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November 6, 2012 Election

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County Results as of Dec 4 4:04pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (2064/2064)
76.9% Countywide Voter Turnout (1,202,330/1,563,093)
Statewide Results as of Dec 3 4:58pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24491/24491)
71.3% Statewide Voter Turnout (13,013,098/18,245,970)

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  • President

    President/Vice President of the United StatesClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    US Congress

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

    • Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
      7,748,994 votes 62.5%
    • Elizabeth Emken, Republican
      4,650,994 votes 37.5%

    United States Representative; District 49Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Darrell Issa, Republican
      159,678 votes 58.2%
    • Jerry Tetalman, Democratic
      114,842 votes 41.8%

    United States Representative; District 50Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Duncan D. Hunter, Republican
      174,742 votes 67.7%
    • David B. Secor, Democratic
      83,388 votes 32.3%

    United States Representative; District 51Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 52Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Scott Peters, Democratic
      151,398 votes 51.2%
    • Brian Bilbray, Republican
      144,421 votes 48.8%

    United States Representative; District 53Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Susan A. Davis, Democratic
      164,657 votes 61.4%
    • Nick Popaditch, Republican
      103,399 votes 38.6%

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 39Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Marty Block, Democratic
      220,939 votes 58.4%
    • George Plescia, Republican
      157,270 votes 41.6%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 71Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 75Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 76Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 77Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 78Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 79Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Shirley Weber, Democratic
      94,079 votes 61.7%
    • Mary England, Republican
      58,371 votes 38.3%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 80Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ben Hueso, Democratic
      76,125 votes 69.6%
    • Derrick W. Roach, Republican
      33,224 votes 30.4%

    Judicial

    Superior Court Judge; County of San Diego; Office 25Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    School

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

    Trustee; Miracosta Community College District; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    Trustee; San Diego Community College District; Trustee Area BClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • William R. Stewart
      72,760 votes 60.4%
    • Elizabeth Jean Roach
      47,796 votes 39.6%

    Board Member; Southwestern Community College District; Seat 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

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

    • Dawn Ovrom
      4,707 votes 41.3%
    • Maria Simon
      3,677 votes 32.3%
    • Scott Barr
      3,001 votes 26.4%

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

    • Diane J. Yops
      2,153 votes 54.6%
    • Jeffrey G. Morrison
      1,789 votes 45.4%

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

    • Tina Heimerdinger
      2,062 votes 53.2%
    • Tom Brady
      1,811 votes 46.8%

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

    • Kimberley Beatty
      38,201 votes 39.2%
    • Andy Patapow
      31,077 votes 31.9%
    • Linda Vanderveen
      28,178 votes 28.9%

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

    • Dawn Perfect
      8,380 votes 40.8%
    • John M. Rajcic
      6,193 votes 30.2%
    • Dan Lopez
      5,963 votes 29.0%

    Trustee; San Diego Unified School District; Trustee Area AClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Trustee; San Diego Unified School District; Trustee Area DClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Richard Barrera
      244,943 votes 100.0%

    Trustee; San Diego Unified School District; Trustee Area EClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    Board Member; Valley Center Pauma Unified School District; Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Mary Polito
      4,988 votes 36.3%
    • Don L. Martin
      4,820 votes 35.1%
    • Barbara P. Rohrer
      3,926 votes 28.6%

    Board Member; Valley Center Pauma Unified School District; Unexpired Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    Trustee; Vista Unified School District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Richard Alderson
      5,242 votes 54.2%
    • Art Townley
      4,438 votes 45.8%

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

    • Edward Norte
      500 votes 36.9%
    • Angela M. Acosta
      430 votes 31.7%
    • Gina McManama
      426 votes 31.4%

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

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

    Board Member; Sweetwater Union High School District; Seat 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Sweetwater Union High School District; Seat 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

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

    • Richard Olson
      3,843 votes 41.2%
    • Sylvia "Grandma" Tucker
      3,596 votes 38.6%
    • Eric Ortega
      1,879 votes 20.2%

