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November 2, 2010 Election

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County Results as of Jan 6 2:56pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1050/1050)
61.2% Countywide Voter Turnout (468,483/765,885)
Statewide Results as of Nov 30 4:33pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24845/24845)
59.5% Statewide Voter Turnout (10,281,979/17,285,883)

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Polling Location on November 2, 7am - 8pm
Contact the Registrar of Voters (510) 272-6973; (510) 208-4967 (TDD)
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  • State Executive

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

    • Jerry Brown, Democratic
      5,417,731 votes 53.8%
    • Meg Whitman, Republican
      4,120,020 votes 40.9%
    • Chelene Nightingale, American Independent
      165,928 votes 1.7%
    • Dale Ogden, Libertarian
      150,547 votes 1.5%
    • Laura Wells, Green
      128,419 votes 1.2%
    • Carlos Alvarez, Peace and Freedom
      92,637 votes 0.9%
    • Cassandra A. Lieurance (Write-in)
    • Lea Sherman (Write-in)
    • Rakesh Kumar Christian (Write-in)
    • Jacob Vangelisti (Write-in)
    • Rowan Millar (Write-in)
    • Hugh Bagley (Write-in)
    • Nadia B. Smalley (Write-in)
    • Anselmo A. Chavez (Write-in)

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

    • Gavin Newsom, Democratic
      4,908,216 votes 50.2%
    • Abel Maldonado, Republican
      3,814,102 votes 39.0%
    • Pamela Brown, Libertarian
      573,451 votes 5.9%
    • Jim King, American Independent
      184,628 votes 1.9%
    • James Castillo, Green
      163,341 votes 1.7%
    • C. T. Weber, Peace and Freedom
      116,037 votes 1.2%
    • Karen England (Write-in)

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

    • Debra Bowen, Democratic
      5,095,875 votes 53.2%
    • Damon Dunn, Republican
      3,659,834 votes 38.2%
    • Ann Menasche, Green
      285,333 votes 3.0%
    • Christina Tobin, Libertarian
      213,784 votes 2.3%
    • Marylou Cabral, Peace and Freedom
      164,189 votes 1.7%
    • Merton Short, American Independent
      161,749 votes 1.6%

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

    • John Chiang, Democratic
      5,315,196 votes 55.2%
    • Tony Strickland, Republican
      3,481,167 votes 36.2%
    • Andrew Favor, Libertarian
      291,657 votes 3.1%
    • Karen Martinez, Peace and Freedom
      209,217 votes 2.1%
    • Ross Frankel, Green
      190,323 votes 1.9%
    • Lawrence Beliz, American Independent
      153,801 votes 1.5%

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

    • Bill Lockyer, Democratic
      5,423,219 votes 56.5%
    • Mimi Walters, Republican
      3,473,543 votes 36.2%
    • Charles Crittenden, Green
      229,971 votes 2.4%
    • Edward Teyssier, Libertarian
      217,818 votes 2.2%
    • Robert Lauten, American Independent
      135,648 votes 1.4%
    • Debra Reiger, Peace and Freedom
      125,252 votes 1.3%

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

    • Kamala Harris, Democratic
      4,434,275 votes 46.1%
    • Steve Cooley, Republican
      4,361,392 votes 45.3%
    • Peter Allen, Green
      257,631 votes 2.7%
    • Timothy Hannan, Libertarian
      245,828 votes 2.6%
    • Diane Templin, American Independent
      169,628 votes 1.7%
    • Robert Evans, Peace and Freedom
      160,029 votes 1.6%

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

    • Dave Jones, Democratic
      4,756,969 votes 50.6%
    • Mike Villines, Republican
      3,534,296 votes 37.6%
    • Richard Bronstein, Libertarian
      371,633 votes 4.0%
    • Dina Padilla, Peace and Freedom
      292,735 votes 3.1%
    • William Balderston, Green
      251,063 votes 2.6%
    • Clay Pedersen, American Independent
      197,995 votes 2.1%

    State Superintendent of Public InstructionClick 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

    • Betty Yee, Democratic
      1,608,581 votes 63.1%
    • Kevin Scott, Republican
      793,073 votes 31.2%
    • Kennita Watson, Libertarian
      77,232 votes 3.0%
    • Sherill Borg, Peace and Freedom
      70,584 votes 2.7%

