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November 8, 2016 Election

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County Results as of Dec 6 12:08pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (182/182)
89.0% Countywide Voter Turnout (143041/160795)
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 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Marc Levine, Democratic
      140,207 votes 68.2%
    • Veronica "Roni" Jacobi, Democratic
      65,355 votes 31.8%

    Judicial

    Superior Court Judge; County of Marin; Office 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Sheila Lichtblau
      60513 votes 52.20%
    • Michael Coffino
      55083 votes 47.51%
    • (333 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.29%)

    School

    Board Member; Petaluma Joint Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Ellen Webster
      17,419 votes 36.8%
    • Frank Lynch
      16,875 votes 35.6%
    • Mary S. Johnson
      13,066 votes 27.6%

    Board Member; Bolinas-Stinson Union School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Georgia Woods
      663 votes 38.75%
    • Bob Demmerle
      527 votes 30.80%
    • Cyrus Leben Harmon
      517 votes 30.22%
    • (4 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.23%)

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

    • Debra Turner
      2725 votes 27.71%
    • Caroline F. Van Alst
      2612 votes 26.56%
    • David Suto
      2432 votes 24.73%
    • Bill Ziegler
      2047 votes 20.81%
    • (19 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.19%)

    County

    County Supervisor; Marin County; Supervisorial District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dennis Rodoni
      10324 votes 52.34%
    • Dominic Grossi
      9368 votes 47.50%
    • (32 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.16%)

    City

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

    • Joan Cox
      2779 votes 31.90%
    • Ray Withy
      2710 votes 31.11%
    • Joe Burns
      1659 votes 19.04%
    • Sam Ruben
      1508 votes 17.31%
    • (55 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.63%)

    Special District

    Director; Mesa Park District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Amber R. Distasi
      579 votes 46.81%
    • Toby I. Nemec
      508 votes 41.07%
    • Nolan Godfrey
      146 votes 11.80%
    • (4 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.32%)

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

    • Cale Barrett Nichols
      1140 votes 44.60%
    • Pamela G. Bohner
      770 votes 30.13%
    • Porter Davis
      630 votes 24.65%
    • (16 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.63%)

    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 A Sales Tax -- County of Marin (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 84271 / 63.26% Yes votes ...... 48945 / 36.74% No votes
    To support the health, education and safety of underserved children with approximately $12,000,000 in annual local funding the State cannot take away, shall County of Marin expand access to quality preschool education; provide healthcare including early screenings, vision, dental and behavioral/mental health services; expand afterschool/summer learning programs promoting reading/writing/math achievement; and provide affordable childcare for infants, toddlers and young children by enacting a ¼% sales tax for 9 years with independent oversight/audits?

    Measure B Parcel Tax -- Kentfield School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 4006 / 57.17% Yes votes ...... 3001 / 42.83% No votes
    To provide stable funding the State cannot take away, ensure excellence in core academic programs, attract and retain highly-qualified teachers, maintain small class sizes, and enhance enrichment programs, shall the Kentfield School District be authorized to levy $1600 per parcel annually for ten (10) years, with a 5% annual increase, provide a senior citizens' exemption, and have all funds stay local?

    Measure C Maintaining Quality Fairfax Services -- Town of Fairfax (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 3656 / 76.63% Yes votes ...... 1115 / 23.37% No votes
    Shall the Town of Fairfax extend the existing one-half percent local sales tax and increase the rate by one-quarter percent to provide funding that cannot be taken by the State, and can be used for a period of 10 years subject to annual independent audits to maintain and enhance quality public safety and general services, improve infrastructure such as repairing sidewalks, pedestrian trails, repaving streets, and enhancing downtown, while retaining Fairfax's character?

