Combined ballot

See Also:   Information for the County of Mendocino
(Elections Office, local League of Women Voters, links to other county election sites)

Governor

• Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican
  4,261,248 votes 56.1%
• Phil Angelides, Democratic
  2,956,489 votes 38.9%
• Peter Miguel Camejo, Green
  173,318 votes 2.3%
• Art Olivier, Libertarian
  100,523 votes 1.4%
• Janice Jordan, Peace and Freedom
  59,504 votes 0.7%
• Edward C. Noonan, American Independent
  52,660 votes 0.6%
• Vibert Greene, Independent (Write-in)
• James E. Harris, Independent (Write-in)
• Dealphria Christina Tarver, Independent (Write-in)
• Elisha Shapiro, Independent (Write-in)
• Donald "Dr Don" Etkes, Independent (Write-in)
• Robert C. Newman, II, Republican (Write-in)

Lieutenant Governor

• John Garamendi, Democratic
  3,673,027 votes 49.2%
• Tom McClintock, Republican
  3,378,791 votes 45.3%
• Donna J. Warren, Green
  203,434 votes 2.8%
• Lynnette Shaw, Libertarian
  122,297 votes 1.6%
• Jim King, American Independent
  59,598 votes 0.7%
• Stewart A. Alexander, Peace and Freedom
  37,211 votes 0.4%

Secretary of State

• Debra Bowen, Democratic
  3,541,949 votes 48.2%
• Bruce McPherson, Republican
  3,306,626 votes 45.0%
• Forrest Hill, Green
  154,791 votes 2.2%
• Gail K. Lightfoot, Libertarian
  149,738 votes 2.0%
• Glenn McMillon, Jr., American Independent
  118,518 votes 1.6%
• Margie Akin, Peace and Freedom
  77,982 votes 1.0%

Controller

• John Chiang, Democratic
  3,713,780 votes 50.7%
• Tony Strickland, Republican
  2,954,128 votes 40.3%
• Laura Wells, Green
  222,222 votes 3.1%
• Elizabeth Cervantes Barron, Peace and Freedom
  183,287 votes 2.5%
• Donna Tello, Libertarian
  164,795 votes 2.2%
• Warren Mark Campbell, American Independent
  92,655 votes 1.2%

Treasurer

• Bill Lockyer, Democratic
  3,970,555 votes 54.5%
• Claude Parrish, Republican
  2,721,353 votes 37.3%
• Marian Smithson, Libertarian
  290,982 votes 4.0%
• Mehul M. Thakker, Green
  170,430 votes 2.3%
• E. Justin Noonan, American Independent
  81,162 votes 1.1%
• Gerald Sanders, Peace and Freedom
  61,661 votes 0.8%

Attorney General

• Jerry Brown, Democratic
  4,167,439 votes 56.3%
• Chuck Poochigian, Republican
  2,831,519 votes 38.3%
• Michael S. Wyman, Green
  166,065 votes 2.3%
• Kenneth A. Weissman, Libertarian
  155,213 votes 2.0%
• Jack Harrison, Peace and Freedom
  86,593 votes 1.1%

Insurance Commissioner

• Steve Poizner, Republican
  3,718,911 votes 51.0%
• Cruz M. Bustamante, Democratic
  2,810,416 votes 38.5%
• Dale F. Ogden, Libertarian
  267,695 votes 3.7%
• Larry Cafiero, Green
  232,035 votes 3.1%
• Tom Condit, Peace and Freedom
  161,232 votes 2.2%
• Jay Earl Burden, American Independent
  111,077 votes 1.5%

US Senate

United States Senator

• Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
  4,445,123 votes 59.5%
• Richard "Dick" Mountjoy, Republican
  2,630,300 votes 35.2%
• Todd Chretien, Green
  124,507 votes 1.7%
• Michael S. Metti, Libertarian
  116,720 votes 1.5%
• Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
  101,021 votes 1.3%
• Don J. Grundmann, American Independent
  65,614 votes 0.8%
• Kent P. Mesplay, Green (Write-in)
• Lea Sherman, Independent (Write-in)
• Jeffrey Mackler, Independent (Write-in)
• Connor Vlakancic, Independent (Write-in)

United States Representative; District 1

• Mike Thompson, Democratic
  111,650 votes 66.1%
• John W. Jones, Republican
  49,663 votes 29.4%
• Pamela Elizondo, Green
  5,164 votes 3.0%
• Timothy J. Stock, Peace and Freedom
  2,686 votes 1.5%
• Carol Wolman, Independent (Write-in)

State Senate

State Senator; District 2

• Patricia "Pat" Wiggins, Democratic
  148,137 votes 65.3%
• Lawrence R. Wiesner, Republican
  78,895 votes 34.7%

State Assembly

Member of the State Assembly; District 1

• Patty Berg, Democratic
  76,852 votes 64.0%
• Ray Tyrone, Republican
  37,870 votes 31.6%
• Thomas T. Reed, Libertarian
  5,371 votes 4.4%
• Robert V. "Bob" Parker, Independent (Write-in)

