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November 8, 2016 Election

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County Results as of December 5 5:17pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (252/252)
75.4% Countywide Voter Turnout (116,106/154,003)
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 21Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • David Valadao, Republican
      75,126 votes 56.7%
    • Emilio Jesus Huerta, Democratic
      57,282 votes 43.3%

    United States Representative; District 22Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Devin G. Nunes, Republican
      158,755 votes 67.6%
    • Louie J. Campos, Democratic
      76,211 votes 32.4%

    United States Representative; District 23Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kevin McCarthy, Republican
      167,116 votes 69.2%
    • Wendy Reed, Democratic
      74,468 votes 30.8%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 23Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jim Patterson, Republican
      125,153 votes 75.9%
    • Gwen L. Morris, Republican
      39,656 votes 24.1%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 26Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Devon Mathis, Republican
      76,289 votes 63.3%
    • Ruben Macareno, Democratic
      44,205 votes 36.7%

    School

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

    • Kristy Louise Mitchell
      89 votes 35.32%
    • Bill Mitchell
      72 votes 28.57%
    • Jennifer Sixtos
      35 votes 13.89%
    • Beau Clark
      32 votes 12.70%
    • Michael Hove
      24 votes 9.52%

    Trustee; Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Marisol Rubalcaba
      282 votes 38.37%
    • Sarah Rodriguez Herrera
      238 votes 32.38%
    • Ronnie Castillo
      208 votes 28.30%
    • (7 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.95%)

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

    • John Vasquez
      985 votes 35.60%
    • Alice Lopez
      684 votes 24.72%
    • Donald N. Mason
      551 votes 19.91%
    • Alvin Vanderslice
      524 votes 18.94%
    • (23 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.83%)

    Trustee; Visalia Unified School District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Patricia M. Griswold
      3,316 votes 54.30%
    • Michael G. Washam
      1,498 votes 24.53%
    • Niessen E. Foster
      1,258 votes 20.60%
    • (35 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.57%)

    Trustee; Exeter Unified School District; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mark Hellwig
      458 votes 69.29%
    • Deborah Morley
      194 votes 29.35%
    • (9 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.36%)

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

    • Arnold W. Morrison
      5,845 votes 44.7%
    • Jesus M. Cardenas
      3,667 votes 28.0%
    • Joan Collins
      3,567 votes 27.3%
    • (6 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.0%)

    Trustee; Tulare Joint Union High School District; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Frank Fernandes
      1,291 votes 40.73%
    • Luke A. Smith
      1,025 votes 32.33%
    • Sarah Ramirez
      836 votes 26.37%
    • (18 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.57%)

    Trustee; Burton Elementary School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Obdulia Guzman Alvarado
      328 votes 52.06%
    • Kathy Gutierrez
      297 votes 47.14%
    • (5 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.79%)

    Trustee; Burton Elementary School District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Burkey
      543 votes 54.41%
    • Vikki Cervantes
      451 votes 45.19%
    • (4 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.40%)

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

    • Abigail Solis
      421 votes 27.59%
    • Ruby Garcia
      340 votes 22.28%
    • Yolanda Duran
      321 votes 21.04%
    • Vicki Mendoza
      268 votes 17.56%
    • Victor Bueno
      172 votes 11.27%
    • (4 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.26%)

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

    • Jeanette Bischoff
      88 votes 38.77%
    • Tiffany Thornton
      82 votes 36.12%
    • Jeanie Rose
      57 votes 25.11%

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

    • Hipolito "Paul" Cervantes
      164 votes 31.24%
    • Yaneli Villagomez Carrillo
      148 votes 28.19%
    • Martha Martinez
      134 votes 25.52%
    • Josephine B. Valencia
      70 votes 13.33%
    • (9 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.71%)

    Trustee; Sunnyside Union Elementary School District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Andy Manning
      25 votes 39.68%
    • Rudy Ruiz
      22 votes 34.92%
    • Janee Mikles
      15 votes 23.81%
    • (1 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.59%)

