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November 4, 2014 Election

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County Results as of Dec 28 11:41am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1066/1066)
50.2% Countywide Voter Turnout (404,166/805,502)
Statewide Results as of Dec 10 1:47pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24435/24435)
42.2% Statewide Voter Turnout (7,513,972/17,803,823)

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  • State Executive

    GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Lieutenant GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gavin Newsom, Democratic
      4,107,051 votes 57.2%
    • Ron Nehring, Republican
      3,078,039 votes 42.8%

    Secretary of StateClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    ControllerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    TreasurerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Chiang, Democratic
      4,176,793 votes 58.8%
    • Greg Conlon, Republican
      2,925,895 votes 41.2%

    Attorney GeneralClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Insurance CommissionerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dave Jones, Democratic
      4,038,165 votes 57.5%
    • Ted Gaines, Republican
      2,981,951 votes 42.5%

    State Board of Equalization; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Fiona Ma, Democratic
      1,448,657 votes 68.7%
    • James E. Theis, Republican
      660,973 votes 31.3%

    State Superintendent of Public InstructionClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    US Congress

    United States Representative; District 17Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 18Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Anna G. Eshoo, Democratic
      133,060 votes 67.8%
    • Richard B. Fox, Republican
      63,326 votes 32.2%

    United States Representative; District 19Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Zoe Lofgren, Democratic
      85,888 votes 67.2%
    • Robert Murray, Democratic
      41,900 votes 32.8%

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

    State Legislature

    State Senator; District 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 24Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Richard S. Gordon, Democratic
      77,986 votes 70.0%
    • Diane Gabl, Republican
      33,419 votes 30.0%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 25Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kansen Chu, Democratic
      57,718 votes 69.4%
    • Bob Brunton, Republican
      25,441 votes 30.6%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 27Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Nora Campos, Democratic
      49,416 votes 69.4%
    • G. Burt Lancaster, Republican
      21,779 votes 30.6%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 28Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

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

    • Luis Alejo, Democratic
      43,431 votes 59.8%
    • Mark Starritt, Republican
      29,187 votes 40.2%

    Judicial

    California Supreme CourtClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    • Adrienne M. Grover
      76.9% Yes (273,475) 23.1% No (82,261)
    • Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian
      74.2% Yes (264,160) 25.8% No (91,908)
    • Franklin D. Elia
      75.1% Yes (262,528) 24.9% No (87,041)
    • Eugene Milton Premo
      73.5% Yes (261,764) 26.5% No (94,334)
    • Miguel Marquez
      72.0% Yes (255,205) 28.0% No (99,344)

    Judge - Superior Court; County of Santa Clara; Office 24Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    School

    Member; Santa Clara County Board of Education; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Michael Chang
      41,137 votes 78.6%
    • John Mumy
      11,204 votes 21.4%
    • (7 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.0%)

    Member; Santa Clara County Board of Education; Trustee Area 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Darcie Green
      16578 votes 56.05%
    • Dolores Marquez
      12999 votes 43.95%

    Member; Santa Clara County Board of Education; Trustee Area 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Claudia Rossi
      25010 votes 57.02%
    • Julia Hover-Smoot
      18854 votes 42.98%

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

    • Laura Perry
      13000 votes 63.79%
    • Mark W.A. Hinkle
      7380 votes 36.21%

    Trustee; Gavilan Joint Community College District; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Lois M. Locci
      9514 votes 35.80%
    • Elizabeth Dirks
      8597 votes 32.35%
    • Kent L. Child
      8468 votes 31.86%

    Trustee; San Jose/Evergreen Community College District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Scott Hung Pham
      6980 votes 60.05%
    • Balbir Dhillon
      4644 votes 39.95%

    Trustee; San Jose/Evergreen Community College District; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Trustee; San Jose/Evergreen Community College District; Trustee Area 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeffrey Lease
      12474 votes 51.46%
    • Dawn M. Wright
      11765 votes 48.54%

    Trustee; West Valley-Mission Community College District; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Anne Kepner
      6151 votes 60.64%
    • Pete Constant
      3993 votes 39.36%

    Trustee; West Valley-Mission Community College District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jack Lucas
      8,392 votes 54.1%
    • Janet Chang
      7,105 votes 45.8%
    • (4 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.0%)

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

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

    Board Member; Morgan Hill Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

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

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

    Trustee; San Jose Unified School District; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Trustee; Santa Clara Unified School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

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

    • Andrew Ratermann
      13178 votes 58.84%
    • Michael Helms
      9218 votes 41.16%