Board of Equalization

State Board of Equalization; District 1

• Betty T. Yee, Democratic
  1,275,356 votes 64.6%
• David J. Neighbors, Republican
  584,634 votes 29.7%
• Kennita Watson, Libertarian
  57,876 votes 2.9%
• David Campbell, Peace and Freedom
  57,111 votes 2.8%

Judicial

California State Supreme Court (Yes/No)

• Joyce L. Kennard
  74.5% Yes (3,870,014) 25.5% No (1,323,418)
• Carol A. Corrigan
  74.4% Yes (3,790,356) 25.6% No (1,307,174)

California State Court of Appeal; District 1; Division 1 (Yes/No)

• Sandra Margulies
  78.5% Yes (685,408) 21.5% No (188,099)
• James J. Marchiano
  76.6% Yes (668,751) 23.4% No (203,913)

California State Court of Appeal; District 1; Division 2 (Yes/No)

• James A. Richman
  75.1% Yes (633,074) 24.9% No (209,541)
• Paul R. Haerle
  74.2% Yes (627,667) 25.8% No (217,751)

California State Court of Appeal; District 1; Division 3 (Yes/No)

• William R. McGuiness
  76.6% Yes (650,364) 23.4% No (198,397)
• Peter Siggins
  74.1% Yes (620,425) 25.9% No (217,302)

California State Court of Appeal; District 1; Division 4 (Yes/No)

• Maria P. Rivera
  77.0% Yes (655,793) 23.0% No (195,861)
• Patricia K. Sepulveda
  77.2% Yes (654,488) 22.8% No (193,405)
• Ignazio John Ruvolo
  73.3% Yes (618,337) 26.7% No (225,334)

California State Court of Appeal; District 1; Division 5 (Yes/No)

• Barbara Jones
  79.8% Yes (680,320) 20.2% No (172,538)

County

District Attorney; County of Mendocino

• Norman L. Vroman, Libertarian (Deceased)
• Meredith J. Lintott, Democratic

Sheriff-Coroner; County of Mendocino

• Tom Allman, Republican
  15924 votes 53.90%
• Kevin Broin, Republican
  13566 votes 45.92%
• (53 Total Write-In Votes 0.18%)

City

Member, City Council; City of Fort Bragg (3 Elected)

• Dave Turner
  1391 votes 24.94%
• Meg Courtney
  1142 votes 20.48%
• Dan Gjerde
  1115 votes 19.99%
• Don Romelli
  873 votes 15.65%
• Judy Williams
  793 votes 14.22%
• Brian Baltierra
  239 votes 4.29%
• (24 Total Write-In Votes 0.43%)

Member, City Council; City of Point Arena (3 Elected)

• Lauren Sinnott
  88 votes 59.46%
• (60 Total Write-In Votes 40.54%)

Member, City Council; City of Ukiah (3 Elected)

• John McCowen
  2245 votes 21.17%
• Benj Thomas
  2107 votes 19.87%
• Phil Baldwin
  1639 votes 15.46%
• Michael Whetzel
  1593 votes 15.02%
• Jeanne K. Metcalf
  1555 votes 14.66%
• James Mulheren
  1425 votes 13.44%
• (40 Total Write-In Votes 0.38%)

Member, City Council; City of Willits (2 Elected)

• Larry Stranske
  798 votes 36.91%
• Greg Kanne
  624 votes 28.86%
• Ron Orenstein
  530 votes 24.51%
• Marcia Hetherington
  202 votes 9.34%
• (8 Total Write-In Votes 0.37%)

City Clerk; City of Willits

• Marilyn J. Harden
  1120 votes 98.68%
• (15 Total Write-In Votes 1.32%)

City Treasurer; City of Willits

• Loretta Luedemann
  1077 votes 98.81%
• (13 Total Write-In Votes 1.19%)

Special Districts

Board Member; Mendocino Coast Health Care District (3 Elected)

• John A. Kermen
  4192 votes 27.18%
• Michael Dell'ara
  3754 votes 24.34%
• Joe Flower
  3720 votes 24.12%
• James "Jim" Hay
  3650 votes 23.67%
• (105 Total Write-In Votes 0.68%)

Proposition 1A Transportation Funding Protection
Pass: 5,607,554 / 76.9% Yes votes ...... 1,686,478 / 23.1% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to further protect the state sales tax revenues for transportation purposes from general-purpose use and require any funds borrowed to be repaid to the transportation fund?

Proposition 1B Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security
Pass: 4,475,784 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 2,835,618 / 38.8% No votes

Should the state sell $19.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund state and local transportation improvement projects to relieve congestion, improve movement of goods, improve air quality, and enhance safety and security of the transportation system?

Proposition 1C Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006
Pass: 4,197,435 / 57.4% Yes votes ...... 3,115,894 / 42.6% No votes

Should the state sell $2.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund housing for lower-income residents and development in urban areas near public transportation?

