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November 8, 2016 Election

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County Results as of Dec 2 2:27pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (160/160)
83.02% Countywide Voter Turnout (139685/168257)
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 24Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Salud Carbajal, Democratic
      166,034 votes 53.4%
    • Justin Donald Fareed, Republican
      144,780 votes 46.6%

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 17Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Monning, Democratic
      268,806 votes 65.5%
    • Palmer Kain, Republican
      141,339 votes 34.5%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 35Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jordan Cunningham, Republican
      105,247 votes 54.7%
    • Dawn Ortiz-Legg, Democratic
      87,168 votes 45.3%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 37Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • S. Monique Limón, Democratic
      128,344 votes 64.1%
    • Edward Fuller
      71,944 votes 35.9%

    School

    Trustee; Allan Hancock Joint Community College District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tim Bennett
      6,234 votes 50.0%
    • Dan Hilker
      6,179 votes 49.6%
    • (53 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Trustee; San Luis Obispo County Community College District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mary Strobridge
      12692 votes 57.81%
    • George E. Galvan
      9201 votes 41.91%
    • (61 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.28%)

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

    • Mary Kay Mills
      8890 votes 27.41%
    • Terri E. Switzer
      8638 votes 26.63%
    • Corinne Kuhnle
      8108 votes 24.99%
    • Ed Galena
      6592 votes 20.32%
    • (211 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.65%)

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

    • Tiffany Silva
      2655 votes 24.42%
    • Dennis H. Rightmer
      2600 votes 23.91%
    • Samuel Shalhoub
      2353 votes 21.64%
    • Eileen Roach
      1615 votes 14.85%
    • Eric G. Endersby
      1525 votes 14.03%
    • (124 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.14%)

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

    • Lee Mc Farland
      2170 votes 50.70%
    • Elizabeth Weatherly
      2054 votes 47.99%
    • Stephen L. Kniffen (Write-in)
    • (56 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.31%)

    Trustee; Lucia Mar Unified School District; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Don Stewart
      18277 votes 37.25%
    • Dee Santos
      16028 votes 32.67%
    • Karen Campbell Bright
      14477 votes 29.51%
    • (283 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.58%)

    Board Member; Paso Robles Joint Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    • Chris Bausch
      10,347 votes 22.3%
    • Joel Peterson
      9,694 votes 20.9%
    • Joan Summers
      9,350 votes 20.1%
    • Dave Lambert
      8,496 votes 18.3%
    • Donald Goldammer
      8,195 votes 17.7%
    • (348 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.7%)

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

    • Linda Cordero
      8,286 votes 31.4%
    • Jo Ann "Jody" Oliver
      7,399 votes 28.1%
    • John Hollinshead
      6,124 votes 23.2%
    • Raymond Acosta
      4,395 votes 16.7%
    • (151 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.6%)

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

    • Nelson Yamagata
      3167 votes 29.81%
    • Ted Dubost
      2776 votes 26.13%
    • Brenda Gray
      1760 votes 16.57%
    • Kevin J. Hamers
      1605 votes 15.11%
    • Jan Nimick
      1268 votes 11.94%
    • (47 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.44%)

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

    • Jack Garvin
      12,749 votes 31.7%
    • Amy Lopez
      9,819 votes 24.4%
    • Gabriel A. Morales
      8,830 votes 22.0%
    • Rose Ballestero
      8,621 votes 21.5%
    • (158 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)

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

    • Val Wright
      882 votes 37.12%
    • Susan H. Brownell
      641 votes 26.98%
    • Sherry Peckhoon Sim
      430 votes 18.10%
    • Steve Geil
      406 votes 17.09%
    • (17 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.72%)

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

    • Greg S. Jaeger
      217 votes 35.5%
    • Julie Kirby
      215 votes 35.1%
    • Rebecca New
      179 votes 29.2%
    • (1 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.2%)

    County

    County Supervisor; County of San Luis Obispo; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Peschong
      12963 votes 55.51%
    • Steven W. Martin
      10353 votes 44.33%
    • (38 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.16%)

    County Supervisor; County of San Luis Obispo; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Adam Hill
      14499 votes 55.49%
    • Dan Carpenter
      11547 votes 44.19%
    • (84 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.32%)

    City

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

    • Jim Hill
      5758 votes 60.37%
    • Richard G. Waller
      3765 votes 39.47%
    • (15 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.16%)

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

    • Caren Ray
      4963 votes 31.37%
    • Kristen Barneich
      4109 votes 25.97%
    • John F. Mack
      2480 votes 15.67%
    • Ken Sage
      2452 votes 15.50%
    • Leann Akins
      1794 votes 11.34%
    • (24 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.15%)

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

    • Tom O'Malley
      8387 votes 60.52%
    • Nicholas Mattson
      4554 votes 32.86%
    • Ann Ketcherside
      855 votes 6.17%
    • (63 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.45%)

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

    • Roberta Fonzi
      7723 votes 38.21%
    • Charles Bourbeau
      6464 votes 31.98%
    • Daniel J. Eister
      3006 votes 14.87%
    • Bret Heinemann
      2891 votes 14.30%
    • (130 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.64%)

