Smart Voter June 2, 1998 Primary

Kern County Ballot

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State

Governor

  • Gray Davis, Democratic
    1,934,216 votes 34.8% (57.6% in party)
  • Dan Lungren, Republican
    1,877,789 votes 33.8% (93.4% in party)
  • Al Checchi, Democratic
    701,648 votes 12.7% (20.9% in party)
  • Jane Harman, Democratic
    682,241 votes 12.3% (20.3% in party)
  • Dan Hamburg, Green
    84,411 votes 1.6% (100.0% in party)
  • Dennis Peron, Republican
    66,737 votes 1.2% (3.4% in party)
  • Steve W. Kubby, Libertarian
    43,691 votes 0.8% (100.0% in party)
  • James D. Crawford, Republican
    27,087 votes 0.5% (1.3% in party)
  • Charles "Chuck" Pineda, Jr., Democratic
    22,064 votes 0.3% (0.6% in party)
  • Eduardo M. Rivera, Republican
    20,913 votes 0.3% (1.0% in party)
  • Gloria Estela La Riva, Peace and Freedom
    20,058 votes 0.3% (58.1% in party)
  • Jeff Williams, Republican
    18,314 votes 0.3% (0.9% in party)
  • Nathan E. Johnson, American Independent
    18,155 votes 0.3% (100.0% in party)
  • Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
    14,491 votes 0.2% (41.9% in party)
  • Harold H. Bloomfield, Natural Law
    11,539 votes 0.2% (100.0% in party)
  • Pia Jensen, Democratic
    11,492 votes 0.2% (0.3% in party)
  • Michael Palitz, Democratic
    11,283 votes 0.2% (0.3% in party)

Lieutenant Governor

  • Cruz M. Bustamante, Democratic
    1,768,012 votes 34.1% (73.2% in party)
  • Tim Leslie, Republican
    831,346 votes 16.1% (35.7% in party)
  • Noel Irwin Hentschel, Republican
    672,807 votes 13.0% (28.9% in party)
  • Richard "Dick" Mountjoy, Republican
    607,949 votes 11.8% (26.1% in party)
  • Tony Miller, Democratic
    438,098 votes 8.5% (18.1% in party)
  • Ingrid Lundberg, Republican
    217,382 votes 4.2% (9.3% in party)
  • Larry K. Reed, Democratic
    210,434 votes 4.0% (8.7% in party)
  • Sara Amir, Green
    138,635 votes 2.6% (100.0% in party)
  • Thomas M. Tryon, Libertarian
    99,015 votes 1.9% (100.0% in party)
  • Jaime Luis Gomez, Peace and Freedom
    71,494 votes 1.3% (54.1% in party)
  • Regina Lark, Peace and Freedom
    60,688 votes 1.1% (45.9% in party)
  • James J. Mangia, Reform
    39,472 votes 0.7% (100.0% in party)
  • George M. McCoy, American Independent
    38,045 votes 0.7% (100.0% in party)

Secretary of State

  • Bill Jones, Republican
    2,423,602 votes 50.1% (100.0% in party)
  • Michela Alioto, Democratic
    1,896,245 votes 39.2% (100.0% in party)
  • Gail K. Lightfoot, Libertarian
    171,344 votes 3.6% (100.0% in party)
  • Jane Ann Bialosky, Natural Law
    96,560 votes 2.0% (100.0% in party)
  • Carolyn Rae Short, American Independent
    76,813 votes 1.5% (100.0% in party)
  • Valli Sharpe-Geisler, Reform
    61,999 votes 1.2% (100.0% in party)
  • Israel Feuer, Peace and Freedom
    59,641 votes 1.2% (50.3% in party)
  • Marisa Helene Palyvos-Story, Peace and Freedom
    59,124 votes 1.2% (49.7% in party)

Controller

  • Kathleen Connell, Democratic
    3,076,000 votes 59.5% (100.0% in party)
  • Ruben Barrales, Republican
    1,690,653 votes 32.7% (100.0% in party)
  • Pamela J. Pescosolido, Libertarian
    108,431 votes 2.1% (100.0% in party)
  • Alfred L. "Al" Burgess, American Independent
    86,009 votes 1.7% (100.0% in party)
  • Denise L. Jackson, Reform
    82,638 votes 1.6% (100.0% in party)
  • C. T. Weber, Peace and Freedom
    70,201 votes 1.4% (100.0% in party)
  • Iris Adam, Natural Law
    56,456 votes 1.0% (100.0% in party)

