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November 8, 2005 Election

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County Results as of Nov 18 5:10pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (497/497)
44.9% Countywide Voter Turnout (133,152/296,406)

Statewide Results as of Nov 23 4:01pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (17726/17726)
49.1% Statewide Voter Turnout (7,813,919/15,891,482)

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  • School

    Board Member; Antelope Valley Community College DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Steve Fox
      26,167 votes 21.1%
    • Betty J. Wienke
      22,256 votes 18.0%
    • Steve Buffalo
      20,534 votes 16.6%
    • Michael R. Adams
      20,049 votes 16.2%
    • Timothy Hayes
      18,949 votes 15.3%
    • Angel Rice
      15,827 votes 12.8%

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

    • Ira Simonds
      24,633 votes 23.2%
    • James T. "Jim" Lott
      23,479 votes 22.1%
    • Albert S. Beattie, Sr.
      16,446 votes 15.5%
    • James A. Shanbrom
      15,796 votes 14.9%
    • Bernie Longjohn
      8,350 votes 7.9%
    • Diana R. Beard-Williams
      7,235 votes 6.8%
    • D. Elena Kolbengtson
      5,486 votes 5.2%
    • Roger L. Price
      4,883 votes 4.6%

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

    • Mario Gutierrez
      1809 votes 24.84%
    • Ralph Nelson
      1576 votes 21.64%
    • Mike Escalante
      1388 votes 19.06%
    • Jean Brazeal
      1288 votes 17.69%
    • Robert H. Vincelette, Jr.
      1196 votes 16.42%

    Board Member Ken Rushing; Elk Hills School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)
    49 / 53.85% Yes votes
    42 / 46.15% No votes

    • Ken Rushing

    Board Member to Replace Ken Rushing; Elk Hills School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • William Maddox
      25 votes 35.71%

    State Propositions

    Proposition 73 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
    Fail: 3,610,475 / 47.3% Yes votes ...... 4,023,840 / 52.7% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require notification of the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated, pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion on the minor?

    Proposition 74 Public School Teachers. Waiting Period for Permanent Status. Dismissal
    Fail: 3,450,331 / 44.9% Yes votes ...... 4,241,972 / 55.1% No votes
    Should the probationary period for public school teachers be increased from two to five years, and should the process by which school boards can dismiss a permanent certificated employee be modified?

    Proposition 75 Public Employee Union Dues. Restrictions on Political Contributions. Employee Consent Requirement
    Fail: 3,575,521 / 46.5% Yes votes ...... 4,106,481 / 53.5% No votes
    Should public employee unions be required to obtain annual written consent from each member in order to use a portion of that member's dues for political activity?

    Proposition 76 State Spending and School Funding Limits
    Fail: 2,898,836 / 37.8% Yes votes ...... 4,775,219 / 62.2% No votes
    Should Californians make major Constitutional changes to create an additional state spending limit, grant the governor substantial new power to unilaterally reduce state spending, and revise key provisions relating to Proposition 98, school and community college funding, and transportation funding authorized by Proposition 42?

    Proposition 77 Redistricting. Initiative Constitutional Amendment
    Fail: 3,073,346 / 40.3% Yes votes ...... 4,548,276 / 59.7% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to change the process of redistricting California's State Senate, State Assembly, Congressional and Board of Equalization districts, transferring the implementation of redistricting from the Legislature to a panel of three retired judges, selected by legislative leaders?

    Proposition 78 Discounts on Prescription Drugs
    Fail: 3,137,858 / 41.5% Yes votes ...... 4,421,298 / 58.5% No votes
    Should the state adopt a new state drug discount program to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for Californians at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level?

    Proposition 79 Prescription Drug Discounts. State-Negotiated Rebates
    Fail: 2,940,106 / 39.3% Yes votes ...... 4,541,256 / 60.7% No votes
    Should the state of California create a new prescription drug discount program for residents at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level, and change state law to make it illegal to engage in profiteering from the sale of prescription drugs?

    Proposition 80 Electric Service Providers. Regulation
    Fail: 2,532,094 / 34.4% Yes votes ...... 4,825,010 / 65.6% No votes
    Should the state expand its regulation of the electric industry?

    Local Measures

    Measure C Bonds -- Delano Joint Union High School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,321 / 73.0% Yes votes ...... 1,231 / 27.0% No votes
       2720 (72.65%) Yes / 1024 (27.35%) No in Kern County
       601 (74.38%) Yes / 207 (25.62%) No in Tulare County
    To relieve student overcrowding by building new classrooms and facilities throughout the District and to make the District eligible for State matching funds, shall the Delano Joint Union High School District issue $55 million of bonds at the lowest possible interest rates so long as spending is annually reviewed by an independent citizens' oversight committee, no money is used for administrative salaries and all funds are spent locally and not transferred to the State?

    Measure D Bond -- Beardsley School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 1771 / 63.52% Yes votes ...... 1017 / 36.48% No votes
    To repair and renovate classrooms and schools throughout the District, relieve student overcrowding by building new classrooms and make the District eligible for State matching funds, shall the Beardsley Elementary School District issue $8 million of bonds at the lowest possible interest rates so long as spending is annually reviewed by an independent citizens' oversight committee, no money is used for administrative salaries and all funds are spent locally and not transferred to the State?

    Measure E Bond -- El Tejon Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 1,260 / 56.0% Yes votes ...... 989 / 44.0% No votes
       1209 (56.13%) Yes / 945 (43.87%) No in Kern County
       51 (53.7%) Yes / 44 (46.3%) No in Ventura County
    To relieve school overcrowding, improve school safety and provide facilities that best serve the students and community, shall the El Tejon Unified School District replace portable classrooms that are currently 57%, or 39 instructional classrooms, of the school district with equipped permanent classrooms, and build a multipurpose facility at Frazier Park Elementary School, construct and equip a new elementary school by issuing $7.120 million of bonds at interest rates below the legal limit?

    Measure G Bond -- Lost Hills Union School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 35 / 60.34% Yes votes ...... 23 / 39.66% No votes
    To improve the quality of education, repair and upgrade neighborhood schools, shall the Lost Hills Union Elementary School District construct, acquire, repair, furnish and equip classrooms, restrooms, sites and facilities, make health and safety improvements, upgrade plumbing, heating and cooling systems, and upgrade computer, electrical, and communication systems by issuing $6,200,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with guaranteed annual independent financial audits, citizen oversight, and no money for administrators' salaries?

    Measure H Tax -- City of Delano (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 1881 / 53.11% Yes votes ...... 1661 / 46.89% 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 twenty (20) years, the proceeds of which shall be used for street and road improvements?

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