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November 6, 2012 Election

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County Results as of Dec 17 1:47pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (433/433)
84.1% Countywide Voter Turnout (218,820/260,314)
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 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jared Huffman, Democratic
      202,758 votes 71.2%
    • Daniel W. Roberts, Republican
      81,958 votes 28.8%

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

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Lois Wolk, Democratic
      226,053 votes 66.1%
    • Frank Miranda, Republican
      115,935 votes 33.9%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Wesley Chesbro, Democratic
      93,390 votes 63.6%
    • Tom Lynch, Democratic
      53,546 votes 36.4%

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

    • Mariko Yamada, Democratic
      100,718 votes 62.4%
    • John Munn, Republican
      60,684 votes 37.6%

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

    School

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

    Member; Sonoma County Board of Education; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    City; City of Santa Rosa High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

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

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

    • Matt O'Donnell
      1,310 votes 38.9%
    • Terri Thiessen
      1,269 votes 37.7%
    • Brian Jacobs
      786 votes 23.3%
    • (2 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.1%)

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

    • Jen Cusimano
      4,883 votes 31.8%
    • Marlene Abel
      4,405 votes 28.7%
    • Jennifer Gold Ruckrigl
      2,997 votes 19.5%
    • David D. Watts
      2,350 votes 15.3%
    • Jonathan Nathe
      723 votes 4.7%
    • (17 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.1%)

    County

    County Supervisor; Sonoma County; Supervisorial District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    City

    Council Member; City of Santa RosaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    • Ernesto Olivares
      29,132 votes 15.0%
    • Julie Combs
      27,508 votes 14.2%
    • Erin Carlstrom
      27,138 votes 14.0%
    • Gary Wysocky
      26,187 votes 13.5%
    • Don Taylor
      23,238 votes 12.0%
    • Caroline Banuelos
      23,221 votes 12.0%
    • Mike Cook
      15,998 votes 8.3%
    • Hans Dippel
      13,919 votes 7.2%
    • Shaan Vandenburg
      7,085 votes 3.7%
    • Jeffrey Love (Write-in)
    • (167 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.1%)

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

    • Mary Ann Brigham
      2,188 votes 41.5%
    • Robert "Bob" Cox
      1,685 votes 31.9%
    • Gus Wolter
      1,394 votes 26.4%
    • (10 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.2%)

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

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

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

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

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

    Special District

    Board Member; Coast Life Support DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

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

    • Harry K. Bosworth
      1,258 votes 42.9%
    • Paul Bernier
      1,004 votes 34.2%
    • Rick Groff
      669 votes 22.8%
    • (1 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.0%)

    Board Member; Palm Drive Health Care DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    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 Measures

    Measure C Extension of Existing Parcel Tax -- Shoreline Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 724 / 63.2% Yes votes ...... 421 / 36.8% No votes
    To maintain existing school programs and improve the quality of education; to provide funds to buy updated textbooks and materials for math, reading, and writing courses; and to enhance critical programs including, but not limited to, computer science, library, and arts programs, shall the Shoreline Unified School District extend the existing $184.70 a year parcel tax, increasing annually at 2%, for no more than eight years?

    Measure K Special Parcel Tax -- West Sonoma County Union High School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 19,514 / 73.6% Yes votes ...... 6,991 / 26.4% No votes
    To provide funds to keep the school's libraries open; maintain and improve the arts, shop, culinary, technology, and other career education classes, maintain and improve college prep courses; and maintain school counseling; shall the West Sonoma County Union High School District be authorized to levy $48.00 per parcel annually for eight years with specific accountability requirements, have no funds for administrators' salaries, provide a senior citizens' exemption and have all funds stay local and not be taken by the State?

    Measure L Special Parcel Tax -- Fort Ross Elementary School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 247 / 69.2% Yes votes ...... 110 / 30.8% No votes
    To provide funds to offset state revenue cuts, for support of quality academic programs, including reading, writing, math, science and technology, enrichment activities such as art, music and drama, retention of highly qualified teachers, and library and student bus transportation services, shall the Fort Ross Elementary School District be authorized to levy $48.00 per parcel annually for eight years, provide a senior citizens' exemption and have funds stay local and not be taken by the State?

    Measure M General Obligation Bonds -- Gravenstein Union School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 1,971 / 66.0% Yes votes ...... 1,015 / 34.0% No votes
    To modernize, construct and renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; improve student access to technology; install solar energy systems; make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements; improve classroom energy efficiency; and upgrade outdated electrical systems; shall the Gravenstein Union School District issue $6,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and have No money taken by the state or used for salaries?

    Measure N General Obligation Bonds -- Roseland School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 1,612 / 69.0% Yes votes ...... 723 / 31.0% No votes
    To make health and safety renovations; modernize outdated classrooms and restrooms; improve energy efficiency of facilities; upgrade playgrounds and playfields; increase student access to computers and modern technology; and construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, replace, lease, furnish or equip school facilities districtwide, shall the Roseland Elementary School District issue $7,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and have no bond money taken by the state or used for teacher or administrator salaries?

