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November 2, 2010 Election

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County Results as of Jan 6 3:01pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (457/457)
65.3% Countywide Voter Turnout (226,259/346,516)
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)

    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%
    • Nadia B. Smalley (Write-in)
    • Rowan Millar (Write-in)
    • Hugh Bagley (Write-in)
    • Anselmo A. Chavez (Write-in)
    • Lea Sherman (Write-in)
    • Cassandra A. Lieurance (Write-in)
    • Rakesh Kumar Christian (Write-in)
    • Jacob Vangelisti (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 12Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jackie Speier, Democratic
      152,044 votes 75.6%
    • Mike Moloney, Republican
      44,475 votes 22.2%
    • Mark Williams, Libertarian
      4,611 votes 2.2%
    • Joseph Michael Harding (Write-in)

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

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 12Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Fiona Ma, Democratic
      90,388 votes 80.8%
    • Alfonso Faustino, Jr., Republican
      21,540 votes 19.2%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 19Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jerry Hill, Democratic
      90,717 votes 70.8%
    • Alberto Waisman, Republican
      33,765 votes 26.4%
    • Gary Tutin, Libertarian
      3,674 votes 2.8%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 21Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    County

    Supervisor; County of San Mateo; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Treasurer - Tax Collector; County of San MateoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    School

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

    • Ken Walker
      1,193 votes 24.9%
    • Leo Tingin
      972 votes 20.3%
    • Thomas P. Ledda
      917 votes 19.2%
    • Dawn Cutler
      898 votes 18.8%
    • Joseph M. Blank
      804 votes 16.8%

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

    Board Member; La Honda/Pescadero Unified School District; 2 Year Term

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

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

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

    City

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

    • Michael P. Guingona
      11,016 votes 27.3%
    • Carol L. Klatt
      9,842 votes 24.4%
    • Maggie Gomez
      9,252 votes 22.9%
    • Richard R. Brugger
      5,457 votes 13.5%
    • Dorie Paniza
      4,770 votes 11.8%

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

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

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

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

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

    • Helen Fisicaro
      210 votes 50.5%
    • Joanne F. Del Rosario
      206 votes 49.5%

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

    • Laura Walsh
      235 votes 100.0%

    Member; Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council; District 2

    Special District

    Director; Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District; Ward 5

    Board Member; North Coast County Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Commissioner; San Mateo County Harbor DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Sequoia Healthcare DistrictClick 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 I Bond -- Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 9,509 / 65.9% Yes votes ...... 4,922 / 34.1% No votes
    Ralston Middle School Repair Measure. To continue quality education/prevent classroom overcrowding, shall Belmont-Redwood Shores School District repair/replace leaking roofs, provide additional classrooms for science, math, general instruction, construct, acquire, repair classrooms/ facilities/sites/equipment, meet current fire/safety codes, improve disabled access, upgrade technology, replace outdated electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, safety/security systems by issuing $25,000,000 of bonds, qualifying for State matching funds, with citizens' oversight, no funds for administrator salaries/all funds staying local?

    Measure J Bond -- South San Francisco Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 13,758 / 77.5% Yes votes ...... 3,985 / 22.5% No votes
    To provide safe, modern classrooms and educational support facilities by replacing deteriorated portable classrooms with permanent classrooms; repairing deteriorated roofs; providing disabled students access; upgrading science labs, libraries, technology and restrooms; enhancing safety, fire detection and security systems; improving energy efficiency; replacing outdated electrical, plumbing, and heating systems, shall South San Francisco Unified School District issue $162,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with citizen oversight, annual audits, no money for administrators' salaries, and all funds benefiting local schools?

    Measure K Sales Tax -- City of Half Moon Bay (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 2,127 / 47.4% Yes votes ...... 2,363 / 52.6% No votes
    Half Moon Bay Vital City Services Measure. To protect quality of life in the City of Half Moon Bay by maintaining essential local services including local library hours, 911 emergency police response, youth and senior programs and services, a local police department, park and recreational programs, street and pothole repair and other general City services, shall the City of Half Moon Bay levy a one cent sales tax, which the State cannot take away, and with independent annual audits and all funds staying local?

    Measure L Retirement Benefits -- City of Menlo Park (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 8,238 / 71.3% Yes votes ...... 3,311 / 28.7% No votes
    Shall the ordinance entitled "Measure to limit retirement benefits for new City of Menlo Park employees (Except Sworn Police Officers) and to restrict City Council from increasing benefits in the future without voter approval", be adopted?