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

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

    Board Member; Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

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

    • Bill Tiffany
      21 votes 28.38%
    • Steve Delay
      20 votes 27.03%
    • Juan Robledo
      16 votes 21.62%
    • Jennifer Coile
      10 votes 13.51%
    • Mary Encinias
      5 votes 6.76%
    • Roger Curtis
      2 votes 2.70%

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

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

    • David Cohen
      10246 votes 34.91%
    • Thelma Boac
      8060 votes 27.46%
    • Hugo A. Jimenez
      7645 votes 26.05%
    • Lorna Chang
      3398 votes 11.58%

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

    • Jarod Middleton
      4290 votes 32.59%
    • Carol Presunka
      3513 votes 26.69%
    • Randy Scofield
      2681 votes 20.37%
    • Alan Baker
      2679 votes 20.35%

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

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

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

    • Sylvia Alvarez
      10113 votes 26.76%
    • Sylvia Arenas
      9965 votes 26.37%
    • Jim Zito
      9670 votes 25.59%
    • Balaji Venkatraman
      8046 votes 21.29%

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

    • Thanh Tran
      6420 votes 29.86%
    • Rudy J. Rodriguez
      5586 votes 25.98%
    • Omar Torres
      5036 votes 23.42%
    • Tina Castillo
      4458 votes 20.73%

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

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

    • Meghan Francis
      323 votes 35.11%
    • Darlene Wallach
      220 votes 23.91%
    • Adriana Rodriguez Rios
      148 votes 16.09%
    • Ramiro Sandoval
      116 votes 12.61%
    • Christopher Tringali
      113 votes 12.28%

    Board Member; Mountain View-Whisman School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

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

    • Rodney T. Bianchi
      18 votes 40.91%
    • Ted Zanella
      15 votes 34.09%
    • Cindy King
      11 votes 25.00%

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

    • Dennis D. Hawkins
      1980 votes 51.43%
    • Terry Tanner
      1438 votes 37.35%
    • Kaushik Joglekar
      432 votes 11.22%

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

    City

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • Marsha Grilli
      5013 votes 23.13%
    • Garry Barbadillo
      3589 votes 16.56%
    • Richard Tran
      2956 votes 13.64%
    • Deepka Lalwani
      2840 votes 13.11%
    • Bill Ferguson
      2372 votes 10.95%
    • Rajeev Madnawat
      2156 votes 9.95%
    • Rob Means
      1787 votes 8.25%
    • Voltaire S. Montemayor
      958 votes 4.42%

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

    • Susan Garner
      854 votes 34.76%
    • Burton Craig
      814 votes 33.13%
    • Marshall Anstandig
      789 votes 32.11%

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

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

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

    Council Member; City of Palo AltoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

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

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

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

    Council Member; City of San Jose; Council District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tam Nguyen
      6942 votes 50.76%
    • Maya Esparza
      6733 votes 49.24%

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

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

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

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

    Special District

    Director; Santa Clara Valley Water District; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Santa Clara Valley Water District; Division 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    Director; Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District; Ward 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Commissioner; Saratoga Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 1 Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014
    Pass: 4,771,350 / 67.1% Yes votes ...... 2,336,676 / 32.9% No votes
    Should the state sell $7.1 billion in additional general obligation bonds--as well as redirect $425 million in unsold general obligation bonds that were previously approved by voters for resource-related uses--to fund various water-related programs?

    Proposition 2 State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account
    Pass: 4,831,045 / 69.1% Yes votes ...... 2,158,004 / 30.9% No votes
    Should the State Constitution be amended to change how the state pays down debt and saves money in reserves?

    Proposition 45 Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes
    Fail: 2,917,882 / 41.1% Yes votes ...... 4,184,416 / 58.9% No votes
    Should changes in some health insurance rates require the Insurance Commissioner's approval before going into effect?

    Proposition 46 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits
    Fail: 2,376,817 / 33.2% Yes votes ...... 4,774,364 / 66.8% No votes
    Should California require random drug testing of doctors, require doctors to check a statewide database before prescribing certain drugs, and raise the cap on noneconomic damages in medical negligence lawsuits?

    Proposition 47 Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties
    Pass: 4,238,156 / 59.6% Yes votes ...... 2,871,943 / 40.4% No votes
    Should the penalties for certain offenders convicted of nonserious, nonviolent crimes be reduced from felonies to misdemeanors?

    Proposition 48 Indian Gaming Compacts
    Fail: 2,702,157 / 39.0% Yes votes ...... 4,219,881 / 61.0% No votes
    Should the tribal gaming compacts negotiated by Governor Brown with the North Fork and Wiyot Tribes and ratified by legislative statute be allowed to go into effect?