    Trustee; Sunnyside Union Elementary School District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Humberto Quezada
      78 votes 59.09%
    • Raquel Hernandez
      54 votes 40.91%

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

    • Joe Machado
      113 votes 41.70%
    • Mike A. Lewis
      95 votes 35.06%
    • Cirila Mora
      55 votes 20.30%
    • (8 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.95%)

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

    • Diana Oceguera-Martinez
      97 votes 20.25%
    • Fabiola Guerrero
      85 votes 17.75%
    • Amanda Janae Medina
      83 votes 17.33%
    • Anthony (Costa) Saleh-Mosleh
      80 votes 16.70%
    • Maria Lopez
      68 votes 14.20%
    • Maria C. Gonzalez De Pineda
      60 votes 12.53%
    • (6 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.25%)

    Trustee; Woodlake Unified School District; Trustee Area CClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • J. Anthony Perez
      236 votes 58.71%
    • Ralph M. Chapman, III
      164 votes 40.80%
    • (2 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.50%)

    Trustee; Woodlake Unified School District; Trustee Area FClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Edmund Pena
      393 votes 68.83%
    • Dean Taylor
      176 votes 30.82%
    • (2 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.35%)

    County

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

    • Kuyler Crocker
      10,885 votes 50.30%
    • Dennis Smith
      10,590 votes 48.93%
    • (167 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.77%)

    City

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

    • Linda Launer
      618 votes 61.01%
    • Robert Rocca
      390 votes 38.50%
    • (5 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.49%)

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

    • Rosa M. Vasquez
      891 votes 40.03%
    • Gregorio Gomez
      784 votes 35.22%
    • Carrie Elaine Ortiz
      537 votes 24.12%
    • (14 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.63%)

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

    • Brian E. Ward
      6,182 votes 24.00%
    • Martha A. Flores
      5,945 votes 23.08%
    • Monte Reyes
      3,853 votes 14.96%
    • Richard M. Stadtherr
      3,631 votes 14.10%
    • Austin Drake Slater
      3,407 votes 13.23%
    • Shelbie Akin
      2,650 votes 10.29%
    • (92 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.36%)

    Council Member; City of Tulare; Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jose Sigala
      1,455 votes 74.35%
    • Shea Gowin
      494 votes 25.24%
    • (8 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.41%)

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

    • Carlton Jones
      1,823 votes 71.57%
    • Philip M. Smith
      706 votes 27.72%
    • (18 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.71%)

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

    • Greg Nunley
      1,819 votes 39.79%
    • Craig Vejvoda
      1,803 votes 39.44%
    • Suzanna "Sam" Aguilera-Marrero
      584 votes 12.78%
    • Margee Fallert
      342 votes 7.48%
    • (23 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.50%)

    Council Member; City of Visalia; Council District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Phil Cox
      5,499 votes 56.50%
    • Adam Peck
      4,169 votes 42.83%
    • (65 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.67%)

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

    • Bob Link
      4,527 votes 54.06%
    • Adam J. "Aa" Arakelian
      2,836 votes 33.87%
    • Susanne Marcus Gundy
      935 votes 11.17%
    • (76 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.91%)

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

    • Joe Martinez
      683 votes 34.20%
    • Rudy Mendoza
      585 votes 29.29%
    • Florencio JR Guerra
      469 votes 23.49%
    • William H. Lewis
      250 votes 12.52%
    • (10 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.50%)

    Special District

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

    • Stephen J. Palermo
      295 votes 37.06%
    • Helen Gonzalez
      275 votes 34.55%
    • Katheryn Garza
      217 votes 27.26%
    • (9 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.13%)

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

    • Arturo Rodriguez Leon
      106 votes 46.70%
    • Paul M. Cano
      47 votes 20.70%
    • Janie Talamantez
      38 votes 16.74%
    • Arno Ramirez
      31 votes 13.66%
    • (5 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.20%)