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

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

    Board Member; Chula Vista Elementary School District; Seat 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Glendora M. Tremper
      29,691 votes 39.2%
    • Willard "Doc" Howard
      26,805 votes 35.4%
    • Anthony J. Golden
      19,290 votes 25.5%

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

    Trustee; Escondido Union School District; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    Board Member; Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Janet W. Mulder
      2,574 votes 47.0%
    • Chris M. McAdams
      1,742 votes 31.8%
    • Francisco Salgado
      1,156 votes 21.1%

    Board Member; La Mesa Spring Valley Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

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

    • Barbara Avalos
      5,789 votes 41.7%
    • Brian Clapper
      4,513 votes 32.5%
    • James Grier
      3,591 votes 25.8%

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

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

    Board Member; Santee School District; Seat 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • Richard Leib
      8,282 votes 38.3%
    • Julie Union
      7,928 votes 36.6%
    • James R. Summers
      5,422 votes 25.1%

    Board Member; South Bay Union Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    County

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

    City

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

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

    Council Member; City of Chula Vista; Seat 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

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

    • Michael J. Woiwode
      4,382 votes 31.5%
    • Richard Bailey
      3,241 votes 23.3%
    • Susan Keith
      3,125 votes 22.5%
    • Jean Roesch
      2,403 votes 17.3%
    • Kari McPherson
      759 votes 5.5%

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

    • Al Corti
      1,283 votes 33.4%
    • Sherryl Parks
      1,281 votes 33.4%
    • Donald Mosier
      1,274 votes 33.2%

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

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

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

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

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

    • Bobby Patton
      3,697 votes 35.2%
    • Brian Pat Bilbray
      2,014 votes 19.2%
    • Jim King
      1,900 votes 18.1%
    • Valerie Acevez
      1,563 votes 14.9%
    • Erika G. Lowery
      1,335 votes 12.7%

    City Clerk; City of La MesaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mary Kennedy
      17,768 votes 100.0%

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

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

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

    • Mary Teresa Sessom
      6,498 votes 100.0%

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

    • Michael Dalla
      9,922 votes 100.0%

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

    • Alejandra Sotelo-Solis
      5,984 votes 40.7%
    • Jerry Cano
      4,635 votes 31.5%
    • Rosalie "Toledo" Zarate
      4,077 votes 27.7%

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

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

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

    • Zack Beck
      14,395 votes 29.8%
    • Jerry L. Salyer
      10,832 votes 22.4%
    • David L. Downey
      8,085 votes 16.7%
    • Joe Gallagher
      7,865 votes 16.3%
    • William F. Marquis
      3,999 votes 8.3%
    • S. Sheryl Jacobs
      3,170 votes 6.6%

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

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

    • Gary M. Ernst
      44,328 votes 100.0%

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

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

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

    City of San MarcosClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

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

    • Randy Voepel
      17,771 votes 78.8%
    • Rudy Reyes
      4,790 votes 21.2%

    Council Member; City of SanteeClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

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

    Special District

    Board Member; Alpine Community Planning AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (8 Elected)

    • Leslie Perricone
      3,176 votes 11.9%
    • Tom Myers
      2,934 votes 11.0%
    • Aaron Dabbs
      2,845 votes 10.7%
    • Travis Lyon
      2,596 votes 9.7%
    • Kippy Thomas
      2,371 votes 8.9%
    • Michael M. Milligan
      2,182 votes 8.2%
    • Lori Tibbett
      2,159 votes 8.1%
    • Roger Garay
      2,142 votes 8.0%
    • John Whalen
      2,132 votes 8.0%
    • Charles A. Jerney
      2,096 votes 7.9%
    • Cory Kill
      2,007 votes 7.5%

    Board Member; Coachella Valley County Water District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Edwin "Ed" Pack
      29,826 votes 38.9%
    • Sergio L. Nuņez
      26,906 votes 35.1%
    • Michael Fell
      19,952 votes 26.0%

