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November 4, 2014 Election

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County Results as of Dec 28 11:39am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (652/652)
49.1% Countywide Voter Turnout (259,007/527,521)
Statewide Results as of Dec 10 1:47pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24435/24435)
42.2% Statewide Voter Turnout (7,513,972/17,803,823)

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  • State Executive

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

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

    • Gavin Newsom, Democratic
      4,107,051 votes 57.2%
    • Ron Nehring, Republican
      3,078,039 votes 42.8%

    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
      4,176,793 votes 58.8%
    • Greg Conlon, Republican
      2,925,895 votes 41.2%

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

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

    • Dave Jones, Democratic
      4,038,165 votes 57.5%
    • Ted Gaines, Republican
      2,981,951 votes 42.5%

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

    • Fiona Ma, Democratic
      1,448,657 votes 68.7%
    • James E. Theis, Republican
      660,973 votes 31.3%

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

    Legislative

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

    United States Representative; District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jerry McNerney, Democratic
      63,475 votes 52.4%
    • Antonio C. "Tony" Amador, Republican
      57,729 votes 47.6%

    United States Representative; District 11Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mark Desaulnier, Democratic
      117,502 votes 67.3%
    • Tue Phan, Republican
      57,160 votes 32.7%

    United States Representative; District 15Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Eric Swalwell, Democratic
      99,756 votes 69.8%
    • Hugh Bussell, Republican
      43,150 votes 30.2%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 11Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jim Frazier, Democratic
      54,044 votes 59.7%
    • Alex Henthorn, Republican
      36,475 votes 40.3%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 14Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 15Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 16Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Judicial

    California Supreme CourtClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    School

    Member; Contra Costa County Board of Education; Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • Mike Maxwell
      23310 votes 52.38%
    • Richard Asadoorian
      20964 votes 47.11%
    • (228 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.51%)

    Member; Contra Costa County Board of Education; Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeff Belle
      14343 votes 50.37%
    • Cynthia Teves Ruehlig
      13901 votes 48.82%
    • (229 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.80%)

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

    • John E. Marquez
      19399 votes 55.71%
    • Cheryl Sudduth
      15261 votes 43.83%
    • (159 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.46%)

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

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

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

    • Brian Colombo
      1662 votes 39.34%
    • Deborah A. Brandon
      1413 votes 33.44%
    • Michael Kirker
      1124 votes 26.60%
    • (26 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.62%)

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

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

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

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

    Board Member; Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Acalanes Union High School District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

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

    • Joanne Louise Byer
      11580 votes 26.75%
    • Roy J. Ghiggeri
      11011 votes 25.44%
    • Pauline R. Allred
      10299 votes 23.79%
    • Daron Spears
      10080 votes 23.29%
    • (313 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.72%)

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

    Board Member; Byron Union School District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Jill Marlene Sprenkel
      1673 votes 24.36%
    • Tania Salinas
      1388 votes 20.21%
    • Diane Stewart
      1372 votes 19.98%
    • Felicia Schweller
      1280 votes 18.64%
    • Karri Jo Murayama
      1122 votes 16.34%
    • (33 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.48%)

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

    • Robin Pastor
      255 votes 28.52%
    • Liesel Williams
      201 votes 22.48%
    • Adam McMeans
      176 votes 19.69%
    • Kristen L. Fuller
      136 votes 15.21%
    • Patrick Hulleman
      124 votes 13.87%
    • (2 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.22%)

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

    • Gloria Jean Lott
      2868 votes 27.42%
    • Mark Jordan
      2626 votes 25.11%
    • Kimberly Jeanette Beede
      2452 votes 23.45%
    • Arthur Fernandez
      2204 votes 21.07%
    • (308 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.95%)

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

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

    City

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

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

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

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

    • Thomas J. Wentling
      17129 votes 79.64%
    • Louis F. Mazzarella
      4305 votes 20.02%
    • (73 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.34%)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • Debbie Long
      3034 votes 34.50%
    • Tim Banuelos
      2839 votes 32.28%
    • Phil Green
      2676 votes 30.43%
    • (246 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.80%)

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

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

    • Alice E. Evenson
      7322 votes 98.41%
    • (118 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.59%)

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

    • Nancy Parent
      7492 votes 97.96%
    • (156 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.04%)

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

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

    Council Member; City of Richmond; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Council Member; City of Richmond; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jael Myrick
      9273 votes 50.92%
    • Courtland Corky BoozÉ
      5739 votes 31.51%
    • Anthony D. Creer
      3121 votes 17.14%
    • (79 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.43%)