Treasurer

  • Curt Pringle, Republican
    1,392,604 votes 27.9% (62.1% in party)
  • Phil Angelides, Democratic
    1,269,428 votes 25.4% (52.7% in party)
  • Albert Robles, Democratic
    891,055 votes 17.9% (37.0% in party)
  • Jan Goldsmith, Republican
    851,524 votes 17.1% (37.9% in party)
  • Mervin Evans, Democratic
    248,476 votes 4.9% (10.3% in party)
  • Jon Petersen, Libertarian
    119,112 votes 2.3% (100.0% in party)
  • Jan B. Tucker, Peace and Freedom
    91,914 votes 1.8% (100.0% in party)
  • Carlos Aguirre, Natural Law
    88,372 votes 1.7% (100.0% in party)
  • Edmon V. Kaiser, American Independent
    50,792 votes 1.0% (100.0% in party)

Attorney General

  • Dave Stirling, Republican
    1,497,336 votes 29.5% (66.6% in party)
  • Bill Lockyer, Democratic
    1,198,119 votes 23.6% (47.1% in party)
  • Mike Capizzi, Republican
    752,732 votes 14.9% (33.4% in party)
  • Lynn Schenk, Democratic
    637,942 votes 12.6% (25.1% in party)
  • Charles M. Calderon, Democratic
    605,767 votes 12.0% (23.7% in party)
  • Michael K. Schmier, Democratic
    106,549 votes 2.1% (4.1% in party)
  • Joseph S. Farina, Libertarian
    80,871 votes 1.5% (100.0% in party)
  • Diane Beall Templin, American Independent
    72,579 votes 1.4% (100.0% in party)
  • Robert J. Evans, Peace and Freedom
    68,656 votes 1.3% (53.8% in party)
  • Gary P. Kast, Peace and Freedom
    58,983 votes 1.1% (46.2% in party)

Insurance Commissioner

  • Chuck Quackenbush, Republican
    2,397,555 votes 47.8% (100.0% in party)
  • Diane Martinez, Democratic
    1,251,999 votes 25.0% (57.5% in party)
  • Hal Brown, Democratic
    926,213 votes 18.5% (42.5% in party)
  • Dale F. Ogden, Libertarian
    122,615 votes 2.4% (100.0% in party)
  • Barbara Bourdette, Natural Law
    105,976 votes 2.1% (100.0% in party)
  • Gary R. Ramos, Peace and Freedom
    81,496 votes 1.6% (55.0% in party)
  • Merton D. Short, American Independent
    68,029 votes 1.3% (100.0% in party)
  • Tom Condit, Peace and Freedom
    66,870 votes 1.3% (45.0% in party)

Member, State Board of Equalization; 2nd District

  • Dean Andal, Republican
    683,756 votes 55.8% (100.0% in party)
  • Tom Y. Santos, Democratic
    272,523 votes 22.2% (50.2% in party)
  • Joseph F. Micallef, Democratic
    270,695 votes 22.0% (49.8% in party)

US Legislative

United States Senator

  • Barbara Boxer, Democratic
    2,389,595 votes 44.0% (92.1% in party)
  • Matt Fong, Republican
    1,195,894 votes 22.0% (45.2% in party)
  • Darrell Issa, Republican
    1,062,244 votes 19.6% (40.2% in party)
  • Frank D. Riggs, Republican
    274,474 votes 5.1% (10.4% in party)
  • John Pinkerton, Democratic
    205,371 votes 3.8% (7.9% in party)
  • Ted Brown, Libertarian
    62,751 votes 1.2% (100.0% in party)
  • Ophie C. Beltran, Peace and Freedom
    49,056 votes 0.9% (100.0% in party)
  • John M. Brown, Republican
    46,246 votes 0.8% (1.7% in party)
  • Timothy R. Erich, Reform
    42,458 votes 0.7% (100.0% in party)
  • Mark Raus, Republican
    42,348 votes 0.7% (1.5% in party)
  • Linh Dao, Republican
    26,661 votes 0.4% (1.0% in party)
  • H. Joseph Perrin, Sr., American Independent
    22,581 votes 0.4% (100.0% in party)
  • Brian M. Rees, Natural Law
    22,237 votes 0.4% (100.0% in party)

United States Representative; 20th District

  • Cal Dooley, Democratic
    28,530 votes 43.7% (78.2% in party)
  • Cliff Unruh, Republican
    14,905 votes 22.9% (51.8% in party)
  • Devin G. Nunes, Republican
    13,913 votes 21.3% (48.2% in party)
  • John Estrada, Democratic
    6,533 votes 10.0% (17.9% in party)
  • Tom Vontz, Democratic
    1,436 votes 2.1% (3.9% in party)

United States Representative; 21st District

  • Bill Thomas, Republican
    77,519 votes 78.9% (100.0% in party)
  • John Evans, Reform
    20,732 votes 21.1% (100.0% in party)

CA Legislative

State Senator; 14th District

  • Chuck Poochigian, Republican
    119,521 votes 100.0% (100.0% in party)