    Board Member; Deer Springs Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Fallbrook Public Utility District; Seat 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Alvin W. Gebhart
      4,911 votes 54.8%
    • Tony Pack
      4,046 votes 45.2%

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

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

    • John Linden
      7,821 votes 55.6%
    • Mario Tilaro
      6,234 votes 44.4%

    Board Member; Helix Water District; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Helix Water District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Lakeside Community Planning AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (8 Elected)

    • Paul A. Sprecco
      12,755 votes 13.3%
    • Kristen Cole Mitten
      11,498 votes 12.0%
    • Lynn C. Carlson
      10,934 votes 11.4%
    • Linda Strom
      10,849 votes 11.4%
    • Wyatt Allen, Jr.
      10,038 votes 10.5%
    • Robert V. Turner
      9,156 votes 9.6%
    • George Barnard
      8,782 votes 9.2%
    • Thomas Medvitz
      7,476 votes 7.8%
    • Josef Kufa
      6,589 votes 6.9%
    • Emad Bakeer
      4,209 votes 4.4%
    • Adam Norberg
      3,265 votes 3.4%

    Board Member; Lakeside Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Mark Baker
      13,294 votes 40.2%
    • Jim Bingham
      11,934 votes 36.1%
    • Ron Adams
      6,861 votes 20.8%
    • Emad Bakeer
      963 votes 2.9%

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

    Board Member; Lakeside Water District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

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

    • Ruth "Ruthie" Harris
      10,486 votes 30.1%
    • Paul H. Schaden
      10,142 votes 29.2%
    • Wayne Hooper
      7,662 votes 22.0%
    • David McKinney
      6,502 votes 18.7%

    Board Member; Otay Water District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mitch Thompson
      4,068 votes 39.8%
    • David Krogh
      3,642 votes 35.6%
    • Tracy L. Lopez
      2,519 votes 24.6%

    Board Member; Otay Water District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Padre Dam Municipal Water District; Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Palomar Pomerado Health SystemClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; Pine Valley Community Planning Area; Pine Valley PortionClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Jeff Strohminger
      662 votes 29.3%
    • Jennie Munger
      596 votes 26.4%
    • Story Richard Vogel
      524 votes 23.2%
    • Bob Smith
      479 votes 21.2%

    Board Member; Potrero Community Planning AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

    • Mary Hall
      199 votes 20.7%
    • William "Billy" Crawley, IV
      174 votes 18.1%
    • Janet Warren
      154 votes 16.0%
    • Thell Fowler
      153 votes 15.9%
    • Karey "Kit" Giguere
      147 votes 15.3%
    • Gordon "Gordy" Hammers
      134 votes 13.9%

    Board Member; Rainbow Municipal Water District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jack Griffiths
      840 votes 56.8%
    • Maureen A. Rhyne
      640 votes 43.2%

    Board Member; Ramona Community Planning AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (8 Elected)

    • Jim Piva
      7,469 votes 14.1%
    • Jim Cooper
      6,951 votes 13.1%
    • Eb Hogervorst
      6,229 votes 11.8%
    • Donna Myers
      6,084 votes 11.5%
    • Barbara Jensen
      4,764 votes 9.0%
    • Torry Brean
      4,595 votes 8.7%
    • Paul Stykel
      4,367 votes 8.3%
    • Richard Tomlinson
      4,274 votes 8.1%
    • Robin Joy Maxson
      4,169 votes 7.9%
    • Kathy Dasilva
      3,977 votes 7.5%

    Board Member; Ramona Municipal Water District; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Ramona Municipal Water District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • George W. Foote
      1,313 votes 52.0%
    • Brandon D. DiPietro
      1,213 votes 48.0%

    Board Member; San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    Board Member; Santa Fe Irrigation District; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Greg Gruzdowich
      1,036 votes 58.2%
    • Kenneth Dunford
      743 votes 41.8%

    Board Member; Santa Fe Irrigation District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Alan Smerican
      928 votes 60.3%
    • Holly Smith Jones
      610 votes 39.7%

