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November 2, 2004 Election

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County Results as of Dec 6 2:08pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (658/658)
72.7% Countywide Voter Turnout (214,747/295,106)

Statewide Results as of Dec 6 4:02pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (24035/24035)
75.9% Statewide Voter Turnout (12,572,735/16,557,273)

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    • President

    President of the United StatesClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John F. Kerry/John Edwards, Democratic
      6,737,355 votes 54.4%
    • George W. Bush/Dick Cheney, Republican
      5,501,496 votes 44.4%
    • Michael Badnarik/Richard Campagna, Libertarian
      50,101 votes .5%
    • David Cobb/Pat LaMarche, Green
      40,598 votes .3%
    • Leonard Peltier/Janice Jordan, Peace and Freedom
      27,548 votes .2%
    • Michael Anthony Peroutka/Chuck Baldwin, American Independent
      26,580 votes .2%
    • John Parker (Write-in)
    • John Joseph Kennedy (Write-in)
    • Anthony Jabin (Write-in)
    • Ralph Nader (Write-in)
    • James Alexander-Pace (Write-in)

    US Senate

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

    US House

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

    • Jim Costa, Democratic
      61,005 votes 53.5%
    • Roy Ashburn, Republican
      53,231 votes 46.5%

    United States Representative; District 22Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Thomas, Republican
      209,384 votes 100%

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 17Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • George C. Runner, Republican
      179,992 votes 59.7%
    • Jonathan Daniel Kraut, Democratic
      109,037 votes 36.2%
    • John S. Ballard, Libertarian
      12,479 votes 4.1%

    State Assembly

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

    • Nicole M. Parra, Democratic
      42,953 votes 55.1%
    • Dean Gardner, Republican
      35,084 votes 44.9%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 32Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kevin McCarthy, Republican
      129,510 votes 78.7%
    • Marvin Armas, Democratic
      35,130 votes 21.3%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 34Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Maze, Republican
      79,618 votes 68.6%
    • Maggie Florez, Democratic
      36,525 votes 31.4%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 37Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Audra Strickland, Republican
      100,309 votes 55.1%
    • Ferial Masry, Democratic
      74,774 votes 41.1%
    • Adrienne M. Prince, Green
      7,013 votes 3.8%

    School

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

    • Bertha Hill Bruschi
      21,732 votes 64.9%
    • Garry A. Phinney
      11,742 votes 35.1%
    • (2 Writein Votes 0.0%)

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

    • Rose Marie Bans
      12492 votes 57.08%
    • John L. Jones
      9285 votes 42.43%

    Board Member; West Kern Community College DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Billy D. White
      3976 votes 47.02%
    • John Kinney
      3675 votes 43.46%
    • Carlos L'Dera
      765 votes 9.05%

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

    • Arnold W. Morrison
      3464 votes 33.32%
    • Vera Figueroa
      2335 votes 22.46%
    • Chris Sapien
      1833 votes 17.63%
    • Patricia Martinez
      1808 votes 17.39%
    • Joey D. Velasquez
      929 votes 8.94%

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

    • Chad Vegas
      63454 votes 26.40%
    • Bob J. Hampton
      58620 votes 24.39%
    • J. Bryan Batey
      54512 votes 22.68%
    • Gary Green
      36904 votes 15.35%
    • Sharon Lindsey
      26424 votes 10.99%

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

    • Samuel Tom White
      2670 votes 32.47%
    • Janice Ashley
      1768 votes 21.50%
    • Patricia Finney
      1574 votes 19.14%
    • Jon Rubadeau
      1146 votes 13.93%
    • Paul E. Burt
      1050 votes 12.77%

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

    • Craig Fulwyler
      1944 votes 35.09%
    • Barry D. Braun
      1870 votes 33.75%
    • James A. Forrest
      1694 votes 30.58%

