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November 8, 2016 Election

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County Results as of Dec 16 3:22pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (250/250)
75.9% Countywide Voter Turnout (38730/51035)
Statewide Results as of Dec 8 11:25am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24847/24847)
75.3% Statewide Voter Turnout (14,610,509/19,411,771)

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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

    • Hillary Clinton/Tim Kane, Democratic
      8,753,788 votes 62.1%
    • Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence, Republican
      4,483,810 votes 31.8%
    • Gary Johnson/Bill Weld, Libertarian
      478,499 votes 3.4%
    • Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka, Green
      278,657 votes 2.0%
    • Gloria Estella La Riva/Dennis J. Banks, Peace and Freedom
      66,101 votes 0.5%

    US Congress

    United States SenatorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kamala D. Harris, Democratic
      7,542,753 votes 61.6%
    • Loretta L. Sanchez, Democratic
      4,701,417 votes 38.4%

    United States Representative; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jared W. Huffman, Democratic
      254,194 votes 76.9%
    • Dale K. Mensing, Republican
      76,572 votes 23.1%

    State Assembly

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

    • Jim Wood, Democratic
      138,020 votes 72.9%
    • Ken Anton, Libertarian
      51,245 votes 27.1%

    City

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

    • Will Lee
      1623 votes 35.77%
    • Bernie Norvell
      1527 votes 33.66%
    • Scott Menzies
      971 votes 21.40%
    • Curtis Bruchler
      228 votes 5.03%
    • Rex Gressett
      170 votes 3.75%
    • (18 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.40%)

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

    • Scott M. Ignacio
      134 votes 29.78%
    • Richard Wasserman
      105 votes 23.33%
    • Jonathan Torrez
      98 votes 21.78%
    • Jane Jarlsberg
      97 votes 21.56%
    • Sheryl "Lian" Smith
      16 votes 3.56%

    Council Member; City of Point Arena; Unexpired Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Barbara Burkey
      142 votes 45.37%
    • Anna Dobbins
      95 votes 30.35%
    • Jim Koogle
      73 votes 23.32%
    • (3 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.96%)

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

    • Douglas F. Crane
      3669 votes 54.85%
    • Stephen G. Scalmanini
      2845 votes 42.53%
    • (175 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.62%)

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

    • R. Allen Carter
      4354 votes 98.40%
    • (71 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.60%)

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

    • Gerardo "Gerry" Gonzalez
      1119 votes 27.41%
    • Saprina Rodriguez
      775 votes 18.99%
    • Madge Strong
      749 votes 18.35%
    • Bill Barksdale
      745 votes 18.25%
    • Bruce Burton
      660 votes 16.17%
    • (34 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.83%)

    Special

    Director; Mendocino Coast Health Care District; Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Steven Lund
      4165 votes 30.22%
    • Lucas W. Campos
      3721 votes 27.00%
    • Kaye Handley
      3136 votes 22.76%
    • Thomas W.S. Birdsell
      2682 votes 19.46%
    • (64 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.46%)

    Director; Mendocino Coast Health Care District; Unexpired Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kevin B. Miller
      3384 votes 39.70%
    • Patricia Jauregui-Darland
      2792 votes 32.76%
    • Tanya Smart
      2316 votes 27.17%
    • (31 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.36%)

    Director; Mendocino Coast Recreation & Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • John Huff
      5324 votes 39.56%
    • Kirk L. Marshall
      4977 votes 36.98%
    • Lee Edmundson
      3102 votes 23.05%
    • (55 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.41%)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 51 Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities.
    Pass: 7,516,142 / 55.2% Yes votes ...... 6,104,294 / 44.8% No votes

    Authorizes $9 billion in general obligation bonds for new construction and modernization of K-12 public school facilities; charter schools and vocational education facilities; and California Community Colleges facilities. 