    Special District

    Director; Diablo Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Jeff Mini
      263 votes 23.15%
    • Donald N. Hoffman
      256 votes 22.54%
    • Kathy Torru
      242 votes 21.30%
    • Jeffery C. Eorio
      196 votes 17.25%
    • Bob Tiernan
      176 votes 15.49%
    • (3 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.26%)

    Town of Discovery Bay Community Services Director; Town of Discovery Bay Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Director; Kensington Police Protection and Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Alan "Len" Welsh
      1131 votes 19.85%
    • Vanessa Cordova
      947 votes 16.62%
    • Rachelle Sherris-Watt
      838 votes 14.70%
    • Peter Conrad
      735 votes 12.90%
    • Derek Suring
      699 votes 12.27%
    • Simon Brafman
      611 votes 10.72%
    • Kim Zvik
      383 votes 6.72%
    • Steven B. Bates
      346 votes 6.07%
    • (9 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.16%)

    Director; Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kathleen Conroy Famulener
      1137 votes 52.98%
    • Nathan W. Bell
      1008 votes 46.97%
    • (1 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.05%)

    Director; Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • William "Bill" Prather
      4138 votes 30.25%
    • Ernie Wheeler
      3249 votes 23.75%
    • Raemona Williams
      2520 votes 18.42%
    • Manly M. Moulton, Jr.
      2078 votes 15.19%
    • Teagan Clive
      1632 votes 11.93%
    • (64 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.47%)

    Director; San Ramon Valley Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Donald R. Parker
      16038 votes 29.25%
    • Chris Campbell
      14164 votes 25.84%
    • Dale A. Price
      12271 votes 22.38%
    • Glenn Umont
      12216 votes 22.28%
    • (134 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.24%)

    Director; West Contra Costa Healthcare DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Nancy Casazza
      24479 votes 28.01%
    • Irma L. Anderson
      23438 votes 26.82%
    • Beverly Eve Wallace
      22770 votes 26.06%
    • Marilynne L. Mellander
      16247 votes 18.59%
    • (454 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.52%)

    Director; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Ambrose Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Director; East Bay Regional Park District; Ward 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Ironhouse Sanitary DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Chris Lauritzen
      3205 votes 35.68%
    • Susan A. Morgan
      2890 votes 32.18%
    • David Huerta
      2832 votes 31.53%
    • (55 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.61%)

    Director; Stege Sanitary DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Alan C. "Al" Miller
      6291 votes 29.07%
    • Dwight Merrill
      6056 votes 27.98%
    • Jay Z. James
      5093 votes 23.53%
    • Joshua M. Dickinson
      4125 votes 19.06%
    • (79 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.36%)

    Director; West County Wastewater DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Director; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Joel B. Young
      131,567 votes 52.9%
    • Dollene C. Jones
      85,234 votes 34.3%
    • Adrienne C. Andrews
      29,970 votes 12.1%
    • (1,929 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.8%)

    Director; Contra Costa Water District; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Propositions

    Proposition 1 Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014
    Pass: 4,771,350 / 67.1% Yes votes ...... 2,336,676 / 32.9% No votes
    Should the state sell $7.1 billion in additional general obligation bonds--as well as redirect $425 million in unsold general obligation bonds that were previously approved by voters for resource-related uses--to fund various water-related programs?

    Proposition 2 State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account
    Pass: 4,831,045 / 69.1% Yes votes ...... 2,158,004 / 30.9% No votes
    Should the State Constitution be amended to change how the state pays down debt and saves money in reserves?

    Proposition 45 Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes
    Fail: 2,917,882 / 41.1% Yes votes ...... 4,184,416 / 58.9% No votes
    Should changes in some health insurance rates require the Insurance Commissioner's approval before going into effect?

    Proposition 46 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits
    Fail: 2,376,817 / 33.2% Yes votes ...... 4,774,364 / 66.8% No votes
    Should California require random drug testing of doctors, require doctors to check a statewide database before prescribing certain drugs, and raise the cap on noneconomic damages in medical negligence lawsuits?

    Proposition 47 Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties
    Pass: 4,238,156 / 59.6% Yes votes ...... 2,871,943 / 40.4% No votes
    Should the penalties for certain offenders convicted of nonserious, nonviolent crimes be reduced from felonies to misdemeanors?

    Proposition 48 Indian Gaming Compacts
    Fail: 2,702,157 / 39.0% Yes votes ...... 4,219,881 / 61.0% No votes
    Should the tribal gaming compacts negotiated by Governor Brown with the North Fork and Wiyot Tribes and ratified by legislative statute be allowed to go into effect?

