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November 4, 2008 Election

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County Results as of Nov 25 10:26am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1041/1041)
78.3% Countywide Voter Turnout (628545/803009)
Statewide Results as of Nov 26 1:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (25423/25423)
77.5% Statewide Voter Turnout (13,412,761/17,304,091)

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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

    US Legislature

    United States Representative; District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Barbara Lee, Democratic
      238,915 votes 86.1%
    • Charles Hargrave, Republican
      26,917 votes 9.7%
    • James Eyer, Libertarian
      11,704 votes 4.2%
    • Christopher Kula (Write-in)
    • David Heller (Write-in)

    United States Representative; District 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ellen Tauscher, Democratic
      188,114 votes 65.1%
    • Nicholas Gerber, Republican
      90,230 votes 31.3%
    • Eugene Ruyle, Peace and Freedom
      10,685 votes 3.6%

    United States Representative; District 11Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 13Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Loni Hancock, Democratic
      271,361 votes 77.3%
    • Claudia Bermudez, Republican
      53,197 votes 15.1%
    • Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
      26,887 votes 7.6%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 14Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 15Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 16Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Sandré Swanson, Democratic
      136,066 votes 87.9%
    • James Faison, Republican
      18,816 votes 12.1%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 18Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 20Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Judicial

    Superior Court Judge; County of Alameda; Seat 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    City

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

    • Kevin Kearney
      22861 votes 98.45%
    • (359 Total Write-In Votes 1.55%)

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

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

    • Kevin Kennedy
      22763 votes 98.43%
    • (363 Total Write-In Votes 1.57%)

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

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

    • Kim Denton
      5705 votes 99.05%
    • (55 Total Write-In Votes 0.95%)

    Councilmember; City of Berkeley; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Darryl Moore
      4573 votes 81.79%
    • Jon Crowder
      955 votes 17.08%
    • (63 Total Write-In Votes 1.13%)

    Councilmember; City of Berkeley; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Max Anderson
      4654 votes 96.04%
    • (192 Total Write-In Votes 3.96%)

    Councilmember; City of Berkeley; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Councilmember; City of Berkeley; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Councilmember; City of Berkeley; District 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • Tom Bates
      34208 votes 60.90%
    • Shirley Dean
      20188 votes 35.94%
    • Richard Lorren "T-Bone" Jolly (Write-in)
    • Zachary RunningWolf (Write-in)
    • Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi (Write-in)
    • (1774 Total Write-In Votes 3.16%)

    Rent Stabilization Board Member; City of BerkeleyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

    • Nicole Drake
      24704 votes 18.19%
    • Igor Tregub
      24489 votes 18.04%
    • Judy E. Shelton
      23990 votes 17.67%
    • Jack Harrison
      21169 votes 15.59%
    • Jesse Townley
      18320 votes 13.49%
    • Clydis Ruth Rogers
      14700 votes 10.83%
    • Taylor Kelly
      7615 votes 5.61%
    • (790 Total Write-In Votes 0.58%)

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

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

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

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

    Councilmember At-Large; City of OaklandClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

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

    Councilmember; City of San Leandro; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • Jim Navarro
      16561 votes 97.23%
    • (471 Total Write-In Votes 2.77%)

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

    • Mark Green
      17905 votes 95.83%
    • Kevin Armonio (Write-in)
    • (780 Total Write-In Votes 4.17%)

    School

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

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

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

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

    Board Member; Chabot-Las Positas Community College District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Marshall Mitzman
      13815 votes 59.95%
    • Jesús Armas
      9011 votes 39.10%
    • (220 Total Write-In Votes 0.95%)

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Board Member; Ohlone Community College District; Trustee Area 1, Seat 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Ohlone Community College District; Trustee Area 1, Seat 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • Marcie Hodge
      13703 votes 60.41%
    • Marlon McWilson
      8719 votes 38.44%
    • (263 Total Write-In Votes 1.16%)