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

    • Paula J. Regan
      1,221 votes 18.3%
    • Phyllis Throckmorton
      1,045 votes 15.6%
    • Stacey M. Gustafson
      912 votes 13.7%
    • James Epps
      727 votes 10.9%
    • Kathryn Parker
      697 votes 10.4%
    • Chuck Herbert
      582 votes 8.7%
    • Jeanny Aldrich
      543 votes 8.1%
    • Tim Palmer
      427 votes 6.4%
    • Gary M. Sokolowski
      296 votes 4.4%
    • Matthew Hintlian
      228 votes 3.4%

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

    • J. Rene Adamo
      246 votes 29.29%
    • Donna M. Hamblin
      199 votes 23.69%
    • Robert Teel, Sr.
      128 votes 15.24%
    • Rockey L. Shafer
      101 votes 12.02%
    • Brenda Ogletree
      91 votes 10.83%
    • Dianna Emfinger
      70 votes 8.33%

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

    • Rey De Leon
      898 votes 24.31%
    • Ramon Cruz Melendez
      610 votes 16.51%
    • Jim Kasiner
      574 votes 15.54%
    • Marlin Isaacs
      550 votes 14.89%
    • Rose Mary Rodriguez
      388 votes 10.50%
    • Linda Genel
      374 votes 10.12%
    • Josie Marroquin Lopez
      299 votes 8.09%

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

    • L. Wayne Dickerson
      2390 votes 39.21%
    • Connie Biehl
      1953 votes 32.04%
    • Polly Solomon Worley
      1724 votes 28.29%

    Board Member; Muroc Joint Unified School District; Seat D; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeremeh Job
      913 votes 56.32%
    • Diane Boroff
      699 votes 43.12%

    Board Member; Sierra Sands Unified School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; Tehachapi Unified School District; Seat F; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Judy Walsh
      6618 votes 65.75%
    • Madge M. Rapp
      3367 votes 33.45%

    Board Member, 4 Year; Arvin Union School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Bill Stoner
      883 votes 28.47%
    • Tim Owens
      804 votes 25.93%
    • Susana S. Salazar
      777 votes 25.06%
    • Nellie Dominguez
      631 votes 20.35%

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

    • Fausto Sanchez
      1177 votes 63.35%
    • Virgie Brewer Witte
      678 votes 36.49%

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

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

    • Charlene Battles
      2794 votes 43.64%
    • Delane Crow
      2511 votes 39.22%
    • Carlos Monzon
      1061 votes 16.57%

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

    • Romeo Agbalog, Jr.
      2948 votes 29.46%
    • Frank Herrera, Jr.
      2370 votes 23.68%
    • Jeanette Hurt
      1702 votes 17.01%
    • Esmeralda Martinez
      1689 votes 16.88%
    • Kevin L. Williams
      1281 votes 12.80%

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

    • Stan Greene
      4073 votes 38.54%
    • Joe M. Dobitz
      3857 votes 36.49%
    • Gail Lack
      2615 votes 24.74%

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

    • Gloria M. Burr
      4517 votes 46.11%
    • Billy D. Reed, Jr.
      3066 votes 31.30%
    • Jon Burkett
      2162 votes 22.07%

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

    • Miguel Sanchez
      819 votes 31.92%
    • Louis E. Simpson
      633 votes 24.67%
    • Ruben Burciaga
      618 votes 24.08%
    • Herbert K.F. Chang
      488 votes 19.02%

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

    • Billy Ray Dunn
      42 votes 36.84%
    • Carmen Canchola
      39 votes 34.21%
    • Rachel Ann Zermeno
      31 votes 27.19%

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

    • Dennis Murphy
      39 votes 58.21%
    • Valerie M. Parris
      28 votes 41.79%

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

    • Sharyn Eveland
      88 votes 53.66%
    • Gary Letterman
      75 votes 45.73%

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

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

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

    • Sherry L. Nichols
      744 votes 29.83%
    • Dale Creighton
      575 votes 23.06%
    • Colleen Bulgarelli
      454 votes 18.20%
    • Tippy Tipton
      364 votes 14.60%
    • Benjamin David Rudnick
      355 votes 14.23%