State Senator; 16th District

  • Jim Costa, Democratic
    56,118 votes 67.5% (100.0% in party)
  • Gregg Palmer, Republican
    27,067 votes 32.5% (100.0% in party)

Member of the State Assembly; 30th District

  • Robert M. Prenter, Jr., Republican
    24,484 votes 55.5% (100.0% in party)
  • Dean Florez, Democratic
    12,364 votes 28.0% (62.9% in party)
  • Greg Norris, Democratic
    7,299 votes 16.5% (37.1% in party)

Member of the State Assembly; 32nd District

  • Roy Ashburn, Republican
    47,454 votes 72.1% (100.0% in party)
  • Robert Bob Tucker, Democratic
    18,382 votes 27.9% (100.0% in party)

Member of the State Assembly; 34th District

  • Keith Olberg, Republican
    42,630 votes 66.7% (100.0% in party)
  • Steven A. Figueroa, Democratic
    18,401 votes 28.8% (100.0% in party)
  • Jeffrey Laing, Libertarian
    2,912 votes 4.5% (100.0% in party)

School

State Superintendent of Public Instruction

County Superintendent of Schools

  • Kelly F. Blanton
    65,925 votes 96.6%

Governing Board Member Trustee Area 3 - Short Term; Kern Community College District

  • Kay Meek
    19,773 votes 62.8%
  • Bob Amos
    6,568 votes 20.9%
  • Dene C. Hurlbert
    4,804 votes 15.3%

County

Supervisor; 2nd District

  • Steve A. Perez
    16,039 votes 97.0%

Supervisor; 3rd District

  • Barbara Patrick
    19,987 votes 96.1%

Assessor-Recorder

  • James W. Maples
    73,479 votes 97.2%

Auditor-Controller-County Clerk

  • James A. Rhoades
    71,920 votes 97.4%

District Attorney

  • Ed Jagels
    69,342 votes 94.2%

Sheriff-Coroner- Public Administrator

  • Carl Sparks
    73,757 votes 96.3%

Treasurer-Tax Collector

  • Phil Franey
    75,638 votes 97.4%

District

Recall Darlene Jasper; Tehachapi Valley Health Care District
3,350 / 65.0% Yes votes
1,806 / 35.0% No votes

  • Darlene Jasper

Director Darlene Jasper; Tehachapi Valley Health Care District

  • Elizabeth Lask
    3,349 votes 94.6%

Recall Michael Nixon; Tehachapi Valley Health Care District
3,162 / 63.5% Yes votes
1,814 / 36.5% No votes

  • Michael Nixon

Director Michael Nixon; Tehachapi Valley Health Care District

  • Patrick C. Lantz
    3,133 votes 94.6%

Recall Larry Tolley; Tehachapi Valley Health Care District
3,221 / 64.7% Yes votes
1,757 / 35.3% No votes

  • Larry Tolley

Director Larry Tolley; Tehachapi Valley Health Care District

  • Valinda L. Anderson
    3,199 votes 94.5%

County Committee

Member, County Central Committee; 2nd Supervisorial District; Republican Party

  • William J.B. "Bill" Steele, Republican
    6,082 votes 19.0%
  • Jacquie Sullivan, Republican
    5,615 votes 17.5%
  • Robin Lake Foster, Republican
    5,582 votes 17.4%
  • Matt Brady, Republican
    5,443 votes 17.0%
  • Michael K. Miller, Republican
    5,298 votes 16.5%
  • Paul C. Rodriguez, Republican
    3,918 votes 12.2%

Member, County Central Committee; 4th Supervisorial District; Republican Party

  • Kevin McCarthy, Republican
    6,821 votes 18.6%
  • Mark Abernathy, Republican
    6,594 votes 18.0%
  • John F. Stovall, Republican
    6,539 votes 17.8%
  • Fran Gunner, Republican
    6,121 votes 16.7%
  • Don Ratty, Republican
    5,829 votes 15.9%
  • Carla F. Grabert, Republican
    4,721 votes 12.9%

Member of Green Party County Council; County Committee

Member of Libertarian Party Central Committees

  • Jeffrey Laing, Libertarian
    199 votes 95.7%

Member of Natural Law Central Committees

Member of Peace and Freedom Party Central Committees

Member of Reform Central Committees

  • John Evans, Reform
    166 votes 84.7%

State Propositions

Proposition 219 Ballot Measures. Application.
3,265,978 / 67.0% Yes votes ...... 1,610,331 / 33.0% No votes
Requires statewide/local ballot measure to apply in all parts of jurisdiction, regardless of how parts of jurisdiction voted. Prohibits alternative versions of a measure from becoming law based upon specified vote percentage. Fiscal Impact: The number of measures this proposition would affect in the future, and the resulting fiscal impact, cannot be estimated.

