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November 7, 2006 Election

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County Results as of Nov 13 5:38pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (605/605)
51.9% Countywide Voter Turnout (149,989/289,233)
Statewide Results as of Nov 14 5:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (25090/25090)
49.1% Statewide Voter Turnout (7,780,254/15,837,108)

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  • State Executive

    GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican
      4,261,248 votes 56.1%
    • Phil Angelides, Democratic
      2,956,489 votes 38.9%
    • Peter Miguel Camejo, Green
      173,318 votes 2.3%
    • Art Olivier, Libertarian
      100,523 votes 1.4%
    • Janice Jordan, Peace and Freedom
      59,504 votes 0.7%
    • Edward C. Noonan, American Independent
      52,660 votes 0.6%
    • James E. Harris, Independent (Write-in)
    • Robert C. Newman, II, Republican (Write-in)
    • Dealphria Christina Tarver, Independent (Write-in)
    • Donald "Dr Don" Etkes, Independent (Write-in)
    • Vibert Greene, Independent (Write-in)
    • Elisha Shapiro, Independent (Write-in)

    Lieutenant GovernorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Secretary of StateClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    ControllerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Chiang, Democratic
      3,713,780 votes 50.7%
    • Tony Strickland, Republican
      2,954,128 votes 40.3%
    • Laura Wells, Green
      222,222 votes 3.1%
    • Elizabeth Cervantes Barron, Peace and Freedom
      183,287 votes 2.5%
    • Donna Tello, Libertarian
      164,795 votes 2.2%
    • Warren Mark Campbell, American Independent
      92,655 votes 1.2%

    TreasurerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Lockyer, Democratic
      3,970,555 votes 54.5%
    • Claude Parrish, Republican
      2,721,353 votes 37.3%
    • Marian Smithson, Libertarian
      290,982 votes 4.0%
    • Mehul M. Thakker, Green
      170,430 votes 2.3%
    • E. Justin Noonan, American Independent
      81,162 votes 1.1%
    • Gerald Sanders, Peace and Freedom
      61,661 votes 0.8%

    Attorney GeneralClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Insurance CommissionerClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board of Equalization

    State Board of Equalization; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Leonard, Republican
      976,156 votes 55.7%
    • Tim Raboy, Democratic
      666,458 votes 38.0%
    • Richard R. Perry, Peace and Freedom
      63,576 votes 3.6%
    • Willard Del Michlin, Libertarian
      49,044 votes 2.7%

    US Senate

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

    • Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
      4,445,123 votes 59.5%
    • Richard "Dick" Mountjoy, Republican
      2,630,300 votes 35.2%
    • Todd Chretien, Green
      124,507 votes 1.7%
    • Michael S. Metti, Libertarian
      116,720 votes 1.5%
    • Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
      101,021 votes 1.3%
    • Don J. Grundmann, American Independent
      65,614 votes 0.8%
    • Connor Vlakancic, Independent (Write-in)
    • Jeffrey Mackler, Independent (Write-in)
    • Lea Sherman, Independent (Write-in)
    • Kent P. Mesplay, Green (Write-in)

    US Representative

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

    • Jim Costa, Democratic
      56,317 votes 100.0%

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

    • Kevin McCarthy, Republican
      130,298 votes 70.9%
    • Sharon M. Beery, Democratic
      53,610 votes 29.1%

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 16Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dean Florez, Democratic
      70,894 votes 100.0%

    State Senator; District 18Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Roy Ashburn, Republican
      139,806 votes 70.0%
    • Fred B. Davis, Democratic
      55,569 votes 27.8%
    • Matthew Rick, Green
      4,557 votes 2.2%

    State Assembly

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

    • Nicole Parra, Democratic
      27,070 votes 51.8%
    • Danny D. Gilmore, Republican
      25,194 votes 48.2%

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

    • Jean Fuller, Republican
      83,796 votes 71.8%
    • Maribel Vega, Democratic
      33,017 votes 28.2%

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

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

    • Audra Strickland, Republican
      61,758 votes 57.0%
    • Ferial Masry, Democratic
      46,706 votes 43.0%

