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November 4, 2014 Election

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County Results as of November 19 6:09pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (194/194)
45.3% Countywide Voter Turnout (75,115/165,731)
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 Superintendent of Public InstructionClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    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%

    US Congress

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

    State Legislature

    State Senator; District 12Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Anthony Cannella, Republican
      74,988 votes 60.5%
    • Shawn K. Bagley, Democratic
      49,039 votes 39.5%

    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
      43,431 votes 59.8%
    • Mark Starritt, Republican
      29,187 votes 40.2%

    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 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    • Adrienne M. Grover
      76.9% Yes (273,475) 23.1% No (82,261)
    • Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian
      74.2% Yes (264,160) 25.8% No (91,908)
    • Franklin D. Elia
      75.1% Yes (262,528) 24.9% No (87,041)
    • Eugene Milton Premo
      73.5% Yes (261,764) 26.5% No (94,334)
    • Miguel Marquez
      72.0% Yes (255,205) 28.0% No (99,344)

    School

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

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

    Board Member; Shandon Joint Unified School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Amy Russell
      149 votes 29.3%
    • Robert Van Parlet
      125 votes 24.6%
    • Shannon M. Plaisted
      121 votes 23.8%
    • Jennifer Moe
      107 votes 21.1%
    • (6 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.2%)

    County

    Supervisor, District 2; County of Monterey; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Sheriff/Coroner; County of MontereyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    City

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

    • Jerry B. Edelen
      479 votes 100.00%

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

    • Patricia "Pat" Lintell
      318 votes 35.45%
    • Dennis Allion
      309 votes 34.45%
    • Jeff Cecilio
      270 votes 30.10%

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

    • Maria Orozco
      739 votes 100.00%

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

    • Elizabeth Silva
      535 votes 28.72%
    • Robert Bonincontri
      499 votes 26.78%
    • JosÉ G. López
      481 votes 25.82%
    • Patrick T. Askew
      348 votes 18.68%

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

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

    • Avelina T. Torres
      830 votes 43.52%
    • Leah Jones Santibanez
      693 votes 36.34%
    • Jonathan Pedraza
      384 votes 20.14%

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

    • Mike Lebarre
      549 votes 31.46%
    • Darlene Acosta
      471 votes 26.99%
    • Carlos Victoria
      400 votes 22.92%
    • Luis Lerma Tostado
      325 votes 18.62%

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

    • Bruce Carlos Delgado
      2,528 votes 63.90%
    • Kenneth P. Turgen
      1,428 votes 36.10%

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

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

    • Clyde Roberson
      5,316 votes 100.00%

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

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

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

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

    • Joe Gunter
      13,352 votes 76.08%
    • Bill Freeman
      4,198 votes 23.92%

    Member, City Council; City of Salinas; Council District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tony Barrera
      1,067 votes 69.47%
    • Patricia Rubio Coyt
      469 votes 30.53%

    Member, City Council; City of Salinas; Council District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member, City Council; City of Salinas; Council District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • David K. Pendergrass
      56 votes 100.00%

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

    • Jerry Blackwelder
      53 votes 50.96%
    • Craig R. Hubler
      51 votes 49.04%

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

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

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

    • Frederick J. Ledesma
      1,111 votes 100.00%

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

    Special District

    Board Member; Monterey Peninsula Airport DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Carl M. Miller
      13,247 votes 39.91%
    • Matthew E. Nelson
      11,618 votes 35.00%
    • Dan Presser
      8,330 votes 25.09%

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

    • Vincent C. Ferrante
      17,269 votes 27.12%
    • Antone "Tony" Leonardini
      17,188 votes 26.99%
    • Andrew A. Amaral
      15,687 votes 24.64%
    • Yohn Gideon
      13,532 votes 21.25%

    Board Member; Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System; Zone 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Carmen Gil
      2,659 votes 52.20%
    • Norm Nelson
      2,435 votes 47.80%

    Board Member; Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District; Ward 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Dalessio
      4,414 votes 50.94%
    • Steven Dennis
      4,251 votes 49.06%

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

    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 A School Bonds -- Pacific Grove Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 4,020 / 59.79% Yes votes ...... 2,704 / 40.21% No votes
    To increase student access to computers; maintain and upgrade educational software; keep pace with 21st century technological innovations; and significantly reduce borrowing costs, shall Pacific Grove Unified School District issue $18 million of short-term bonds with the interest rates at or below the legal limit, independent citizen oversight, and no money for administrator/teacher salaries, so long as all funds are spent locally and cannot be taken by the State?

