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November 2, 2010 Election

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County Results as of Jan 6 2:59pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (210/210)
17.3% Countywide Voter Turnout (39,665/229,320)
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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  • 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)
    • Rowan Millar (Write-in)
    • Jacob Vangelisti (Write-in)
    • Lea Sherman (Write-in)
    • Hugh Bagley (Write-in)
    • Cassandra A. Lieurance (Write-in)
    • Nadia B. Smalley (Write-in)
    • Rakesh Kumar Christian (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%

    Board of Equalization

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

    • George Runner, Republican
      1,188,822 votes 50.0%
    • Chris Parker, Democratic
      1,019,298 votes 42.9%
    • Willard Michlin, Libertarian
      112,721 votes 4.7%
    • Toby Mitchell-Sawyer, Peace and Freedom
      58,201 votes 2.4%

    US Legislature

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

    United States Representative; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dan Lungren, Republican
      131,169 votes 50.1%
    • Ami Bera, Democratic
      113,128 votes 43.2%
    • Jerry Leidecker, American Independent
      6,577 votes 2.6%
    • Douglas Tuma, Libertarian
      6,275 votes 2.3%
    • Michael Roskey, Peace and Freedom
      4,789 votes 1.8%

    United States Representative; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tom McClintock, Republican
      186,392 votes 61.3%
    • Clint Curtis, Democratic
      95,653 votes 31.5%
    • Benjamin Emery, Green
      22,179 votes 7.2%

    United States Representative; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • John Garamendi, Democratic
      137,578 votes 58.9%
    • Gary Clift, Republican
      88,512 votes 37.8%
    • Jeremy Cloward, Green
      7,716 votes 3.3%

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Darrell Steinberg, Democratic
      137,012 votes 61.0%
    • Marcel Weiland, Republican
      70,724 votes 31.5%
    • Steve Torno, Libertarian
      11,236 votes 4.9%
    • Lanric Hyland, Peace and Freedom
      5,916 votes 2.6%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ted Gaines, Republican
      109,672 votes 58.8%
    • Dennis Campanale, Democratic
      68,306 votes 36.6%
    • Daniel Frederick, Peace and Freedom
      8,647 votes 4.6%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Richard Pan, Democratic
      78,239 votes 49.6%
    • Andy Pugno, Republican
      71,910 votes 45.5%
    • Elizabeth Martinez, Peace and Freedom
      7,850 votes 4.9%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Roger Dickinson, Democratic
      67,294 votes 68.0%
    • Rick Redding, Republican
      24,766 votes 25.0%
    • Daniel Costa, Peace and Freedom
      6,941 votes 7.0%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Alyson Huber, Democratic
      83,177 votes 52.0%
    • Jack Sieglock, Republican
      68,395 votes 42.7%
    • Janice Bonser, Libertarian
      5,286 votes 3.2%
    • Albert Troyer, Peace and Freedom
      3,371 votes 2.1%

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

    • Joan Buchanan, Democratic
      104,441 votes 53.4%
    • Abram Wilson, Republican
      91,378 votes 46.6%

    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 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    School

    State Superintendent of Public InstructionClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • Bob Tomasini
      1,579 votes 42.30%
    • Mark A. Wilder
      1,351 votes 36.19%
    • Desiree Amanda Muslow
      793 votes 21.24%
    • (10 Total Other Write-In Votes .27%)

    Trustee; Los Rios Community College District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dustin Johnson
      26,945 votes 64.36%
    • Jacob Wagner
      14,695 votes 35.10%
    • (225 Total Other Write-In Votes .54%)

    Trustee; Los Rios Community College District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Trustee; Los Rios Community College District; Trustee Area 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Deborah Ortiz
      29,918 votes 53.22%
    • Ken Barnes
      16,630 votes 29.58%
    • Andy Rytikoff
      9,539 votes 16.97%
    • (128 Total Other Write-In Votes .23%)

    Board Member; San Joaquin Delta Community College District; Area 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Lisa Turner
      75,476 votes 55.3%
    • Frederick A. Wentworth
      60,377 votes 44.3%
    • (580 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Board Member; Sierra Joint Community College District; Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kelli Gnile
      5,329 votes 52.8%
    • Howard Rudd
      4,765 votes 47.2%
    • (38 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Board Member; Sierra Joint Community College District; Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Cari Dawson Bartley
      5,074 votes 50.3%
    • Thomas Gardner
      2,608 votes 25.9%
    • Gloria E. Plasencia
      2,401 votes 23.8%
    • (30 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.3%)

