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November 2, 2010 Election

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County Results as of November 29 3:12pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (183/183)
63.3% Countywide Voter Turnout (101,449/160,221)
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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Contests for all precincts in Monterey County, CA combined are shown below.
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  • Linda Tulett, Monterey County Registrar interview.
    Democratic process alive, well, could be better in Monterey County. http://www.thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=201010020314

    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%
    • Anselmo A. Chavez (Write-in)
    • Jacob Vangelisti (Write-in)
    • Nadia B. Smalley (Write-in)
    • Rakesh Kumar Christian (Write-in)
    • Cassandra A. Lieurance (Write-in)
    • Rowan Millar (Write-in)
    • Lea Sherman (Write-in)
    • Hugh Bagley (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%

    US Legislature

    United States SenatorClick 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 12Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Anthony Cannella, Republican
      92,270 votes 51.5%
    • Anna Caballero, Democratic
      86,923 votes 48.5%

    State Assembly

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

    • Bill Monning, Democratic
      102,124 votes 66.8%
    • Linda Black, Republican
      50,831 votes 33.2%

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

    Judicial

    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)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    • Conrad Rushing
      75.7% Yes (351,197) 24.3% No (112,997)

    City

    Councilmember; City of Del Rey OaksClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Jeff Cecilio
      512 votes 51.77%
    • Dennis Allion
      477 votes 48.23%

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

    • Jerry B. Edelen
      563 votes 100.00%

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

    • Randy Hurley
      676 votes 20.37%
    • Annie G. Moreno
      602 votes 18.14%
    • Christopher Smith
      548 votes 16.52%
    • Francisco Garcia
      505 votes 15.22%
    • Jessica Madrid-Bautista
      376 votes 11.33%
    • Carla Mullanix-Ackerman
      298 votes 8.98%
    • Stephanie J. Garcia

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

    • John Huerta, Jr.
      1,076 votes 50.80%
    • John Martinez
      1,042 votes 49.20%

    Councilmember; City of King CityClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Terry Hughes
      742 votes 33.33%
    • Carlos Victoria
      603 votes 27.09%
    • Marcelino Nuno, Jr.
      495 votes 22.24%
    • Mike LeBarre
      386 votes 17.34%

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

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

    Councilmember; City of Pacific GroveClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Councilmember; City of Pacific Grove; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Daniel Miller
      3,107 votes 50.31%
    • Robert Huitt
      3,069 votes 49.69%

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

    Councilmember; City of Salinas; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tony R. Barrera
      1,993 votes 100.00%

    Councilmember; City of Salinas; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Councilmember; City of Salinas; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kimbley Craig
      2,143 votes 51.15%
    • Steven Villegas
      1,574 votes 37.57%
    • Jesse Santibanez
      473 votes 11.29%

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

    Councilmember; City of Sand CityClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Craig Hubler
      66 votes 51.56%
    • Jerry Blackwelder
      62 votes 48.44%

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

    • David K. Pendergrass
      64 votes 100.00%

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

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

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

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

    • Fred J. Ledesma
      1,649 votes 65.67%
    • Richard V. Ortiz
      862 votes 34.33%

    County

    Sheriff/Coroner; County of MontereyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Treasurer/Tax Collector; County of MontereyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    School

    Trustee; Aromas-San Juan Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Jeffrey Howard Hancock
      434 votes 46.3%
    • Magdalena Medina
      301 votes 32.1%
    • Lou Fiori
      203 votes 21.6%

    Trustee; Aromas-San Juan Unified School District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Hunter
      267 votes 38.3%
    • Tammy Springer
      218 votes 31.2%
    • Patricia Rainey
      213 votes 30.5%

    Trustee; Paso Robles Joint Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Katrina Griffen
      7,297 votes 21.6%
    • W. Jay Packer
      5,767 votes 21.9%
    • Field R. Gibson
      5,590 votes 21.2%
    • Jeanne Dugger
      5,398 votes 20.5%
    • Joe E. Quiroz
      5,027 votes 19.1%
    • Robert Welty
      4,548 votes 17.3%
    • (129 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Trustee; San Luis Obispo County Community College District; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Trustee; Santa Cruz County Board of Education; Trustee Area 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gina Locatelli
      3,766 votes 54.7%
    • Robert Chacanaca
      3,047 votes 44.3%
    • (66 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.0%)

    Trustee; Shandon Joint Unified School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Jack Cook
      245 votes 29.4%
    • Amy Russell
      239 votes 28.7%
    • Michael Wimmer
      175 votes 21.0%
    • Ester C. Garcia
      174 votes 20.9%
    • (16 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.9%)