    Measure B School Bonds -- Salinas Union High School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 14,730 / 60.30% Yes votes ...... 9,698 / 39.70% No votes
    Local High Schools Improvement Measure. To upgrade classrooms, science labs, career-training facilities, libraries/computer systems to keep pace with technology, repair deteriorating roofs, plumbing/electrical systems, improve student safety/campus security, acquire, renovate, construct/equip classrooms, sites/facilities relieving overcrowding, providing students with required education/training needed to succeed in college/careers, shall Salinas Union High School District issue $128,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, with independent citizen oversight, no money for administrators, all money staying local?

    Measure C School Bonds -- Greenfield Union Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 1,014 / 62.36% Yes votes ...... 612 / 37.64% No votes
    To add new elementary school classrooms at Mary Chapa School to support math, science, reading and writing programs, relieve school overcrowding, improve campus safety and security, to provide updated classroom computers/instructional technology for quality 21st Century education, and to construct, acquire, repair classrooms, facilities and equipment, shall Greenfield Union Elementary School District issue $10 million in bonds which cannot be taken by the State, at legal rates, with citizen oversight, independent financial audits, and all funds staying local?

    Measure D School Bonds -- Greenfield Union Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 987 / 60.81% Yes votes ...... 636 / 39.19% No votes
    To construct a multi-purpose classroom, a library/media center and restrooms at Mary Chapa School, provide updated classroom computers/instructional technology for quality 21st Century education, acquire land for a new school, and to construct, acquire, repair classrooms, sites, facilities and equipment, shall Greenfield Union Elementary School District issue $10 million in bonds which cannot be taken by the State, at legal rates, with citizen oversight, independent financial audits, and all funds staying local?

    Measure L School Bonds -- San Luis Obispo County Community College District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 36,887 / 61.7% Yes votes ...... 22,855 / 38.3% No votes
       36773 (61.73%) Yes / 22798 (38.27%) No in San Luis Obispo County
       114 (66.67%) Yes / 57 (33.33%) No in Monterey County
    CUESTA COLLEGE AFFORDABLE EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING/ CAMPUS REPAIR MEASURE. To repair, construct/acquire facilities, sites/equipment, prepare students/returning veterans for universities/good paying jobs, address severe budget cuts by updating aging classrooms, improving/maintaining nursing, paramedic, 9-1-1 medical training, welding, engineering, automotive, early childhood education/other career education programs, repairing deteriorating gas/electrical lines, upgrading technology, shall San Luis Obispo County Community College District issue $275,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, requiring citizens' oversight, independent audits, all funds used locally?

    Measure T School Bonds -- West Hills Community College District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,215 / 61.1% Yes votes ...... 2,051 / 38.9% No votes
       3211 (61.03%) Yes / 2050 (38.97%) No in Fresno County
       4 (80.00%) Yes / 1 (20.00%) No in Monterey County
    To increase student access to computers; maintain and upgrade educational software; keep pace with 21st century technological innovations; and significantly reduce borrowing costs, shall West Hills Community College District issue $20,000,000 of short-term bonds with the interest rates at or below the legal limit, independent citizen oversight, and no money for administrator/teacher salaries, so long as all funds are spent locally and cannot be taken by the State?

    Measure E Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Marina (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2,903 / 73.31% Yes votes ...... 1,057 / 26.69% No votes
    Shall the City of Marina's Municipal Code be amended to eliminate the temporary increase in the existing transient occupancy tax rate from ten percent (10%) to twelve percent (12%) and to make permanent the increase from ten percent (10%) to twelve percent (12%) to continue preserving funds for general City services such as police, fire, street repair, park maintenance, and recreation and community programs?

    Measure F Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Marina (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,086 / 77.46% Yes votes ...... 898 / 22.54% No votes
    To continue preserving funds for general city services, including maintaining firefighters and police officers for adequate emergency response, reducing crime and criminal gang and drug activity, maintaining city streets and parks, and youth after school programs; shall the City of Marina adopt an ordinance extending the temporary one cent transactions and use (sales) tax to automatically expire on March 31, 2026.

    Measure G Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Salinas (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 11,227 / 62.41% Yes votes ...... 6,762 / 37.59% No votes
    To improve our quality of life, maintain and enhance city services and facilities, including: crime and gang prevention; neighborhood policing and school safety; safety inspections; police, fire and paramedic response; fixing potholes, streets, and sidewalks; recreation and programs for youth and seniors; and other city services, shall the City of Salinas enact a one cent sales tax, that can't be taken by the State, with citizens' oversight, annual independent audits, with all funds dedicated to Salinas?