    Board Member; South Bay Irrigation District; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; South Bay Irrigation District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Tri-City Healthcare DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

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

    Board Member; Vallecitos Water District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Valley Center Parks and Recreation DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • John Scibilia
      3,861 votes 39.5%
    • Larry Glavinic
      3,431 votes 35.1%
    • Jonathan C. Vick
      2,476 votes 25.3%

    Board Member; Vista Irrigation District; Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Whispering Palms Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)
    551,242 / 47.7% Yes votes
    604,934 / 52.3% No votes

    • Kathy McHenry
      682 votes 29.3%
    • Alan Arckless
      644 votes 27.7%
    • Nancy McElfresh
      518 votes 22.3%
    • Philip Keep
      483 votes 20.8%

    State Propositions

    Proposition 30 Temporary Taxes to Fund Education. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding
    Pass: 6,902,562 / 55.3% Yes votes ...... 5,584,785 / 44.7% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to (a) temporarily increase sales and personal income tax rates; (b) guarantee certain revenue transfers to local governments; and (c) eliminate state funding of certain mandates to local governments?

    Proposition 31 State Budget. State and Local Government
    Fail: 4,579,061 / 39.5% Yes votes ...... 7,014,491 / 60.5% No votes
    Should the state constitution and law be amended to require government performance reviews and two-year budget cycles, to prohibit the Legislature from creating certain expenditures unless offsetting revenues or spending cuts are identified, and to make changes in certain responsibilities of local governament, the Legislature and the Governor?

    Proposition 32 Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction. Contributions to Candidates
    Fail: 5,328,207 / 43.4% Yes votes ...... 6,940,282 / 56.6% No votes
    Should unions, corporations, government contractors and state and local government employers be prohibited from using payroll-deducted funds, or in some instances their own funds, for political expenditures?

    Proposition 33 Auto Insurance Companies. Prices Based on Driver's History of Insurance Coverage
    Fail: 5,441,219 / 45.1% Yes votes ...... 6,633,713 / 54.9% No votes
    Should automobile insurance companies be permitted to offer a discount to drivers who have continuously maintained their insurance coverage, even if they change their insurance company?

    Proposition 34 Death Penalty
    Fail: 5,885,080 / 48.0% Yes votes ...... 6,372,996 / 52.0% No votes
    Should the death penalty be repealed and replaced with life imprisonment without possibility of parole when someone is convicted of murder with specified special circumstances?

    Proposition 35 Human Trafficking. Penalties
    Pass: 9,935,574 / 81.4% Yes votes ...... 2,277,560 / 18.6% No votes
    Should the definition of human trafficking be expanded, penalties for traffickers be increased, convicted sexual traffickers be required to register as sex offenders, and additional training for law enforcement officers be required?

    Proposition 36 Three Strikes Law. Repeat Felony Offenders. Penalties
    Pass: 8,447,576 / 69.3% Yes votes ...... 3,750,222 / 30.7% No votes
    Should California law be amended to provide that a life sentence should not be imposed for a third felony conviction unless the third conviction is for a serious or violent felony?

    Proposition 37 Genetically Engineered Foods. Labeling
    Fail: 5,986,652 / 48.5% Yes votes ...... 6,365,236 / 51.5% No votes
    Should labeling be required on foods containing genetically modified ingredients when such foods (whether raw or processed, plant or animal) are offered for sale to consumers in California?

    Proposition 38 Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs
    Fail: 3,485,443 / 28.7% Yes votes ...... 8,671,851 / 71.3% No votes
    Should California's personal income tax rates be increased during 2013-24 to provide funds for public schools, early childhood education programs, and state debt payments?

    Proposition 39 Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses. Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Funding
    Pass: 7,273,367 / 61.0% Yes votes ...... 4,641,745 / 39.0% No votes
    Should the California tax code be changed to require multistate firms to pay income taxes based on a percentage of their sales in California, with roughly half of the resulting tax increase to be used to fund clean/efficient energy projects for five years?