    Proposition 52 State Fees on Hospitals. Federal Medi-Cal Matching Funds.
    Pass: 9,427,714 / 70.1% Yes votes ...... 4,026,710 / 29.9% No votes

    This proposition is both an Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. It extends indefinitely an existing statute that imposes fees on hospitals to fund Medi-Cal health care services, care for uninsured patients, and children’s health coverage.

    Proposition 53 Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval.
    Fail: 6,508,909 / 49.4% Yes votes ...... 6,660,555 / 50.6% No votes

    Requires statewide voter approval before any revenue bonds can be issued or sold by the state for certain projects if the bond amount exceeds $2 billion.

    Proposition 54 Legislation and Proceedings. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
    Pass: 8,607,266 / 65.4% Yes votes ...... 4,559,903 / 34.6% No votes

    This proposition prohibits the Legislature from passing any bill unless published on the Internet for 72 hours before a vote; requires the Legislature to record its proceedings and post them on the Internet; and it authorizes the use of recordings.

    Proposition 55 Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare.
    Pass: 8,594,273 / 63.3% Yes votes ...... 4,988,329 / 36.7% No votes

    Extends by twelve years the temporary personal income tax increases enacted in 2012 on earnings over $250,000, with revenues allocated to K-12 schools, California Community Colleges, and, in certain years, healthcare. 

    Proposition 56 Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement.
    Pass: 8,980,448 / 64.4% Yes votes ...... 4,957,994 / 35.6% No votes

    This proposition increases cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack, with equivalent increase on other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine.

    Proposition 57 Juvenile Criminal Proceedings and Sentencing.
    Pass: 8,790,723 / 64.5% Yes votes ...... 4,847,354 / 35.5% No votes

    This proposition is both an Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. It allows parole consideration for nonviolent felons; authorizes sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior, and education; and provides that a juvenile court judge decides whether a juvenile will be prosecuted as adult.

    Proposition 58 English Proficiency. Multilingual Education.
    Pass: 9,994,454 / 73.5% Yes votes ...... 3,598,855 / 26.5% No votes

    Preserves requirement that public schools ensure students obtain English language proficiency. Requires school districts to solicit parent/community input in developing language acquisition programs. Requires instruction to ensure English acquisition as rapidly and effectively as possible. Authorizes school districts to establish dual-language immersion programs for both native and non-native English speakers.

    Proposition 59 Corporations. Political Spending. Federal Constitutional Protections.
    Pass: 6,845,943 / 53.2% Yes votes ...... 6,027,084 / 46.8% No votes

    Asks whether California’s elected officials should use their authority to propose and ratify an amendment to the federal Constitution overturning the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Citizens United ruled that laws placing certain limits on political spending by corporations and unions are unconstitutional.

    Proposition 60 Adult Films. Condoms. Health Requirements.
    Fail: 6,168,388 / 46.3% Yes votes ...... 7,146,039 / 53.7% No votes

    Requires adult film performers to use condoms during filming of sexual intercourse. Requires producers to pay for performer vaccinations, testing, and medical examinations. Requires producers to post condom requirement at film sites.

    Proposition 61 State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards.
    Fail: 6,254,342 / 46.8% Yes votes ...... 7,109,642 / 53.2% No votes

    Prohibits state from buying any prescription drug from a drug manufacturer at price over lowest price paid for the drug by United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Exempts managed care programs funded through Medi-Cal.

    Proposition 62 Death Penalty
    Fail: 6,361,788 / 46.8% Yes votes ...... 7,218,625 / 53.2% No votes

    Repeals death penalty and replaces it with life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Applies retroactively to existing death sentences. Increases the portion of life inmates’ wages that may be applied to victim restitution. 

    Proposition 63 Firearms. Ammunition Sales.
    Pass: 8,663,159 / 63.1% Yes votes ...... 5,070,772 / 36.9% No votes

    Requires background check and Department of Justice authorization to purchase ammunition. Prohibits possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines. Establishes procedures for enforcing laws prohibiting firearm possession by specified persons. Requires Department of Justice’s participation in federal National Instant Criminal Background Check System. 