    Judicial

    California State Supreme CourtClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    School

    Trustee; Kern Community College District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Pauline Larwood
      25283 votes 41.56%
    • John A. Rodgers
      19977 votes 32.84%
    • Jeff Dreisen
      15324 votes 25.19%

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

    • Jean Flores
      1837 votes 18.45%
    • Lionel Reyna
      1711 votes 17.19%
    • Vern McCorkle
      1642 votes 16.50%
    • Art B. Armendariz
      1564 votes 15.71%
    • Anna-Marie C. Perigo
      1430 votes 14.37%
    • Bob Lomas
      973 votes 9.77%
    • Blanca Campos
      781 votes 7.85%

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

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

    • Carl "Rick" Twisselman, III
      2064 votes 22.59%
    • Stan Barrett
      1569 votes 17.17%
    • Jeremy Gregory
      1259 votes 13.78%
    • George Harmer
      1131 votes 12.38%
    • Paul E. Burt
      987 votes 10.80%
    • Patricia Finney
      919 votes 10.06%
    • Gary R. Dickey
      696 votes 7.62%
    • Nathanael C. Norman
      496 votes 5.43%

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

    • Wayne E. Wallace
      1227 votes 22.49%
    • Tim Holtermann
      1213 votes 22.23%
    • Jesse Acebedo
      1146 votes 21.00%
    • Ernie Sanchez
      1051 votes 19.26%
    • Rick Sanchez
      800 votes 14.66%

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

    • Anita Anderson
      995 votes 25.9%
    • Cathy Wallace
      759 votes 19.7%
    • Craig Stowell
      731 votes 19.0%
    • Denise Forristal
      532 votes 13.8%
    • Matthew Hintlian
      319 votes 8.3%
    • Jeanny Marie Aldrich
      269 votes 7.0%
    • Gary M. Sokolowski
      239 votes 6.2%
    • (1 Total Write-In Votes 0.0%)

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

    • Kenneth Hurst
      828 votes 38.2%
    • Steve Newman
      579 votes 26.7%
    • Tim Palmer
      400 votes 18.4%
    • David A. Decker
      362 votes 16.7%
    • (1 Total Write-In Votes 0.0%)

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

    • Linda Mae Owens
      169 votes 16.36%
    • Ted L. Destrampe
      161 votes 15.59%
    • Alberta Stubblefield
      147 votes 14.23%
    • Rebecca L. Ashcraft
      141 votes 13.65%
    • Jack K. Shafer
      138 votes 13.36%
    • Robert Teel, Sr.
      136 votes 13.17%
    • Gail Y. Bullard
      123 votes 11.91%

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

    • Marin Ortega, Jr.
      510 votes 25.84%
    • David Arguello
      496 votes 25.13%
    • Donald D. Chandler
      265 votes 13.42%
    • Arturo Munoz
      223 votes 11.30%
    • Marlin Isaacs
      211 votes 10.69%
    • Rose Mary Rodriguez
      100 votes 5.07%
    • Linda Soto-Escalante
      92 votes 4.66%
    • Luis A. Turrubiates
      68 votes 3.44%

    Board Member, 4 Year; Mojave Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Jim Hooper
      2048 votes 31.08%
    • Shawn Sprague
      1752 votes 26.59%
    • George "Ted" Hodgkinson
      1643 votes 24.94%
    • Glen Torrey
      1124 votes 17.06%

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

    • Monica Hall
      321 votes 35.31%
    • Jason T. Higgins
      296 votes 32.56%
    • Michelle Z. Tucker
      288 votes 31.68%

    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; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • Patty Snyder
      5639 votes 67.46%
    • Tony Rubino
      2707 votes 32.38%

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

    • Mary Graham
      4993 votes 61.02%
    • Gerald Gardner
      3173 votes 38.78%

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

    • Gary Warner
      5076 votes 60.83%
    • David M. Villarino
      3256 votes 39.02%

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

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

    • Hubert W. Rabanal
      2298 votes 26.71%
    • Ramon Cardenas
      2167 votes 25.19%
    • Vincent R. Acosta
      2063 votes 23.98%
    • Lucio "Chio" Gonzales
      2034 votes 23.64%