    Measure E Continuation of Special Assessment for Educational Programs and Services -- Mill Valley School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 12473 / 66.79% Yes votes ...... 6201 / 33.21% No votes
    To maintain outstanding schools and high-quality teachers with approximately $9.4 million in annual funding, shall Mill Valley School District continue its existing school parcel tax beginning in 2017-18 for twelve years at the rate of $980 per parcel with annual cost-of-living adjustments, maintaining existing accountability measures and with all revenues kept local and used exclusively for Mill Valley elementary and middle schools?

    Measure G Bond Measure -- Novato Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 17499 / 57.98% Yes votes ...... 12684 / 42.02% No votes
    To update aging Novato schools and protect quality education with local funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Novato Unified School District upgrade classrooms, science labs, libraries and facilities to meet current academic/safety standards; provide dedicated space for science, math, engineering arts and music instruction; and improve student access to modern instructional technology by issuing $222 million in bonds at legal rates, with independent citizens' oversight, no money for administrators, and all funds staying local?

    Measure H Municipal Service Tax Renewal -- City of Mill Valley (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 6661 / 77.33% Yes votes ...... 1953 / 22.67% No votes
    To renew funding exclusively for improved fire safety activities, street maintenance, and road repair, shall the Mill Valley Municipal Service Tax be renewed within the City of Mill Valley Community Facilities District Number 2016-1, at a rate of $266 for single family residential property, with a 2% annual adjustment, raising an average of $1.79 million annually over 10 years, and shall the appropriations limit be established, all as specified in Mill Valley City Council Resolution No. 16-39?

    Measure K Special Tax Extension -- Town of Ross (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 1097 / 78.69% Yes votes ...... 297 / 21.31% No votes
    Shall the voters of the Town of Ross adopt an ordinance to reauthorize from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2025, the annual special tax for maintaining public safety services at a rate of $970 per dwelling unit for single family residences and $970 per parcel for all other uses, with an annual cost of living adjustment on both, providing about $810,000 annually, and increasing the Town's appropriations limit by the amount of the special tax proceeds?

    Measure L Adoption of Ordinance No. 2016-07-13 to impose a special tax for fire protection, including fuel abatement and emergency preparedness -- Muir Beach Community Services District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 226 / 81.59% Yes votes ...... 51 / 18.41% No votes
    shall Muir Beach CSD Ordinance No. 2016-07-13, which imposes an annual $213.00 parcel tax for 10 years with annual CPI adjustment, be approved and shall the Muir Beach CSD appropriations limit be increased by the amount of this voter approved tax?

    Measure M Special Tax -- County Service Area 17 Kentwoodlands Police Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 639 / 67.26% Yes votes ...... 311 / 32.74% No votes
    Shall the special tax for Sheriff deputy patrol services, levied annually upon living units located within CSA 17 (Kent Woodlands), be increased from $260.00 per year to $360.00 per year, subject to an annual inflation adjustment not to exceed 3% per year, for each living unit within that area commencing with the 2016-2017 fiscal year?

    Measure N Special Tax -- County Service Area 17 Kentwoodlands Police Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 685 / 71.43% Yes votes ...... 274 / 28.57% No votes
    Shall a special tax to purchase and install License Plate Readers (LPR) that record the license plates of vehicles traveling through the Kent Woodlands neighborhood so as to deter criminal activities, such as burglary, be levied in the amount of $100.00 for the 2016-2017 fiscal year and then in the amount of $11.00 annually each fiscal year thereafter for maintenance of the LPR upon living units located within CSA 17 (Kent Woodlands area)?

    Measure O Parcel Tax Extension -- County Service Area 29 Paradise Cay Service Area (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 168 / 89.36% Yes votes ...... 20 / 10.64% No votes
    For ongoing maintenance dredging in the principal waterways of Paradise Cay along with the north and south entry channels to San Francisco Bay, shall the existing parcel tax of $1,200 on each original lot be increased to $1,500, providing $204,000 annually for 10 years, commencing in fiscal year beginning July 2017 in County Service Area No. 29, with increases limited to 3% per year?

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