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

    Board Member; San Joaquin Delta Community College District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • C. Jennet Stebbins
      67,049 votes 38.7%
    • James Grunsky
      62,902 votes 36.3%
    • Anthony E. Bugarin
      42,432 votes 24.5%
    • (669 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Board Member; San Joaquin Delta Community College District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; San Joaquin Delta Community College District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Steve Castellanos
      115,660 votes 69.4%
    • Al Lennox
      50,224 votes 30.1%
    • (725 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Board Member; San Joaquin Delta Community College District; Trustee Area 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Teresa R. Brown
      72,981 votes 44.2%
    • Greg McCreary
      46,704 votes 28.3%
    • Carolyn Gamino
      44,886 votes 27.2%
    • (718 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Board Member; San Leandro Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Morgan Mack-Rose
      11003 votes 50.83%
    • Ray Davis
      7989 votes 36.90%
    • Don J. Grundmann
      1477 votes 6.82%
    • Mark Tichy
      1008 votes 4.66%
    • (171 Total Write-In Votes 0.79%)

    Board Member; San Leandro Unified School District; Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • Helen Kay Foster
      12473 votes 28.74%
    • Jim Sherman
      10735 votes 24.73%
    • Norman D. Fobert
      9588 votes 22.09%
    • Gene W. Judson
      6473 votes 14.91%
    • Lou Filipovich
      3914 votes 9.02%
    • (222 Total Write-In Votes 0.51%)

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

    • Tom Hawkins
      14,689 votes 29.2%
    • Walter J. Gouveia
      13,651 votes 27.1%
    • James Vaughn, Jr.
      11,007 votes 21.9%
    • Gregory Silva
      10,701 votes 21.3%
    • (232 Total Write-In Votes 0.5%)

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

    • Kelly Lewis
      16,416 votes 68.5%
    • Mark D. Spector
      7,447 votes 31.1%
    • (101 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Special District

    Board Member; Alameda County Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • John Weed
      61392 votes 32.29%
    • James Gunther
      59017 votes 31.04%
    • Marty Koller
      45137 votes 23.74%
    • Robert Irvin
      23654 votes 12.44%
    • (941 Total Write-In Votes 0.49%)

    Board Member At-Large; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District; Ward 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Greg Harper
      68207 votes 73.26%
    • James Muhammad
      23787 votes 25.55%
    • (1115 Total Write-In Votes 1.20%)

    Board Member; Castro Valley Sanitary DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; Dublin-San Ramon Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; East Bay Regional Park District; Ward 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Eden Township Health Care DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Vin Sawhney
      46310 votes 31.89%
    • Rajendra Ratnesar
      37815 votes 26.04%
    • Francisco C. "Frank" Rico
      37351 votes 25.72%
    • Ronald Alan Hull
      22762 votes 15.68%
    • (964 Total Write-In Votes 0.66%)

    Board Member; Hayward Area Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Dennis Waespi
      52498 votes 32.55%
    • Louis Manuel Andrade
      41398 votes 25.67%
    • Minane Jameson
      29374 votes 18.21%
    • Judith -Krystel Berdiago
      21768 votes 13.50%
    • Paul S. Sheridan
      15440 votes 9.57%
    • (796 Total Write-In Votes 0.49%)

    Board Member; Hayward Area Recreation and Park District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Livermore Area Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Steve Goodman
      21098 votes 41.68%
    • Beth Wilson
      16214 votes 32.03%
    • Barbara Kraybill
      13135 votes 25.95%
    • (172 Total Write-In Votes 0.34%)

    Board Member; Oro Loma Sanitary District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Timothy P. Becker
      25749 votes 79.02%
    • Lou Filipovich
      6525 votes 20.02%
    • (313 Total Write-In Votes 0.96%)

    Board Member; San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District; Ward 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District; Ward 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Lynette Sweet
      71,704 votes 67.9%
    • Marshall Walker, III
      33,112 votes 31.3%
    • (829 Total Write-In Votes 0.8%)

    Board Member; Washington Township Health Care DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 1A Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train
    Pass: 6,512,189 / 52.5% Yes votes ...... 5,887,181 / 47.5% No votes
    To provide Californians a safe, convenient, affordable, and reliable alternative to driving and high gas prices; to provide good-paying jobs and improve California's economy while reducing air pollution, global warming greenhouse gases, and our dependence on foreign oil, shall $9.95 billion in bonds be issued to establish a clean, efficient high-speed train service linking Southern California, the Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area, with at least 90 percent of bond funds spent for specific projects, with federal and private matching funds required, all bond funds subject to an independent audit?

