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June 3, 2014 Election

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County Results as of Jun 24 11:11am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (200/200)
34.8% Countywide Voter Turnout (49,143/141,105)
Statewide Results as of Jul 1 11:13am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (22353/22353)
25.2% Statewide Voter Turnout (4,461,346/17,722,006)

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  • State Executive

    GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Democratic
      2,354,769 votes 54.3%
    • Neel Kashkari, Republican
      839,767 votes 19.4%
    • Tim Donnelly, Republican
      643,236 votes 14.8%
    • Andrew Blount, Republican
      89,749 votes 2.1%
    • Glenn Champ, Republican
      76,066 votes 1.8%
    • Luis J. Rodriguez, Green
      66,872 votes 1.5%
    • Cindy L. Sheehan, Peace and Freedom
      52,707 votes 1.2%
    • Alma Marie Winston, Republican
      46,042 votes 1.1%
    • Robert Newman, No Party Preference
      44,120 votes 1.0%
    • Akinyemi Agbede, Democratic
      37,024 votes 0.9%
    • Richard William Aguirre, Republican
      35,125 votes 0.8%
    • Bogdan "Bo" Ambrozewicz, No Party Preference
      14,929 votes 0.3%
    • Janel Hyeshia Buycks, No Party Preference
      12,136 votes 0.3%
    • Rakesh Kumar Christian, No Party Preference
      11,142 votes 0.3%
    • Joe Leicht, No Party Preference
      9,307 votes 0.2%
    • Jimelle L. Walls, No Party Preference (Write-in)
    • Karen Jill Bernal, Democratic (Write-in)
    • Nickolas Wildstar, No Party Preference (Write-in)

    Lieutenant GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gavin Newsom, Democratic
      2,082,902 votes 49.9%
    • Ron Nehring, Republican
      976,128 votes 23.4%
    • David Fennell, Republican
      357,242 votes 8.6%
    • George Yang, Republican
      333,857 votes 8.0%
    • Eric Korevaar, Democratic
      232,596 votes 5.6%
    • Jena F. Goodman, Green
      98,338 votes 2.4%
    • Alan Reynolds, Americans Elect
      56,027 votes 1.3%
    • Amos Johnson, Peace and Freedom
      39,675 votes 0.9%

    Secretary of StateClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    ControllerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    TreasurerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Chiang, Democratic
      2,250,098 votes 55.0%
    • Greg Conlon, Republican
      1,571,532 votes 38.4%
    • Ellen H. Brown, Green
      270,388 votes 6.6%

    Attorney GeneralClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kamala D. Harris, Democratic
      2,177,480 votes 53.2%
    • Ronald Gold, Republican
      504,091 votes 12.3%
    • Phil Wyman, Republican
      479,468 votes 11.7%
    • David King, Republican
      368,190 votes 9.0%
    • John Haggerty, Republican
      336,433 votes 8.2%
    • Orly Taitz, No Party Preference
      130,451 votes 3.2%
    • Jonathan Jaech, Libertarian
      99,056 votes 2.4%

    Insurance CommissionerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dave Jones, Democratic
      2,106,671 votes 53.1%
    • Ted Gaines, Republican
      1,651,242 votes 41.6%
    • Nathalie Hrizi, Peace and Freedom
      212,991 votes 5.4%

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

    • Fiona Ma, Democratic
      876,378 votes 68.9%
    • James E. Theis, Republican
      396,241 votes 31.1%

    US Congress

    United States Representative; District 18Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Anna G. Eshoo, Democratic
      81,295 votes 67.6%
    • Richard B. Fox, Republican
      27,111 votes 22.5%
    • Bruce Anderson, Republican
      9,644 votes 8.0%
    • Oscar Alejandro Braun, Republican
      2,190 votes 1.8%

    United States Representative; District 20Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Sam Farr, Democratic
      67,528 votes 73.8%
    • Ronald Paul Kabat, No Party Preference
      23,950 votes 26.2%

    State Legislature

    Member of the State Assembly; District 29Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 30Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Luis Alejo, Democratic
      25,441 votes 58.9%
    • Mark Starritt, Republican
      17,730 votes 41.1%

    School

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

    County Superintendent of Schools; County of Santa CruzClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Michael C. Watkins
      31,947 votes 97.6%
    • (777 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.4%)

    Board Member; Soquel Union Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    County

    Supervisor; Santa Cruz County; Supervisorial District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Supervisor; Santa Cruz County; Supervisorial District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Runoff Election 11/4/2014

    • Greg Caput
      2,222 votes 44.72%
    • Terry Medina
      1,394 votes 28.05%
    • Jimmy Dutra
      1,179 votes 23.73%
    • Dana M. Sales
      166 votes 3.34%
    • (8 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.16%)

    Assessor-Recorder; County of Santa CruzClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Sean Saldavia
      32,324 votes 98.16%
    • (605 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.84%)

    Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector; County of Santa CruzClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mary Jo Walker
      32,454 votes 98.18%
    • (601 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.82%)

    County Clerk; County of Santa CruzClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    District Attorney -Public Administrator; County of Santa CruzClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bob Lee
      33,460 votes 97.93%
    • (709 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.07%)

    Sheriff-Coroner; County of Santa CruzClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jim Hart
      28,102 votes 64.05%
    • Roger Wildey
      10,025 votes 22.85%
    • Robert J. Pursley, Jr.
      5,499 votes 12.53%
    • (246 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.56%)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 41 Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2014
    Pass: 2,708,933 / 65.4% Yes votes ...... 1,434,060 / 34.6% No votes
    Should California sell $600 million in new general obligation bonds to fund affordable multifamily housing for low-income veterans?