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

    • Donald E. Wilson
      2,232 votes 26.64%
    • Jeremy Hunt
      2,025 votes 24.17%
    • Kelly Kelley
      1,605 votes 19.16%
    • Libby A. Williams
      1,513 votes 18.06%
    • Gary N. Blenner
      984 votes 11.75%
    • (19 Total Other Write-In Votes .23%)

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

    Board Member; River Delta Unified School District; Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Sarah Donnelly
      1,164 votes 66.4%
    • Lee Williams
      589 votes 33.6%
    • (1 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.1%)

    Trustee; Sacramento City Unified School District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • Jeff Cuneo
      6,573 votes 39.74%
    • Andrea "Andie" Corso
      5,752 votes 34.78%
    • Mary Hernandez
      3,146 votes 19.02%
    • Matthew G. Easley
      1,019 votes 6.16%
    • (49 Total Other Write-In Votes .30%)

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

    • Darrel Woo
      8,293 votes 49.46%
    • Shane Singh
      4,688 votes 27.96%
    • Robert Bartron
      1,819 votes 10.85%
    • Sharon Owens Thomas
      1,567 votes 9.35%
    • Rob Gunn
      379 votes 2.26%
    • (21 Total Other Write-In Votes .13%)

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

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

    • Lisa Kaplan
      6,081 votes 28.26%
    • Teri Burns
      4,258 votes 19.79%
    • Ryan Herche
      4,238 votes 19.69%
    • Patricia A. Adams
      2,508 votes 11.65%
    • HK Allen
      2,238 votes 10.40%
    • C. E. White
      2,150 votes 9.99%
    • (47 Total Other Write-In Votes .22%)

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

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

    • Kathleen Rojas
      1,611 votes 35.61%
    • Linda M. Park
      1,195 votes 26.41%
    • Scott E. Huber
      1,082 votes 23.92%
    • Daniel Wesp
      623 votes 13.77%
    • (13 Total Other Write-In Votes .29%)

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

    • Bobby Stepps
      693 votes 21.08%
    • Melissa Snow
      618 votes 18.80%
    • Mindy McCreery
      548 votes 16.67%
    • Jennifer Ingram
      381 votes 11.59%
    • Gena Plummer
      365 votes 11.10%
    • Sherri Celli
      362 votes 11.01%
    • Richard Bridge
      317 votes 9.64%
    • (3 Total Other Write-In Votes .09%)

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

    • Jennifer Collier
      3,227 votes 25.8%
    • Kevin Papineau
      3,155 votes 25.2%
    • Wesley B. Cagle
      2,529 votes 20.2%
    • William Utile
      2,451 votes 19.6%
    • Albert E. Bachmann, II
      1,131 votes 9.0%
    • (36 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.3%)

    County

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

    • Scott Jones
      181,614 votes 50.36%
    • Jim Cooper
      177,954 votes 49.34%
    • (1,092 Total Other Write-In Votes .30%)

    City

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

    • Jay Schenirer
      5,878 votes 53.41%
    • Patrick Kennedy
      5,096 votes 46.31%
    • (31 Total Other Write-In Votes .28%)

    Council Member; City of Sacramento; Council District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

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

    • Mike Singleton
      1,701 votes 13.52%
    • Mark E. Crews
      1,699 votes 13.51%
    • Marylou Powers
      1,670 votes 13.28%
    • Ted Anderson
      1,531 votes 12.17%
    • Tom Malson
      1,367 votes 10.87%
    • Gene Davenport
      1,336 votes 10.62%
    • Joe Bitondo
      1,305 votes 10.38%
    • Denise Mulhern
      781 votes 6.21%
    • Mike E. McCune
      628 votes 4.99%
    • Ryan La Rue
      552 votes 4.39%
    • (8 Total Other Write-In Votes .06%)

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

    • Jeannie Bruins
      11,924 votes 22.40%
    • Mel Turner
      11,107 votes 20.87%
    • Steve "Sparky" Miller
      9,908 votes 18.62%
    • Bret Daniels
      7,920 votes 14.88%
    • Jim Monteton
      5,759 votes 10.82%
    • Charles J. Stone
      2,428 votes 4.56%
    • Dennis Frelick
      2,233 votes 4.20%
    • Kevin Kidder
      1,165 votes 2.19%
    • Terran Blue Carter
      700 votes 1.32%
    • (78 Total Other Write-In Votes .15%)

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

    • Linda Budge
      7,763 votes 34.62%
    • Dan Skoglund
      6,033 votes 26.90%
    • Wayne Hart
      4,395 votes 19.60%
    • Paul Tassinari
      4,182 votes 18.65%
    • (51 Total Other Write-In Votes .23%)