    Proposition 2 Standards for Confining Farm Animals
    Pass: 8,009,556 / 63.4% Yes votes ...... 4,622,352 / 36.6% No votes
    Shall certain farm animals be allowed, for the majority of every day, to fully extend their limbs or wings, lie down, stand up and turn around?

    Proposition 3 Children's Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program
    Pass: 6,805,649 / 55.1% Yes votes ...... 5,536,987 / 44.9% No votes
    Shall $980,000,000 in general obligation bonds be authorized for construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping of eligible children's hospitals?

    Proposition 4 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
    Fail: 6,071,863 / 48.0% Yes votes ...... 6,570,777 / 52.0% No votes
    Shall the California Constitution be changed to prohibit abortion for an unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor's parent, legal guardian, or, in limited cases, substitute adult relative?

    Proposition 5 Nonviolent Drug Offenses, Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation
    Fail: 5,015,080 / 40.4% Yes votes ...... 7,407,454 / 59.6% No votes
    Shall $460,000,000 be allocated annually to improve and expand treatment programs?

    Proposition 6 Police and Law Enforcement Funding. Criminal Penalties and Laws
    Fail: 3,728,495 / 30.8% Yes votes ...... 8,365,052 / 69.2% No votes
    Shall of minimum of $965,000,000 of state funding be required each year for police and local law enforcement?

    Proposition 7 Renewable Energy Generation
    Fail: 4,376,814 / 35.4% Yes votes ...... 7,984,617 / 64.6% No votes
    Shall government-owned utilities be required to generate 20% of their electricity from renewable energy by 2010, a standard currently applicable to private electrical corporations? Shall all utilities be required to generate 40% by 2020 and 50% by 2025?

    Proposition 8 Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry
    Pass: 6,838,107 / 52.3% Yes votes ...... 6,246,463 / 47.7% No votes
    Shall the California Constitution be changed to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry providing that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California?

    Proposition 9 Criminal Justice System. Victims' Rights. Parole
    Pass: 6,518,511 / 53.8% Yes votes ...... 5,602,596 / 46.2% No votes
    Shall notification to victim and opportunity for input during phases of criminal justice process, including bail, pleas, sentencing and parole be required? Shall victim safety be a consideration for bail or parole?

    Proposition 10 Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy. Bonds
    Fail: 4,966,867 / 40.5% Yes votes ...... 7,303,418 / 59.5% No votes
    Shall $5 billion in bonds paid from state's General Fund be authorized to help consumers and others purchase certain vehicles, and to help research in renewable energy and alternative fuel vehicles?

    Proposition 11 Redistricting
    Pass: 5,957,057 / 50.8% Yes votes ...... 5,759,932 / 49.2% No votes
    Shall the authority for establishing state office boundaries be changed from elected representatives to a commission comprised of Democrats, Republicans, and representatives of neither party selected from the registered voter pool in a multilevel process?

    Proposition 12 Veteran's Bond Act of 2008
    Pass: 7,618,136 / 63.5% Yes votes ...... 4,385,715 / 36.5% No votes
    Shall a nine hundred million dollar ($900,000,000) bond be issued to provide farm and home aid for California veterans?

    Local Measures

    Measure L Student Achievement Measure -- Dublin Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 11477 / 72.58% Yes votes ...... 4335 / 27.42% No votes
    To support high academic achievement in math, science, reading, writing, and technology; attract and retain highly qualified teachers; maintain small class sizes; and provide ongoing teacher training, shall the Dublin Unified School District levy $96 dollars per parcel annually for five (5) years with an exemption for seniors and disabled persons, an independent citizens' oversight committee, no money for administrator salaries and all dollars staying in our community to maintain a high quality education?

    Measure M Quality Education Act -- Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 28,418 / 76.5% Yes votes ...... 8,740 / 23.5% No votes
       28334 (76.51%) Yes / 8698 (23.49%) No in Alameda County
       84 (66.67%) Yes / 42 (33.33%) No in Contra Costa County
    To maintain the quality of local schools, attract and retain highly qualified teachers, and maintain small class sizes, college/career/job preparation classes, art/music/foreign language programs, computers, infrastructure and instructional technology upgrades, elementary science specialists, and high school counselors, shall Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District extend its expiring parcel tax for five years at $11.50/month per parcel, with a senior citizen exemption, independent oversight, no administrators' salaries, and all funds staying local to benefit Livermore children?