    US Legislature

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

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

    • Barbara Lee, Democratic
      180,400 votes 84.3%
    • Gerald Hashimoto, Republican
      23,054 votes 10.8%
    • Dave Heller, Green
      4,848 votes 2.3%
    • James Eyer, Libertarian
      4,113 votes 1.9%
    • Larry Allen, Peace and Freedom
      1,670 votes 0.7%

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

    • John Garamendi, Democratic
      137,578 votes 58.9%
    • Gary Clift, Republican
      88,512 votes 37.8%
    • Jeremy Cloward, Green
      7,716 votes 3.3%

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

    • Jerry McNerney, Democratic
      115,361 votes 48.0%
    • David Harmer, Republican
      112,703 votes 46.9%
    • David Christensen, American Independent
      12,439 votes 5.1%

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

    State Senate

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

    • Ellen Corbett, Democratic
      139,799 votes 66.6%
    • Rob Maffit, Republican
      58,262 votes 27.8%
    • Ivan Chou, American Independent
      11,871 votes 5.6%

    State Assembly

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

    • Nancy Skinner, Democratic
      127,940 votes 82.1%
    • Ryan Hatcher, Republican
      28,055 votes 17.9%

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

    • Joan Buchanan, Democratic
      104,441 votes 53.4%
    • Abram Wilson, Republican
      91,378 votes 46.6%

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

    • Sandré Swanson, Democratic
      99,082 votes 83.5%
    • James Faison, Republican
      14,692 votes 12.4%
    • Lisa Ringer, Libertarian
      4,909 votes 4.1%

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

    • Mary Hayashi, Democratic
      85,237 votes 75.2%
    • Michael Havig, Republican
      28,124 votes 24.8%

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

    Judicial

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

    • Tani Cantil-Sakauye
      67.1% Yes (4,764,829) 32.9% No (2,340,721)
    • Carlos Moreno
      67.7% Yes (4,739,562) 32.3% No (2,258,060)
    • Ming Chin
      65.5% Yes (4,592,594) 34.5% No (2,422,435)

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

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

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

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

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

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

    County

    Supervisor; County of Alameda; Supervisorial District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    City

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

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

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

    • Robert Zweben
      4498 votes 98.23%
    • (81 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.77%)

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

    Auditor; City of BerkeleyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies (details)

    • Ann-Marie Hogan
      31428 votes 97.7%
    • (717 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.2%)

    Councilmember; City of Berkeley; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies (details)

    • Linda Maio
      3735 votes 65.5%
    • Jasper Kingeter
      1278 votes 22.4%
    • Merrilie Mitchell
      476 votes 8.3%
    • Anthony Di Donato
      192 votes 3.3%
    • (19 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.3%)

    Councilmember; City of Berkeley; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies (details)

    Councilmember; City of Berkeley; District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Ranked choice final/initial votes (details)

    • Kriss Worthington
      2086/2078 votes 50.0%
    • George Beier
      1440/1438 votes 34.5%
    • Cecilia "Ces" Rosales
      641/632 votes 15.3%
    • (/36 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.8%)

    Councilmember; City of Berkeley; District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies (details)

    Rent Stabilization Board Commissioner; City of BerkeleyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (6 Elected)

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

    • Eric Swalwell
      6468 votes 36.81%
    • Don Biddle
      5380 votes 30.62%
    • Kate Ann Scholz
      3638 votes 20.70%
    • Shawn Costello
      1993 votes 11.34%
    • (94 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.53%)

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

    • Tim Sbranti
      10235 votes 97.64%
    • (247 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.36%)

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

    Auditor; City of OaklandClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies (details)

    • Courtney Ruby
      65335 votes 66.9%
    • Michael Kilian
      31086 votes 31.8%
    • (1204 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.2%)

    Council Member; City of Oakland; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies (details)

    Council Member; City of Oakland; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Ranked choice final/initial votes (details)

    Council Member; City of Oakland; District 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies (details)

    • Desley Brooks
      8282 votes 64.1%
    • Jose Dorado
      2767 votes 21.4%
    • Nancy Sidebotham
      1777 votes 13.7%
    • (85 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.6%)

    Mayor; City of OaklandClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Ranked choice final/initial votes (details)

