Combined ballot

See Also:   Information for the County of San Mateo
(Elections Office, local League of Women Voters, links to other county election sites)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 1 (Yes/No)

• Kathleen Banke
  77.0% Yes (868,942) 23.0% No (259,127)
• Robert Dondero
  73.6% Yes (819,092) 26.4% No (294,056)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 2 (Yes/No)

• James Lambden
  74.3% Yes (821,389) 25.7% No (284,620)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 3 (Yes/No)

• Martin Jenkins
  76.5% Yes (846,689) 23.5% No (260,475)
• Peter Siggins
  72.4% Yes (795,221) 27.6% No (303,383)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 4 (Yes/No)

• Timothy Reardon
  77.1% Yes (853,955) 22.9% No (253,714)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 5 (Yes/No)

• Henry Needham, Jr.
  74.8% Yes (815,054) 25.2% No (275,318)
• Terence Bruiniers
  74.0% Yes (808,859) 26.0% No (284,761)

California Supreme Court (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

Governor

• 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 Governor

• 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 State

• 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%

Controller

• 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%

Treasurer

• 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 General

• 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 Commissioner

• 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 Instruction

• Tom Torlakson
  4,214,449 votes 54.7%
• Larry Aceves
  3,469,665 votes 45.1%
• Diane Lenning (Write-in)

Board of Equalization

State Board of Equalization; District 1

• 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 Senator

• Barbara Boxer, Democratic
  5,208,389 votes 52.2%
• Carly Fiorina, Republican
  4,209,812 votes 42.2%
• Gail Lightfoot, Libertarian
  174,671 votes 1.8%
• Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
  134,729 votes 1.4%
• Duane Roberts, Green
  127,854 votes 1.2%
• Edward Noonan, American Independent
  125,154 votes 1.2%
• James E. Harris (Write-in)
• Connor Vlakancic (Write-in)
• Hans J. Kugler (Write-in)
• Jerry Leon Carroll (Write-in)

United States Representative; District 12

• 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 14

• Anna Eshoo, Democratic
  151,217 votes 69.1%
• Dave Chapman, Republican
  60,917 votes 27.9%
• Paul Lazaga, Libertarian
  6,735 votes 3.0%

State Senate

State Senator; District 8

• Leland Yee, Democratic
  197,070 votes 79.0%
• Doo Park, Republican
  52,587 votes 21.0%

State Assembly

Member of the State Assembly; District 12

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

Member of the State Assembly; District 19

• 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 21

• Rich Gordon, Democratic
  89,927 votes 60.1%
• Greg Conlon, Republican
  52,809 votes 35.3%
• Ray Bell, Jr., Libertarian
  6,925 votes 4.6%

County

Supervisor; County of San Mateo; District 3

• Don Horsley
  98,146 votes 56.4%
• April Vargas
  75,875 votes 43.6%

Treasurer - Tax Collector; County of San Mateo

• Sandie Arnott
  83,623 votes 50.3%
• Dave Mandelkern
  82,520 votes 49.7%

Board Member; Brisbane Elementary School District (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 District (3 Elected)

• Kirk Riemer
  4,749 votes 25.0%
• Freya McCamant
  4,380 votes 23.1%
• Rob Pappalardo
  4,099 votes 21.6%
• Charmion M. Donegan
  3,369 votes 17.8%
• Charles Jones
  2,374 votes 12.5%

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

Board Member; Las Lomitas Elementary School District (3 Elected)

• Ann C. Jaquith
  2,733 votes 29.7%
• Jay Siegel
  2,316 votes 25.1%
• Richard Ginn
  2,117 votes 23.0%
• Mark Reinstra
  2,049 votes 22.2%

Board Member; Menlo Park City School District (3 Elected)

• Laura Linkletter Rich
  6,150 votes 31.5%
• Terry Thygesen
  5,223 votes 26.7%
• Joan Lambert
  5,123 votes 26.2%
• Ana C. Uribe-Ruiz
  3,050 votes 15.6%

Board Member; Pacifica School District (3 Elected)

• Mike O'Neill
  7,296 votes 27.6%
• Richard B. Faust
  7,165 votes 27.1%
• Joan Weideman
  7,164 votes 27.1%
• Kalimah Salahuddin
  4,831 votes 18.3%

City

Council Member; City of Daly City (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 Alto (2 Elected)

• Ruben Abrica
  2,012 votes 40.2%
• David E. Woods
  1,819 votes 36.4%
• Douglas J. Fort
  1,170 votes 23.4%

Council Member; City of Menlo Park (3 Elected)

• Peter Ohtaki
  6,097 votes 22.1%
• Kirsten Keith
  5,594 votes 20.3%
• Richard A. Cline
  5,245 votes 19.0%
• Heyward Robinson
  4,871 votes 17.7%
• Chuck Bernstein
  3,864 votes 14.0%
• Russell Peterson
  1,925 votes 7.0%

Council Member; City of Pacifica (3 Elected)

• Len Stone
  5,618 votes 16.4%
• Sue Digre
  5,135 votes 15.0%
• Jim Vreeland
  5,078 votes 14.9%
• William "Leo" Leon
  4,450 votes 13.0%
• Susan Vellone
  4,249 votes 12.4%
• Barbara Arietta
  3,339 votes 9.8%
• Thomas H. Clifford
  2,670 votes 7.8%
• Heather Tanner
  2,292 votes 6.7%
• Karl F. Davidson
  1,361 votes 4.0%

Council Member; Town of Atherton (3 Elected)

• Bill Widmer
  2,332 votes 32.0%
• Jerry Carlson
  2,047 votes 28.1%
• Jim Dobbie
  1,714 votes 23.6%
• Cary E. Wiest
  1,184 votes 16.3%

Council Member; Town of Colma (2 Elected)

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

Town Treasurer; Town of Colma

• 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 District (3 Elected)

• Thomas J. Piccolotti
  7,102 votes 25.0%
• Bob Vetter
  6,163 votes 21.7%
• Ron P. Ash
  5,857 votes 20.6%
• Anne De Jarnatt
  4,982 votes 17.5%
• Linda Corwin
  4,291 votes 15.1%

Commissioner; San Mateo County Harbor District (2 Elected)

• Robert Bernardo
  79,008 votes 33.2%
• James J. Tucker
  70,865 votes 29.8%
• Sabrina Brennan
  61,222 votes 25.7%
• William T. Klear
  26,743 votes 11.2%

Board Member; Sequoia Healthcare District (3 Elected)

• Jerry Shefren
  26,381 votes 19.8%
• John J. "Jack" Hickey
  25,133 votes 18.9%
• Arthur J. Faro
  23,568 votes 17.7%
• Ruth West-Gorrin
  22,641 votes 17.0%
• Alpio Barbara
  16,285 votes 12.2%
• Michael G. Stogner
  9,957 votes 7.5%
• Frederick A. Graham
  9,179 votes 6.9%

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?

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?