    Local Measures

    Measure A City Council Salary -- City of Mountain View (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 9657 / 61.15% Yes votes ...... 6136 / 38.85% No votes
    Should the City of Mountain View amend Section 503 of the City Charter to set the base salary of City Council at $1,000 per month, with an automatic annual adjustment, to become effective on January 1, 2015?

    Measure B Increase in Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Palo Alto (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 15475 / 76.28% Yes votes ...... 4812 / 23.72% No votes
    To provide funding that cannot be taken away by the State for general fund infrastructure and City services such as earthquake safe fire stations; pedestrian and bike improvements including safe routes to school, streets, sidewalks, paths, and bridges; and maintaining parks and recreation facilities, shall the City increase the hotel/motel tax by two percent and update language to confirm equal treatment of traditional and online bookings?

    Measure C Amend Utility Users Tax -- City of Palo Alto (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 16988 / 85.08% Yes votes ...... 2978 / 14.92% No votes
    To ensure continued funding for basic and essential services such as police, fire and street maintenance and repair, shall the City of Palo Alto maintain the telecommunications portion of the Utility Users Tax while reducing the rate from 5% to 4.75%; modernize its provisions to ensure equal treatment of taxpayers regardless of telecommunications technology used; and eliminate a discounted tax rate paid by a small number of commercial large users of gas, electric and water services?

    Measure D Number of Council Member Seats -- City of Palo Alto (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 10495 / 53.70% Yes votes ...... 9048 / 46.30% No votes
    Shall the Palo Alto City Charter be amended to change the number of Council Member seats from nine to seven, commencing on January 1, 2019?

    Measure E Cardroom -- City of Milpitas (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 3172 / 24.11% Yes votes ...... 9983 / 75.89% No votes
    Shall one licensed gambling establishment in which any controlled games permitted by law, such as draw poker, low-ball poker, panguine (pan), seven-card stud, or other lawful card games or tile games, are played, be allowed in the City of Milpitas and shall that cardroom establishment pay a tax of 10.5% on gaming revenues?

    Measure F Safety and Quality of Life -- City of Gilroy (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 4117 / 45.33% Yes votes ...... 4965 / 54.67% No votes
    City of Gilroy Safety and Quality of Life Measure. To improve local quality of life and maintain essential City services, including police/fire protection; gang suppression/prevention; 9-1-1 emergency response; street/pothole/sidewalk repairs; earthquake safety; at-risk youth programs; park repairs; and other general services; shall the City of Gilroy enact a half cent sales tax for 15 years with authority to incur debt to accelerate infrastructure projects, requiring independent audits, public review and no money for Sacramento?

    Measure G Retirement Board Governance -- City of San Jose (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 86122 / 51.14% Yes votes ...... 82270 / 48.86% No votes
    Retirement Board Governance. Shall the Charter be amended to 1) allow the Council to establish one or more Retirement Boards with specified authority, including, hiring an at-will chief executive, (2) specify the hiring authority of the Retirement Services chief executive; 3) exclude certain future Retirement Services employees from the classified civil service and the City's defined benefit retirement plans; and (4) establish the process for setting stipends paid to non-employee Retirement Board members?

    Measure H Bonds -- Santa Clara Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 18958 / 69.39% Yes votes ...... 8362 / 30.61% No votes
    To repair or replace deteriorating roofs, plumbing and wiring, remove asbestos, lead and hazardous materials; to upgrade outdated classrooms and career training facilities to support 21st century learning and prepare students for college and careers; to acquire, renovate, construct/equip classrooms and facilities to relieve overcrowding and attract quality teachers, shall the Santa Clara Unified School District issue $419 million in bonds at legal rates, with independent citizen oversight, no money for administrators and all money staying local?

    Measure I Bonds -- East Side Union High School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 59092 / 67.91% Yes votes ...... 27922 / 32.09% No votes
    To increase student computer access; upgrade educational software; keep pace with 21st century technological innovations; and implement statewide testing requirements at Andrew Hill, Calero, Evergreen Valley, Foothill, Independence, James Lick, Mt. Pleasant, Oak Grove, Piedmont Hills, Santa Teresa, Silver Creek, Yerba Buena, W.C. Overfelt, Adult-Ed, alternative and District charter schools; shall East Side Union High School District issue $113,200,000 of bonds with rates below legal limits, independent citizen oversight, and no funds for administrators or use by the State?

    Measure J Renew existing parcel tax -- Fremont Union High School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 35415 / 71.37% Yes votes ...... 14210 / 28.63% No votes
    To renew its existing parcel tax without increasing the cost or changing the structure of the proposal voters first approved in 2004, shall the Fremont Union High School District continue to levy a $98 parcel tax for 6 more years beginning July 1, 2016 to protect the math, science, English, foreign language, music and art classes currently offered, maintain class sizes, retain high quality teachers and staff and offer an exemption to individuals age 65 and over?