    Proposition 40 Redistricting. State Senate Districts
    Pass: 8,235,698 / 71.9% Yes votes ...... 3,215,335 / 28.1% No votes
    Should the current state Senate districts be retained?

    Local Propositions

    Proposition A Retention of Benefits Limitations -- City of Carlsbad (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 32,026 / 72.1% Yes votes ...... 12,383 / 27.9% No votes
    Shall Section 502 entitled "Retention of Benefits" of the Charter of Carlsbad, California be amended to include limiting increases in retirement benefits for miscellaneous employees without an amendment to this section?

    Proposition B City Election Changes -- City of Chula Vista (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 44,906 / 62.7% Yes votes ...... 26,718 / 37.3% No votes
    Shall the City of Chula Vista Charter be amended so that City Councilmembers are elected by geographic district where they reside, with district boundaries drawn by a citizens' commission, with elections in which only district residents can vote, starting in 2016 and phased-in completely by 2018; and so that City Councilmembers, the Mayor and the City Attorney are all elected at mandatory November "runoff" elections starting 2014?

    Proposition C School Bonds -- Cajon Valley Union School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 29,048 / 58.2% Yes votes ...... 20,834 / 41.8% No votes
    To increase student computer/technology access; continue renovating, repairing, equipping and constructing elementary classrooms/school facilities; improve energy efficiency; and reduce overall borrowing costs, shall $88,400,000 of Cajon Valley Union School District bonds, previously approved by voters in February 2008, be reauthorized through issuance of new bonds, with no increase in total authorized District debt, interest rates below legal limits, independent citizen oversight, no money for administrator salaries, and all funds spent locally and not taken by the State?

    Proposition D School Bonds -- Dehesa Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 562 / 55.9% Yes votes ...... 443 / 44.1% No votes
    To increase student computer/technology access; repair, equip and construct classrooms/science lab/library/school facilities; and reduce overall borrowing costs, shall $3,000,000 of Dehesa School District bonds, previously approved by voters in November 2010, be reauthorized through issuance of new bonds, with no increase in total authorized District debt, interest rates below legal limits, independent citizen oversight, no money for administrator salaries, and all funds spent locally and not taken by the State?

    Proposition E School Bonds -- Chula Vista Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 36,265 / 68.8% Yes votes ...... 16,434 / 31.2% No votes
    To repair, renovate, construct, and upgrade classrooms and school facilities; increase student access to computers and modern technology; replace temporary classrooms; upgrade heating systems; and make energy cost-saving improvements, shall School Facilities Improvement District No. 1 of the Chula Vista Elementary School District be authorized to issue $90 million of bonds with legal interest rates, annual audits, independent citizens' oversight, and all funds spent locally and no money used for administrative salaries or taken by the State and spent elsewhere?

    Proposition F Approving an Increase to the Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Coronado (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 4,824 / 60.1% Yes votes ...... 3,200 / 39.9% No votes
    Shall the Ordinance Amending Coronado's Municipal Code to Increase the City's Transient Occupancy Tax (Hotel Tax) from Eight to Ten Percent be Adopted?

    Proposition G Mountain Empire Safe and Modern Classrooms Measure -- Mountain Empire Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Fail: 2,037 / 45.3% Yes votes ...... 2,455 / 54.7% No votes
    To improve local schools (Campo, Clover Flat, Descanso, Jacumba, Pine Valley, Potrero and Mountain Empire High School) by upgrading classrooms/science labs/school facilities; improving student safety and accessibility for disabled students; providing computers/instructional technology; and renovating, constructing and equipping schools, shall Mountain Empire Unified School District issue $30.8 million in bonds, at legal rates, with independent oversight, annual audits, no funds for administrators' salaries and all funds benefitting local schools?

    Proposition H Medical Marijuana Ordinance -- City of Del Mar (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 1,124 / 44.0% Yes votes ...... 1,430 / 56.0% No votes
    Shall the ordinance which proposes the regulation of medical marijuana compassionate use dispensaries and alters the City's sales tax laws be adopted?

