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November 2, 2004 Election

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County Results as of Dec 2 2:25pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (160/160)
80.2% Countywide Voter Turnout (130234/162459)

Statewide Results as of Dec 6 4:02pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (24035/24035)
75.9% Statewide Voter Turnout (12,572,735/16,557,273)

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  • President

    President of the United StatesClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John F. Kerry/John Edwards, Democratic
      6,737,355 votes 54.4%
    • George W. Bush/Dick Cheney, Republican
      5,501,496 votes 44.4%
    • Michael Badnarik/Richard Campagna, Libertarian
      50,101 votes .5%
    • David Cobb/Pat LaMarche, Green
      40,598 votes .3%
    • Leonard Peltier/Janice Jordan, Peace and Freedom
      27,548 votes .2%
    • Michael Anthony Peroutka/Chuck Baldwin, American Independent
      26,580 votes .2%
    • Ralph Nader (Write-in)
    • John Joseph Kennedy (Write-in)
    • James Alexander-Pace (Write-in)
    • Anthony Jabin (Write-in)
    • John Parker (Write-in)

    US Senate

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

    US House

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

    • Bill Thomas, Republican
      209,384 votes 100%

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

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 15Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Abel Maldonado, Republican
      194,674 votes 52.8%
    • Peg Pinard, Democratic
      157,556 votes 42.7%
    • Brook Madsen, Green
      16,644 votes 4.5%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 33Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    County

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

    Judicial

    School

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

    • George E. Galvan
      8659 votes 29.2%
    • Corinne Kuhnle
      8119 votes 27.4%
    • Tammy L. Lapthorne
      7084 votes 23.9%
    • Wayne Howard
      5638 votes 19.0%
    • (153 Writein Votes 0.5%)

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

    • Robert Gong
      2890 votes 21.4%
    • Cindy L. Fratto
      2492 votes 18.5%
    • Forrest G. Warren
      1976 votes 14.7%
    • Dennis E. White
      1441 votes 10.7%
    • Laura L. Kendrick
      1384 votes 10.3%
    • Bambi K. Johnson
      882 votes 6.5%
    • John Angel
      870 votes 6.5%
    • Lisa Anthony
      804 votes 6.0%
    • Will Jackson
      697 votes 5.2%
    • (44 Writein Votes 0.3%)

    Governing Board Member; Lucia Mar Unified School District; Trustee Area 2; Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dawn Hinchman
      14758 votes 51.7%
    • Gee Gee Soto
      13742 votes 48.1%
    • (69 Writein Votes 0.2%)

    Governing Board Member; Lucia Mar Unified School District; Trustee Area 2; Unexpired Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    Governing Board Member; San Luis Coastal Unified School District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Governing Board Member; San Luis Coastal Unified School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Chris Ungar
      18560 votes 62.4%
    • Kathryn Pratt Rogers
      11081 votes 37.3%
    • (101 Writein Votes 0.3%)

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

    • Mary Jane Diaz
      9,786 votes 25.6%
    • Ike Ochoa
      9,754 votes 25.6%
    • David Riloquio
      9,401 votes 24.6%
    • Fidenzio "Bruno" Brunello
      9,217 votes 24.2%

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

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

    • Tim Bennett
      8,511 votes 53.6%
    • Louie H. Valenzuela
      7,376 votes 46.4%

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

    • Debbie Sturgis-Viborg
      2862 votes 28.2%
    • Kathy Smith
      2331 votes 22.9%
    • Larry Miller
      2321 votes 22.8%
    • Ronald J. Field
      1378 votes 13.6%
    • Steven R. Ormonde
      1225 votes 12.1%
    • (42 Writein Votes 0.4%)

    Special Districts

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

    Harbor Commissioner; Port San Luis Harbor District; Unexpired Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    Community Service Districts

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

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

    • Harlan H. Bell
      513 votes 31.9%
    • Karen Cummings
      412 votes 25.6%
    • Marilyn J. Breland
      392 votes 24.3%
    • Linda R. Fernandez
      279 votes 17.3%
    • (14 Writein Votes 0.9%)

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

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

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

    Director; Proposed Cayucos Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

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

    • John K. Russell
      105 votes 32.1%
    • Alan Fields
      80 votes 24.5%
    • Loraine Mirabal-Boulbion
      71 votes 21.7%
    • Jane Crisler
      62 votes 19.0%
    • (9 Writein Votes 2.8%)

