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March 3, 2020 Election

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County Results as of May 14 12:37pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (190/190)
46.9% Countywide Voter Turnout (91,603/195,245)
Statewide Results as of Mar 17 4:41pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (654/654)

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  • President of the United States

    President of the United States; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bernie Sanders, Democratic
      2,080,846 votes 36.0% 229 delegates
    • Joseph R. Biden, Democratic
      1,613,854 votes 27.9% 170 delegates
    • Elizabeth Warren, Democratic
      762,555 votes 13.2% 11 delegates
    • Michael R. Bloomberg, Democratic
      701,803 votes 12.1% 5 delegates
    • Pete Buttigieg, Democratic
      249,256 votes 4.3%
    • Amy Klobuchar, Democratic
      126,961 votes 2.2%
    • Tom Steyer, Democratic
      113,092 votes 2.0%
    • Andrew Yang, Democratic
      43,571 votes 0.8%
    • Tulsi Gabbard, Democratic
      33,769 votes 0.6%
    • Julián Castro, Democratic
      13,892 votes 0.2%
    • Michael Bennet, Democratic
      7,377 votes 0.1%
    • Marianne Williamson, Democratic
      7,052 votes 0.1%
    • Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente, III, Democratic
      6,151 votes 0.1%
    • Cory Booker, Democratic
      6,000 votes 0.1%
    • John K. Delaney, Democratic
      4,606 votes 0.1%
    • Michael A. Ellinger, Democratic
      3,424 votes 0.1%
    • Joe Sestak, Democratic
      3,270 votes 0.1%
    • Mark Stewart Greenstein, Democratic
      3,190 votes 0.1%
    • Deval Patrick, Democratic
      2,022 votes 0.0%
    • Mosie Boyd, Democratic
      1,639 votes 0.0%

    President of the United States; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Donald J. Trump, Republican
      2,279,086 votes 92.2% 170 delegates
    • Bill Weld, Republican
      66,904 votes 2.7%
    • Joe Walsh, Republican
      64,749 votes 2.6%
    • Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente, Republican
      24,351 votes 1.0%
    • Matthew John Matern, Republican
      15,469 votes 0.6%
    • Robert Ardini, Republican
      12,857 votes 0.5%
    • Zoltan G. Istvan, Republican
      8,141 votes 0.3%

    President of the United States; American Independent PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Phil Collins, American Independent
      18,461 votes 32.6%
    • Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente, American Independent
      12,816 votes 22.7%
    • Don Blankenship, American Independent
      10,377 votes 18.3%
    • J. R. Myers, American Independent
      8,068 votes 14.3%
    • Charles Kraut, American Independent
      6,846 votes 12.1%

    President of the United States; Green PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Howie Hawkins, Green
      4,203 votes 36.2%
    • Dario Hunter, Green
      2,558 votes 22.0%
    • Sedinam Moyowasifza-Curry, Green
      2,071 votes 17.8%
    • Dennis Lambert, Green
      1,999 votes 17.2%
    • David Rolde, Green
      774 votes 6.7%

    President of the United States; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jacob Hornberger, Libertarian
      5,530 votes 19.4%
    • Jo Jorgensen, Libertarian
      3,534 votes 12.4%
    • Vermin Supreme, Libertarian
      3,469 votes 12.2%
    • Ken Armstrong, Libertarian
      3,011 votes 10.6%
    • Kim Ruff, Libertarian
      2,330 votes 8.2%
    • Adam Kokesh, Libertarian
      2,161 votes 7.6%
    • Sam Robb, Libertarian
      1,722 votes 6.0%
    • Dan Behrman, Libertarian
      1,695 votes 5.9%
    • Max Abramson, Libertarian
      1,605 votes 5.6%
    • Souraya Faas, Libertarian
      999 votes 3.5%
    • Steven A. Richey, Libertarian
      982 votes 3.4%
    • Erik Chase Gerhardt, Libertarian
      748 votes 2.6%
    • Keenan Wallace Dunham, Libertarian
      720 votes 2.5%

    President of the United States; Peace and Freedom PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gloria La Riva, Peace and Freedom
      4,481 votes 67.2%
    • Howie Hawkins, Peace and Freedom
      2,191 votes 32.8%

    (Only American Independent, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for President of the United States)

    United States Representative

    United States Representative; District 20Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jimmy Panetta, Democratic
      123,615 votes 66.2%
    • Jeff Gorman, Republican
      38,001 votes 20.3%
    • Adam Bolaños Scow, Democratic
      25,172 votes 13.5%