    Proposition J Village Specific Plan Ordinance -- City of Del Mar (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 1,135 / 42.3% Yes votes ...... 1,549 / 57.7% No votes
    Shall Ordinance 869 approving the Village Specific Plan as approved by the Del Mar City Council, which, without raising taxes, implements the Del Mar Community Plan by:
    • creating a pedestrian-oriented downtown with plazas, wider sidewalks and landscaping;
    • improving the Village's appearance and economic viability;
    • increasing public parking availability;
    • improving traffic flow, bike and pedestrian safety;
    • reducing air and water pollution; and
    • providing development controls, and traffic and parking solutions to ensure neighborhood compatibility, be adopted?

    Proposition K City Election Changes -- City of Encinitas (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 15,546 / 55.8% Yes votes ...... 12,331 / 44.2% No votes
    Shall the electors of the City of Encinitas elect a mayor and four city council members?

    Proposition L Mayoral Term -- City of Encinitas (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 16,048 / 57.4% Yes votes ...... 11,934 / 42.6% No votes
    Shall the term of office of mayor be two years?

    Proposition M Mayoral Term -- City of Encinitas (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 7,998 / 28.9% Yes votes ...... 19,693 / 71.1% No votes
    Shall the term of office of mayor be four years?

    Proposition N General Plan Change -- City of Escondido (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 19,683 / 53.4% Yes votes ...... 17,198 / 46.6% No votes
    Shall the changes to the City of Escondido's General Plan, approved by the City Council in Resolution 2012-54(R), be adopted?

    Proposition P Adoption of Charter -- City of Escondido (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 17,568 / 47.0% Yes votes ...... 19,785 / 53.0% No votes
    Shall the City of Escondido be changed from a general law city to a charter city through the adoption of the charter proposed by Resolution 2012-99(R) of the Escondido City Council?

    Proposition Q Alternative Medical Marijuana Regulatory Ordinance -- City of Lemon Grove (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 3,221 / 38.5% Yes votes ...... 5,154 / 61.5% No votes
    Shall the Alternative Lemon Grove Medical Marijuana Regulatory Ordinance be adopted?

    Proposition R School Bonds -- Ramona Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Fail: 7,737 / 50.6% Yes votes ...... 7,551 / 49.4% No votes
    To improve the quality of education; repair/replace leaky roofs; increase student access to computers and modern technology; construct/modernize classrooms, restrooms, and school facilities; make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements; replace deteriorating portable classrooms; and improve energy efficiency; shall Ramona Unified School District acquire, construct, repair, equip school facilities by issuing $66,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, with independent citizens' oversight and NO money for employee salaries and all funds spent only on Ramona schools?

    Proposition S Medical Marijuana Ordinance -- City of Imperial Beach (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 2,926 / 41.5% Yes votes ...... 4,122 / 58.5% No votes
    Shall the ordinance permitting medical marijuana dispensaries of any size in any commercial, mixed use or industrial zones, setting regulations for their operation, and repealing the City's prohibition on medical marijuana dispensaries with more than three members be adopted?

    Proposition T Marijuana Dispensary Authorization Ordinance -- City of Lemon Grove (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 3,375 / 39.7% Yes votes ...... 5,136 / 60.3% No votes
    Shall the Lemon Grove Marijuana Dispensary Authorization Ordinance be adopted?

    Proposition U Transient Occupancy Taxes -- City of Santee (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 12,876 / 56.8% Yes votes ...... 9,776 / 43.2% No votes
    Shall the ordinance increasing the City's current transient occupancy tax from 6% to 10%, as applied to hotels, motels, online travel companies and campsites for stays of up to thirty days, be adopted to protect funding for general City services such as park maintenance, road repair and law enforcement?

    Proposition V East County, Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College Students, Active Military and Veterans Affordable Education and Job Training Measure -- Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 95,802 / 58.2% Yes votes ...... 68,752 / 41.8% No votes
    To prepare local students/veterans for college/career success, shall Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District upgrade career training facilities for science, medical, public safety, in-demand fields, create a Veterans Support Center on each campus, modernize technology in classrooms, libraries, science labs, improve disabled persons access, upgrade, construct, acquire classrooms, facilities, sites/equipment, by issuing $398,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, with independent citizen oversight, no money for pensions/administrators, and all money staying local, benefiting East County community colleges?