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

    • Matt Day
      449 votes 29.46%
    • Lisa Strobel
      329 votes 21.59%
    • Kirstine Harner
      303 votes 19.88%
    • Keith Jagels
      269 votes 17.65%
    • Anne Timmermans
      163 votes 10.70%

    Shall James Stephens be recalled as a Board Member; Elk Hills School District (Yes/No)
    44 / 44.90% Yes votes
    54 / 55.10% No votes

    Replacement for Board Member James Stephens if Recalled; Elk Hills School District

    Board Member, 4 Year; Elk Hills School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • James C. Stephens
      50 votes 52.63%
    • Joan L. Yates
      40 votes 42.11%

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

    • Debra Howard
      51 votes 53.13%
    • Jennifer Sommer
      45 votes 46.88%

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

    • Tina K. Stout
      3263 votes 30.68%
    • Richard M. Traynor
      3213 votes 30.21%
    • Kevin Burton
      3056 votes 28.74%
    • A. Dwight Danley
      1063 votes 10.00%

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

    • Myrna C. Sweeney
      2437 votes 25.47%
    • Claranne "Cassie" Wingender
      2120 votes 22.16%
    • Michael D. Hughes
      1889 votes 19.74%
    • Wendy Russ
      1721 votes 17.99%
    • Nova Joyce Mullen
      1369 votes 14.31%

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

    • Weldon James
      971 votes 28.09%
    • Mario Buoni, III
      905 votes 26.18%
    • Russell Robertson, Jr.
      859 votes 24.85%
    • Mike Williams
      697 votes 20.16%

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

    • David F. Manriquez
      589 votes 25.15%
    • Herbert K.F. Chang
      512 votes 21.86%
    • Jesse Atondo
      492 votes 21.01%
    • Rebecca Pennington
      426 votes 18.19%
    • Martina S. Nino
      317 votes 13.54%

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

    • Carl F. Twisselman, II
      48 votes 42.48%
    • David Cooper
      37 votes 32.74%
    • Valerie Parris
      27 votes 23.89%

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

    • Gary Morris
      75 votes 27.08%
    • Dean Rowden
      69 votes 24.91%
    • Teena Simmons
      59 votes 21.30%
    • Amy U. Parker
      48 votes 17.33%
    • Theresa Birdsong
      26 votes 9.39%

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

    • John Genter
      4434 votes 31.27%
    • Jeffrey Stone
      3900 votes 27.50%
    • Bob Beechinor
      3854 votes 27.18%
    • Jack F. Turner
      1933 votes 13.63%

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

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

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

    Board Member, 4 Year; Vineland School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Viviana M. Ramirez
      156 votes 26.09%
    • Stephen Hallum
      133 votes 22.24%
    • Andy Stenderup
      129 votes 21.57%
    • John Doctolero
      87 votes 14.55%
    • Pedro H. Villarreal
      81 votes 13.55%

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

    • Marco A. Delgadillo
      124 votes 44.60%
    • Jeanette Dhaliwal
      96 votes 34.53%
    • Annita V. Velasquez
      57 votes 20.50%

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

    • Darrell Voth
      1275 votes 25.84%
    • Alice Stowe
      824 votes 16.70%
    • Danny Michael Rueda
      819 votes 16.60%
    • Edward S. Grant
      798 votes 16.17%
    • Paul S. Hussey
      770 votes 15.60%
    • Mark D. Bergstrasser
      438 votes 8.88%

    County

    Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator; County of KernClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Donny Youngblood
      85822 votes 59.08%
    • Mack Wimbish
      58969 votes 40.59%

    City

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

    • Jose C. Flores
      481 votes 14.81%
    • Raji Brar
      421 votes 12.96%
    • Steven Ojeda
      342 votes 10.53%
    • Ange McNeill
      276 votes 8.50%
    • Scott Gurnett
      257 votes 7.91%
    • Jess Ortiz
      243 votes 7.48%
    • Victor Garcia
      240 votes 7.39%
    • Donny Horton
      240 votes 7.39%
    • Salvador Partida
      230 votes 7.08%
    • Rene Garcia
      199 votes 6.13%
    • Peter Flores
      156 votes 4.80%
    • Alberto Serna
      154 votes 4.74%