    State Senator

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

    • John Laird, Democratic
      138,986 votes 44.4%
    • Vicki Nohrden, Republican
      98,649 votes 31.5%
    • Maria Cadenas, Democratic
      65,525 votes 20.9%
    • John M. Nevill, Democratic
      10,040 votes 3.2%

    Member of the State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 29Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mark Stone, Democratic
      124,519 votes 75.8%
    • Shomir Banerjee, Republican
      39,835 votes 24.2%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 30Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Robert Rivas, Democratic
      64,086 votes 69.4%
    • Gregory Swett, Republican
      28,308 votes 30.6%

    County Committee

    Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; Monterey County; Supervisorial District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    • Maria Luisa Alejo, Democratic
      5,040 votes 24.99%
    • Regina M. Gage, Democratic
      4,253 votes 21.09%
    • Kathryn Ramirez, Democratic
      3,492 votes 17.32%
    • Anthony Rocha, Democratic
      3,135 votes 15.55%
    • Victor Caravez, Democratic
      2,506 votes 12.43%
    • Martha E. Campbell-Lopez, Democratic
      1,740 votes 8.63%

    Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; Monterey County; Supervisorial District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

    • Jon Wizard, Democratic
      5,132 votes 20.37%
    • Herbert Cortez, Democratic
      4,700 votes 18.66%
    • Wes White, Democratic
      4,675 votes 18.56%
    • Alexis Garcia-Arrazola, Democratic
      4,448 votes 17.66%
    • Alicia Louise Gaines, Democratic
      3,610 votes 14.33%
    • Karen Araujo, Democratic
      2,623 votes 10.41%

    Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; Monterey County; Supervisorial District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (7 Elected)

    • Elena Rose Loomis, Democratic
      8,668 votes 16.24%
    • Alan Haffa, Democratic
      8,437 votes 15.81%
    • Jan Knippers Black, Democratic
      8,326 votes 15.60%
    • Timothy Barrett, Democratic
      6,930 votes 12.98%
    • George T. Riley, Democratic
      6,296 votes 11.79%
    • Joseph Aliotti, Democratic
      5,957 votes 11.16%
    • Gary Karnes, Democratic
      4,801 votes 8.99%
    • William A. Boosman, Democratic
      3,966 votes 7.43%

    Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; Monterey County; Supervisorial District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

    • Dennis Allion, Republican
      2,463 votes 24.78%
    • Jerry Beard Edelen, Republican
      2,233 votes 22.46%
    • Peter Garth Andresen, Republican
      1,706 votes 17.16%
    • Peter B. Kaiser, Republican
      1,204 votes 12.11%
    • Ben Strickland, Republican
      1,175 votes 11.82%
    • Kristin Lea Callender, Republican
      1,160 votes 11.67%

    Judicial

    School

    County

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

    • Luis A. Alejo
      6,754 votes 100.00%

    County Supervisor; Monterey County; Supervisorial District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Runoff Election 11/3/2020

    • Wendy Root Askew
      8,710 votes 45.55%
    • Steve McShane
      6,688 votes 34.98%
    • Alex Miller
      2,077 votes 10.86%
    • Wini Chambliss
      1,647 votes 8.61%

    County Supervisor; Monterey County; Supervisorial District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mary L. Adams
      25,728 votes 100.00%

    State Propositions

    Proposition 13 Bond
    Fail: 4,304,013 / 47.0% Yes votes ...... 4,856,154 / 53.0% No votes
    AUTHORIZES BONDS FOR FACILITY REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION, AND MODERNIZATION AT PUBLIC PRESCHOOLS, K-12 SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES. LEGISLATIVE STATUTE. Authorizes $15 billion in state general obligation bonds for construction and modernization of public education facilities. Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs to repay bonds estimated at about $740 million per year (including interest) over the next 35 years.

    Local Measures

    Measure A Student Safety and Campus Security Bond -- King City Union School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 978 / 55.76% Yes votes ...... 776 / 44.24% No votes
    To improve student safety and campus security, upgrade emergency notification systems, replace aging portable classrooms and repair restrooms and playgrounds at Del Rey Elementary, Santa Lucia Elementary, Chalone Peaks Middle, King City Arts Magnet School and King City Early Education Center, shall the measure by King City Union School District to issue $19,325,000 of bonds with legal rates, levies averaging less than 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for 34 years (generating $960,000/ year), annual audits and citizens' oversight be adopted?