    • Jean Quan
      53897/29266 votes 50.9%
    • Don Perata
      51872/40342 votes 49.0%
    • Rebecca Kaplan
      /32719/25813 votes 28.9%
    • Joe Tuman
      /15462/14347 votes 13.2%
    • Marcie Hodge
      /3625/2994 votes 3.0%
    • Terence Candell
      /2680/2315 votes 2.2%
    • Don Macleay
      /1852/1630 votes 1.5%
    • Greg Harland
      /1087/966 votes 0.9%
    • Larry Lionel "Ll" Young, Jr.
      /976/933 votes 0.8%
    • Arnold Fields
      /738/733 votes 0.6%
    • (/268 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.2%)

    Council Member; 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 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies (details)

    Councilmember; City of San Leandro; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies (details)

    • Diana M. Souza
      17183 votes 97.1%
    • (508 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.8%)

    Councilmember; City of San Leandro; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies (details)

    Mayor; City of San LeandroClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Ranked choice final/initial votes (details)

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

    • Pat D. Gacoscos
      6918 votes 20.37%
    • Emily Duncan
      6261 votes 18.43%
    • Lorrin Ellis
      5058 votes 14.89%
    • Gary Singh
      4939 votes 14.54%
    • John A. Repar
      3059 votes 9.01%
    • Bill Stone
      2758 votes 8.12%
    • Subru Bhat
      2628 votes 7.74%
    • James Greaney
      1237 votes 3.64%
    • Rommel C. Dingle
      967 votes 2.85%
    • (144 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.42%)

    School

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

    • Marjorie "Margie" Sherratt
      14261 votes 37.04%
    • Mike McMahon
      8921 votes 23.17%
    • James Pruitt
      5070 votes 13.17%
    • Clay Pollard
      4420 votes 11.48%
    • Sheri Palmer
      3196 votes 8.30%
    • Rand Wrobel
      2503 votes 6.50%
    • (134 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.35%)

    School Board Director; City of BerkeleyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    School Board Director; City of Oakland; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies (details)

    • David Kakishiba
      9892 votes 97.7%
    • (232 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.2%)

    School Board Director; City of Oakland; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies (details)

    • Gary D. Yee
      13043 votes 68.6%
    • Benjamin Visnick
      5798 votes 30.5%
    • (156 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.8%)

    School Board Director; City of Oakland; District 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    First ranked choice applies (details)

    • Christopher Dobbins
      9908 votes 97.4%
    • (257 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.5%)

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

    • Lara York
      28722 votes 44.39%
    • Larry Sweeney
      21661 votes 33.48%
    • Diana Rodriguez
      14006 votes 21.65%
    • (317 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.49%)

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

    Board Member; Hayward Unified School District; Unexpired 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 (3 Elected)

    • Anne E. White
      14,578 votes 26.1%
    • Kate Runyon
      14,541 votes 26.0%
    • William Dunlop
      13,694 votes 24.5%
    • Thomas McLaughlin
      12,909 votes 23.1%
    • (237 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)

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

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

    Board Member; Ohlone Community College District; Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Peralta Community College District; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Linda L. Handy
      5613 votes 53.83%
    • Mónica Tell
      4646 votes 44.56%
    • (168 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.61%)

    Board Member; Peralta Community College District; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • William "Bill" Riley
      16434 votes 68.36%
    • William J. Mattox
      7349 votes 30.57%
    • (256 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.06%)

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

    Board Member; San Joaquin Delta Community College District; Trustee Area 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Lisa Turner
      75,476 votes 55.3%
    • Frederick A. Wentworth
      60,377 votes 44.3%
    • (580 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)

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

    • Lance James
      8244 votes 57.14%
    • Victoria Wang
      6056 votes 41.97%
    • (128 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.89%)

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

    • Mike Katz
      8432 votes 58.05%
    • Latrina Dumas
      5963 votes 41.05%
    • (130 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.90%)

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

    • Isabel Polvorosa
      5539 votes 23.73%
    • Helen T. Randall
      4334 votes 18.57%
    • Rebecca Olivera
      3933 votes 16.85%
    • Elliot Schneider
      3715 votes 15.92%
    • Stacy Santos Blom
      3602 votes 15.43%
    • Gene W. Judson
      2104 votes 9.02%
    • (111 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.48%)

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

    • Diane E. Everett
      305 votes 31.19%
    • Gerry Beemiller
      302 votes 30.88%
    • Don Ball
      191 votes 19.53%
    • Guin Van Dyke
      177 votes 18.10%
    • (3 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.31%)

    Special District

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

    • Judy C. Huang
      35058 votes 39.83%
    • Paul Sethy
      29394 votes 33.40%
    • Frank M. Price, Jr.
      23086 votes 26.23%
    • (481 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.55%)