    Council Member; City of Bakersfield; Ward 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Council Member; City of Bakersfield; Ward 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ken Weir
      5897 votes 51.81%
    • Chad Louie
      4053 votes 35.61%
    • David Tapia
      1414 votes 12.42%

    Council Member; City of Bakersfield; Ward 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • David Couch
      10890 votes 98.50%

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

    • Zack Scrivner
      4500 votes 67.25%
    • Sheryl Mitchell
      2175 votes 32.51%

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

    • David Evans
      1327 votes 52.76%
    • Larry M. Adams
      1183 votes 47.04%

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

    • Cathy A. Strong
      1187 votes 28.46%
    • Michael S. Edmiston
      1107 votes 26.54%
    • Dustin L. Richards
      1011 votes 24.24%
    • Christopher D. Chebahtah
      832 votes 19.95%

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

    • Sharon Williams
      2084 votes 98.96%

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

    • Ruben Hill
      2031 votes 30.48%
    • Larry W. Morris
      1706 votes 25.60%
    • Joey L. Alindajao
      1456 votes 21.85%
    • Leonard T. Velasco
      1453 votes 21.81%

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

    • James Owens
      169 votes 41.42%
    • Greg Gray
      125 votes 30.64%
    • Sandi Smith
      92 votes 22.55%

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

    • Teresa Owens
      215 votes 97.29%

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

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

    • Cathy L. Prout
      1364 votes 50.69%
    • Jon Johnston
      1299 votes 48.27%

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

    • Cliff Thompson
      905 votes 19.67%
    • Paul Linder
      715 votes 15.54%
    • Randy Miller
      631 votes 13.72%
    • Ron Waldrop
      602 votes 13.09%
    • Curtis D. Walchock
      539 votes 11.72%
    • Joel Lehman
      464 votes 10.09%
    • Donald Nathan Braun
      387 votes 8.41%
    • Ken Knost
      354 votes 7.70%

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

    • Stan Beckham
      965 votes 23.51%
    • Phil Smith
      931 votes 22.69%
    • Linda S. Vernon
      827 votes 20.15%
    • Mariana B. Teel
      780 votes 19.01%

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

    • Cherylee Wegman
      946 votes 28.36%
    • Fred West, Jr.
      854 votes 25.60%
    • Scott Hight
      724 votes 21.70%
    • Joel Ackerknecht
      600 votes 17.99%
    • Michael Lynch
      207 votes 6.21%

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

    • Vickie Hight
      1671 votes 99.11%

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

    • Rocio Mosqueda
      1611 votes 98.71%

    Special District

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

    • David A. Rosenthal
      6633 votes 42.75%
    • Jim Paris
      5436 votes 35.03%
    • Ann Norris
      3425 votes 22.07%

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

    • Juan Flores
      645 votes 25.54%
    • Bob Rodriguez
      549 votes 21.74%
    • Donald Gene Denney
      488 votes 19.33%
    • Steve M. Franetovich
      459 votes 18.18%
    • Lonnie Brown
      375 votes 14.85%

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

    • Al Romano
      1426 votes 27.57%
    • Don Kordes
      1317 votes 25.46%
    • Ron Samuels
      1202 votes 23.24%
    • John Bryant
      1190 votes 23.01%

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

    • Steven Russell
      1554 votes 24.16%
    • Kathleen Spoor
      1515 votes 23.55%
    • Robert C. Scherer
      1187 votes 18.45%
    • Daniel Landsgaard
      1143 votes 17.77%
    • James Bender
      987 votes 15.34%

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

    • W. E. "Bill" Seibert
      1505 votes 41.00%
    • Loren W. Burch
      1285 votes 35.00%
    • Patricia A. Marquez
      876 votes 23.86%