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

    • Patrick A. Hume
      17,304 votes 44.64%
    • George Murphey
      13,402 votes 34.57%
    • Davies Ononiwu
      7,942 votes 20.49%
    • (115 Total Other Write-In Votes .30%)

    Council Member; City of Elk Grove; Council District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Proposed City of Arden ArcadeClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (7 Elected)

    • Mary Ose
      6,789 votes 9.76%
    • Anthony A. Hernandez
      5,331 votes 7.66%
    • Warren Harding
      4,850 votes 6.97%
    • Patricia Cole
      4,758 votes 6.84%
    • Matt Gray
      4,614 votes 6.63%
    • Joel E. Archer
      4,379 votes 6.29%
    • Jay Boatwright
      4,101 votes 5.89%
    • Matt Powers
      3,698 votes 5.31%
    • Carl Burton
      3,216 votes 4.62%
    • Ralph A. Marcello
      3,199 votes 4.60%
    • Robert J. "Bob" Matteoli
      2,863 votes 4.11%
    • Bob Stevens
      2,775 votes 3.99%
    • Liz Rice
      2,312 votes 3.32%
    • Nathan Gauff
      2,173 votes 3.12%
    • Robyn Salter
      2,133 votes 3.07%
    • Ryan Arba
      2,093 votes 3.01%
    • Chris Napoleon Smith
      2,084 votes 2.99%
    • David A. Pegos
      2,047 votes 2.94%
    • Gerald J. Klaas
      2,026 votes 2.91%
    • Kathie Howard
      1,785 votes 2.57%
    • Will Wright
      1,229 votes 1.77%
    • Greig L. Best
      596 votes .86%
    • (536 Total Other Write-In Votes .77%)

    Special District

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

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

    Board Member; Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gary W. Monk
      10,323 votes 69.92%
    • Hans Peter Engellenner
      4,375 votes 29.63%
    • (66 Total Other Write-In Votes .45%)

    Board Member; Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District; Division 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dave Pierson
      10,173 votes 59.43%
    • Gregory M. Valley
      4,117 votes 24.05%
    • WM R. "Bill" Wirth
      2,775 votes 16.21%
    • (52 Total Other Write-In Votes .30%)

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

    • Diane Carlin
      1,321 votes 31.73%
    • Bill Andrews
      1,192 votes 28.63%
    • Royce Makishima
      908 votes 21.81%
    • Kurt Oneto
      735 votes 17.66%
    • (7 Total Other Write-In Votes .17%)

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

    • Lee R. Garrison, Sr.
      13,932 votes 27.33%
    • Inez Reyes
      11,757 votes 23.06%
    • Brian M. Danzl
      9,404 votes 18.45%
    • Roy M. Imai
      9,084 votes 17.82%
    • Jared Kopp
      6,693 votes 13.13%
    • (114 Total Other Write-In Votes .22%)

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

    • Bob McKenzie
      2,596 votes 26.20%
    • Becky L. McDaniel
      2,459 votes 24.82%
    • Lisa Burnham-Morris
      2,454 votes 24.77%
    • Loren Monroe, Jr.
      2,358 votes 23.80%
    • (40 Total Other Write-In Votes .40%)

    Board Member; Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Francis J. Caron, Jr.
      1,809 votes 25.22%
    • Martin Smith
      1,582 votes 22.05%
    • Mary R. Harris
      1,327 votes 18.50%
    • Stephanie Suela
      1,235 votes 17.22%
    • Mel Griffin
      1,197 votes 16.69%
    • (23 Total Other Write-In Votes .32%)

    Board Member; Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Courtney J. Caron
      2,251 votes 59.88%
    • Belinda Paine
      1,489 votes 39.61%
    • (19 Total Other Write-In Votes .51%)

    Director; Sacramento Suburban Water District; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Todd L. Robison
      4,204 votes 62.08%
    • Ken R. Decio
      2,538 votes 37.48%
    • (30 Total Other Write-In Votes .44%)

    Director; Sacramento Suburban Water District; Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kevin M. Thomas
      3,992 votes 50.91%
    • Stephen Hanson
      3,834 votes 48.90%
    • (15 Total Other Write-In Votes .19%)

    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 B Utility Rate Roll Back -- City of Sacramento (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 35,674 / 30.99% Yes votes ...... 79,446 / 69.01% No votes
    Shall the ordinance repealing increases in monthly water, sewer, and garbage collection/solid waste disposal service rates approved by the Sacramento City Council in June 2009, setting these monthly utility service rates at the amounts in effect on February 10, 2010, and allowing the City Council to increase these rates without voter approval beginning July 2012 only if the rates are not increased above the annual increase in a specified consumer price index, be adopted?