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

    • Joel B. Young
      204,201 votes 71.7%
    • Ellis Jerry Powell
      77,483 votes 27.2%
    • (2,933 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.0%)

    Board Member; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District; Ward 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District; Ward 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mark Williams
      36423 votes 70.07%
    • Gavin Wilgus
      15036 votes 28.93%
    • (519 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.00%)

    Board Member; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District; Ward 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • Harry Francis
      7292 votes 30.75%
    • Ralph Johnson
      6175 votes 26.04%
    • Hera Alikian
      5436 votes 22.93%
    • David M. Silva
      4718 votes 19.90%
    • (91 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.38%)

    Board Member; City of Alameda Health Care DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Robert Deutsch
      10890 votes 30.30%
    • Stewart Chen
      8976 votes 24.98%
    • Elliott Gorelick
      8373 votes 23.30%
    • Leah Williams
      7499 votes 20.87%
    • (199 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.55%)

    Board Member; Dublin San Ramon Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Georgean Vonheeder-Leopold
      4907 votes 32.80%
    • Dawn L. Benson
      4872 votes 32.57%
    • James A. Shand
      3037 votes 20.30%
    • Rosalind "Roz" Rogoff
      2070 votes 13.84%
    • (73 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.49%)

    Board Member; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Katy Foulkes
      47,699 votes 97.3%
    • (1,325 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.7%)

    Board Member; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Andy Katz
      50,628 votes 98.0%
    • (1,016 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.0%)

    Board Member; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 7Click 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 (3 Elected)

    • Carole S. Rogers
      38341 votes 30.76%
    • Les Friedman
      29924 votes 24.01%
    • William F. West
      28222 votes 22.64%
    • Susan H. Reisz
      27186 votes 21.81%
    • (970 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.78%)

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

    • Jeff Rosier
      2188 votes 40.56%
    • Angelo Costanzo
      2015 votes 37.35%
    • Mike Miraglia
      1167 votes 21.63%
    • (25 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.46%)

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

    • Carol A. Pereira
      32707 votes 41.97%
    • Paul Wayne Hodges, Jr.
      24878 votes 31.92%
    • Audie Bock
      19898 votes 25.53%
    • (455 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.58%)

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

    • Maryalice Summers Faltings
      12400 votes 22.67%
    • Laureen Turner
      9976 votes 18.24%
    • David Hutchinson
      9169 votes 16.76%
    • April Rood
      8734 votes 15.97%
    • Mark Thrailkill
      8596 votes 15.71%
    • Bob Coomber
      5605 votes 10.25%
    • (225 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.41%)

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

    Board Member; San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Propositions

    Proposition 19 Legalizes Marijuana Under California But Not Federal Law. Permits Local Governments to Regulate and Tax Commercial Production, Distribution, and Sale of Marijuana
    Fail: 4,634,383 / 46.5% Yes votes ...... 5,322,716 / 53.5% No votes
    Should California legalize the possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use of adults 21 years and older, and allow state and local governments to regulate and tax related commercial activities?

    Proposition 20 Redistricting of Congressional Districts
    Pass: 5,733,104 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 3,628,769 / 38.8% No votes
    Should the state Constitution be amended to have the Citizens Redistricting Commission redistrict for the U.S. House of Representatives, to change existing redistricting criteria, and to reduce the redistricting timeline?

    Proposition 21 Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs. Grants Surcharged Vehicles Free Admission to All State Parks
    Fail: 4,181,226 / 42.7% Yes votes ...... 5,605,610 / 57.3% No votes
    Should the state levy an additional annual $18 vehicle license surcharge to provide funds to operate and maintain California's state parks and wildlife protection programs?

    Proposition 22 Prohibits the State From Borrowing Or Taking Funds Used for Transportation, Redevelopment, Or Local Government Projects and Services
    Pass: 5,722,627 / 60.6% Yes votes ...... 3,717,765 / 39.4% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to prohibit the state, even during a severe fiscal hardship, from redirecting certain tax revenues dedicated to transportation or local governments?

    Proposition 23 Suspends Implementation Of Air Pollution Control Law (AB 32) Requiring Major Sources Of Emissions To Report And Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming, Until Unemployment Drops To 5.5 Percent Or Less For Full Year
    Fail: 3,727,076 / 38.5% Yes votes ...... 5,962,305 / 61.5% No votes
    Should the AB 32 air pollution control law be suspended until unemployment drops to 5.5 percent or less for a full year?