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

    • Robert Bergman
      1433 votes 27.1%
    • Kevin Hunt
      1383 votes 26.1%
    • Judith Dietch
      1315 votes 24.8%
    • Randy Mather
      1153 votes 21.8%
    • (12 Writein Votes 0.2%)

    Cities

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

    • Tony M. Ferrara
      6261 votes 75.0%
    • Doug Jones
      2068 votes 24.8%
    • (14 Writein Votes 0.2%)

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

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

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

    • Janet Huwaldt
      6853 votes 99.5%
    • (37 Writein Votes 0.5%)

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

    Councilmember; City of Grover BeachClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

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

    • Janice Peters
      2920 votes 50.9%
    • William Yates
      2791 votes 48.6%
    • (30 Writein Votes 0.5%)

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

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

    • Frank R. Mecham
      9250 votes 97.6%
    • (228 Writein Votes 2.4%)

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

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

    • Dennis Fansler
      8172 votes 98.8%
    • (102 Writein Votes 1.2%)

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

    • Michael J. Compton
      8105 votes 99.0%
    • (81 Writein Votes 1.0%)

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

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

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

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

    State Propositions

    Proposition 1A Protection of Local Government Revenues
    9,398,045 / 83.6% Yes votes ...... 1,837,430 / 16.4% No votes
    Should local property tax and sales tax revenues remain with local government thereby safeguarding funding for public safety, health, libraries, parks, and other local services? Provisions can only be suspended if the Governor declares a fiscal necessity and two-thirds of the Legislature concur.

    Proposition 59 Public Records, Open Meetings
    9,322,156 / 83.3% Yes votes ...... 1,867,161 / 16.7% No votes
    Shall the Constitution be amended to include public's right of access to meetings of government bodies and writings of government officials while preserving specified constitutional rights and retaining existing exclusions for certain meetings and records?

    Proposition 60 Election Rights of Political Parties
    7,217,315 / 67.5% Yes votes ...... 3,473,838 / 32.5% No votes
    Shall the general election ballot be required to include candidate receiving most votes among candidates of same party for partisan office in primary election?

    Proposition 60A Surplus Property
    7,765,107 / 73.2% Yes votes ...... 2,839,572 / 26.8% No votes
    Shall the sale proceeds of most surplus state property pay off specified bonds?

    Proposition 61 Children's Hospital Projects. Grant Program
    6,620,176 / 58.3% Yes votes ...... 4,743,459 / 41.7% No votes
    Shall $750 million general obligation bonds be authorized for grants to eligible children's hospitals for construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping children's hospitals?

    Proposition 62 Elections. Primaries
    5,111,627 / 46.2% Yes votes ...... 5,960,889 / 53.8% No votes
    Should primary elections be structured so that voters may vote for any state or federal candidate regardless of party registration of voter or candidate? The two primary-election candidates receiving most votes for an office, whether they are candidates with "no party" or members of same or different party, would be listed on general election ballot. Exempts presidential nominations.

    Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Expansion, Funding. Tax on Personal Incomes above $1 Million
    6,183,119 / 53.7% Yes votes ...... 5,330,052 / 46.3% No votes
    Should a 1% tax on taxable personal income above $1 million to fund expanded health services for mentally ill children, adults, seniors be established?

    Proposition 64 Limit on Private Enforcement of Unfair Business Competition Laws
    6,562,861 / 58.9% Yes votes ...... 4,572,383 / 41.1% No votes
    Should individual or class action "unfair business" lawsuits be allowed only if actual loss suffered? Only government officials may enforce these laws on public's behalf.

    Proposition 65 Local Government Funds, Revenues. State Mandates
    3,895,621 / 37.6% Yes votes ...... 6,461,927 / 62.4% No votes
    Should reduction of local fee/tax revenues require voter approval? Permits suspension of state mandate if no state reimbursement to local government within 180 days after obligation determined.

    Proposition 66 Limitations on "Three Strikes" Law. Sex Crimes. Punishment
    5,596,077 / 47.3% Yes votes ...... 6,230,122 / 52.7% No votes
    Should the "Three Strikes" law be limited to violent and/or serious felonies? Permits limited re-sentencing under new definitions. Increases punishment for specified sex crimes against children.

    Proposition 67 Emergency Medical Services. Funding. Telephone Surcharge
    3,238,537 / 28.4% Yes votes ...... 8,154,515 / 71.6% No votes
    Should the telephone surcharge be increased and other funds for emergency room physicians, hospital emergency rooms, community clinics, emergency personnel training/equipment, and 911 telephone system be allocated?