    Director; Kings River Conservation District; Division 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ceil W. Howe, Jr.
      767 votes 51.0%
    • Doug Rayner
      729 votes 48.5%
    • (7 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.5%)

    Director; Kaweah Delta Health Care District; Zone 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Herbert Hawkins
      4,042 votes 56.71%
    • Elbia Luz Fernandez
      3,024 votes 42.43%
    • (61 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.86%)

    Director; Kaweah Delta Health Care District; Zone 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Hipskind
      7,991 votes 63.91%
    • Robert Gilson
      4,448 votes 35.58%
    • (64 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.51%)

    Director; Kaweah Delta Health Care District; Zone 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Nevin House
      3,345 votes 50.26%
    • Teresa Ramos
      3,258 votes 48.95%
    • (53 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.80%)

    Director; Lindsay Local Hospital DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Ivet Zamudio Soria
      1,514 votes 24.74%
    • Greg McQueen
      1,178 votes 19.25%
    • Theresa Hurtado
      1,154 votes 18.86%
    • W. Michael Lenihan
      1,145 votes 18.71%
    • Virginia Loya
      1,110 votes 18.14%
    • (19 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.31%)

    Director; North Kern-South Tulare Hospital DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Jaime S. Mendoza
      8,374 votes 42.1%
    • Lorene Hill
      7,171 votes 36.1%
    • Ralph D. Markham
      4,337 votes 21.8%
    • (4 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.0%)

    Director; Sierra View District HospitalClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Gaurang "Doctor" Pandya
      11,059 votes 29.73%
    • Daniel S. Smith
      9,115 votes 24.51%
    • Rakesh Jindal
      9,007 votes 24.22%
    • Vonn R. Christenson
      7,889 votes 21.21%
    • (124 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.33%)

    Director; Tulare Local Healthcare District; Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Michael G. Jamaica
      1,446 votes 61.19%
    • Laura Gadke
      905 votes 38.30%
    • (12 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.51%)

    Director; Tulare Local Healthcare District; Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kevin Northcraft
      2,812 votes 64.55%
    • Sherrie Bell
      1,508 votes 34.62%
    • (36 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.83%)

    Director; Porterville Irrigation District; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tim Witzel
      147 votes 80.77%
    • Dennis L. Schneider
      35 votes 19.23%

    Director; Porterville Irrigation District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ed Chambers
      472 votes 88.06%
    • Stan Kelly
      63 votes 11.75%
    • (1 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.19%)

    Director; Orosi Memorial District; Seat 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jacob Avila Huerta
      1,269 votes 57.63%
    • Roger Norton
      910 votes 41.33%
    • (23 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.04%)

    Director; Cutler Public Utility District; Seat 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Leonard R. Encinas
      268 votes 54.03%
    • Robert Rodriguez
      222 votes 44.76%
    • (6 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.21%)

    Director; Deer Creek Storm Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jack Mitchell
      104 votes 62.28%
    • Leanne E. Jackson
      63 votes 37.72%

    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 B Sale of District assets to Kingsmith Investments, LLC or other buyer -- Kingsburg Tri-County Health Care District (Resolution - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 2,407 / 47.4% Yes votes ...... 2,670 / 52.6% No votes
       2202 (47.78%) Yes / 2407 (52.22%) No in Fresno County
       205 (43.80%) Yes / 263 (56.20%) No in Tulare County
    To provide mental health and/or other valuable professional services at the facility at 1200 Smith Street, Kingsburg, California, should the District complete the sale and transfer of said facilities and related assets for fair market value, as determined by an independent appraiser with no cost liability to taxpayers, to Kingsmith Investments, LLC or other buyer?

