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November 4, 2014 Election

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County Results as of Nov 4 11:17pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (163/163)
42.08% Countywide Voter Turnout (63180/150139)
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 24Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Legislature

    Member of the State Assembly; District 35Click 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 2, Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

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

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    • Lee Anne Edmon
      70.6% Yes (886,616) 29.4% No (370,068)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    • Nora M. Manella
      75.3% Yes (948,930) 24.7% No (311,213)
    • Audrey B. Collins
      71.0% Yes (891,915) 29.0% No (363,748)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    • Paul A. Turner
      75.4% Yes (939,460) 24.6% No (306,541)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    • Kenneth R. Yegan
      73.3% Yes (906,926) 26.7% No (331,153)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    County

    County Clerk-Recorder; County of San Luis ObispoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    County Supervisor; County of San Luis Obispo; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    City

    Councilmember; City of Arroyo GrandeClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Barbara Harmon
      2681 votes 37.44%
    • Tim Brown
      2310 votes 32.26%
    • Joe Costello
      2097 votes 29.29%
    • (72 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.01%)

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

    • Tony Ferrara
      2353 votes 54.47%
    • Jim Hill (Write-in)
    • (1967 Total Other Write-In Votes 45.53%)

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

    • Marcia McClure Torgerson
      5034 votes 98.80%
    • (61 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.20%)

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

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

    • Heather Moreno
      3379 votes 31.68%
    • Brian Sturtevant
      2766 votes 25.93%
    • Len Colamarino
      2477 votes 23.22%
    • Chuck Ward
      1991 votes 18.67%
    • (53 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.50%)

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

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

    • Barbara Nicolls
      1546 votes 57.26%
    • Mariam Shah
      1097 votes 40.63%
    • (57 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.11%)

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

    • John P. Shoals
      1335 votes 55.56%
    • Debbie Peterson
      1048 votes 43.61%
    • (20 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.83%)

    Councilmember; City of Paso RoblesClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

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

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

    • Sheila Blake
      1177 votes 26.68%
    • Marcia E. Guthrie
      1084 votes 24.57%
    • Mary Ann Reiss
      1084 votes 24.57%
    • Kris Vardas
      1053 votes 23.87%
    • (13 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.29%)

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

    • Shelly Higginbotham
      1252 votes 50.16%
    • Kevin Kreowski
      1237 votes 49.56%
    • (7 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.28%)

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

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

    • Jan Marx
      6155 votes 74.93%
    • Jeffery Conley Specht
      1581 votes 19.25%
    • Donald E. Hedrick
      427 votes 5.20%
    • (51 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.62%)

    School

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

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

    • Del Clegg
      2060 votes 44.53%
    • Lesli S. Murdoch
      1286 votes 27.80%
    • Michael Foster
      1191 votes 25.75%
    • Steve Kniffen (Write-in)
    • (89 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.92%)

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

    Governing Board Member; San Luis Obispo County Community College District; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Peter J. Sysak
      5413 votes 52.30%
    • Charlotte Alexander
      4903 votes 47.37%
    • (34 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.33%)

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

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

    • Carol Karamitsos
      15,810 votes 27.7%
    • Dominick Palera
      11,544 votes 20.2%
    • Diana "Adriana" Perez
      11,532 votes 20.2%
    • Gerald Lawrence Walsh
      10,263 votes 18.0%
    • David E. Baskett
      7,943 votes 13.9%

    Governing Board Member; Santa Maria-Bonita School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Ricky Lara
      6,154 votes 29.5%
    • Fidenzio "Bruno" Brunello
      5,952 votes 28.5%
    • Janeen Miller
      5,598 votes 26.9%
    • Will Smith
      3,144 votes 15.1%

    Governing 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%)

    Special District

    Director; California Valley Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Prince Anthony Frazier
      45 votes 44.12%
    • George Ayres
      23 votes 22.55%
    • Ruth Legaspi
      19 votes 18.63%
    • (15 Total Other Write-In Votes 14.71%)

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

    • Jim Bahringer
      1280 votes 29.39%
    • Mike Thompson
      1270 votes 29.16%
    • Jeff Hellman
      890 votes 20.44%
    • Richard Hawley
      861 votes 19.77%
    • Steve Kniffen (Write-in)
    • Jeff Walters (Write-in)
    • (54 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.24%)