    Measure N Outstanding Teachers for All Oakland Students Act -- Oakland Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 92132 / 61.45% Yes votes ...... 57805 / 38.55% No votes
    To attract and retain highly qualified and credentialed teachers for Oakland's District-run public schools, and to support successful educational programs at Oakland's public charter schools, shall Oakland Unified School District levy $10 per parcel per month ($120 per year) for 10 years with an exemption for low-income residents, mandatory annual audits, an independent citizens' oversight committee, and all money spent to benefit Oakland Schools and all Oakland students?

    Measure O Bond Measure -- San Lorenzo Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 17356 / 74.45% Yes votes ...... 5955 / 25.55% No votes
    To build new science labs, modernize aging schools, improve safety, energy efficiency, and classroom computers and technology, replace older portable classrooms, renovate athletic fields, improve traffic safety and construct, replace and renovate school facilities, shall the San Lorenzo Unified School District be authorized to issue $83,000,000 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 P Real Property Transaction Tax Measure -- City of Alameda (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 16178 / 50.84% Yes votes ...... 15642 / 49.16% No votes
    To maintain essential City services such as keeping existing fire stations open; maintaining neighborhood policing programs; improving traffic flow and pedestrian and bicycle safety; preventing recreation program cutbacks; and restoring previously reduced library hours; shall the City of Alameda increase the City real property transfer tax, charged when a property is sold, from $5.40 to $12.00 per $1,000.00 of value, limited to 20 years and subject to audits?

    Measure Q Obsolete and Unclear Language -- City of Alameda (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 22846 / 79.25% Yes votes ...... 5981 / 20.75% No votes
    Shall the Charter of the City of Alameda be amended to delete obsolete and unclear language? Said amendments will be accomplished by amending Sections 2-4, 2- 6, 2-9, 3-7(A), 3-7(B), 3-7(C), 3-7(F), 3-7(I), 3-15, 9-1(E), 12-3(D), 17-10, 22-4, and 28- 6(A), deleting Sections 3-7(E), 3-15.1, 17-11, 23-4, 23-5, Art. XXV, and 28-6(B), and adding Section 2-16 to said Charter, all as more fully set forth in Resolution No. 14246 of the Council of the City of Alameda.

    Measure R Contracts -- City of Alameda (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 23779 / 82.54% Yes votes ...... 5029 / 17.46% No votes
    Shall the Charter of the City of Alameda be amended to provide that every contract shall be in writing and that the City shall not be bound by any contract unless it complies with the Charter? Such amendment will be accomplished by adding Section 22- 13 of said Charter, as fully set forth in Resolution No. 14250 of the Council of the City of Alameda.

    Measure S Emergency Bidding -- City of Alameda (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 19416 / 67.00% Yes votes ...... 9562 / 33.00% No votes
    Shall the Charter of the City of Alameda be amended to provide that in an emergency the City Manager or designee may forego competitive bidding for a public work or improvement or purchase of materials or supplies to protect life, health, property or essential public services? Such amendment will be accomplished by adding Section 3-
    15.2, as fully set forth in Resolution No. 14253 of the Council of the City of Alameda.

    Measure T City Office Hours -- City of Alameda (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 19045 / 66.68% Yes votes ...... 9518 / 33.32% No votes
    Shall the Charter of the City of Alameda be amended to provide that Council may determine when City offices are to be open for business? Such amendment will be accomplished by amending Article XXII Sec. 8 of said Charter, as fully set forth in Resolution No. 14252 of the Council of the City of Alameda.

    Measure U Auditor Requirements -- City of Alameda (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 21623 / 75.59% Yes votes ...... 6983 / 24.41% No votes
    Shall the Charter of the City of Alameda be amended to provide that the Auditor have a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or a related educational degree, and no bond? Such amendment will be accomplished by amending Article IV of said Charter, as fully set forth in Resolution No. 14247 of the Council of the City of Alameda.