Proposition 220 Courts. Superior and Municipal Court Consolidation.
3,213,798 / 64.4% Yes votes ...... 1,783,071 / 35.6% No votes
Provides for consolidation of superior and municipal courts in county upon approval by majority of county's superior and municipal court judges. Makes related changes to court system. Fiscal Impact: Potential annual net savings to the state, in the range of millions to tens of millions of dollars in the long term, to the extent that most superior and municipal courts consolidate.

Proposition 221 Subordinate Judicial Officers. Discipline.
3,958,652 / 80.8% Yes votes ...... 943,326 / 19.2% No votes
This measure grants Commission on Judicial Performance discretionary authority to discipline subordinate judicial officers according to same standards as judges, as specified, subject to review by California Supreme Court. Fiscal Impact: Probably minor, if any, costs to the state.

Proposition 222 Murder. Peace Officer Victim. Sentence Credits.
3,978,287 / 77.1% Yes votes ...... 1,188,113 / 22.9% No votes
Provides second degree murder of peace officer on duty is punishable by life in prison without parole where aggravating factors are present. Eliminates duplicative provision. Disallows person convicted of murder from earning credits to reduce the prison sentence. Fiscal Impact: Probably minor additional state costs.

Proposition 223 Schools Spending Limits on Administration.
2,393,361 / 45.6% Yes votes ...... 2,848,248 / 54.4% No votes
Prohibits school districts from spending more than five percent of funds from all sources for administrative costs. Authorizes fines for failure to comply. Fiscal Impact: Requires school districts to reduce administrative costs (as defined by the measure) by up to $700 million. To comply with this requirement, districts could more accurately account for administrative costs, move operations from central locations to school sites, and reduce administrative spending.

Proposition 224 State-Funded Design and Engineering Services.
1,936,722 / 38.1% Yes votes ...... 3,134,749 / 61.9% No votes
Imposes restrictions on state-funded design and engineering contracts. Requires cost comparison between private contractors and public employees performing work. Provides defined competitive bidding requirement. Fiscal Impact: Unknown impact on state and local government costs to obtain construction-related services. Impact would depend largely on factors included in required cost analyses.

Proposition 225 Limiting Congressional Terms.
2,689,045 / 52.9% Yes votes ...... 2,395,338 / 47.1% No votes
Establishes as California's official position that state and federal legislators support U.S. Constitutional amendment establishing Congressional term limits and requires them to use their powers to enact Congressional term limits. Fiscal Impact: Relatively minor costs to the state and to counties.

Proposition 226 Political Contributions By Employees, Union Members, Foreign Entities.
2,510,579 / 46.5% Yes votes ...... 2,880,855 / 53.5% No votes
Requires employee's or union member's permission to withhold wages or union dues for political contributions. Prohibits foreign contributions to state and local candidates. Fiscal Impact: Unknown, probably not major, state enforcement costs. Additional state costs (up to $2 million annually, one-time costs of $2 million to $5 million), offset by fees, and unknown local government costs for administrative activities, probably offset by fees.

Proposition 227 English Language In Public Schools.
3,345,481 / 61.0% Yes votes ...... 2,143,087 / 39.0% No votes
Requires all public school instruction be in English, unless parents request otherwise and show certain circumstances. Provides short-term English immersion programs for children learning English. Funds community English instruction. Fiscal Impact: Impacts on individual school districts would depend on how schools, parents, and the state respond to the proposition's changes. These impacts could vary significantly by district. Total state spending on education, however, probably would not change.

Local Measures

Measure A Special Tax -- Bear Valley Community Services District
858 / 60.6% Yes votes ...... 559 / 39.4% No votes
Shall the Bear Valley Community Services District be authorized to levy an annual special tax in the amount of $90.00 on each parcel of land within the boundaries of Improvement District No. 2 of the District for the purpose of paying principal and interest charges on the 1995 Series A general obligation bonds issued by Improvement District No. 27?

Measure B Special Tax -- City of California City
1,506 / 76.4% Yes votes ...... 464 / 23.6% No votes
Shall a special tax of up to $75.00 per lot or parcel be approved for each of three fiscal years beginning July 1, 1998?

Measure C School Bonds -- Wasco Union High School District
1,078 / 66.8% Yes votes ...... 535 / 33.2% No votes
Shall Wasco Union High School District issue $9.2 million of bonds at interest rates below the legal limit for the repair and rehabilitation of schools and classrooms, the construction of new classrooms and school facilities, and the wiring of classrooms for computers and modern technology, in order to reduce over crowding, rehabilitate existing classrooms, improve school security for student safety, and give students greater access to classroom computer technology?

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