    Measure H Utility Users Tax -- City of Salinas (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 10,807 / 61.14% Yes votes ...... 6,869 / 38.86% No votes
    Shall the Utility Users Tax Ordinance be amended to reduce the tax on telecommunications and video users from 6 percent to 5 percent; exempt seniors; modernize the ordinance to include wireless and other technologies and treat taxpayers the same regardless of technology; help fund essential city services including: public safety, fire protection, youth programs, parks and recreation, and street repairs and maintenance, and all money staying local for services and facilities in the City of Salinas?

    Measure I Temporary Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Soledad (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 896 / 63.19% Yes votes ...... 522 / 36.81% No votes
    Shall Chapter 3.09 of the Soledad Municipal Code be amended to extend the existing five (5) year term of the City's one percent (1%) Temporary Transactions and Use Tax by fifteen (15) years, to 2032, to continue to fund essential services such as police, fire, emergency response, street maintenance, park & recreation and other general government services, subject to review by a Citizens Oversight Committee, annual independent audits, and exclusive use by the City?

    Measure J Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Sand City (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 46 / 58.97% Yes votes ...... 32 / 41.03% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted to increase the rate of a transactions and use tax on the retail sale of goods in Sand City used for general City purposes, from one-half of one percent to one percent?

    Measure K Temporary Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Gonzales (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 596 / 66.67% Yes votes ...... 298 / 33.33% No votes
    To protect essential services, such as public safety and street and park repairs, initiate work on desired facilities like the community center and pool, continue the development of innovative programs for economic growth and youth, adult and senior activities, and address unanticipated debt, shall Gonzales enact a one-half percent (.50%) transactions and use tax, for ten (10) years, reviewed by a citizen's oversight committee and annual independent audit, for use exclusively in Gonzales?

    Measure M Sales Tax -- City of King (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 670 / 63.15% Yes votes ...... 391 / 36.85% No votes
    To address the City of King financial situation, improve city finances and improve the services to the city residents, shall the City of King establish a ½ cent sales tax legally ending in 7 years, with independent citizen oversight, regular audits and no funding for salary or benefit increases for current employees?

    Measure N Public Safety, Recreation, Public Works and Fiscal Stability -- City of King (Advisory Vote Only)
    Pass: 738 / 70.22% Yes votes ...... 313 / 29.78% No votes
    If the City's General Sales Tax Measure should pass, the council shall utilize the revenue in the following manner:
    • 50% - Public Safety (Police, Fire, Recreation)
    • 30% - Money Management (Debt Reduction & Reserves)
    • 10% - Communication
    • 10% - Appearance

    None of the funds generated shall be used to provide salary or benefit increases to existing staff. An independent oversight board shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the Council's concurrence, to make recommendations to the Council on the expenditure of funds.

    Measure P Special Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Monterey (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 5,031 / 74.34% Yes votes ...... 1,737 / 25.66% No votes
    Shall the City of Monterey address significant deferred maintenance by fixing streets, sidewalks, and potholes; improve related access and safety for senior citizens, disabled residents, and others; and repair its 100-year-old storm drain system to protect our beaches/Monterey Bay, by enacting a one cent per dollar transactions and use ("sales") tax to sunset in 4 years, with all revenue exclusively applied to these specific purposes, subject to citizen oversight and annual financial/performance audits?

    Measure Q Transactions and Use Tax -- Monterey-Salinas Transit District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 52,209 / 72.56% Yes votes ...... 19,747 / 27.44% No votes
    Shall Monterey-Salinas Transit, also known as MST, provide, maintain and protect transit services for Monterey County senior citizens, veterans and people with disabilities, including trips to vital medical appointments and veterans' job training/placement services, by enacting a one-eighth of one cent per dollar sales tax, to replace eliminated federal and state funding with local revenue to be dedicated only to these specific purposes, subject to citizen oversight and annual independent financial and performance audits?

    Measure R Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Del Rey Oaks (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 371 / 63.75% Yes votes ...... 211 / 36.25% No votes
    To preserve essential city services and facilities in Del Rey Oaks, including crime prevention and emergency response; repair of streets and sidewalks; and other city services; shall the City of Del Rey Oaks increase the transactions and use tax by an additional one half of one percent (.50%) to provide an on-going source of local funds to be used only in Del Rey Oaks, the proceeds of said tax to be utilized for general governmental purposes, protected from State takeways?

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