    Proposition 24 Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Lower Their Tax Liability
    Fail: 3,939,118 / 41.9% Yes votes ...... 5,461,674 / 58.1% No votes
    Should recent tax law changes that allow some businesses to pay lower state income tax be repealed?

    Proposition 25 Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass Budget and Budget-Related Legislation From Two-Thirds to A Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes
    Pass: 5,251,319 / 55.1% Yes votes ...... 4,284,852 / 44.9% No votes
    Should the state Constitution be amended to allow passage of budget bills by a simple majority in each house of the state Legislature and should legislators be required to forfeit their pay if a budget is not passed on time?

    Proposition 26 Requires That Certain State and Local Fees Be Approved By Two-Thirds Vote. Fees Include Those That Address Adverse Impacts on Society Or the Environment Caused By the Fee-Payer's Business
    Pass: 4,915,262 / 52.4% Yes votes ...... 4,460,681 / 47.6% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require two-thirds vote approval for the imposition of certain state and local fees that now require majority vote approval?

    Proposition 27 Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting With Elected Representatives
    Fail: 3,729,612 / 40.6% Yes votes ...... 5,457,940 / 59.4% No votes
    Should the state Constitution and state laws be amended to eliminate the Citizens Redistricting Commission established by the voters in 2008, return all redistricting to the state Legislature, and change the redistricting criteria?

    Local Measures

    Measure F Transportation Improvement Measure -- Alameda County (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 245582 / 63.25% Yes votes ...... 142696 / 36.75% No votes
    Alameda County Transportation Improvement Measure

    To repair and maintain local streets and roads; improve traffic flow and bicyclist, pedestrian and driver safety; improve public transportation; and encourage green transportation options; shall a local vehicle registration fee of ten dollars be established in Alameda County with expenditures subject to strict monitoring and with all revenues staying in Alameda County?

    Measure G Job Training/Quality Education Local Bond -- Ohlone Community College District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 37042 / 62.98% Yes votes ...... 21772 / 37.02% No votes
    To improve and continue affordable college education, job training/workforce preparation by constructing/acquiring equipment/sites/facilities and making repairs/upgrades, including:
    • Renovating classrooms/science laboratories,
    • Acquiring up-to-date classroom technology,
    • Upgrading for earthquake/fire safety, and
    • Improving disabled access,

    shall Ohlone Community College District issue $349,000,000 of bonds, at legal rates with all funds spent locally, independent citizens' oversight, annual audits, no money for administrators' salaries or Sacramento?

    Measure H Facilities Safety and Maintenance -- Berkeley Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 33946 / 80.88% Yes votes ...... 8027 / 19.12% No votes
    Facilities Safety and Maintenance Act of 2010

    To provide essential maintenance of schools and grounds, shall Berkeley Unified School District continue its existing special tax of 6.31˘ / square foot on residential buildings and 9.46˘ / square foot on commercial buildings, and $20 on unimproved parcels with annual cost-of-living adjustments for 10 years? Revenues maintain school buildings, classrooms, playgrounds, roofs,electrical systems, and address fire and safety hazards. The state cannot take the funds. An independent committee oversees funds.

    Measure I Bonds to improve school safety and facilities -- Berkeley Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 31723 / 77.16% Yes votes ...... 9390 / 22.84% No votes
    To improve school safety and facilities for learning and teaching, shall Berkeley Unified School District issue $210,000,000 in bonds at interest rates within the legal limit, to construct new classrooms for growth, complete seismic upgrades, construct science labs, upgrade computers and education technology, renovate playgrounds, replace restrooms, cafeterias, roofs, heating and fire safety systems, remove hazardous materials, improve energy efficiency, and qualify for State grants, with independent audits and citizen oversight? The State cannot take the funds.

    Measure J Bond Measure -- Emery Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 1982 / 73.87% Yes votes ...... 701 / 26.13% No votes
    Shall Emery Unified School District: maintain academic excellence/student performance, attract and retain quality teachers by: replacing/upgrading outdated schools no longer meeting seismic safety standards; provide updated classrooms, technology, science/computer labs: improve school safety; create energy efficient cost-saving facilities that provide job training, after-school, pre-school, and other community services by issuing $95 million dollars in bonds at legal rates with independent citizens' oversight, audits, and NO money for administrator salaries, benefits, or pensions?