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

    • John P. Shoals
      3348 votes 62.61%
    • Ronald "Ron" Arnoldsen
      1980 votes 37.03%
    • (19 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.36%)

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

    • Debbie D. Peterson
      3118 votes 42.12%
    • Jeff Lee
      2641 votes 35.68%
    • Terry Wingate
      1610 votes 21.75%
    • (33 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.45%)

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

    • Jamie Irons
      2421 votes 41.08%
    • Tina Metzger
      2213 votes 37.55%
    • Betty Winholtz
      1229 votes 20.86%
    • (30 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.51%)

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

    • Marlys Mc Pherson
      2853 votes 31.69%
    • Robert "Red" Davis
      2715 votes 30.16%
    • Richard E.T. Sadowski
      2035 votes 22.61%
    • Laura Cogan
      1287 votes 14.30%
    • (112 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.24%)

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

    • Steve Gregory
      6715 votes 38.81%
    • Fred Strong
      5751 votes 33.24%
    • Kevin Kreowski
      4715 votes 27.25%
    • Kevin O'Neill (Write-in)
    • (123 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.71%)

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

    • Dennis Fansler
      9245 votes 98.81%
    • (111 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.19%)

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

    • Michael Compton
      9207 votes 98.93%
    • (100 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.07%)

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

    • Ed Waage
      2611 votes 56.66%
    • Sandra Nielsen
      1968 votes 42.71%
    • (29 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.63%)

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

    • Marcia Guthrie
      1969 votes 25.91%
    • Erik Howell
      1944 votes 25.59%
    • Brian "Craig" Kreowski
      1855 votes 24.41%
    • Tom Brooks Burgher, II
      1011 votes 13.31%
    • Kate Shurson
      791 votes 10.41%
    • (28 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.37%)

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

    • Heidi Harmon
      10522 votes 49.76%
    • Jan Marx
      10476 votes 49.55%
    • (146 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.69%)

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

    • Andrea "Andy" Pease
      9473 votes 26.63%
    • Aaron Gomez
      8489 votes 23.86%
    • Mila Vujovich-La Barre
      6171 votes 17.35%
    • Mike Clark
      5129 votes 14.42%
    • Brett Strickland
      3311 votes 9.31%
    • Christopher D. Lopez
      2894 votes 8.13%
    • (108 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.30%)

    Special District

    Commissioner; Port San Luis Harbor DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Jim Blecha
      30656 votes 31.43%
    • Bob Vessely
      23675 votes 24.27%
    • Bill Barrow
      22471 votes 23.04%
    • Richard R. Scangarello
      20362 votes 20.87%
    • (386 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.40%)

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

    • Ruth Joyce Legaspi
      62 votes 19.94%
    • Patrick Mc Gibney
      59 votes 18.97%
    • Luke Lothrop
      49 votes 15.76%
    • Stephen D. Mc Vicar
      40 votes 12.86%
    • Ro Webb
      27 votes 8.68%
    • Donna Ramirez
      24 votes 7.72%
    • Lisa Marrone
      23 votes 7.40%
    • Vedaa Joyce Link
      18 votes 5.79%
    • Misty Lambert
      8 votes 2.57%
    • (1 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.32%)

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

    • Amanda Rice
      1654 votes 18.78%
    • Greg Sanders
      1556 votes 17.67%
    • Harry Farmer
      1438 votes 16.33%
    • Gail R. Robinette
      1405 votes 15.95%
    • Dewayne Lee
      1184 votes 13.44%
    • R. Thomas Kirkey
      1053 votes 11.96%
    • Jeff Walters
      373 votes 4.24%
    • Stephen L. Kniffen (Write-in)
    • (144 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.64%)

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

    • Marshall Ochylski
      4147 votes 33.36%
    • Vicki Milledge
      2917 votes 23.46%
    • Steve Best
      2382 votes 19.16%
    • Julie Tacker
      2023 votes 16.27%
    • Tim Staggers
      869 votes 6.99%
    • (94 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.76%)

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

    • Linda M. Austin
      1077 votes 22.96%
    • Andrew Brunet
      765 votes 16.31%
    • James D. Coalwell
      760 votes 16.20%
    • John L. Clemons
      708 votes 15.10%
    • Ariles Amokrane
      498 votes 10.62%
    • Giselle Naylor
      434 votes 9.25%
    • Joseph Holmes
      416 votes 8.87%
    • (32 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.68%)

    Director; San Simeon Community Services District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Alan M. Fields
      76 votes 31.28%
    • Mary Margaret Mc Guire
      59 votes 24.28%
    • Daniel Williams
      56 votes 23.05%
    • Leroy Price
      51 votes 20.99%
    • (1 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.41%)

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

    • Pamela Jardini
      1995 votes 32.46%
    • Navid Fardanesh
      1541 votes 25.07%
    • Debra Logan
      1314 votes 21.38%
    • Rob Rosales
      1257 votes 20.45%
    • (39 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.63%)

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

    • Steve Beightler
      1007 votes 42.71%
    • Cheryl Conway
      613 votes 26.00%
    • Christopher H. Pope
      563 votes 23.88%
    • Robert Du Fosee (Write-in)
    • (175 Total Other Write-In Votes 7.42%)

