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November 7, 2006 Election

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County Results as of Nov 22 4:22pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (470/470)
75.5% Countywide Voter Turnout (177,328/234,891)
Statewide Results as of Nov 14 5:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (25090/25090)
49.1% Statewide Voter Turnout (7,780,254/15,837,108)

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  • State Executive

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

    • 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%
    • Elisha Shapiro, Independent (Write-in)
    • Vibert Greene, Independent (Write-in)
    • James E. Harris, Independent (Write-in)
    • Dealphria Christina Tarver, Independent (Write-in)
    • Robert C. Newman, II, Republican (Write-in)
    • Donald "Dr Don" Etkes, Independent (Write-in)

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

    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

    • 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%

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

    • 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 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

    Board of Equalization

    State Board of Equalization; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    US Senate

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

    • 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%
    • Jeffrey Mackler, Independent (Write-in)
    • Lea Sherman, Independent (Write-in)
    • Connor Vlakancic, Independent (Write-in)
    • Kent P. Mesplay, Green (Write-in)

    US Representative

    United States Representative; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • 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)

    United States Representative; District 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Senate

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

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • 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)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Noreen M. Evans, Democratic
      80,265 votes 100.0%
    • Raylene Wiesner, Republican (Write-in)

    Judicial

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

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    School

    Board Member; Sonoma County Junior College District - Sebastopol AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • B. Robert Burdo
      16,209 votes 65.3%
    • Steve Benjamin
      8,521 votes 34.3%
    • (90 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Board Member; Sonoma County Junior College District - Santa Rosa AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Don Zumwalt
      35,643 votes 66.8%
    • Nick W. Caston
      17,473 votes 32.8%
    • (227 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Board Member; Sonoma County Junior College District - Sonoma AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeff Kunde
      12,977 votes 52.9%
    • Mike Smith
      11,507 votes 46.9%
    • (65 Total Write-In Votes 0.3%)

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

    • Steve Barrow
      2,099 votes 35.9%
    • Joanne Argyres
      2,039 votes 34.8%
    • Linda L. Pardini
      1,708 votes 29.2%
    • (6 Total Write-In Votes 0.1%)

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

    • Anna Felciano
      346 votes 53.8%
    • Bobbi Lee Halvorsen
      297 votes 46.2%

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

    Board Member, 4 Year; West Sonoma County Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; West Sonoma County Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • Kathy Mullins
      1,703 votes 24.7%
    • Lisa Reyes
      1,646 votes 23.9%
    • Carol L. Montoya
      1,352 votes 19.6%
    • Tonia Faber-Kelly
      1,181 votes 17.1%
    • Primo R. Galban, Jr.
      984 votes 14.3%
    • (27 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

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

    • Cynthia Fulton Evers
      8,507 votes 27.5%
    • Tom Ford
      7,956 votes 25.7%
    • Christopher Rafanelli
      7,670 votes 24.8%
    • Del Reid
      6,710 votes 21.7%
    • (61 Total Write-In Votes 0.2%)

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

    City

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

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

    • Joe Palla
      1,914 votes 28.9%
    • Bob Jehn
      1,378 votes 20.8%
    • Carol Russell
      1,366 votes 20.7%
    • Mary Ann Brigham
      1,116 votes 16.9%
    • Gail C. Pardini-Plass
      826 votes 12.5%
    • (12 Total Write-In Votes 0.2%)

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

    • Robert Dailey
      2,063 votes 98.1%
    • (40 Total Write-In Votes 1.9%)

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

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

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

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

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

    • Amie Breeze
      6,332 votes 35.0%
    • Pam Stafford
      6,006 votes 33.2%
    • Armando F. Flores
      5,665 votes 31.3%
    • (77 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

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

    • Steve Barbose
      2,480 votes 20.3%
    • Ken Brown
      2,381 votes 19.5%
    • August Sebastiani
      2,366 votes 19.4%
    • Vickie Mulas
      2,166 votes 17.7%
    • Douglas W. "Bikeman" McKesson
      1,716 votes 14.0%
    • Gary Edwards
      1,114 votes 9.1%
    • (4 Total Write-In Votes 0.0%)

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

    Special District

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

    • George C. Roberts
      1,577 votes 42.7%
    • Greg Kotta
      1,541 votes 41.7%
    • Dennis James
      574 votes 15.5%
    • (3 Total Write-In Votes 0.1%)

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

    • John Doherty
      5,906 votes 43.7%
    • Pat McDowell
      5,485 votes 40.6%
    • J. B. Bryant
      2,092 votes 15.5%
    • (43 Total Write-In Votes 0.3%)

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

    • E. J. Neil
      10,509 votes 40.7%
    • Robert "Bob" Samsel
      9,277 votes 35.9%
    • Tom Nardi
      5,976 votes 23.1%
    • (71 Total Write-In Votes 0.3%)