    Proposition W Medical Marijuana Ordinance -- City of Solana Beach (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 2,601 / 38.1% Yes votes ...... 4,232 / 61.9% No votes
    Shall the proposed ordinance amending the Solana Beach Municipal Code to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in nonresidential zones in the City of Solana Beach be adopted?

    Proposition Y School Bonds -- South Bay Union Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 14,123 / 75.9% Yes votes ...... 4,477 / 24.1% No votes
    To continue elementary classroom/school renovations; safety improvements; computers/technology access; roof, plumbing, heating/air-conditioning repairs; and reduce overall borrowing costs, shall $26,000,000 of South Bay Union School District General Obligation Bonds, previously approved by voters in November 2008, be reauthorized through issuance of new bonds, with no increase in total authorized District debt, interest rates below legal limits, independent citizen oversight, no money for administrator salaries, and all funds spent locally and not take by the State?

    Proposition Z School Bonds -- San Diego Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 218,242 / 61.8% Yes votes ...... 134,927 / 38.2% No votes
    San Diego Neighborhood Schools Classroom Safety and Repair Measure. To repair neighborhood schools and charter schools with funding the state cannot take away by: Repairing deteriorating 60-year-old classrooms, libraries, wiring, plumbing, bathrooms and leaky roofs; Removing hazardous mold, asbestos, and lead; Upgrading fire safety systems/doors; Upgrading classroom instructional technology, labs and vocational education classrooms; Shall San Diego Unified School District issue $2.8 billion in bonds at legal interest rates with citizen's oversight, independent financial audits, no money for administrators' salaries and all funds spent locally?

    Proposition AA School Bonds -- San Dieguito Union High School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 43,627 / 55.5% Yes votes ...... 34,947 / 44.5% No votes
    To provide safe, modern schools and prepare students for success in college and careers by repairing and upgrading outdated classrooms and schools, constructing and upgrading school facilities, including classrooms, science labs, and libraries, improving safety and security, and supporting career training and math, science, and technology instruction with 21st Century instructional technology and facilities, shall San Dieguito Union High School District issue $449 million in bonds with independent oversight, no money for administrator salaries, and all money staying local?

    Proposition BB Unification of School District -- Bonsall Union Elementary School District (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 10574 / 52.8% Yes votes ...... 9439 / 47.2% No votes
    Shall a new unified school district be formed from the existing Bonsall Union School District and that portion of the Fallbrook Union High School District located within the boundaries of the Bonsall Union School District?

    Proposition CC 21st-Century Classrooms and Technology Measure -- Del Mar Union Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
    Fail: 9,699 / 54.3% Yes votes ...... 8,170 / 45.7% No votes
    To protect quality education, provide safe and modern schools and create budget savings, shall Del Mar Union School District fix leaky roofs and worn-out floors; improve instructional technology and classroom computer systems; provide accessible classrooms for students with disabilities; and upgrade aging classrooms, libraries and school buildings by issuing $76.8 million in bonds at legal rates, with independent oversight, no money for District administration, and all money staying local?

    Proposition EE Miracosta Community College Repair/Career Training Measure -- MiraCosta Community College District (55% Approval Required)
    Fail: 80,929 / 54.8% Yes votes ...... 66,654 / 45.2% No votes
    To better prepare students for universities/jobs/careers by: Expanding science labs, health-related careers, bio-technology, nursing, and technical job training, Upgrading electrical systems, wiring, computer technology/Internet access, Improving support facilities for war Veterans, Addressing handicap accessibility requirements, Acquiring, constructing, repairing facilities, sites and equipment, shall MiraCosta Community College District issue $497,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, requiring all funds remain local, financial audits, citizens' oversight, and NO money for pensions or administrators' salaries?

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