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

    • Barbara Bronson Gray
      2210 votes 36.70%
    • Shirley Bianchi
      2072 votes 34.41%
    • Kristi A. Jenkins
      1054 votes 17.50%
    • Jerry Scott Wood
      665 votes 11.04%
    • (21 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.35%)

    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 D-16 Bond Measure -- San Miguel Joint Union School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 1,281 / 62.3% Yes votes ...... 774 / 37.7% No votes
       1270 (62.32%) Yes / 768 (37.68%) No in San Luis Obispo County
       11 (64.71%) Yes / 6 (35.29%) No in Monterey County
    To repair, improve and equip Lillian Larsen and Cappy Culver Schools including new classrooms for technology, science and vocational training, security fencing for improved student safety, and upgraded heating/air conditioning systems, shall San Miguel Joint Union School District be authorized to issue $5.9 million of bonds with interest rates below legal limits, annual audits, independent citizens' oversight, all funds spent locally and no money used for administrative salaries or taken by the State and spent elsewhere?

    Measure E-16 Authorization to Purchase State Water -- City of Arroyo Grande (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 8253 / 86.42% Yes votes ...... 1297 / 13.58% No votes
    Shall the City of Arroyo Grande be authorized to purchase water from the State Water Project to supplement the City's existing water supplies during local water emergencies declared by the Arroyo Grande City Council?

    Measure F-16 City Clerk to be Appointed -- City of Atascadero (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 6597 / 50.43% Yes votes ...... 6484 / 49.57% No votes
    Shall the office of City Clerk be appointive?

    Measure G-16 City Treasurer to be Appointed -- City of Atascadero (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 6315 / 48.25% Yes votes ...... 6772 / 51.75% No votes
    Shall the office of City Treasurer be appointive?

    Measure I-16 Bond Measure -- Lucia Mar Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 24656 / 65.59% Yes votes ...... 12934 / 34.41% No votes
    To repair and modernize aging classrooms and facilities with funding that cannot be taken by the State, repair deteriorating roofs, plumbing/ electrical systems, improve student safety and campus security, construct, acquire, repair classrooms, sites, facilities/ equipment, upgrade classrooms/ science labs/ career/ vocational facilities and computer systems to keep pace with technology, shall Lucia Mar Unified School District issue $170,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, with independent audits, citizen oversight, no money for administrator salaries, and all money staying local?

    Measure J-16 Retail Transaction Tax -- County of San Luis Obispo (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 86038 / 66.31% Yes votes ...... 43714 / 33.69% No votes
    To improve our region's transportation system by: Fixing potholes, repaving local streets, relieving traffic congestion; Improving street, highway and bridge safety; Making bike and transit improvements within and between communities; Increasing senior, veterans, disabled and student transit; and Providing safe routes to school. Shall San Luis Obispo County voters enact a half cent transportation sales tax, providing $25,000,000 annually for nine (9) years, requiring independent citizens' oversight, where all funds stay local and cannot be taken by the State?

    Measure K-16 Bond Measure -- Shandon Joint Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 420 / 73.0% Yes votes ...... 155 / 27.0% No votes
       375 (74.40%) Yes / 129 (25.60%) No in San Luis Obispo County
       45 (63.38%) Yes / 26 (36.62%) No in Monterey County
    To repair leaky pipes, deteriorating septic systems, aging roofs and inefficient heating/air-conditioning; upgrade portable classrooms; install emergency communication systems and remove asbestos; and qualify for State matching funds at Shandon Elementary, Parkfield Elementary and Shandon High Schools; shall Shandon Joint Unified School District issue $3.15 million of bonds with interest rates below legal limits, annual audits, independent citizens' oversight, all funds spent locally and no money used for administrative salaries or taken by the State and spent elsewhere?

    Measure L-16 Commercial Cannabis Business Tax -- City of Grover Beach (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3824 / 70.59% Yes votes ...... 1593 / 29.41% No votes
    Shall Grover Beach City Council adopt an Ordinance establishing an annual "Commercial Cannabis Tax" on medical marijuana businesses at 5% of gross receipts and non-medical marijuana businesses, where permissible by law, at 10% of gross receipts; on cultivation and nurseries at $25.00 per square foot for the first 5,000 square feet and Yes $10.00 per square foot thereafter? Tax is estimated to generate No one to two million dollars annually, will not sunset, and may be adjusted annually by CPI?

    Measure M-16 Bond Measure -- Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Facilities Improvement District 1 (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 10343 / 57.57% Yes votes ...... 7623 / 42.43% No votes
    To repair, acquire, upgrade, equip and construct school classrooms and facilities including science, technology, engineering, arts, and math classrooms; expand career technical education; replace aging portables, fix leaky roofs, repair deteriorating plumbing/ electrical wiring; and improve building earthquake safety, shall the School Facilities Improvement District No.1 of Paso Robles Joint Unified School District be authorized to issue $95,000,000 of bonds with legal interest rates, independent citizens' oversight, annual audits, all funds spent on local schools and not for administrator salaries or taken by the State?

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