    Proposition 64 Marijuana Legalization.
    Pass: 7,979,041 / 57.1% Yes votes ...... 5,987,020 / 42.9% No votes

    Legalizes marijuana under state law, for use by adults 21 or older. Imposes state taxes on sales and cultivation. Provides for industry licensing and establishes standards for marijuana products. Allows local regulation and taxation.

    Proposition 65 Carry-Out Bags. Charges.
    Fail: 6,222,547 / 46.1% Yes votes ...... 7,276,478 / 53.9% No votes

    Redirects money collected by grocery and certain other retail stores through mandated sale of carryout bags. Requires stores to deposit bag sale proceeds into a special fund to support specified environmental projects. 

    Proposition 66 Death Penalty. Procedures.
    Pass: 6,626,159 / 51.1% Yes votes ...... 6,333,731 / 48.9% No votes

    Changes procedures governing state court challenges to death sentences. Designates superior court for initial petitions and limits successive petitions. Requires appointed attorneys who take noncapital appeals to accept death penalty appeals. Exempts prison officials from existing regulation process for developing execution methods. 

    Proposition 67 Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags.
    Pass: 7,228,900 / 53.3% Yes votes ...... 6,340,322 / 46.7% No votes

    A "Yes" vote approves, and a "No" vote rejects, a statute that prohibits grocery and other stores from providing customers single-use plastic or paper carryout bags but permits sale of recycled paper bags and reusable bags.

    Local Measures

    Measure Y Sales Tax Increase -- City of Ukiah (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2905 / 51.50% Yes votes ...... 2736 / 48.50% No votes
    Shall Ordinance No. 1165 be adopted to impose as a general tax and additional transaction (sales) and use tax of one-half percent within the city limits of the City of Ukiah to fund essential City services, including street repair and maintenance? Such tax increase is estimated to raise $2,470,000 annually at a rate of .5%. The duration of the tax will continue unless or until the tax is repealed by majority vote in a municipal election.

    of the City of Ukiah to fund essential City services, including street repair and maintenance? Such tax increase is estimated to raise $2,470,000 annually

    Measure Z Advisory Vote for Measure Y -- City of Ukiah (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3552 / 64.84% Yes votes ...... 1926 / 35.16% No votes
    Should street repair and maintenance and related public infrastructure improvements be the exclusive use of the revenues from an additional .5% sales tax in the City of Ukiah and add to and not replace current spending for street maintenance and repair?

    Measure AA Tot Increase -- City of Fort Bragg (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 1546 / 59.55% Yes votes ...... 1050 / 40.45% No votes
    Shall Ordinance No. 924-2016 amending portions of Chapter 3.12 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code to increase the City of Fort Bragg's existing Transient Occupancy Tax (a bed tax paid when overnight visitors rent a room) from ten percent (10%) to twelve percent (12%) to fund public services and maintain public areas, effective April 1, 2017, which proposed rate increase and amendment is anticipated to raise an additional $400,000 per year in revenue and which will continue until repealed by the City Council or the city voters, be adopted?

    Measure AB Advisory Vote on Measure AA -- City of Fort Bragg (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 1765 / 69.65% Yes votes ...... 769 / 30.35% No votes
    If Measure "AA" is approved by voters, shall the People of the City of Fort Bragg advise the City Council to use the additional funds in the following manner: (i) One-half of the revenues to substantially increase promotions, events, and marketing for Fort Bragg; (ii) One-quarter of the revenues to enhance Coastal Trail maintenance and security; (iii) One-eighth of the revenues to support establishment of the Noyo Center for Marine Sciences as a premiere visitor attraction; and (iv) One-eighth of the revenues to undertake special projects that support tourism and benefit the community including, but not limited to, repair and enhancement of local athletic fields?