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

    • Pam Neal
      3301 votes 33.50%
    • Steven Ruettgers
      2979 votes 30.23%
    • Brian Ansolabehere
      2025 votes 20.55%
    • Jill Madden
      1513 votes 15.35%

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

    • Kal J. Vaughn
      2858 votes 28.69%
    • Keith McElmurry
      2683 votes 26.93%
    • Dee Goodwin
      2262 votes 22.70%
    • Cyndee Stark
      2122 votes 21.30%

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

    • Francisca P. Hernandez
      172 votes 31.68%
    • Leandro E. Mares
      165 votes 30.39%
    • Andy Stenderup
      157 votes 28.91%
    • Pedro H. Villarreal
      49 votes 9.02%

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

    • Cruz Rodriguez
      2144 votes 42.91%
    • Kenneth Paul
      1898 votes 37.98%
    • Mark Bergstrasser
      936 votes 18.73%

    City

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

    • Tim Tarver
      1262 votes 66.21%
    • Juan Manuel Olivares
      639 votes 33.53%

    Council Member; City of ArvinClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Joet Stoner
      1003 votes 53.29%
    • Carmen H. Acevedo
      641 votes 34.06%
    • Victor Garcia
      234 votes 12.43%

    City; City of Bakersfield; Ward 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Sue Benham
      5591 votes 56.54%
    • Terry Maxwell
      4253 votes 43.01%

    City; City of Bakersfield; Ward 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Harold Hanson
      12914 votes 98.08%

    City; City of Bakersfield; Ward 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jacquie Sullivan
      7930 votes 72.49%
    • Shawn Brandon
      2966 votes 27.11%

    City; City of Bakersfield; Ward 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Zack Scrivner
      4935 votes 52.14%
    • Bernita M. Jenkins
      3233 votes 34.16%
    • Michael Hollon
      695 votes 7.34%
    • Herman Ruddell
      578 votes 6.11%

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

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

    • Nicholas Lessenevitch
      1437 votes 25.37%
    • Kevin M. Schafer
      821 votes 14.50%
    • Van M. Pray
      560 votes 9.89%
    • Bill Dennis
      546 votes 9.64%
    • Trudy J. Hopper
      512 votes 9.04%
    • Edward Sigh
      492 votes 8.69%
    • Monty B. Bennett
      365 votes 6.44%
    • Johnathon L. Ervin
      284 votes 5.01%
    • David Heathman
      274 votes 4.84%
    • Gregory Forystek
      246 votes 4.34%
    • Mike Bokelman
      106 votes 1.87%

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

    • Pedro A. Rios
      2901 votes 21.06%
    • Grace Vallejo
      2182 votes 15.84%
    • Sam Ramirez
      1893 votes 13.75%
    • Art B. Armendariz
      1876 votes 13.62%
    • James L. Bartleson
      1871 votes 13.59%
    • Anthony "Tony" Martinez, Sr.
      1700 votes 12.34%
    • Don Callahan
      1315 votes 9.55%

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

    • Virgil L. Bell
      212 votes 26.67%
    • Craig Knapp
      158 votes 19.87%
    • Aileen Throop
      150 votes 18.87%
    • Jack M. Walker, II
      148 votes 18.62%
    • Gil Carranza
      116 votes 14.59%

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

    • Annie Walker
      257 votes 96.25%

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

    • Ron Carter
      5149 votes 20.12%
    • Dan Clark
      4546 votes 17.77%
    • Steven P. Morgan
      4335 votes 16.94%
    • Lois L. Beres
      3974 votes 15.53%
    • Al Huey
      3208 votes 12.54%
    • Mary Ash
      2576 votes 10.07%
    • Randy Jenkins
      1754 votes 6.85%

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

    • Fran Florez
      2015 votes 38.61%
    • Garry Nelson
      1657 votes 31.75%
    • Jack "Woody" Colvard
      1499 votes 28.72%