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

    • Naomi Fuchs
      9,125 votes 31.3%
    • Linda J. Johnson
      8,652 votes 29.7%
    • Mark Sell
      7,343 votes 25.2%
    • Robb Perrone
      3,932 votes 13.5%
    • (77 Total Write-In Votes 0.3%)

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

    • Josephine S. Thornton
      12,740 votes 34.2%
    • David John Anderson
      11,725 votes 31.5%
    • Glennon T. "Tim" Moran
      8,976 votes 24.1%
    • Gregory Leno
      3,780 votes 10.1%
    • (46 Total Write-In Votes 0.1%)

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

    • Dick Kirk
      6,134 votes 27.2%
    • Arnold J. "Arnie" Riebli
      5,203 votes 23.0%
    • Michael Norton
      5,128 votes 22.7%
    • Kathy "Whelan" Barnett
      4,902 votes 21.7%
    • Lisa A. Hardy
      1,208 votes 5.3%
    • (15 Total Write-In Votes 0.1%)

    Board Member, 4 Year; Sweetwater Springs Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Wanda Smith
      1,518 votes 27.9%
    • Kenneth McLean
      1,453 votes 26.7%
    • Gaylord R. Schaap
      1,261 votes 23.2%
    • Jim Quigley
      1,173 votes 21.6%
    • (28 Total Write-In Votes 0.5%)

    State Propositions

    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?

    Local Measures

    Measure A Tax -- Shoreline Joint Unified School District (Qualified Special Tax Assessment for Educational Programs - 2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 640 / 61.4% Yes votes ...... 403 / 38.6% No votes
    To maintain existing school programs and improve the quality of education; to provide funds to buy updated textbooks and materials for math, reading, and writing courses; and to enhance critical computer science, library, and arts programs, shall the Shoreline Unified School District extend the existing $151.82 a year parcel tax, increasing annually at 4%, for no more than six years?

    Measure F Tax -- County of Sonoma (Open Space, Clean Water and Farmland Protection Measure - 2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 126,570 / 75.7% Yes votes ...... 40,528 / 24.3% No votes
    To preserve natural lands from development; protect working farms and ranches; protect drinking water sources; improve water quality in lakes, rivers and streams; create and improve parks and trails; and preserve the coastline and beaches, shall the current quarter-cent sales tax, funding the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District, be continued for twenty years, and bonds authorized to finance projects, with required independent audits and citizen oversight without increasing taxes?

    Measure G Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Cotati (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 902 / 36.0% Yes votes ...... 1,604 / 64.0% No votes
    Shall the ordinance increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax from ten (10) percent to twelve (12) percent be adopted?

    Measure H Advisory Vote -- City of Petaluma (Casino - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 16,389 / 79.2% Yes votes ...... 4,294 / 20.8% No votes
    Shall the Petaluma City Council take all lawful steps to oppose gaming on approximately 277 acres of land south of Petaluma between Highway 101 and the Petaluma River opposite Kastania Road, including: opposing the United States placing such property into trust for the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians; and urging all other governmental officials with authority concerning gaming on such property to oppose such gaming consistent with the will of the voters?

    Measure I Tax -- Gold Ridge Fire Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
    4,793 / 66.6% Yes votes ...... 2,407 / 33.4% No votes
    Shall Ordinance No. 06-07-1-R of the Gold Ridge Fire Protection District (i) authorizing it to impose and levy a new special tax having a maximum rate of $40.00 per first dwelling and $20 per additional dwelling for residential property and $80 per first business and $40 per additional business for commercial property to assist in meeting costs of providing services and exercising other rights and powers, and (ii) increasing appropriations limit to permit spending tax revenues be approved?

    Measure J Tax -- Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 4,585 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 2,574 / 36.0% No votes
    Shall the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District levy a maximum special tax of $6.25 per unit of risk each year for 15 years (through fiscal year 2021-22) to repay bonds issued for its Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 to finance purchase and rehabilitation of fire equipment and facilities (including 5 new fire trucks and repairs to the District's three fire stations), and shall the maximum bond amount and appropriations limit be $2,100,000?

    Measure K Tax -- Windsor Fire Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 6,537 / 69.3% Yes votes ...... 2,895 / 30.7% No votes
    Shall Windsor Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 2006-01 be approved authorizing the District to, (a) impose and levy an additional special tax with a maximum rate (subject to adjustment for inflation) of $.04/sq. ft. for residential properties, from $.05 to $.09/sq. ft. for commercial and industrial properties, and $36 for mobile home spaces and vacant parcels, and (b) increase its appropriations limit?

    Measure R Quarter Cent Sales Tax -- Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 118,382 / 70.1% Yes votes ...... 50,505 / 29.9% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted authorizing the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) to construct, operate, and maintain a passenger rail project and bicycle/pedestrian pathway on publicly owned right-of-way, from Cloverdale in Sonoma County, to Larkspur in Marin County, with a connection to the Larkspur - San Francisco ferry; imposing a 1/4 cent sales tax for 20 years; establishing a Citizens Oversight Committee; and establishing an annual spending cap?

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