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November 8, 2005 Election

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County Results as of December 14 10:12am, 100% of Precincts Reporting (180/180)
52.3% Countywide Voter Turnout (83,030/158,708)

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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Contests for all precincts in Monterey County, CA combined are shown below.
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  • School

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

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

    • Brad Rice
      2,125 votes 53.01%
    • Maria Angelica Castillo
      1,562 votes 38.96%
    • Lisa Tirado Davis
      322 votes 8.03%

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

    Board Member; West Hills Community College District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Nina D. Oxborrow
      6,323 votes 70.3%
    • Michael Frank Jaurena
      2,666 votes 29.7%
    • (115 Total Write-In Votes 1.3%)

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

    • Gary Karnes
      1,402 votes 62.17%
    • Reyna Jimenez
      468 votes 20.75%
    • Jorge R. Vigil
      385 votes 17.07%

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

    • Guadalupe Ruiz-Gilpas
      407 votes 64.81%
    • Jesus Diaz
      221 votes 35.19%

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

    • Dee Dee Avila
      55 votes 23.91%
    • Meth Vicente
      54 votes 23.48%
    • Scott Smith
      53 votes 23.04%
    • Matthew Ryan
      41 votes 17.83%
    • Karen Jean Duby
      27 votes 11.74%

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

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

    • Anabelia Ponce
      122 votes 38.73%
    • Rosa Manriquez
      113 votes 35.87%
    • Rocio Gonzalez Hunt
      80 votes 25.40%

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

    • Eva Rios
      876 votes 25.37%
    • Wendy C. Franscioni
      766 votes 22.18%
    • Gabriel Dominguez
      711 votes 20.59%
    • Danny F. Avalos
      631 votes 18.27%
    • Monica Ann Ramirez
      469 votes 13.58%

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

    • Chris Magallon
      760 votes 26.48%
    • Jose Vazquez
      606 votes 21.11%
    • Paul E. Dake
      564 votes 19.65%
    • Angel H. Rivera
      563 votes 19.62%
    • Joel A. Dyels
      377 votes 13.14%

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

    • Rita Tavernetti
      2,355 votes 29.13%
    • William C. Taylor
      2,114 votes 26.15%
    • Ronald M. Riehl
      1,923 votes 23.78%
    • Margarita Irma Lopez
      1,693 votes 20.94%

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

    • Holly Casey
      1,310 votes 31.13%
    • Aurora T. Gomez
      1,079 votes 25.64%
    • Barba E. Oetting
      970 votes 23.05%
    • Jonathan Michael Bluff
      849 votes 20.18%

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

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

    Board Member; Salinas Union High School District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; Salinas Union High School District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

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

    • Marcelene Franscioni
      840 votes 48.67%
    • Gloria Vasquez Ledesma
      711 votes 41.19%
    • John Ordunez
      175 votes 10.14%

    Special Districts

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

    • David Pecci
      353 votes 38.45%
    • Silvio Bernardi
      344 votes 37.47%
    • Jerome "Jerry" McCready
      221 votes 24.07%

    Board Member; Monterey Peninsula Water Management District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; North County Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Don Champion
      4,902 votes 29.98%
    • Frank Balesteri
      4,896 votes 29.94%
    • Silvio Bernardi
      4,432 votes 27.10%
    • Jerome "Jerry" McCready
      2,122 votes 12.98%

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

    • Gerald Verhasselt
      1,315 votes 42.53%
    • Jeffrey B. Froke
      1,107 votes 35.80%
    • Steve D. Rhee
      670 votes 21.67%

    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 A Bond Measure -- Carmel Unified School District (55% Majority)
    Pass: 7,744 / 73.67% Yes votes ...... 2,768 / 26.33% No votes
    To continue the renovation and modernization of its schools to enhance student learning and safety by building, renovating and acquiring school buildings, classrooms and facilities, shall the Carmel Unified School District issue $21,500,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, appoint a Citizens Oversight Committee, and perform annual audits with no bond money to be used for administrative salaries?

    Measure B Bond Measure -- West Hills Community College District (55% Majority)
    Fail: 5,718 / 54.1% Yes votes ...... 4,857 / 45.9% No votes
       2632 (54.4%) Yes / 2202 (45.6%) No in Fresno County
       2 (50.00%) Yes / 2 (50.00%) No in Monterey County
       3,084 (53.76%) Yes / 2,653 (46.24%) No in Kings County
    In order to meet the needs of student growth, expand campuses through construction of new buildings, provide continued access to education and technology, repair and upgrade existing facilities and furnish and equip buildings, shall the West Hills Community College District issue $36,000,000 in bonds with an interest rate below the legal limit for repair, improvement, construction and acquisition of classrooms and facilities with citizen oversight, guaranteed annual audits and no money for administrators' salaries?

    Measure C Approval of Resolution No. 04-421 Relating to Rancho San Juan -- Monterey County (Simple Majority)
    Fail: 18,958 / 24.35% Yes votes ...... 58,906 / 75.65% No votes
    Shall Resolution No. 04-421 amending the Monterey County General Plan and the Greater Salinas Area Plan, including amending the Rancho San Juan Area of Development Concentration Development Guidelines and Principles, be approved?

    Measure K Utility User Tax Rate -- City of King City (Two-Thirds Majority)
    Fail: 640 / 51.16% Yes votes ...... 611 / 48.84% No votes
    To help protect King City from state takeaways and provide adequate funding for police and fire services, shall King City amend Chapter 3.28 of the City's Municipal Code by raising the utility user tax rate on telephone, electricity, water, gas, and cable television services to the statewide average of six percent (6%), subject to annual review by a Citizen Advisory Committee?

    Measure V Emergency Restoration and Protection of Public Service Measure -- City of Salinas (General Transactions and Use Tax - Simple Majority)
    Pass: 13,284 / 61.93% Yes votes ...... 8,165 / 38.07% No votes
    To address an existing emergency related to Salinas' ability to fund all general public services, including basic services such as police, fire safety, paramedics, libraries, recreation, crossing guards, graffiti removal, anti-gang programs, and street and park maintenance, shall an ordinance be adopted to levy a transactions and use tax of a half cent, which would sunset in 10 years and include an independent citizens oversight committee?

    Measure W Investigate Utility System Acquisition Issues -- Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (Simple Majority)
    Fail: 11,514 / 37.37% Yes votes ...... 19,296 / 62.63% No votes
    Shall the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District be directed to investigate the cost and process to publicly acquire the private water utility system presently owned and operated by the Monterey District of California American Water (Cal-Am), and be directed to recover up to $550,000 for costs of the investigation as a surcharge upon water bills of Cal-Am customers?

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