    Measure AC TOT Increase -- City of Point Arena (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 121 / 65.76% Yes votes ...... 63 / 34.24% No votes
    Shall Ordinance No. 227 amending portions of Chapter 3.30.030 of the Point Arena Municipal Code to increase the City of Point Arena's existing Transient Occupany Tax (a bed tax paid when overnight visitors rent a room) from ten percent (10%) to twelve percent (12%) to fund public services and maintain public areas, effective April 1, 2017, which proposed rate increase and amendment is anticipated to raise an additional $17,000 per year in revenue and which will continue until repealed by the City Council or the city voters, be adopted?

    Measure AD Advisory Vote on Measure AC -- City of Point Arena (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 135 / 72.97% Yes votes ...... 50 / 27.03% No votes
    If Measure "AC" is approved by voters, shall the People of the City of Point Arena advise the City Council to use the additional funds generated by the additional 2% of the Transient Occupancy Tax in the following manner: (1) One-quarter of the revenues to substantially increase promotion and marketing for Point Arena; (2) one quarter of the revenues to support events such as the Independence Day Celebration and Harbor Festival; (3)one quarter of the revenues to fund maintenance and improvement to the Arena Pier and City Property at the Cove; and (4) one quarter of the revenue for Park and Parking Improvements in the downtown area that support tourism and benefit the community?

    Measure AE Marijuanna & Cannabis Business Tax Measure -- City of Point Arena (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 113 / 62.43% Yes votes ...... 68 / 37.57% No votes
    In order to help fund general municipal services, including but not limited to such matters as maintenance of public facilities such as parks and buildings, economic development and general improvements throughout the City, shall an ordinance to impose a tax at a rate of not more than seven (7) cents per each $1.00 of proceeds or fractional part thereof on non-medical cannabis or marijuana businesses and a tax at a rate of not more that three (3) cents per each $1.00 of proceeds or fractional part thereof on medical cannabis or marijuana businesses operating in the City of Point Arena be adopted?

    Measure AF Regulate Medical Cannabis -- County of Mendocino (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 13772 / 37.93% Yes votes ...... 22534 / 62.07% No votes
    Shall an Initiative of the People of the County of Mendocino to Regulate Medical Cannabis Cultivation, Processing, Testing, Distribution, Transportation, Delivery and Dispensing be approved?

    Measure AG Mental Health Initiative -- County of Mendocino (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 24190 / 66.22% Yes votes ...... 12342 / 33.78% No votes
    Shall an initiative of the people of the County of Mendocino to add a temporary half-cent sales tax to fund facilities in Mendocino County to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health and drug dependence be approved?

    Measure AH Enacting Language for Measure Ag -- County of Mendocino (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 22958 / 63.95% Yes votes ...... 12941 / 36.05% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted containing specific enactment language that will allow for the collection of taxes pursuant to the initiative to add a temporary half-cent sales tax to fund facilities in Mendocino County to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health and drug dependency, if said initiative is passed by the voters at the November 8, 2016 election, without which, no taxes will be collected pursuant to said initiative?

    Measure AI Unincorporated Areas - Mendocino County - Cannabis Business Tax -- County of Mendocino (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 22375 / 63.04% Yes votes ...... 13121 / 36.96% No votes
    Shall Chapter 6.32 be added to the Mendocino County Code, placing a business tax on cannabis cultivation and dispensaries (not to exceed 10% of gross receipts) and cannabis distribution, delivery, manufacturing, nurseries, testing laboratories and transportation businesses ($2,500.00 per year, to be adjusted in accordance with consumer price index increases) of medical and nonmedical cannabis where legalized by state law, potentially generating millions of dollars annually to help fund county services be approved?

    Measure AJ an Advisory Measure on Spending Cannabis Business Tax Revenues -- County of Mendocino (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 23971 / 68.54% Yes votes ...... 11004 / 31.46% No votes
    If Mendocino County adopts business license taxes on cannabis businesses by the adoption of the measure adopting Chapter 6.32, Measure AI, should the County use a majority of that revenue for funding enforcement of marijuana regulations, enhanced mental health services, repair of county roads, and increase fire and emergency medical services?

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