    Special District

    Board of Directors; Aromas County Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Bonnie Mahler
      313 votes 30.07%
    • Marcus V. Dutra
      272 votes 26.13%
    • Sylvia Borchard
      255 votes 24.50%
    • Stuart Cardott
      201 votes 19.31%

    Board of Directors; Marina Coast Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board of Directors; Monterey Peninsula Airport DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board of Directors; Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare SystemClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    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 E Bonds -- Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 3 / 100.00% Yes votes ...... 0 / 0.00% No votes
    To improve the quality of education; modernize, upgrade, and renovate outdated classrooms, restrooms, and school facilities; replace inadequate electrical and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; upgrade computers and technology; improve energy efficiency; and make health and safety improvements; shall the Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District issue $16,100,000 of existing bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and have NO money used for administrative or teacher salaries or be taken by the state?

    Measure M Temporary 1% Sales Tax -- City of Marina (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2,966 / 62.69% Yes votes ...... 1,765 / 37.31% No votes
    To preserve funding for general city services, including but not limited to, maintaining firefighters and police officers for adequate emergency response, reducing crime and criminal gang and drug activity, maintaining city streets and parks, senior programs and youth after-school programs, shall the City of Marina adopt an ordinance enacting a temporary one percent (1%) transactions and use (sales) tax to automatically expire in five years, with all money staying locally to preserve Marina city services.

    Measure N Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Marina (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,385 / 71.98% Yes votes ...... 1,318 / 28.02% No votes
    To preserve funding for general city services, including maintaining firefighters and police officers for adequate emergency response, reducing crime, maintaining city streets and parks, and senior and youth programs, shall the City of Marina temporarily increase the transient occupancy tax (hotel tax) rate from ten percent to twelve percent with the increase to expire in five years and tax to revert to ten percent with all money staying locally to preserve Marina city services?

    Measure O Proposed Charter -- City of King City (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 802 / 60.94% Yes votes ...... 514 / 39.06% No votes
    Shall the proposed charter for the City of King received and filed by the City Clerk on June 22, 2010 be adopted?

    Measure P Bonds -- Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 15,558 / 71.55% Yes votes ...... 6,187 / 28.45% No votes
    To improve local neighborhood elementary, middle/ high schools, make funds available to attract/ retain quality teachers and offset State cuts, repair/ replace aging heating, plumbing and wiring, install educational classroom technology, improve utility and energy efficiency to save money for academic programs, improve school/ student safety, acquire, repair, construct and equip classrooms/ sites/ school facilities, shall Monterey Peninsula Unified School District issue $110,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, with citizen oversight, annual audits and NO money for administrator salaries?

    Measure Q Parcel Tax -- City of Pacific Grove (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 4,109 / 61.78% Yes votes ...... 2,542 / 38.22% No votes
    Shall a new Chapter 6.70 be added to the Pacific Grove Municipal Code to impose a tax at the rate of $90.00 per year for all Owners of Parcels in the City of Pacific Grove as well as $45.00 per year per unit for multi-Common Household units, in order to create a dedicated and restricted revenue source solely to provide, maintain, and improve core library services for the Pacific Grove public Library in the City of Pacific Grove such?

    Measure R Retirement Benefits Charter Amendments -- City of Pacific Grove (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 4,390 / 73.63% Yes votes ...... 1,572 / 26.37% No votes
    Shall the Pacific Grove City Charter be amended to conform to the "Voter Initiative Limiting the Ability of the City of Pacific Grove to Approve or Modify Agreements That Provide Retirement Benefits to City Employees," provide City officers/employees do not hold rights to future employment or future employment benefits, and amend the Pacific Grove Municipal Code to clarify that voter- approved limits relating to long-term City debt or financial liabilities apply only to retirement plans or agreements?

    Measure Z Bonds -- Aromas-San Juan Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Fail: 596 / 53.79% Yes votes ...... 512 / 46.21% No votes
    To improve the quality of public education, attract qualified teachers, provide up- to-date science labs/classrooms/technology without increasing current tax rates, shall Aromas San Juan Unified School District equip classrooms with effective heating and cooling systems, upgrade aging plumbing, lighting/electrical systems, renovate restrooms, cafeteria, pay off facilities loans, repair, construct school facilities/acquire equipment, by issuing $9,700,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with mandatory audits, independent citizen oversight, no administrator salaries, and all money staying local?

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