    Measure K Parcel tax to provide for quality local education and programs -- Fremont Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 33699 / 70.09% Yes votes ...... 14381 / 29.91% No votes
    To provide Fremont schools stable funding for quality local education and programs that cannot be taken away by the state, including:
    Maintaining math, science, reading and writing programs;
    Keeping school libraries open;
    Supporting classroom/learning technology;
    Maintaining college and workforce preparation programs; and Retaining qualified teachers

    Shall the Fremont Unified School District levy $53 per parcel annually for 5 years, exempting seniors, with citizen oversight, no money for administrator salaries and all money benefiting local schools?

    Measure L Parcel tax for student achievement, support and safety -- Oakland Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 70471 / 65.95% Yes votes ...... 36390 / 34.05% No votes
    OAKLAND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, SUPPORT AND SAFETY

    to offset severe state budget cuts, improve student achievement, help every child read at or above grade level, and prepare students for college and careers by retaining teachers, teachers' aides, safety officers and other student support staff, shall Oakland Unified School District levy a tax of $195 per parcel annually for ten years, with low- income taxpayer exemptions, independent audits and citizens' oversight, and no money for Sacramento or administrators' salaries?

    Measure M Issue bonds to improve and modernize schools -- San Leandro Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 10638 / 63.08% Yes votes ...... 6226 / 36.92% No votes
    To continue to improve and modernize its schools, renovate athletic facilities including Burrell Field, replace the pools at San Leandro High School, enhance energy efficiency and promote safe, healthy schools for all students, shall the San Leandro Unified School District be authorized to replace, renovate, acquire and construct school facilities, and issue $50,100,000 in bonds at legal interest rates with no funds for administrator salaries, conduct annual independent audits, and appoint an Independent Oversight Committee to monitor bond expenditures?

    Measure N Proposed Charter Modification -- City of Albany (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3424 / 62.09% Yes votes ...... 2091 / 37.91% No votes
    PROPOSED CHARTER MODIFICATION

    Do you approve of modifying the Albany City Charter, Section 3.01, as set forth in the voter pamphlet, to provide that the City Attorney be elected at the November 2, 2010 election to a one year term and that, in December 2011, the City Attorney be appointed by the City Council?

    Measure O Utility Users Tax -- City of Albany (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 4810 / 86.20% Yes votes ...... 770 / 13.80% No votes
    Shall Ordinance No. 2010-03 as set forth in the Voter's Pamphlet be adopted to: Reduce the Communications portion of the Utility Users' Tax from 7% to 6.5%; include video in the definition of Communications; modernize the application, calculation, and collection of the Utility Users' Tax to reflect technological advances and changes in state and federal law; exempt self-generated energy, and prohibit any tax-rate increase without voter approval?

    Measure P Paramedic Advanced Life Support Fire Engines and Ambulance Special Tax -- City of Albany (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 4169 / 72.03% Yes votes ...... 1619 / 27.97% No votes
    Shall the Albany Municipal Code, Chapter 4-8 entitled "Paramedic Advanced Life Support Fire Engines and Ambulance Special Tax" be amended, as set forth in the Voter Pamphlet, to provide that the City Council may increase the tax commencing in fiscal year 2011-2012 in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for the greater San Francisco area?

    Measure Q Business license tax for cannabis business -- City of Albany (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 4983 / 84.34% Yes votes ...... 925 / 15.66% No votes
    Do you approve of modifying the Albany Municipal Code, Chapter V, as set forth in the Voter's Pamphlet, to set a business license tax to be paid by a cannabis business operating in the City of Albany?

    Measure R Policies to revitalize the downtown -- City of Berkeley (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 26120 / 64.07% Yes votes ...... 14648 / 35.93% No votes
    Shall the City of Berkeley adopt policies to revitalize the downtown and help make Berkeley one of the greenest cities in the United States by meeting our climate action goals; concentrating housing, jobs and cultural destinations near transit, shops and amenities; preserving historic resources; enhancing open space; promoting green buildings; and calling for 2 residential buildings and 1 hotel no taller than our existing 180 foot buildings and 2 smaller office buildings up to 120 feet?

    Measure S Tax on medical cannabis businesses -- City of Berkeley (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 33260 / 82.97% Yes votes ...... 6825 / 17.03% No votes
    Shall a tax be authorized on medical cannabis businesses not exceeding $25 per $1000 of gross receipts phased in over two years; on nonprofit medical cannabis businesses not exceeding $25.00 per square foot for the first 3000 square feet and $10 per foot thereafter; and on non-medical cannabis businesses of $100 per $1000 gross receipts; and shall the City's appropriations limit be increased to permit expenditure of these tax proceeds?