    Measure C Marijuana Business Tax -- City of Sacramento (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 83,986 / 71.74% Yes votes ...... 33,079 / 28.26% No votes
    To help preserve essential services like fire, police, and 911 emergency response, shall City of Sacramento's business operations tax be updated by taxing businesses engaged in medical marijuana transactions, and in commercial production and sale of marijuana if legalized by California voters, at maximum rates of 4% and 10%, respectively, of gross receipts, with City Council discretion to lower tax rates or raise tax rates to the maximums, and requiring independent audits?

    Measure D Incorporation -- Proposed City of Arden Arcade (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 6,927 / 24.57% Yes votes ...... 21,266 / 75.43% No votes
    Shall the order adopted June 25, 2010, by Sacramento County LAFCo, ordering the incorporation of the territory described and designated as "City of Arden Arcade" be confirmed subject to terms and conditions specified in the order, including payments to Sacramento County commencing FY 2012-2013 and terminating after $219,000,000 is paid, and for the City to levy and collect the same taxes, fees, charges, assessments and rates currently imposed by Sacramento County, as particularly described in the order?

    Measure E Utility User Tax -- City of Rancho Cordova (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 8,630 / 54.98% Yes votes ...... 7,068 / 45.02% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted to continue the City of Rancho Cordova's existing 2.5% utility users tax on telecommunication and video services; modernize the ordinance to treat taxpayers equally regardless of technology used; to preserve funding for general municipal services such as neighborhood improvements and safety including, but not limited to, police services, maintenance of and improvements to city streets, sidewalks, landscaping and graffiti removal?

    Measure H Cannabis Business Tax -- City of Rancho Cordova (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 10,865 / 68.22% Yes votes ...... 5,061 / 31.78% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted requiring cannabis (marijuana) businesses to pay a tax to fund general municipal services, including police and code enforcement, ranging from $120 to $150 per $1,000 of gross receipts, or $100 per square foot of space for non-profit organizations? The tax would only be effective if Proposition 19, or if any other law allowing cannabis businesses is adopted, and it would only be imposed if the City allows cannabis businesses.

    Measure J Utility User Tax -- City of Elk Grove (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 31,093 / 76.57% Yes votes ...... 9,514 / 23.43% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted to reduce the existing Utility User Tax from 2.5% to 2.25%; modernize the current ordinance to treat taxpayers equally regardless of technology used for telecommunications and video services; to preserve funding for essential general municipal services, such as public safety?

    Measure K Elective Office of Mayor -- City of Elk Grove (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 32,500 / 78.26% Yes votes ...... 9,030 / 21.74% No votes
    Shall the electors elect a mayor and four city council members? A Yes vote means the citizens directly elect the mayor; a No vote continues the practice that the council chooses one of its members to preside as Mayor on an annual basis.

    Measure L Two Year Term of Elective Office of Mayor -- City of Elk Grove (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 26,170 / 63.68% Yes votes ...... 14,928 / 36.32% No votes
    Shall the term of office of mayor be two years?

    Measure M Four Year Term of Elective Office of Mayor -- City of Elk Grove (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 14,194 / 35.19% Yes votes ...... 26,142 / 64.81% No votes
    Shall the term of office of mayor be four years?

    Measure N Increase to a Seven Member Legislative Body -- City of Elk Grove (Advisory Vote Only)
    Fail: 16,833 / 42.55% Yes votes ...... 22,727 / 57.45% No votes
    Shall members of the legislative body of the City of Elk Grove be qualified by and elected from six(6) districts and the Mayor be qualified and elected on a citywide basis by the voters of the entire city; a Yes vote increases the legislative body to seven (7) members; a No vote retains the current size of the legislative body at five (5)members.

    Measure O Tax on Personal Cannabis Cultivation -- City of Rancho Cordova (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 8,777 / 55.84% Yes votes ...... 6,941 / 44.16% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted requiring individuals cultivating cannabis (marijuana) for personal use to pay a tax to fund general municipal services, including public safety and code enforcement, in an amount not to exceed the following: 1) for indoor cultivation, from $600 to $900 per year for each square foot of area cultivated; and 2)for outdoor cultivation, from $600 to $900 per year for each 12.5 square feet of area cultivated?

    The order of the contests and candidates on this ballot representation is NOT necessarily the same as your county's official ballot.
    If you print and mark your choices on this page and take it to the polls instead of an official sample ballot, be very careful.


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