    Measure V Treasurer Requirements -- City of Alameda (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 22954 / 80.65% Yes votes ...... 5509 / 19.35% No votes
    Shall the Charter of the City of Alameda be amended to require that the Treasurer be licensed as a Chartered Financial Analyst or Certified Financial Planner and annually recommend to Council an investment policy for City monies and monitor and report results of the City investment portfolio? Such amendment will be accomplished by amending Article V of said Charter, as fully set forth in Resolution No. 14248 of the Council of the City of Alameda.

    Measure W Public Utilities Board -- City of Alameda (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 16773 / 61.91% Yes votes ...... 10321 / 38.09% No votes
    Shall the Charter of the City of Alameda be amended to eliminate transportation from the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Board? Such amendment will be accomplished by amending Article 12-1(A) of said Charter, as fully set forth in Resolution No. 14249 of the Council of the City of Alameda.

    Measure X Historical Advisory Board -- City of Alameda (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 15765 / 57.25% Yes votes ...... 11772 / 42.75% No votes
    Shall the Charter of the City of Alameda be amended to eliminate reasons for removal of Historical Advisory Board members and to authorize the City Council to determine when it is appropriate to do so? Such amendment will be accomplished by amending Article XXVIII Sec. 5 of said Charter, as fully set forth in Resolution No. 14251 of the Council of the City of Alameda.

    Measure Y Proposed Modifications to Sections 2.01, 2.02, 5.01 and 5.02 of the City Charter -- City of Albany (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 3305 / 46.09% Yes votes ...... 3866 / 53.91% No votes
    Do you approve the modifications of Sections 2.01, 2.02, 5.01, 5.02, and
    5.03 of the City Charter, as is fully set forth in the voter pamphlet, to provide for the electors of the City to directly elect the mayor beginning at the general election in 2012 and to provide for term limits for the mayoral position?

    Measure Z Proposed Modifications to Section 3.23 of the City Charter -- City of Albany (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 5375 / 80.55% Yes votes ...... 1298 / 19.45% No votes
    Do you approve the modification of Section 3.23 of the City Charter, as is fully set forth in the voter pamphlet, to provide that members of commissions, boards, committees, task forces, or other similar bodies, appointed by the City Council, shall serve for an interim term of up to 45 days after certification of an election, or until they are reappointed or replaced?

    Measure AA Proposed Modifications to Section 4.03 of the City Charter -- City of Albany (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 5390 / 80.91% Yes votes ...... 1272 / 19.09% No votes
    Do you approve the modification of Section 4.03 of the City Charter, as is fully set forth in the voter pamphlet, to provide that the City Council shall by ordinance set threshold limits for the requirements for formal competitive bidding and shall establish such other procedures as are necessary for undertaking the completion of any public projects?

    Measure BB Proposed Modifications to Section 2.01 and Addition of Section 2.08 to the Albany City Charter -- City of Albany (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3844 / 54.76% Yes votes ...... 3176 / 45.24% No votes
    Do you approve the modification of amending the Albany City Charter to provide that council members shall receive $300.00 per month as salary, as is now authorized for general law cities of a similar size by Government Code Section 36516(a)?

    Measure CC Proposed Modifications to Section 2.04 of the City Charter -- City of Albany (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 5522 / 81.81% Yes votes ...... 1228 / 18.19% No votes
    Do you approve the modification of Section 2.04, MEETINGS, of the City Charter, as is set forth in the voter pamphlet, to provide that the City Council, by resolution or ordinance, shall set the time when City Council meetings are held?

    Measure DD Proposed Modification to Chapter 4-5 of the Albany Municipal Code -- City of Albany (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 3130 / 44.89% Yes votes ...... 3842 / 55.11% No votes
    Shall the Albany Municipal Code, Chapter 4-5 entitled "Real Property Transfer Tax" be amended in Section 4-5.2 to provide for an increase in the tax rate from $11.50 per $1,000.00 to $14.50 per $1,000.00 of the value of consideration?