    Measure O Special Parcel Tax -- Sebastopol Union School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 4,797 / 72.3% Yes votes ...... 1,842 / 27.7% No votes
    To provide stable funding the State cannot take away, protect academic programs in reading assistance, writing, math, art, science and vocal and instrumental music, retain teachers, maintain student counseling services, and provide books and instructional materials, shall the Sebastopol Union School District be authorized to levy $76.00 per parcel annually for eight years with an independent citizens' oversight committee, have no funds for administrators' salaries, provide a senior citizens' exemption and have all funds stay local?

    Measure P School Bonds -- Wilmar Union School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 1,075 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 604 / 36.0% No votes
    To renovate and modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities at Wilson School; make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements; increase student access to computers and modern technology; improve energy efficiency by installing solar panels to save on energy costs; and replace outdated and inefficient windows; shall the Wilmar Union School District issue $4,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and No money used for teacher or administrative salaries?

    Measure Q City Charter Amendment for Council Member Elections -- City of Santa Rosa (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 23,012 / 40.2% Yes votes ...... 34,273 / 59.8% No votes
    District Elections: Shall the Santa Rosa City Charter be amended to change the manner in which City Council members are elected from at large elections to each Council member being elected by and from districts created by the Council?

    Measure R City Charter Amendment for Binding Arbitration -- City of Santa Rosa (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 38,222 / 72.1% Yes votes ...... 14,800 / 27.9% No votes
    Binding Arbitration: Shall an amendment to the Santa Rosa City Charter be adopted to limit and clarify the manner in which binding arbitration is used for Police and Fire Department employee disputes?

    Measure S Design Build Procurement -- City of Santa Rosa (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 34,524 / 67.1% Yes votes ...... 16,946 / 32.9% No votes
    Shall Section 58 be added to the Santa Rosa City Charter to allow for the use of design-build procurement by the City under guidelines to be established by ordinance?

    Measure T Charter Amendments -- City of Santa Rosa (Charter Amendments - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 39,620 / 76.5% Yes votes ...... 12,176 / 23.5% No votes
    Shall amendments to the Santa Rosa City Charter be adopted that reorganize, update and clarify certain sections relating to the Charter Review, Mayor, Budget, Elections, Council Vacancy, Public Library, and Pensions?

    Measure U Prohibit Construction of Roundabout -- City of Cotati (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 1,852 / 57.5% Yes votes ...... 1,367 / 42.5% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted prohibiting the construction of roundabouts, traffic circles and other similar traffic features anywhere within the City of Cotati city limits?

    Measure V Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Healdsburg (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2,800 / 55.6% Yes votes ...... 2,235 / 44.4% No votes
    To stabilize City finances, offset declining revenues and the loss of redevelopment, and maintain and protect essential City services, shall the City of Healdsburg adopt an ordinance enacting a one-half of one percent transactions and use tax, automatically expiring in ten years, with annual audits and review, and with all funds spent locally for the benefit of Healdsburg residents?

    Measure W Urban Growth Boundary Extension -- City of Healdsburg (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,739 / 75.3% Yes votes ...... 1,228 / 24.7% No votes
    Shall the ordinance enacted by the voters of the City of Healdsburg on November 5, 1996 establishing an urban growth boundary for a term of 20 years be amended to extend

    Measure X Fund Park and Recreation Initiative -- City of Petaluma (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 16,158 / 61.9% Yes votes ...... 9,950 / 38.1% No votes
    Shall the City of Petaluma ordinance enhancing specific park and recreation projects, making trail/field safety improvements and playgrounds more accessible, repairing/replacing outdated, deteriorating facilities, and establishing new recreational opportunities by levying a fifteen-year parcel tax of $52 annually for single-family homes; with specified amounts for multi-family and other properties; exemptions for seniors and others, with resulting revenue remaining local (exempt from state use), annual audits, and oversight by an independent citizens' committee, be adopted?

    Measure Y Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Sebastopol (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2,969 / 71.0% Yes votes ...... 1,210 / 29.0% No votes
    To help preserve the safety, public services and quality of life of Sebastopol, and provide funding to maintain essential general fund services such as police, fire, street and road maintenance and repairs, flood prevention, park and open space maintenance, and other general community services, shall an ordinance be adopted increasing the City transactions and use tax by one half of one percent for a term of eight (8) years?

    Measure Z Special Tax Measure -- Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 5,443 / 62.8% Yes votes ...... 3,222 / 37.2% No votes
    Shall Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 2012-01 be approved authorizing the District to impose and levy an additional special tax having a maximum rate of $60.00 per assessor's parcel number for a maximum term of 8 years?

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