    Local Measures

    Measure M Bond Measure -- John Swett Unified School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
    Fail: 1687 / 53.91% Yes votes ...... 1442 / 46.09% No votes
    To bring educational facilities and classrooms up to current earthquake safety standards; increase student access to classroom technology and science labs; improve vocational education facilities; complete John Swett High School renovations; and construct a new middle school: shall John Swett Unified School District be authorized to issue $52,000,000 of bonds at rates below legal limits, with oversight and audits, no money for administrator salaries, and all funds spent locally and not taken by the State and spent elsewhere?

    Measure N Bond Measure -- Pittsburg Unified School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 5483 / 68.48% Yes votes ...... 2524 / 31.52% No votes
    To provide safe, modern neighborhood schools with updated computer technology,upgrade energy systems, including solar, reduce overcrowding, improve student learning by acquiring, upgrading, constructing, equipping classrooms, science/computer labs, and school facilities, replace aging roofs, plumbing, heating, ventilation/electrical systems, improve fire alarms, school security and earthquake safety, shall Pittsburg Unified School District issue $85,000,000 of bonds, within legal rates and state approved bonding capacity limits with independent oversight, no money for administrators' salaries, all funds staying local?

    Measure O Business License Tax -- City of Antioch (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 8737 / 51.62% Yes votes ...... 8189 / 48.38% No votes
    To provide funding that cannot be seized by the State, to maintain such general City services as police services, code enforcement, street repairs, senior services and youth programs, shall the City of Antioch adopt a residential landlord business license tax based on the type and number of units and confirm the existing gross receipts business license tax with an increased minimum tax, which is not a tax on the general public?

    Measure P Downtown "The Grove" Park Funding + Extension Of Existing Special Tax -- City of Clayton (Special Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 3212 / 81.25% Yes votes ...... 741 / 18.75% No votes
    To continue the operation and maintenance of the Downtown "The Grove" Park, shall the existing special tax, funded by the citywide Community Facilities District 2006-1 levy, be extended at the current annual special tax with the same methodology rate (currently $19.03 per year for single-family residential parcels, with higher commercial parcel rate) for Fiscal Years 2017/2018 through 2036/2037?

    Measure Q Essential Services Measure -- City of Concord (Transactions and Use Tax - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 19291 / 77.21% Yes votes ...... 5694 / 22.79% No votes
    To continue funding that cannot be taken by the State to protect/maintain Concord's city services, including 911 response, police officers, gang prevention, crime investigation, neighborhood police patrols, city street/pothole repair, senior/youth programs, other city services, shall the City of Concord extend the existing voter-approved ½ cent sales tax for 9 years only, without increasing the current tax rate, including annual audits, independent citizens oversight, and no money for Sacramento?

    Measure R Sales Tax -- City of El Cerrito (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 5791 / 70.56% Yes votes ...... 2416 / 29.44% No votes
    To continue to protect/ maintain City services, including fire prevention/ emergency services; emergency response times; neighborhood police patrols; firefighter/ police staffing; crime prevention/ investigation resources; after-school programs; library hours/ programs; senior services; open space, parks, paths/ playfields; other general City services, shall El Cerrito extend the existing voter-approved sales tax and set the future rate at one cent for 12 years, with citizens' oversight, annual audits, and all funds staying local, none to Sacramento?

    Measure S Approval Of Local Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax -- City of Pinole (Transactions and Use Tax - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2429 / 52.60% Yes votes ...... 2189 / 47.40% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted enacting a local half-cent transaction and use (sales) tax to maintain essential police and fire services, to prevent the reduction in maintenance of City parks and streets, and to prevent the reduction of youth, family and senior recreational services, subject to annual external audit and review?

    Measure T Appointive City Clerk -- City of Pleasant Hill (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 6117 / 69.67% Yes votes ...... 2663 / 30.33% No votes
    Shall the office of city clerk be appointive?

    Measure U Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Richmond (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 10699 / 55.20% Yes votes ...... 8683 / 44.80% No votes
    Shall the City of Richmond adopt a one-half cent transactions and use (sales) tax, to fund and maintain essential city services, such as public safety, public health and wellness programs, city youth programs and street paving?

    Measure V Appropriations Limit -- Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 1415 / 66.03% Yes votes ...... 728 / 33.97% No votes
    Shall the appropriations limit of the Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 be established at $3,744,262.00 and the limit for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 (i.e., $3,744,262.00) be used to determine the limits for Fiscal Years 2016-2017 through 2018-2019?

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