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Kern County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Directory of Kern County, CA Measures
County Results as of Nov 22 5:23pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (657/657)
53.1% Countywide Voter Turnout (138,087/259,786)

Measures
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Measure G. Bond Measure -- Kern Community College District (55%)
71,464 / 59.2% Yes votes ...... 49,347 / 40.8% No votes
To prepare students for four-year colleges and jobs in nursing, public safety, and business at Bakersfield, Cerro Coso, and Porterville Colleges by removing hazardous materials, leaky roofs, decaying walls; improving fire safety, lighting, and security systems; upgrading computer technology; renovating, constructing, equipping/acquiring buildings, classrooms; shall Kern Community College Safety, Repair and Improvement District issue $180 million in bonds at legal rates, with annual fiscal audits, a Citizens Oversight Committee; NO money for administrators' salaries?

Measure H. Bond Measure -- Southern Kern Unified School District (55%)
1,914 / 62.8% Yes votes ...... 1,135 / 37.2% No votes

Measure I. Bond Measure -- Buttonwillow Union School District (55%)
223 / 78.2% Yes votes ...... 62 / 21.8% No votes
To improve the quality of education, modernize and construct classrooms, and improve student support facilities, reovate plumbing and water systems, make health and safety improvements, replace roofs, upgrade electrical systems to improve access to computers and modern technology and qualify for State funds up to $1,000,000 shall the Buttonwillow Union School District issue $6,500,000 in bonds, within legal interest rates, requiring the appointment of a citizen's oversight committee and annual financial audits, with no money for administrator's salaries?

Measure J. Bond Measure -- Linns Valley-Poso Flat Union School District (55%)
128 / 69.2% Yes votes ...... 57 / 30.8% No votes
Shall Linns Valley - Poso Flat Union Elementary School District: Remodel the school kitchen and provide necessary equipment, Purchase and install playground equipment, Refurbish classroom cabinets, counters and window coverings and upgrade doors to meet current safety and disability standards, by issuing $340,000 of bonds at Interest rates below the legal limit?

Measure K. Campaign Finance -- County of Kern (Ordinance)
75,803 / 60.1% Yes votes ...... 50,344 / 39.9% No votes
Shall there be enacted the proposed Kern County Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance setting campaign contribution limits and voluntary expenditure ceilings, establishing a cumulative contribution disclosure requirement, and creating an administrative panel to hear alleged violations and impose penalties?

Measure L. Office of City Clerk -- City of Delano (Advisory)
2,002 / 54.5% Yes votes ...... 1,674 / 45.5% No votes
Shall the office of the City Clerk be appointive?

Measure M. Office of City Clerk -- City of Wasco (Advisory)
979 / 47.2% Yes votes ...... 1,094 / 52.8% No votes
Shall the office of the City Clerk be appointive?

Measure N. Office of City Treasurer -- City of Wasco (Advisory)
952 / 46.5% Yes votes ...... 1,096 / 53.5% No votes
Shall the office of the City Treasurer be appointive?

 
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