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

    • Dave Noerr
      1376 votes 33.63%
    • Craig W. Noble
      1293 votes 31.61%
    • Ray Hatch
      745 votes 18.21%
    • Ron Waldrop
      672 votes 16.43%

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

    • Louise Hudgens
      2029 votes 99.41%

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

    • Bill Le Barron
      878 votes 40.40%
    • Lee Wilson
      837 votes 38.52%
    • Darrell Dooley
      450 votes 20.71%

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

    • Ed Grimes
      1689 votes 51.83%
    • Deborah C. Hand
      1523 votes 46.73%

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

    • Jeanette M. Kelley
      2203 votes 98.61%

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

    • Patricia A. Gassaway
      2154 votes 98.90%

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

    • Danny Espitia
      1533 votes 20.47%
    • Tilo Cortez, Jr.
      1240 votes 16.56%
    • Larry Alonso Pearson
      1198 votes 16.00%
    • Paul Neufeld
      1077 votes 14.38%
    • Joel Ackerknecht
      1071 votes 14.30%
    • Mike White
      899 votes 12.00%
    • Otis R. Johnson
      447 votes 5.97%

    Special District

    Director; Indian Wells Valley Airport DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Michael A. Mohn
      8835 votes 30.07%
    • Arden Wallum
      5586 votes 19.01%
    • Paul Farris, Jr.
      5393 votes 18.35%
    • Ann Norris
      4418 votes 15.03%
    • Brad Glasco
      2758 votes 9.39%
    • David Shary
      2334 votes 7.94%

    Director; Minter Field Airport DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Dana "Zeke" Mulder
      1586 votes 28.61%
    • Ann Strader
      1383 votes 24.95%
    • Louis R. Gomez
      1381 votes 24.91%
    • Ronald Lee Nunlist
      1176 votes 21.22%

    Director; Arvin Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Charlene Tarver
      799 votes 25.53%
    • Roy M. Rosales
      780 votes 24.92%
    • Robert Paul Rodriguez
      461 votes 14.73%
    • Terry Freeman
      452 votes 14.44%
    • Jess G. Ortiz
      331 votes 10.58%
    • Millard Kenneth Hallum
      304 votes 9.71%

    Director, 4 Year; Bear Valley Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Phillip H. Darling
      1723 votes 38.86%
    • Bob Sheppard
      1456 votes 32.84%
    • Donald A. Boyarski
      1223 votes 27.58%

    Director; Bear Valley Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Rosamond Community Services District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Byron Glennan
      1966 votes 31.06%
    • Gregory Wood
      1623 votes 25.64%
    • John E. "Jack" Roth
      1444 votes 22.81%
    • Dennis Shoffner
      1261 votes 19.92%

    Director; Stallion Springs Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • James E. Keller
      639 votes 30.21%
    • Ralph K. Patrick
      593 votes 28.04%
    • Irene E. Gunshinan
      549 votes 25.96%
    • Jim Rippy
      314 votes 14.85%

    Director; Kern Valley Health Care DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Bob Jamison
      3532 votes 23.28%
    • Bob Knight
      2575 votes 16.97%
    • Barbara Anne Casas
      2415 votes 15.91%
    • Miriam J. Wilson
      2130 votes 14.04%
    • Victoria Alwin
      2057 votes 13.56%
    • Mike Ireland
      1486 votes 9.79%
    • Joan E. Amos
      932 votes 6.14%

    Director, 4 Year; North Kern-South Tulare Hospital DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Jaime Mendoza
      4112 votes 38.06%
    • Lorene Hill
      3851 votes 35.64%
    • Bradford Barker
      2785 votes 25.78%

    Director; North Kern-South Tulare Hospital DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Johnny H. Espinoza
      3364 votes 29.44%
    • Anna Marie C. Perigo
      3351 votes 29.33%
    • Russell Schafer
      2670 votes 23.37%
    • Roger A. Gadiano
      1995 votes 17.46%

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

    • Donna R. McDonald
      1515 votes 36.32%
    • Mitch Wood
      1328 votes 31.84%
    • Pamela L. Thompson
      1314 votes 31.50%