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

    • Bill G. Barker, Jr.
      340 votes 30.38%
    • C. Martin Rowley
      304 votes 27.17%
    • Reginald "Reg" Cousineau
      231 votes 20.64%
    • Francisca C. Ruiz-Wilde
      227 votes 20.29%
    • (17 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.52%)

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

    • Jon-Erik G. Storm
      2037 votes 20.35%
    • Louis G. Tornatzky
      1819 votes 18.17%
    • Chuck Cesena
      1577 votes 15.75%
    • Craig V. Baltimore
      1317 votes 13.16%
    • Peter A. Bresler
      1184 votes 11.83%
    • Paul Malykont
      1094 votes 10.93%
    • Keith Swanson
      949 votes 9.48%
    • (33 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.33%)

    Director; Oceano Community Services District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Commissioner; Port San Luis Harbor DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Director; San Miguel Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

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

    • Wayne Petersen
      695 votes 29.92%
    • Gwen R. Pelfrey
      630 votes 27.12%
    • Rob Rosales
      557 votes 23.98%
    • Navid Fardanesh
      431 votes 18.55%
    • (10 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.43%)

    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 B-14 Extend Measure I-10: Modernize/Expand Education Facilities -- Atascadero Unified School District (Bond Authorization - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 5037 / 60.79% Yes votes ...... 3249 / 39.21% No votes
    To continue the work of Measure I-10 by modernizing and expanding vocational education facilities, repairing aging schools throughout the District, improving student computer access, and constructing a high school science, technology, engineering and mathematics facility, shall $58 million of Atascadero Unified School District bonds, previously approved in November 2010, be reauthorized through issuance of new bonds with interest rates below legal limits, independent citizens oversight, no money for administrator salaries and no increase in total authorized District debt?

    Measure C-14 Adopt City Charter -- City of Arroyo Grande (City Charter Amendments - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 1738 / 36.18% Yes votes ...... 3066 / 63.82% No votes
    PREAMBLE

    WE THE PEOPLE of the City of Arroyo Grande declare our intent to restore our community to the historic principles of self-governance inherent in the doctrine of home-rule. Sincerely committed to the belief that local government has the closest affinity to the people governed, and firm in the conviction that the economic and fiscal independence of our local government will promote the health, safety and welfare of all the citizens of this City and better preserve its small town character and agricultural heritage, we do hereby exercise the express right granted by the Constitution of the State of California to enact and adopt this Charter for the City of Arroyo Grande.

    Measure D-14 Financing School Facilities Projects -- San Luis Coastal Unified School District (Bond Authorization - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 12902 / 71.13% Yes votes ...... 5237 / 28.87% No votes
    By approval of this proposition by at least 55% of the registered voters voting on the proposition, the San Luis Coastal Unified School District (the "District") shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $177 million in aggregate principal amounts to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List below, and in order to qualify to receive State matching grant funds, subject to all of the accountability safeguards specified below. By approval of this proposition by at least 55% of the registered voters voting on the proposition, the San Luis Coastal Unified School District (the "District") shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $177 million in aggregate principal amounts to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List below, and in order to qualify to receive State matching grant funds, subject to all of the accountability safeguards specified below.

    Measure E-14 Advisory Vote Concerning Expenditure of Revenue from Measure F-14 -- City of Atascadero (Advisory Vote - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 4480 / 69.13% Yes votes ...... 2001 / 30.87% No votes
    Measure E-14 is an advisory vote concerning the expenditure of any revenue from the proposed new City of Atascadero transactions and use tax (Measure F-14), if that Measure is approved by the voters.

