia
      650 votes 5.83%
    • Josh Mohland
      555 votes 4.98%
    • Mark Sailors
      486 votes 4.36%
    • Robert Benson
      251 votes 2.25%
    • (49 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.44%)

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

    • Frank Jager
      4,500 votes 51.59%
    • Peter La Vallee
      3,800 votes 43.56%
    • Marshall Spalding
      397 votes 4.55%
    • (26 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.30%)

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

    Council Member; City of Eureka; Ward 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Council Member; City of Eureka; Ward 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Lance Madsen
      6,257 votes 96.26%
    • (243 Total Other Write-In Votes 3.74%)

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

    • Jeffrey Farley
      449 votes 86.85%
    • (68 Total Other Write-In Votes 13.15%)

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

    • John C. Maxwell
      444 votes 47.64%
    • Niels Lorenzen
      440 votes 47.21%
    • (48 Total Other Write-In Votes 5.15%)

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

    • Mike Losey
      2,392 votes 23.12%
    • Sue Long
      1,926 votes 18.62%
    • Dean Glaser
      1,685 votes 16.29%
    • Janelle Egger
      1,193 votes 11.53%
    • Ron Alexander
      1,050 votes 10.15%
    • Paul Glennie
      792 votes 7.66%
    • Tom Mulholland
      738 votes 7.13%
    • Mary C. Ash
      548 votes 5.30%
    • (21 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.20%)

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

    • Julie Woodall
      662 votes 28.85%
    • Melissa A. Marks
      650 votes 28.32%
    • Richard Leo "Bud" Leonard
      500 votes 21.79%
    • Mike Dunker
      446 votes 19.43%
    • (37 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.61%)

    School

    Special District

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

    • Barbara Truitt
      2,143 votes 29.7%
    • Gary Wellborn
      1,115 votes 15.4%
    • Judith Ann Gonzales
      1,093 votes 15.1%
    • Corinne Stromstad
      1,079 votes 14.9%
    • Michael Hoffman
      1,018 votes 14.1%
    • Keith Brooks
      740 votes 10.3%
    • Mary Krissie Branzei
      26 votes 0.6%
    • (31 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 19 Legalizes Marijuana Under California But Not Federal Law. Permits Local Governments to Regulate and Tax Commercial Production, Distribution, and Sale of Marijuana
    Fail: 4,634,383 / 46.5% Yes votes ...... 5,322,716 / 53.5% No votes
    Should California legalize the possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use of adults 21 years and older, and allow state and local governments to regulate and tax related commercial activities?

    Proposition 20 Redistricting of Congressional Districts
    Pass: 5,733,104 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 3,628,769 / 38.8% No votes
    Should the state Constitution be amended to have the Citizens Redistricting Commission redistrict for the U.S. House of Representatives, to change existing redistricting criteria, and to reduce the redistricting timeline?

    Proposition 21 Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs. Grants Surcharged Vehicles Free Admission to All State Parks
    Fail: 4,181,226 / 42.7% Yes votes ...... 5,605,610 / 57.3% No votes
    Should the state levy an additional annual $18 vehicle license surcharge to provide funds to operate and maintain California's state parks and wildlife protection programs?

    Proposition 22 Prohibits the State From Borrowing Or Taking Funds Used for Transportation, Redevelopment, Or Local Government Projects and Services
    Pass: 5,722,627 / 60.6% Yes votes ...... 3,717,765 / 39.4% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to prohibit the state, even during a severe fiscal hardship, from redirecting certain tax revenues dedicated to transportation or local governments?

    Proposition 23 Suspends Implementation Of Air Pollution Control Law (AB 32) Requiring Major Sources Of Emissions To Report And Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming, Until Unemployment Drops To 5.5 Percent Or Less For Full Year
    Fail: 3,727,076 / 38.5% Yes votes ...... 5,962,305 / 61.5% No votes
    Should the AB 32 air pollution control law be suspended until unemployment drops to 5.5 percent or less for a full year?

    Proposition 24 Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Lower Their Tax Liability
    Fail: 3,939,118 / 41.9% Yes votes ...... 5,461,674 / 58.1% No votes
    Should recent tax law changes that allow some businesses to pay lower state income tax be repealed?

    Proposition 25 Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass Budget and Budget-Related Legislation From Two-Thirds to A Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes
    Pass: 5,251,319 / 55.1% Yes votes ...... 4,284,852 / 44.9% No votes
    Should the state Constitution be amended to allow passage of budget bills by a simple majority in each house of the state Legislature and should legislators be required to forfeit their pay if a budget is not passed on time?

    Proposition 26 Requires That Certain State and Local Fees Be Approved By Two-Thirds Vote. Fees Include Those That Address Adverse Impacts on Society Or the Environment Caused By the Fee-Payer's Business
    Pass: 4,915,262 / 52.4% Yes votes ...... 4,460,681 / 47.6% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require two-thirds vote approval for the imposition of certain state and local fees that now require majority vote approval?

    Proposition 27 Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting With Elected Representatives
    Fail: 3,729,612 / 40.6% Yes votes ...... 5,457,940 / 59.4% No votes
    Should the state Constitution and state laws be amended to eliminate the Citizens Redistricting Commission established by the voters in 2008, return all redistricting to the state Legislature, and change the redistricting criteria?

    Local Measures

    Measure N Zoning change to allow Marina Center Development -- City of Eureka (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 5,942 / 68.80% Yes votes ...... 2,695 / 31.20% No votes
    Shall ordinances be adopted amending the City of Eureka Local Coastal Program, including general plan and zoning amendments, to allow retail, office, multi0family residential, light industrial, restaurant, and museum uses on the "Balloon Track" and adjacent properties, as proposed for the 43-acre Marina Center Project; require additional permit approvals for the development; prohibit "Discount Superstores;" and authorize the City Council to amend or repeal specific limitations on development after 10 years and following appropriate environmental review?

    Measure O Eureka Sales Tax Increase for Public Services -- City of Eureka (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 4,686 / 54.68% Yes votes ...... 3,884 / 45.32% No votes
    Shall the Eureka Municipal Code be amended to add a one-half of a percent (0.50%) supplemental transaction and use tax to fund essential services such as police, fire, medical response, street maintenance, environmental programs, zoo, parks and recreation with the following restrictions?

    • The supplemental transaction and use tax will expire after five years, unless reauthorized by the voters.

    • A citizen's oversight committee shall be established to conduct annual audits of all expenditures generated by the tax to ensure fiscal accountability and public participation.

    Measure P Update the City Charter -- City of Eureka (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 6,473 / 81.83% Yes votes ...... 1,437 / 18.17% No votes
    Should minor cleanup amendments to various Sections of the Charter be performed to update language for consistency with State law and City regulations; remove outdated references to the Board of Education; remove expired citations, dates and obsolete code sections; update to reflect existing financial reporting systems; and remove obsolete bond revenue/indebtedness provisions?

    Measure Q Bond Measure to Improve High School Facilities of 2010 -- Northern Humboldt Union High School District (Bond Authorization - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 10,386 / 59.47% Yes votes ...... 7,079 / 40.53% No votes
    Shall the Northern Humboldt Union High School District issue $25,800,000 of bonds within legal interest rates to provide finance for specific school facilities projects.

    Measure S City to acquire low- and moderate-income housing -- City of Ferndale (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 516 / 74.57% Yes votes ...... 176 / 25.43% No votes

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