Proposition 1D Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities
Pass: 4,143,502 / 56.5% Yes votes ...... 3,187,911 / 43.5% No votes

Should the state sell $10.4 billion in general obligation bonds to fund repair and upgrade of public schools, including kindergarten through grade 12, community colleges, and state universities?

Proposition 1E Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention
Pass: 4,638,636 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 2,613,728 / 36.0% No votes

Should the state sell $4.1 billion in general obligation bonds to finance disaster preparedness and flood prevention projects at the state and local levels?

Proposition 83 Sex Offenders. Sexually Violent Predators. Punishment, Residence Restrictions and Monitoring
Pass: 5,200,908 / 70.5% Yes votes ...... 2,176,147 / 29.5% No votes

Should California amend existing laws relating to violent and habitual sex offenders and child molesters to increase penalties and monitoring?

Proposition 84 Water Quality, Safety and Supply. Flood Control. Natural Resource Protection. Park Improvements
Pass: 3,879,523 / 53.7% Yes votes ...... 3,351,357 / 46.3% No votes

Should the state issue $5.4 billion in bonds for a wide variety of projects related to water safety, rivers, beaches, levees, watersheds, and parks and forests?

Proposition 85 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
Fail: 3,405,458 / 46.0% Yes votes ...... 4,000,442 / 54.0% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to require notification of the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion?

Proposition 86 Tax on Cigarettes
Fail: 3,607,506 / 48.0% Yes votes ...... 3,902,558 / 52.0% No votes

Should the state impose an additional tax of $2.60 per cigarette pack to fund new and expanded health services, health insurance for children, and expand tobacco use prevention programs?

Proposition 87 Alternative Energy. Research, Production, Incentives. Tax on California Oil Producers
Fail: 3,372,394 / 45.3% Yes votes ...... 4,079,106 / 54.7% No votes

Should California establish a $4 billion Clean Alternative Energy Program to reduce California's oil and gasoline consumption by 25 percent through incentives for alternative energy, education, and training?

Proposition 88 Education Funding. Real Property Parcel Tax
Fail: 1,687,614 / 23.1% Yes votes ...... 5,631,590 / 76.9% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to levy an annual $50 real property tax on most parcels with the funds allocated to five K-12 education programs?

Proposition 89 Political Campaigns. Public Financing. Corporate Tax Increase. Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Limits
Fail: 1,847,919 / 25.5% Yes votes ...... 5,394,826 / 74.5% No votes

Should eligible candidates for state elective offices receive public campaign funding that is supported by new taxes on corporations and financial institutions, and should contribution limits be imposed on those candidates that do not receive public campaign funding?

Proposition 90 Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property
Fail: 3,456,431 / 47.7% Yes votes ...... 3,790,344 / 52.3% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to require government to pay property owners for substantial economic losses resulting from some new laws and rules, and limit government authority to take ownership of private property?

Measure W Mendocino College Improvement Measure -- Mendocino Lake Community College District (Bond Issue - 55% Majority)
Pass: 12257 / 63.12% Yes votes ...... 7163 / 36.88% No votes

To improve education at Mendocino College by:

• Improving and expanding academic facilities to help students prepare for jobs and transfer to 4-year universities,
• Upgrading computers and technology,
• Building a new library/learning center,
• Expanding facilities for nursing and other vocational programs,

and by acquiring, construction, equipping buildings, sites and classrooms, shall Mendocino-Lake Community College District issue $67.5 million in bonds, at legal rates, and appoint a Citizens' Oversight Committee to monitor expenditures?"

Measure X City Transient Tax from 8% - 10% -- City of Ukiah (City Ordinance Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2302 / 53.34% Yes votes ...... 2014 / 46.66% No votes

Shall Ukiah City Code Section 1752 be amended to increase from the current 8% to 10% the City tax imposed on the room rate charged to customers of hotels and motels in the City of Ukiah?

Measure Y Iraq War Advisory -- Mendocino County (Advisory Measure - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 19290 / 67.17% Yes votes ...... 9427 / 32.83% No votes

Should the United States end the military occupation of Iraq and bring the troops home now?

Measure Z Special Tax for Fire and First Responder Medical Care Services -- South Coast Fire Protection District (Tax Measure - 2/3 Majority)
Pass: 647 / 67.89% Yes votes ...... 306 / 32.11% No votes

To prevent the reduction of fire protection and first responder emergency medical care shall the South Coast Fire Protection District replace existing annual parcel tax of $40.00 with an annual parcel tax of $75.00 per year beginning July 1, 2007?

Measure AA Reconstruction of Schools, Enhanced Fire Safety and Accessibility -- Mendocino Unified School District (Bond Issue - 55% Majority)
Pass: 2327 / 70.92% Yes votes ...... 954 / 29.08% No votes

To address the needs of students and the community, shall Mendocino Unified School District issue up to $15.5 million in bonds, at legal interest rates, to rehabilitate and construct needed K-8 facilities, replace and enlarge water main for fire suppression, improve accessibility at the high school, repair damage at the historic downtown Grammar School, and qualify for up to $4 million in state aid, with all projects monitored by an independent citizens' oversight committee?