    Proposition 68 Non-Tribal Commercial Gambling Expansion. Tribal Gaming Compact Amendments. Revenues, Tax Exemptions
    1,894,183 / 16.2% Yes votes ...... 9,788,161 / 83.8% No votes
    Should tribal compact amendments be authorized? Unless tribes accept, should casino gaming be authorized for sixteen non-tribal establishments? Percentage of gaming revenues fund government services.

    Proposition 69 DNA Samples. Collection. Database. Funding
    7,183,917 / 62.0% Yes votes ...... 4,395,343 / 38.0% No votes
    Should collection of DNA samples from all felons, and from others arrested for or charged with specified crimes be required with submission to state DNA database? Provides for funding.

    Proposition 70 Tribal Gaming Compacts. Exclusive Gaming Rights. Contributions to State
    2,759,558 / 23.7% Yes votes ...... 8,868,324 / 76.3% No votes
    Upon tribe's request, should the Governor be required to execute a 99-year compact? Tribes contribute percentage of net gaming income to state funds, in exchange for expanded, exclusive tribal casino gaming.

    Proposition 71 Stem Cell Research. Funding. Bonds
    7,009,814 / 59.1% Yes votes ...... 4,859,401 / 40.9% No votes
    Should the "California Institute for Regenerative Medicine" be established to regulate and fund stem cell research with the constitutional right to conduct such research and with an oversight committee? Prohibits funding of human reproductive cloning research.

    Proposition 72 Health Care Coverage Requirements
    5,681,863 / 49.1% Yes votes ...... 5,881,886 / 50.9% No votes
    Should legislation requiring health care coverage for employees, as specified, working for large and medium employers be approved?

    Local Measures

    Measure L-04 Save Our Public Libraries Transaction and Use Tax Ordinance -- San Luis Obispo County
    57738 / 48.0% Yes votes ...... 62572 / 52.0% No votes
    Shall Ordinance No. 3027 of the County of San Luis Obispo be approved to increase the countywide sales tax by one-quarter percent as a transactions and use tax and a special tax to provide needed funds for countywide local library operations including maintenance and repair of library facilities, restoring and protecting funding for books and materials, increasing open hours, and restoring and protecting services and programs for children, young adults, and older adults?

    Measure M-04 Sanitary and Fire District Reorganization -- Proposed Cayucos Community Services District
    253 / 14.6% Yes votes ...... 1478 / 85.4% No votes
    Shall a reorganization be approved to dissolve County Service Area #10, the Cayucos Sanitary District and the Cayucos Fire Protection District and to form in their place the Cayucos Community Services District, subject to conditions imposed by the Local Agency Formation Commission? If the proposed Cayucos Community Services District is created, please choose five (5) persons to represent your district as a member of the Board of Directors.

    Measure N-04 Appropriations Limit -- Proposed Cayucos Community Services District
    849 / 58.9% Yes votes ...... 592 / 41.1% No votes
    If Measure M - 04 is approved, shall the initial appropriations limit for the Cayucos Community Services District, in accordance with Article XIII B of the California Constitution, be set at an established amount not to exceed the combined 2003-04 appropriations limits for the three dissolving Districts?

    Measure O-04 Continue Utility Users Tax at current rate -- City of Grover Beach
    4120 / 82.0% Yes votes ...... 903 / 18.0% No votes
    Shall an Ordinance be adopted to validate and reenact the City of Grover Beach's existing Utility Users Tax at its current rate and to require voter approval before the rate of that tax may be increased?

    Measure P-04 Bond Issue to Refurbish School Facilities -- Cayucos School District
    1316 / 69.5% Yes votes ...... 577 / 30.5% No votes
    To replace old portable classrooms with new classrooms; construct a multipurpose school and community center for athletics and performing arts; renovate a library for school and community, shall the Cayucos Elementary School District be authorized to replace, renovate, acquire and construct school facilities and equipment and issue $4,950,000 in bonds at interest rates within the legal limit with no funds for administrator salaries and an appointed Independent Oversight Committee to monitor all bond expenditures?

    Measure Q-04 Prohibit Growing Genetically Engineered Organisms -- San Luis Obispo County
    49910 / 41.1% Yes votes ...... 71446 / 58.9% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted prohibiting the growing of genetically engineered organisms in San Luis Obispo County?

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