    Measure EE Proposed Modification to Chapter 4-8 of the Albany Municipal Code -- City of Albany (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 4509 / 63.98% Yes votes ...... 2539 / 36.02% No votes
    Shall the Albany Municipal Code, Chapter 4-8 entitled "Paramedic Advanced Life Support Fire Engines and Ambulance Special Tax" be amended to provide that the City Council may increase the tax commencing in fiscal year 2010 ­ 2011 and on an annual basis thereafter by 4%?

    Measure FF Bond Measure -- City of Berkeley (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 37973 / 68.01% Yes votes ...... 17861 / 31.99% No votes
    Shall the City of Berkeley issue general obligation bonds not exceeding $26,000,000 to renovate, expand, and make seismic and access improvements at four neighborhood branch libraries, but not the Central Library, with annual reporting by the Library Board to the City Council?

    Measure GG Tax Measure -- City of Berkeley (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 40513 / 71.73% Yes votes ...... 15964 / 28.27% No votes
    To enable the City to keep fire stations open and improve emergency medical response and disaster preparedness, shall a special tax be authorized of $.04083 per square foot of improvements in dwelling units and $.06179 per square foot on all other improvements?

    Measure HH Ballot Measure -- City of Berkeley (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 41178 / 77.22% Yes votes ...... 12148 / 22.78% No votes
    Shall the appropriation limit under Article XIIIB of the California Constitution (or ceiling on city expenditures) be increased to allow for the expenditure of taxes previously approved by voters for parks maintenance; libraries; emergency medical services (EMS), and emergency services for severely disabled persons for fiscal years 2009 through 2012?

    Measure II Charter Amendment -- City of Berkeley (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 39372 / 78.46% Yes votes ...... 10807 / 21.54% No votes
    Shall the City of Berkeley Charter be amended to give the City until December 31st of the third year following the decennial census to adopt new council districts that are as nearly equal in population as feasible?

    Measure JJ Initiative Ordinance -- City of Berkeley (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 34502 / 62.71% Yes votes ...... 20515 / 37.29% No votes
    Shall the City's ordinances be amended to eliminate limits on medical marijuana possessed by patients or caregivers; establish a peer review group for medical marijuana collectives to police themselves; and permit medical marijuana dispensaries as a matter of right under the zoning ordinance rather than through a use permit subject to a public hearing?

    Measure KK Initiative Ordinance -- City of Berkeley (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 12427 / 23.30% Yes votes ...... 40914 / 76.70% No votes
    Shall the initiative ordinance Requiring Voter Approval of Exclusive Transit-Only and HOV/Bus-Only Lanes be adopted?

    Measure LL Landmarks Preservation Commission -- City of Berkeley (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 21743 / 43.24% Yes votes ...... 28537 / 56.76% No votes
    Shall ordinance No. 6,958-N.S., Repealing and Reenacting Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter3.24 (Landmarks Preservation), passed by City Council, granting the Landmarks Preservation Commission new authority to prohibit, instead of suspend, demolition of historic resources; eliminating property owners' approval in establishing historic districts; and substantially revising procedures for designating historic resources (including limiting reconsideration of properties not designated) and regulating alteration or demolition of historic resources, subject to appeal to the Council, be adopted?

    Measure MM Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Fremont (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 45574 / 66.45% Yes votes ...... 23014 / 33.55% No votes
    Shall the Fremont Municipal Code be amended to increase the transient occupancy tax (commonly called the "hotel tax") which is charged only to persons who occupy hotel or motel rooms in the City for 30 days or less, from the current 8% to 10%, in order to help maintain basic City services such as public safety and street and park maintenance?

    Measure NN 2008 Oakland Police Services Expansion Measure -- City of Oakland (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 81859 / 54.41% Yes votes ...... 68599 / 45.59% No votes
    To provide more police services to neighborhoods and businesses for the purpose of preventing crime and enhancing resources for investigation of crimes, shall the City of Oakland authorize a parcel tax to fund the cost of (1) adding a total of 105 police officers and 75 police services technicians; (2) a crime data management system for crime analysis; and (3) mandatory independent annual audits and evaluations with performance standards?

    Measure OO Kids First! ­ the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth Act -- City of Oakland (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 78896 / 53.12% Yes votes ...... 69642 / 46.88% No votes
    To increase existing mandatory funding for children's and youth services, shall the City Charter be amended to (1) increase the annual set aside for grants to organizations serving children and youth to 1˝ % for two years and 2˝ % thereafter of the City's annual total revenues, with audits and an oversight committee, and (2) in addition to the set aside, increase the annual amount that the City is required to spend on children and youth?