    Measure K Bonds -- Fremont Union High School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 31982 / 64.84% Yes votes ...... 17344 / 35.16% No votes
    To avoid overcrowding at Cupertino, Fremont, Homestead, Lynbrook and Monta Vista High Schools by building the new classrooms and facilities needed to serve a growing student population, updating computer network capability and science labs, upgrading classroom computers and technology, and replacing, acquiring, constructing and renovating school facilities shall the Fremont Union High School District issue $295 million in bonds at interest rates within the legal limit with annual audits and all expenditures monitored by an Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee?

    Measure L Bonds -- Berryessa Union School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 10622 / 69.33% Yes votes ...... 4698 / 30.67% No votes
    To improve schools and continue providing quality education for local students by upgrading school safety, including earthquake, fire and emergency systems, keeping schools clean and wellmaintained, updating classroom learning technology, maximizing energy efficiency to save money, and renovating, acquiring, constructing, and equipping classrooms, sites and facilities, shall Berryessa Union School District issue $77 million in bonds at legal rates with citizen oversight, annual audits, no funds for administrators' salaries and all funds staying in local schools?

    Measure M Bonds -- Evergreen School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 14002 / 67.51% Yes votes ...... 6738 / 32.49% No votes
    To provide a safe, modern learning environment that supports academic achievement by upgrading and constructing classrooms and hands-on science and technology labs that meet modern academic and safety standards, repairing electrical systems, aging roofs, plumbing and restrooms, increasing campus security and improving overall energy efficiency, shall the Evergreen School District issue $100 million of bonds at legal interest rates, with citizen's oversight, independent audits, and no money district administrator salaries or Sacramento?

    Measure N Bonds -- Los Altos School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 8671 / 57.40% Yes votes ...... 6435 / 42.60% No votes
    To accommodate growing student enrollment and avoid public elementary and junior high school overcrowding by expanding and upgrading schools, preserving quality small neighborhood schools, upgrading classrooms and labs to keep them safe, clean and in good repair, updating learning technology, maximizing energy efficiency and acquiring, constructing or equipping classrooms, facilities and sites, shall the Los Altos School District issue $150 million in bonds at legal rates, with independent citizens' oversight, annual audits and no money for administrators' salaries?

    Measure O Renew existing parcel tax -- Alum Rock Union Elementary School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 10118 / 74.98% Yes votes ...... 3376 / 25.02% No votes
    Without increasing current tax rates, and to protect schools from budget cuts, to continue improving local elementary schools by protecting reading, writing, math, science, technology and arts programs, keeping libraries open, retaining qualified teachers and counselors, extending student support, shall Alum Rock Union Elementary School District renew its expiring $176.42, as adjusted, parcel tax for seven years, no funds for administrators' salaries, independent citizen oversight, all funds benefitting local schools and no funds available to be taken by the State?

    Measure P Bonds -- Oak Grove School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 13056 / 65.55% Yes votes ...... 6862 / 34.45% No votes
    To renovate, repair, acquire, construct and modernize classrooms and educational facilities; and to increase student access to computers and modern technology; shall the Oak Grove School District be authorized to issue $89,800,000 of bonds with interest rates below the legal limit, annual audits, independent citizens oversight, all funds spent locally and no money used for administrator salaries or taken by the State and spent elsewhere?

    Measure Q Protect, preserve, and expand public access to open space -- Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 170359 / 67.95% Yes votes ...... 80363 / 32.05% No votes
    To protect and preserve natural open space areas for future generations by: improving parks, open spaces and trails; protecting land around creeks, rivers and streams to prevent pollution and improve local water quality; preserving wildlife habitat; expanding public access; enhancing environmental education; and protecting scenic hillsides, shall Santa Clara County Open Space Authority levy a special tax of $24 annually per parcel for 15 years, with citizen oversight and all funds benefitting local open space?

    Measure R Parcel tax -- El Matador Road Maintenance District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 103 / 85.83% Yes votes ...... 17 / 14.17% No votes
    Shall a special tax on each parcel of improved land in the El Matador Road Maintenance District be enacted, for 32 years, for road repair and maintenance, beginning July 1, 2015, in the amount of $750 per year for three years, then $350 for year four, and thereafter increasing by $10 each year for years five through 32, with expenditures overseen by a Steering Committee comprised of District residents and the issuance of annual reports to ensure fiscal accountability?

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