    Measure F-14 An Ordinance of the City of Atascadero -- City of Atascadero (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3852 / 59.03% Yes votes ...... 2674 / 40.97% No votes
    The proposed tax would be a "general tax," meaning that revenues raised from the tax would go into the City's general fund to fund any lawful City program, improvement, or service, including, but not limited to, the repair of neighborhood roads and aging roadways and other vital City services. The City would not be required to use the revenues raised by the measure for any special purpose or for any particular program or service The proposed tax would be a "general tax," meaning that revenues raised from the tax would go into the City's general fund to fund any lawful City program, improvement, or service, including, but not limited to, the repair of neighborhood roads and aging roadways and other vital City services. The City would not be required to use the revenues raised by the measure for any special purpose or for any particular program or service

    Measure G-14 Extend Existing Tax for an Additional Eight Years -- City of San Luis Obispo (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 6054 / 70.05% Yes votes ...... 2589 / 29.95% No votes
    An ordinance of the City Council and the People of the City of San Lyis Obispo, California, amending Chaapter 3.15 of the Municipal Code to extend the existing "Essential Services Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax," for an additional eight years (March 31, 2023), to be administered by the State Board of Equalization, update the purpose statement, and provide for additional citizen oversight and accounting transparency.

    Measure H-14 Alter Development Standards for Planning Area R -- City of Pismo Beach (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 1607 / 65.70% Yes votes ...... 839 / 34.30% No votes
    If approved by the voters, Measure H-14, entitled "An Initiative of the People of the City of Pismo Beach Amending the City's General Plan to Alter Development Standards Within the City's Sphere of Influence in Planning Area R and Other Specified Areas", will alter existing development standards for properties within the City of Pismo Beach General Plan's Planning Area R, and in other areas of the City's sphere of influence outside Planning Area R. Under the current General Plan, Planning Area R consists of three properties in Price Canyon, a total of about 890 acres. The initiative adds another 250 acre parcel to Planning Area R.

    Measure I-14 The Pismo Beach Vital Public Service Protection Measure -- City of Pismo Beach (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 1780 / 71.20% Yes votes ...... 720 / 28.80% No votes
    If approved by the voters, Measure I-14, entitled "The Pismo Beach Vital Public Service Protection Measure", would amend the Pismo Beach Municipal Code to extend the current retail transactions and use tax within the City that was approved by the voters in 2008. This measure is authorized by the State Legislature under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7285.9. This measure would set the retail transactions and use tax rate at one-half of one percent (0.50%).

    Measure J-14 Time of General Municipal Election -- City of Morro Bay (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2464 / 76.38% Yes votes ...... 762 / 23.62% No votes
    THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

    SECTION 1: Section 2.09.010 of the Morro Bay Municipal Code is amended, in its entirety, to read as follows:

    Section 2.09.010: Time of General Municipal Election. Pursuant to the authority granted by the state, the city shall hold its general municipal election on the same day as the statewide general election. That day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year.

    Measure K-14 Local Street Improvements -- City of Grover Beach (Bond Authorization - 2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 1646 / 66.34% Yes votes ...... 835 / 33.66% No votes
    To rehabilitate/resurface deteriorating residential and major streets to improve drivability; maintain emergency response times; enhance safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, neighborhood school crosswalks; and promote economic/job growth; shall the City incrementally issue up to $48,000,000 of bonds at tax-exempt interest rates, requiring funds go directly into the Street Construction Designated Fund with all funds used exclusively for Grover Beach streets; subject to independent audits/citizens' oversight committee?

    Measure L-14 Affordable Education, Job Training, Campus Repair Measure -- 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
    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-14 Classroom Safety, Renovation, Repair and Construction -- Santa Maria-Bonita School District (School Bond - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 8,086 / 62.1% Yes votes ...... 4,936 / 37.9% No votes
       8085 (62.09%) Yes / 4936 (37.91%) No in Santa Barbara County
       1 (100.00%) Yes / 0 (0.00%) No in San Luis Obispo County
    By approval of this proposition by at least 55% of the registered voters voting on the proposition, the Santa Maria-Bonita School District (the "District") shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $45,000,000 in aggregate principal amount to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed under the heading entitled "BOND PROJECT LIST" below (the "Bond Project List"), and qualify to receive State of California matching grant funds, subject to all of the accountability safeguards specified below. By approval of this proposition by at least 55% of the registered voters voting on the proposition, the Santa Maria-Bonita School District (the "District") shall be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $45,000,000 in aggregate principal amount to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed under the heading entitled "BOND PROJECT LIST" below (the "Bond Project List"), and qualify to receive State of California matching grant funds, subject to all of the accountability safeguards specified below.

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