    Measure PP Save Pleasanton's Hills & Housing Cap Initiative -- City of Pleasanton (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 18623 / 59.52% Yes votes ...... 12667 / 40.48% No votes
    Shall the Save Pleasanton's Hills and Housing Cap Citizens' Initiative be adopted?

    Measure QQ Pleasanton Ridgelines Protection & Growth Control Initiative -- City of Pleasanton (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 17142 / 53.88% Yes votes ...... 14675 / 46.12% No votes
    Shall the Pleasanton Ridgelines Protection and Growth Control Initiative be adopted, that would preserve scenic hillsides and ridges surrounding Pleasanton, and affirm and implement policies that protect hillsides and define housing units that respects the voter-approved housing cap?

    Measure RR Utility User Tax Reduction and Fairness Measure -- City of San Leandro (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 24265 / 83.82% Yes votes ...... 4685 / 16.18% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted to reduce the City of San Leandro's existing utility users' tax from 6% to 5.7% on telecommunications and video (cable-like) services; ensure that users of current and future technologies be treated fairly; and preserve funding for general municipal services such as police, maintenance of and improvements to city streets and sidewalks and graffiti removal?

    Measure SS San Leandro 911 Emergency Communication System Access Tax Measure -- City of San Leandro (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 22751 / 78.82% Yes votes ...... 6113 / 21.18% No votes
    Shall the City of San Leandro, with no increase in rates, convert its existing 911 Emergency Communication System Access Fee Ordinance into an Emergency Communication System Access Tax, to insure that all future modifications to the tax rate structure require a vote of the people rather than a vote of the Council, and to maintain enhanced 911 Emergency Services to San Leandro residents?

    Measure TT Police Services Parcel Tax -- City of San Leandro (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 15853 / 55.77% Yes votes ...... 12571 / 44.23% No votes
    Shall the current level of police protections services be maintained at a minimum of 94 sworn police officers by adoption of a parcel tax in an annual amount of $48 for single-family residences, $24 per multi-family/mobile home unit, $12 per thousand square feet for Commercial/Industrial, $10 per thousand square feet for Non- Profit/Places of Worship and $3 per thousand square feet for Unimproved Land, to end after four years?

    Measure UU Public Safety Services Tax -- City of Union City (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 15700 / 73.25% Yes votes ...... 5734 / 26.75% No votes
    Shall the existing Public Safety Services Tax set to expire on April 23, 2009, be continued and expanded, for an additional eight (8) years, beginning April 24, 2009, in order to fund essential police and fire protection services in Union City as well as youth violence prevention and intervention programs?

    Measure VV Special Tax Measure -- Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 308,971 / 71.9% Yes votes ...... 120,864 / 28.1% No votes
       40483 (70.12%) Yes / 17248 (29.88%) No in Contra Costa County
       268488 (72.15%) Yes / 103616 (27.85%) No in Alameda County
    To preserve affordable local public transportation that allows seniors and people with disabilities to remain independent, takes students to and from school, provides transportation alternatives given skyrocketing gas prices, helps residents commute to work and reduces traffic and greenhouse gas emissions by getting cars off the road shall the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) increase its existing parcel tax by $4 per parcel, per month for ten years with independent oversight and all money staying local?

    Measure WW Extend Existing East Bay Regional Park District Bond With No Increase In Tax Rate -- East Bay Regional Park District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 671,485 / 71.9% Yes votes ...... 262,212 / 28.1% No votes
       294018 (71.66%) Yes / 116289 (28.34%) No in Contra Costa County
       377467 (72.12%) Yes / 145923 (27.88%) No in Alameda County
    To continue restoring urban creeks, protect wildlife, purchase/save open space, wetlands/shoreline, acquire/develop/improve local and regional parks, trails and recreational facilities, shall East Bay Regional Park District be authorized to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds, provided repayment projections, verified by independent auditors, demonstrate that property tax rates will not increase beyond present rates of $10 per year, per $100,000 of assessed valuation?

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