    Measure T Amendment of Berkeley Municipal Code -- City of Berkeley (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 25355 / 64.31% Yes votes ...... 14069 / 35.69% No votes
    Shall the Berkeley Municipal Code be amended to: allow residential medical cannabis collectives, with up to 200 square feet of cultivation; allow six locations in the Manufacturing District for cultivation; allow a fourth dispensary; require dispensaries to be at least 600' from public and private schools and other dispensaries; permit new and relocated dispensaries only in C districts; change the makeup of the Medical Cannabis Commission; and permit the Council to adopt other amendments?

    Measure U Temporary Fiscal Emergency Measures -- City of Newark (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 5850 / 58.71% Yes votes ...... 4115 / 41.29% No votes
    To prevent closure of Silliman Center and elimination of school police officers and parks/recreation programs; restore public safety services,reopen the Senior Center; and prevent additional cuts to neighborhood patrols, crime prevention,anti-drug/gang-prevention programs, 9-1-1 emergency, and other city services, shall the City of Newark establish a 3.5% utility users tax for 5 years, exempting seniors and low-income residents, requiring independent audits, with no money for Sacramento?

    Measure V Amendment of business tax rate for Medical Cannabis Businesses -- City of Oakland (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 74413 / 70.49% Yes votes ...... 31148 / 29.51% No votes
    Shall the Oakland Municipal Code be amended to increase the business tax rate for "Medical Cannabis Businesses" from $18 per $1,000 of gross receipts to $50 per $1,000 of gross receipts,and creating a new "Non-Medical Cannabis Business Tax" of $100 per $1,000 of gross receipts, with all proceeds placed in the City's General Fund to be used for any governmental purpose?

    Measure W Telephone access line tax -- City of Oakland (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 45732 / 43.94% Yes votes ...... 58349 / 56.06% No votes
    To support vital city services including public safety, library services, and parks and recreation, shall the Oakland Municipal Code be amended to establish a telephone "access line" tax at a rate of $1.99 per month per access line and $13 per month per "trunk line" with all proceeds placed in the City's General Fund subject to annual audits?

    Measure X Public safety and violence prevention services parcel tax -- City of Oakland (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 28788 / 27.72% Yes votes ...... 75068 / 72.28% No votes
    To support, protect and enhance vital public safety and violence prevention services including violence reduction programs, shall the City of Oakland levy a $360 per single family residential unit parcel tax for 4 ˝ years which is subject to annual reviews of all funds, and rigorous oversight by a citizens committee?

    Measure Z Temporary Emergency Funding -- City of San Leandro (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 12630 / 61.11% Yes votes ...... 8037 / 38.89% No votes
    To protect and maintain local services, such as fire and 9-1-1 emergency response times, neighborhood police patrols, investigation and gang suppression officers, library hours/programs, street and pothole repairs, youth after-school and senior programs, and other general City services, shall the City of San Leandro enact a quarter-cent sales tax, for seven years, reviewed by a citizens' oversight committee, annual independent audits, and all funds for San Leandro and no funds for Sacramento?

    Measure AA Ordinance enacting one-half cent sales tax -- City of Union City (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 8608 / 60.12% Yes votes ...... 5711 / 39.88% No votes
    To prevent severe cuts to essential services such as police, fire, paramedic, library, streets, parks and other services, shall Union City adopt an Ordinance enacting a half-cent sales tax expiring four years from the date it is first collected, reviewed by a citizen's oversight committee, with annual independent audits, and all funds for Union City and no funds for the State of California?

    Measure BB Amend the Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act of 2004 -- City of Oakland (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 73006 / 70.77% Yes votes ...... 30148 / 29.23% No votes
    To restore community police officer positions and protect and enhance vital public safety services in the City of Oakland, shall the City, at no additional cost to taxpayers, amend the Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act of 2004 (Measure Y) to suspend the requirement that the City appropriate non-Measure Y funding each year to staff the police department at fiscal year 2003-2004 levels?

    The order of the contests and candidates on this ballot representation is NOT necessarily the same as your county's official ballot.
    If you print and mark your choices on this page and take it to the polls instead of an official sample ballot, be very careful.


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