    Measure J $502,821,000 in Bonds for Upgrades, Repairs and Replacements -- Kern Community College District Facilities Improvement District 1 (School Bond Election - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 368,890 / 55.3% Yes votes ...... 298,354 / 44.7% No votes
       145217 (65.17%) Yes / 77603 (34.83%) No in Kern County
       39,035 (35.32%) Yes / 71,469 (64.68%) No in Tulare County
       145217 (65.17%) Yes / 77603 (34.83%) No in Kern County
       39,035 (35.32%) Yes / 71,469 (64.68%) No in Tulare County
       386 (64.77%) Yes / 210 (35.23%) No in San Bernardino County
    BAKERSFIELD, PORTERVILLE/ CERRO COSO COLLEGES AFFORDABILITY/ CLASSROOM REPAIR/ JOB TRAINING MEASURE. To upgrade classrooms to prepare students/ veterans for good-paying jobs/ university transfer, by updating labs/classrooms for nursing, welding, construction/ high-tech job training, repairing deteriorating gas, electrical/ sewer lines, leaky roofs, improving water conservation, ensuring access for disabled, including veterans, repairing, constructing/ acquiring facilities, sites/ equipment, shall Kern Community College District issue $502,821,000 in bonds at legal rates, funds spent locally, with citizens oversight/independent audits?

    Measure K $18 Million in Bonds For Improvements to Classrooms and Facilities -- Exeter Unified School District School Facilities Improvement District 1 (School Bond Election - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 2,715 / 60.56% Yes votes ...... 1,768 / 39.44% No votes
    To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the state; upgrade vocational education and performing arts facilities and classrooms; modernize science labs; improve student access to computers and modern technology; modernize/renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; and make energyefficiency improvements; shall Exeter Unified School District School Facilities Improvement District No. 1 issue $18,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and have NO money used for administrative or teacher salaries?

    Measure L $6.5 Million in Bonds For Improvement of Classrooms and Facilities -- Burton Elementary School District (School Bond Election - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 2,640 / 57.25% Yes votes ...... 1,971 / 42.75% No votes
    To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the state; repair or replace leaky roofs; make health and safety improvements; replace outdated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems; upgrade inadequate electrical systems; replace deteriorating plumbing systems; and modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall the Burton School District issue $6,500,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and have NO money used for salaries?

    Measure M $6.7 Million in Bonds for Improvement of Classrooms and Facilities -- Earlimart Elementary School District (School Bond Election - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 820 / 84.28% Yes votes ...... 153 / 15.72% No votes
    To improve the quality of education for Earlimart students, modernize, construct, and improve classrooms and necessary student support facilities for school and community use, improve health, student safety and security, provide classroom technology infrastructure, and qualify the District for State matching grants, shall the Earlimart School District be authorized to issue up to $6.7 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with annual audits, Citizens' Oversight, and no money for administrator salaries?

    Measure N Increase City sales tax to benefit essential City services -- City of Visalia (Sales tax - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 25,920 / 65.26% Yes votes ...... 13,800 / 34.74% No votes
    "To provide funding protected from Sacramento; maintain/improve essential city services including police, fire/9-1-1 emergency/ medical aide response, gang prevention programs/ neighborhood police patrols; maintain streets; reduce criminal street activity; attract/retain businesses/jobs; address homelessness; maintain youth/senior programs, and other services, shall the City of Visalia increase the sales tax by ½- ¢, providing approximately $10,800,000 annually, until ended by voters; requiring audits, citizen's oversight and all funds used locally?

    Measure W $33 Million in Bonds For Improvements to Classrooms and Facilities -- Hanford Joint Union High School District (School Bond Election - 55% Approval Required)
    Fail: 33 / 41.77% Yes votes ...... 46 / 58.23% No votes
    HANFORD JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL REPAIR MEASURE: To repair/ upgrade high school facilities and prepare students for college/careers by repairing outdated classrooms, vocational/ career education facilities, science labs, restrooms, leaky roofs, upgrading school safety, fire alarms, heating/ ventilation/ air conditioning, ensuring safe drinking water/ student drop-off areas and repairing, constructing/ acquiring classrooms, facilities/sites/equipment, shall Hanford Joint Union High School District issue $33,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, requiring audits, citizens' oversight, no money for administrators, without increasing current tax rates?

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