    Director, 4 Year; Southwest Health Care DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Mary J. Koch
      1777 votes 31.75%
    • Lance Rosmaier
      1335 votes 23.86%
    • Amy Helen Hurst
      747 votes 13.35%
    • Cameron Acosta
      719 votes 12.85%
    • Peggy F. Berry
      705 votes 12.60%
    • Carlos L'Dera
      277 votes 4.95%

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

    • Sam Conklin
      6599 votes 40.57%
    • William J.B. Steele
      3387 votes 20.82%
    • Peter Sturn
      3262 votes 20.06%
    • Martha "Marti" Overfield
      1915 votes 11.77%
    • Jack R. Alvord
      1046 votes 6.43%

    Director; Mojave Public Utility District; Office 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Robinson
      533 votes 61.48%
    • Connie Biehl
      329 votes 37.95%

    Director; Bear Mountain Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Miguel Sanchez
      2130 votes 29.05%
    • Flor Sanchez
      1917 votes 26.15%
    • Olan R. Armstrong
      1733 votes 23.64%
    • Hugo Tamayo
      1529 votes 20.85%

    Director; McFarland Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Jim Price
      741 votes 20.50%
    • Shirley Ritchey
      738 votes 20.42%
    • Gerardo Murguia
      505 votes 13.97%
    • Daniel C. Sanchez
      500 votes 13.84%
    • Larry Davis
      477 votes 13.20%
    • Emma Garnica
      344 votes 9.52%
    • Jose Guadalupe Gonzalez
      302 votes 8.36%

    Director, 4 Year; Shafter Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Manuel Garcia
      1801 votes 28.89%
    • Kevin Keillor
      1553 votes 24.92%
    • Antoinette O. Johnston
      1548 votes 24.84%
    • Rafael Gonzalez
      1310 votes 21.02%

    Director; Shafter Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Julie Scales
      1334 votes 45.10%
    • Phyllis Salazar
      816 votes 27.59%
    • Gilbert Alvarado
      801 votes 27.08%

    Director; Lost Hills Utility District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Minerva Zermeno
      37 votes 28.03%
    • Blanca Soto Ortiz
      36 votes 27.27%
    • Emma Clifford
      34 votes 25.76%
    • Billy Ray Dunn
      25 votes 18.94%

    Director; Kern County Water Agency; Division 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Larry Gallagher
      27445 votes 70.26%
    • John L. Jones
      11490 votes 29.41%

    Director; North of River Municipal Water District; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Stuart Townsend
      1945 votes 68.20%
    • Jack Meystedt
      895 votes 31.38%

    Director; North of River Municipal Water District; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Don Cross
      994 votes 65.18%
    • Kimberly Perry
      312 votes 20.46%
    • Paul B. Orndoff
      216 votes 14.16%

    Director; North of River Municipal Water District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jack L. Scoles
      792 votes 68.51%
    • Carol Brewton
      358 votes 30.97%

    Director; Indian Wells Valley Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Don Cortichiato
      5900 votes 19.43%
    • Leroy H. Corlett
      4948 votes 16.30%
    • Pierre Saint-Amand
      4499 votes 14.82%
    • Joseph Mallory
      4122 votes 13.58%
    • Don Joe McKernan
      4039 votes 13.30%
    • Judie Decker
      3546 votes 11.68%
    • Paul Farris, Sr.
      3268 votes 10.76%

    Director; West Kern Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • David Anthony Wells
      2907 votes 25.85%
    • Christopher H. McNinch
      2906 votes 25.84%
    • Ricky "Maples" Kauhn
      2768 votes 24.62%
    • Ray Mortimer
      2622 votes 23.32%

    State Propositions

    Proposition 1A Protection of Local Government Revenues
    9,398,045 / 83.6% Yes votes ...... 1,837,430 / 16.4% No votes
    Should local property tax and sales tax revenues remain with local government thereby safeguarding funding for public safety, health, libraries, parks, and other local services? Provisions can only be suspended if the Governor declares a fiscal necessity and two-thirds of the Legislature concur.