    Measure B Classroom Renovation and Modernization Bond -- King City Union School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 1,004 / 56.44% Yes votes ...... 775 / 43.56% No votes
    To renovate and modernize aging classrooms and facilities including leaking roofs, outdated plumbing and electrical wiring, build new classrooms and upgrade classroom technology at Del Rey Elementary, Santa Lucia Elementary, Chalone Peaks Middle, King City Arts Magnet School and King City Early Education Center, shall the measure by King City Union School District to issue $18,975,000 of bonds with legal rates, levies averaging less than 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for 34 years (generating $950,000/ year), annual audits and citizens' oversight be adopted?

    Measure C Sales Tax -- City of Carmel-By-the-Sea (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 983 / 60.53% Yes votes ...... 641 / 39.47% No votes
    Shall the Ordinance to increase the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea's current 1% sales tax to 1.5% to generate an estimated $4.5 million per year for 20 years to enhance the City's green infrastructure of parks, trails, beaches and trees; invest in community facilities and spaces; maintain public safety and emergency preparation; fund capital needs; address pension liabilities and provide general City services, with all funds staying local, and with an annual independent audit, be adopted?

    Measure D Student Safety and School Repair -- Pacific Grove Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 5,155 / 67.91% Yes votes ...... 2,436 / 32.09% No votes
    To replace outdated plumbing/electrical systems, upgrade fire alarms and emergency communication systems; repair/replace roofs and modernize classrooms at schools throughout the district, shall the Pacific Grove Unified School District measure authorizing $30 million of bonds be adopted with legal rates, yearly levies of less than 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation through approximately 2039 (generating an average of $2.1 million dollars per year), annual audits, independent oversight and no estimated increase in current tax rates?

    Measure E Teacher- Staff Housing Bond -- Soledad Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Fail: 1,192 / 53.62% Yes votes ...... 1,031 / 46.38% No votes
    To allow Soledad's teachers and staff to live in the community in which they work and improve the school district's ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees by constructing teacher-staff rental housing, shall the Soledad Unified School District measure authorizing $11.5 million of bonds be adopted with legal interest rates raising approximately $750,000 for annual repayment through approximately 2049, projected levies of less than $0.03 per $100 assessed valuation, annual audits and citizens' oversight?

    Measure F General Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Del Rey Oaks (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 499 / 71.59% Yes votes ...... 198 / 28.41% No votes
    To preserve essential city services and facilities in Del Rey Oaks, including crime prevention, emergency response, repair of streets and sidewalks, and other city services, shall a measure be adopted to extend indefinitely the existing one percent (1%) transactions and use tax that provides approximately $600,000 annually in revenue to be used only in Del Rey Oaks, the proceeds of said tax to be utilized for general governmental purposes?

    Measure G Sales Tax -- City of Monterey (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 5,488 / 63.43% Yes votes ...... 3,164 / 36.57% No votes
    Shall the measure to protect the City of Monterey's financial stability and maintain services such as police; fire; 9-1-1 emergency response; traffic management; library; senior/youth recreation programs; beach, park, forestry, and trail maintenance; housing programs, and other unrestricted general fund expenditures, by enacting a ½-cent per dollar sales tax for nine years, with all funds locally controlled, and all expenditures subject to independent audit, providing approximately $5,000,000 annually, be adopted?

    Measure M Classroom Repair and Modernization -- Aromas - San Juan Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 561 / 56.0% Yes votes ...... 441 / 44.0% No votes
       550 (55.89%) Yes / 434 (44.11%) No in Monterey County
       Yes / No in San Benito County
       11 (61.11%) Yes / 7 (38.89%) No in Santa Cruz County
    To repair and modernize classrooms and facilities; undertake seismic and earthquake safety upgrades and repairs; and qualify for state matching funds, shall the measure to reauthorize $4.2 million of Aromas-San Juan Unified School District's bonds, previously approved by voters in 2010, as new bonds with legal rates, projected yearly average levies less than $0.02 per $100 of assessed valuation through approximately 2031 (generating an average $455,000 dollars per year), annual audits and taxpayer oversight, be adopted?

    Measure R Technology, Job Training, Classroom Repair Measure -- Cabrillo Community College District (55% Approval Required)
    Fail: 52,610 / 53.1% Yes votes ...... 46,550 / 46.9% No votes
       1,198 (46.38%) Yes / 1,385 (53.62%) No in Monterey County
       51,412 (53.23%) Yes / 45,165 (46.77%) No in Santa Cruz County
    To repair/upgrade classrooms to better prepare students, veterans, workers for good jobs/university transfer by modernizing aging classrooms, technology/science labs; upgrading outdated wiring/ sewer lines; acquiring, constructing, repairing sites/facilities/equipment, shall Cabrillo Community College District's measure authorizing $274,100,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying $19/$100,000 assessed valuation ($17,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding be approved, with audits, no funding for administrators, and all funds used locally?

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