    Measure M Vehicle Registration Fee -- County of San Mateo (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 110,549 / 54.9% Yes votes ...... 90,740 / 45.1% No votes
    To help maintain neighborhood streets, fix potholes, provide transportation options, improve traffic circulation, provide transit options including senior and disabled services, reduce congestion, reduce water pollution from oil and gas runoff, and provide safe routes to schools, shall the Congestion Management Agency for San Mateo County levy a $10 registration fee, for 25 years, on vehicles registered in San Mateo County, requiring annual audits and all funds be spent for programs and projects in San Mateo County?

    Measure N Bond -- Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 6,744 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 3,795 / 36.0% No votes
    Elementary School Repair Measure. To continue quality education, shall Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District (SFID) repair/replace leaking roofs, construct, acquire, repair classrooms/facilities/sites/equipment, meet current fire/ safety codes, improve disabled access, provide science classrooms/additional classrooms to prevent overcrowding, upgrade technology, replace outdated electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and security systems by issuing $35,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, qualifying for State matching funds, with citizens' oversight, no funds for administrators, and funds benefiting local schools?

    Measure O Bond -- San Mateo Union High School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 43,251 / 61.9% Yes votes ...... 26,603 / 38.1% No votes
    To better prepare local students for college/ 21st century jobs, shall San Mateo Union High School District provide classrooms/ labs for science, math, and job-training, update educational facilities to meet current safety codes, provide modern classroom technology/ computers, support academic programs/ teachers by eliminating debt, and repair, construct and acquire equipment, sites, schools/ facilities, by issuing $186,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, with citizen oversight, no money for administrators' salaries and all funds supporting only local schools?

    Measure P Parcel Tax -- Jefferson Union High School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 21,146 / 65.8% Yes votes ...... 10,975 / 34.2% No votes
    To maintain and improve academic programs including reading, writing, science and math; fund computer technology/vocational training, and retain highly qualified teachers; shall Jefferson Union High School District levy $96 per parcel annually for four years (as described in the voter pamphlet), so long as seniors are exempt, no money is used for administrators' salaries, independent citizens' committee oversight is required, and all funds are spent on neighborhood schools and cannot be taken by the State and used elsewhere?

    Measure Q Appointive City Treasurer -- Town of Colma (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 163 / 51.3% Yes votes ...... 155 / 48.7% No votes
    Shall the office of City Treasurer be appointive?

    Measure R Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Pacifica (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 8,018 / 59.7% Yes votes ...... 5,414 / 40.3% No votes
    To ensure funding for general city services, shall the City of Pacifica approve an ordinance amending the Pacifica Municipal Code to increase the transient occupancy tax rate from ten percent (10%) to twelve percent (12%) on the rent charged to hotel guests within the City?

    Measure S City Election Timing -- City of Half Moon Bay (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,584 / 83.0% Yes votes ...... 732 / 17.0% No votes
    Initiative to amend the timing of the city's general election In order to consolidate with local school district and statewide general elections, and to help reduce the City's elections costs, shall all current City Council terms be extended by one year and shall section 1.24.010 of the Half Moon Bay Municipal Code be amended to provide that the City's general municipal election be held in each even-numbered year commencing with the year 2012?

    Measure T Menlo Gateway Project -- City of Menlo Park (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 7,612 / 64.5% Yes votes ...... 4,189 / 35.5% No votes
    Shall the voters affirm the decision of the Menlo Park City Council to approve the Menlo Gateway project and amend the City's General Plan to permit construction of offices, research and development space, a hotel, health club and restaurant on property located east of Highway 101 near Marsh Road?

    Measure U Charter Amendment -- County of San Mateo (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 115,887 / 65.9% Yes votes ...... 60,008 / 34.1% No votes
    Shall the San Mateo County Charter be amended to require filling of vacancies on the Board of Supervisors by election for vacancies occurring on or before October 15th of the third year of the term, and by election or appointment for vacancies after October 15th; and to authorize, for vacancies in any county elected office, an all-mailed ballot election, and commencement of the process to fill the vacancy on the date a resignation letter is filed?

    Measure V Councilmember Term Limits -- City of Pacifica (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 6,741 / 51.0% Yes votes ...... 6,470 / 49.0% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted providing prospectively that no person who has served two terms of office as a Pacifica City Councilmember shall be eligible to run for election as a Pacifica City Councilmember and further providing that if for any reason a person serves a partial term as Pacifica City Councilmember in excess of two years, that partial term shall be considered a full term for purposes of the term limit provision?

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