    Proposition 59 Public Records, Open Meetings
    9,322,156 / 83.3% Yes votes ...... 1,867,161 / 16.7% No votes
    Shall the Constitution be amended to include public's right of access to meetings of government bodies and writings of government officials while preserving specified constitutional rights and retaining existing exclusions for certain meetings and records?

    Proposition 60 Election Rights of Political Parties
    7,217,315 / 67.5% Yes votes ...... 3,473,838 / 32.5% No votes
    Shall the general election ballot be required to include candidate receiving most votes among candidates of same party for partisan office in primary election?

    Proposition 60A Surplus Property
    7,765,107 / 73.2% Yes votes ...... 2,839,572 / 26.8% No votes
    Shall the sale proceeds of most surplus state property pay off specified bonds?

    Proposition 61 Children's Hospital Projects. Grant Program
    6,620,176 / 58.3% Yes votes ...... 4,743,459 / 41.7% No votes
    Shall $750 million general obligation bonds be authorized for grants to eligible children's hospitals for construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping children's hospitals?

    Proposition 62 Elections. Primaries
    5,111,627 / 46.2% Yes votes ...... 5,960,889 / 53.8% No votes
    Should primary elections be structured so that voters may vote for any state or federal candidate regardless of party registration of voter or candidate? The two primary-election candidates receiving most votes for an office, whether they are candidates with "no party" or members of same or different party, would be listed on general election ballot. Exempts presidential nominations.

    Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Expansion, Funding. Tax on Personal Incomes above $1 Million
    6,183,119 / 53.7% Yes votes ...... 5,330,052 / 46.3% No votes
    Should a 1% tax on taxable personal income above $1 million to fund expanded health services for mentally ill children, adults, seniors be established?

    Proposition 64 Limit on Private Enforcement of Unfair Business Competition Laws
    6,562,861 / 58.9% Yes votes ...... 4,572,383 / 41.1% No votes
    Should individual or class action "unfair business" lawsuits be allowed only if actual loss suffered? Only government officials may enforce these laws on public's behalf.

    Proposition 65 Local Government Funds, Revenues. State Mandates
    3,895,621 / 37.6% Yes votes ...... 6,461,927 / 62.4% No votes
    Should reduction of local fee/tax revenues require voter approval? Permits suspension of state mandate if no state reimbursement to local government within 180 days after obligation determined.

    Proposition 66 Limitations on "Three Strikes" Law. Sex Crimes. Punishment
    5,596,077 / 47.3% Yes votes ...... 6,230,122 / 52.7% No votes
    Should the "Three Strikes" law be limited to violent and/or serious felonies? Permits limited re-sentencing under new definitions. Increases punishment for specified sex crimes against children.

    Proposition 67 Emergency Medical Services. Funding. Telephone Surcharge
    3,238,537 / 28.4% Yes votes ...... 8,154,515 / 71.6% No votes
    Should the telephone surcharge be increased and other funds for emergency room physicians, hospital emergency rooms, community clinics, emergency personnel training/equipment, and 911 telephone system be allocated?

    Proposition 68 Non-Tribal Commercial Gambling Expansion. Tribal Gaming Compact Amendments. Revenues, Tax Exemptions
    1,894,183 / 16.2% Yes votes ...... 9,788,161 / 83.8% No votes
    Should tribal compact amendments be authorized? Unless tribes accept, should casino gaming be authorized for sixteen non-tribal establishments? Percentage of gaming revenues fund government services.

    Proposition 69 DNA Samples. Collection. Database. Funding
    7,183,917 / 62.0% Yes votes ...... 4,395,343 / 38.0% No votes
    Should collection of DNA samples from all felons, and from others arrested for or charged with specified crimes be required with submission to state DNA database? Provides for funding.