    Proposition 42 Public Records. Open Meetings. State Reimbursement to Local Agencies
    Pass: 2,467,357 / 61.8% Yes votes ...... 1,522,406 / 38.2% No votes
    Should the state Constitution be amended to require local governments to comply with state public-access laws, and to eliminate the requirement that the state reimburse local governments for the costs of such compliance?

    Local Measures

    Measure A Bonds -- Scotts Valley Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,978 / 72.17% Yes votes ...... 1,534 / 27.83% No votes
    To replace the 70-year old Middle School with a new school, with up-to-date computer/learning technology, science labs, code-compliant/energy-efficient electrical, plumbing, heating/cooling systems; upgrade, construct, acquire classrooms, schools, facilities, sites/equipment that meet accessibility requirements; make needed seismic repairs at elementary schools, and qualify for State matching funds, shall Scotts Valley Unified School District issue $35,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, with independent oversight, no funds for administrators, all funds staying local?

    Measure E Bonds -- Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District (bonds - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 8,331 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 4,689 / 36.0% No votes
       7536 (64.20%) Yes / 4203 (35.80%) No in Santa Clara County
       795 (62.06%) Yes / 486 (37.94%) No in Santa Cruz County
    To upgrade local schools with funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District make essential safety repairs, fix or replace leaky and aging roofs, keep schools clean and well-maintained, update science labs, classrooms and technology, prevent classroom overcrowding, renovate, construct, acquire classrooms, sites, equipment, facilities, by issuing $99 million in bonds, at legal rates, with citizen oversight, annual independent audits, qualify for State matching funds, and no funds for administrator salaries?

    Measure F Funding for County Parks -- County Service Area 11 Unincorporated Parks & Recreation District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 19,438 / 76.24% Yes votes ...... 6,058 / 23.76% No votes
    To properly maintain Santa Cruz County parks, facilities, beach access, and open space; clean bathrooms; repair roofs and electrical systems; keep facilities open and safe; provide recreation to children, teenagers, families, and seniors: shall Santa Cruz County levy an annual tax of $8.50 per improved parcel, replacing an expiring service charge on residential units within the County's Park and Recreation District, with all funds staying local?

    Measure G Sales Tax -- City of Watsonville (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,025 / 67.22% Yes votes ...... 1,475 / 32.78% No votes
    To fight crime, respond quickly to medical emergencies and fires, keep youth on the right track and make Watsonville safer by: adding firefighters and police; increasing neighborhood police patrols; updating firefighter safety equipment and stations; improving youth programs to fight gangs and reduce violence; shall Watsonville enact a one-half cent sales tax for seven years, with all funds restricted to these specific uses, subject to independent citizen's oversight, annual audits, and protected from government takeaways?

    Measure H Filling Vacancies By Election -- City of Watsonville (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2,813 / 63.60% Yes votes ...... 1,610 / 36.40% No votes
    Shall Section 406 of the City Charter be changed and subdivision (k) of Section 1503 be added to the City Charter to require a vacant (as defined) Council seat be filled only by voters at either a General Municipal Election or a Special Municipal Election rather than by Council election, required to be held within ninety (90) days after the vacancy (as defined) occurs?

    Measure I Selection of Mayor -- City of Watsonville (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2,681 / 60.72% Yes votes ...... 1,734 / 39.28% No votes
    Shall Sections 500 and 504 of the Watsonville City Charter be changed so that the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore are required to be selected in numerical order according to the District number where they reside rather than elected by the Council?

    Measure J Vote Required for Naming Public Places -- City of Watsonville (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2,740 / 61.81% Yes votes ...... 1,693 / 38.19% No votes
    Shall the Watsonville Municipal Code be amended to add a procedure that requires public places (as defined) be named only after being nominated by a member of the City Council and voted upon by voters in the City of Watsonville at a General or Special Municipal Election?

    Measure AA Bonds -- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 75,761 / 68.0% Yes votes ...... 35,717 / 32.0% No votes
       50977 (68.81%) Yes / 23109 (31.19%) No in Santa Clara County
       1 (50.00%) Yes / 1 (50.00%) No in Santa Cruz County
       24,783 (66.3%) Yes / 12,607 (33.7%) No in San Mateo County
    To improve access to hiking and biking opportunities, protect and preserve redwood forests, natural open spaces, the scenic beauty of our region and coastline, critical wildlife habitat, restore creeks to protect water quality, and reduce forest fire risk; shall Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District be authorized to issue up to $300 million in bonds, at a tax rate not to exceed $3.18 per $100,000 of assessed value of property owned, with expenditures verified by an independent citizen oversight committee?

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