    Proposition 70 Tribal Gaming Compacts. Exclusive Gaming Rights. Contributions to State
    2,759,558 / 23.7% Yes votes ...... 8,868,324 / 76.3% No votes
    Upon tribe's request, should the Governor be required to execute a 99-year compact? Tribes contribute percentage of net gaming income to state funds, in exchange for expanded, exclusive tribal casino gaming.

    Proposition 71 Stem Cell Research. Funding. Bonds
    7,009,814 / 59.1% Yes votes ...... 4,859,401 / 40.9% No votes
    Should the "California Institute for Regenerative Medicine" be established to regulate and fund stem cell research with the constitutional right to conduct such research and with an oversight committee? Prohibits funding of human reproductive cloning research.

    Proposition 72 Health Care Coverage Requirements
    5,681,863 / 49.1% Yes votes ...... 5,881,886 / 50.9% No votes
    Should legislation requiring health care coverage for employees, as specified, working for large and medium employers be approved?

    Local Measures

    Measure N Issuance of $219 million in Bonds for School Improvement and Construction -- Kern High School District (School Bond - 55% Approval Required)
    97540 / 66.68% Yes votes ...... 48739 / 33.32% No votes
    To relieve student overcrowding by building and acquiring new high schools and classrooms, renovating and repairing every high school in the District, and becoming eligible for State matching funds, shall Kern High School District issue $219 million of bonds at the lowest possible interest rates provided spending is annually reviewed and audited by an Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee, no money is used for administrative salaries and no money is transferred to the State of California?

    Measure O Bonds -- Maricopa Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    342 / 64.04% Yes votes ...... 192 / 35.96% No votes
    To improve the quality of education shall the Maricopa Unified School District repair and upgrade classrooms, pool, and gym, improve student access to computers and technology, upgrade electrical systems, fix plumbing systems and restrooms, make health and safety improvement, replace fire alarms and remove asbestos, repair roofs, upgrade heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems by issuing $6,000,000 in bonds, within legal interest rates, with annual audits, a citizens' oversight committee and NO money for salaries?

    Measure P Tax -- City of Delano (Majority Approval Required)
    2712 / 46.45% Yes votes ...... 3127 / 53.55% No votes
    Shall there be enacted in the City of Delano a temporary sales tax rate increase of one-half of one percent (0.50%) which will end after ten (10) years, the proceeds of which shall be used for essential general fund services including, but not limited to street and road improvements, police and fire protection, parks and recreation and other City General Fund services?

    Measure Q Tax -- City of Ridgecrest (Majority Approval Required)
    3805 / 35.22% Yes votes ...... 7000 / 64.78% No votes
    Shall The City Of Ridgecrest Adopt Ordinance No. 04-05 To Provide For An Additional Three-Quarter Of One Percent Sales Tax For General Purposes?

    Measure R Bonds -- Antelope Valley Community College District (55% Approval Required)
    71,568 / 69.9% Yes votes ...... 30,802 / 30.1% No votes
       68,170 (70.16%) Yes / 28,991 (29.84%) No in Los Angeles County
       3398 (65.23%) Yes / 1811 (34.77%) No in Kern County

    Measure S Appointment of City Clerk -- City of Tehachapi (Advisory Measure - Majority Approval Required)
    1202 / 49.14% Yes votes ...... 1244 / 50.86% No votes
    Shall the office of the City Clerk be appointive?

    Measure T Transient Occupancy Tax Increase -- City of Tehachapi (Majority Approval Required)
    1016 / 39.83% Yes votes ...... 1535 / 60.17% No votes
    Should the Transient Occupancy Tax imposed on hotels, motels, and other lodging places and collected from the persons renting rooms be increased from 8% to 12%?

    Measure U Proximity of Dairy Facilities -- City of Wasco (Advisory Measure - Majority Approval Required)
    2516 / 81.32% Yes votes ...... 578 / 18.68% No votes
    Should dairy facilities be prohibited from locating within ten miles from the City limits of the City of Wasco?

    The order of the contests and candidates on this ballot representation is NOT 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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