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

    • H. Bradley Armstrong
      2121 votes 25.47%
    • Kathryn Knight
      1578 votes 18.95%
    • Victoria Alwin
      1197 votes 14.38%
    • Roger Wilson
      1110 votes 13.33%
    • Bill Jones
      938 votes 11.27%
    • Ronald M. Hyatt
      763 votes 9.16%
    • John Blythe
      595 votes 7.15%

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

    • Karen D. Caillier
      432 votes 28.29%
    • James Welling
      305 votes 19.97%
    • Jeannine Wilson
      299 votes 19.58%
    • Lesley Bean
      296 votes 19.38%
    • Dollie D. Kostopoulos
      194 votes 12.70%

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

    • Kim J. Horowitz
      4614 votes 20.82%
    • Susan Hall
      4423 votes 19.96%
    • Gary D. Olsen
      3974 votes 17.93%
    • Teri Kahn
      2738 votes 12.36%
    • Pete Sturn
      2479 votes 11.19%
    • Leslie Kimball
      2458 votes 11.09%
    • Ed Gordon
      1441 votes 6.50%

    Director; Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Samuel Frantz
      406 votes 57.67%
    • Jay Kroeker
      296 votes 42.05%

    Director; Mojave Public Utility District; Office 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John T. O'Donnell
      430 votes 68.47%
    • Denice "Dee" Bradfield
      197 votes 31.37%

    Director; Mojave Public Utility District; Office 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Thomas Pear
      255 votes 40.48%
    • Glenda Willie
      224 votes 35.56%
    • Victor Yaw
      149 votes 23.65%

    Director; Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Frank S. Donato
      9,068 votes 76.9%
    • David "Dave" Meraz
      2,731 votes 23.1%

    Director; Indian Wells Valley Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Harold W. Manning
      6250 votes 40.89%
    • Peter E. Brown
      5745 votes 37.58%
    • Joseph Mallory
      3258 votes 21.31%

    Board Member; Tehachapi Cummings County Water District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jonathan D. Hall
      3943 votes 52.48%
    • Bob Roedel
      3558 votes 47.36%

    Board Member; Tehachapi Cummings County Water District; Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • David R. Hadley
      4351 votes 56.90%
    • Kent Turner
      3284 votes 42.94%

    State Propositions

    Proposition 1A Transportation Funding Protection
    Pass: 5,607,554 / 76.9% Yes votes ...... 1,686,478 / 23.1% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to further protect the state sales tax revenues for transportation purposes from general-purpose use and require any funds borrowed to be repaid to the transportation fund?

    Proposition 1B Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security
    Pass: 4,475,784 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 2,835,618 / 38.8% No votes
    Should the state sell $19.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund state and local transportation improvement projects to relieve congestion, improve movement of goods, improve air quality, and enhance safety and security of the transportation system?

    Proposition 1C Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006
    Pass: 4,197,435 / 57.4% Yes votes ...... 3,115,894 / 42.6% No votes
    Should the state sell $2.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund housing for lower-income residents and development in urban areas near public transportation?

    Proposition 1D Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities
    Pass: 4,143,502 / 56.5% Yes votes ...... 3,187,911 / 43.5% No votes
    Should the state sell $10.4 billion in general obligation bonds to fund repair and upgrade of public schools, including kindergarten through grade 12, community colleges, and state universities?

    Proposition 1E Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention
    Pass: 4,638,636 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 2,613,728 / 36.0% No votes
    Should the state sell $4.1 billion in general obligation bonds to finance disaster preparedness and flood prevention projects at the state and local levels?

    Proposition 83 Sex Offenders. Sexually Violent Predators. Punishment, Residence Restrictions and Monitoring
    Pass: 5,200,908 / 70.5% Yes votes ...... 2,176,147 / 29.5% No votes
    Should California amend existing laws relating to violent and habitual sex offenders and child molesters to increase penalties and monitoring?

    Proposition 84 Water Quality, Safety and Supply. Flood Control. Natural Resource Protection. Park Improvements
    Pass: 3,879,523 / 53.7% Yes votes ...... 3,351,357 / 46.3% No votes
    Should the state issue $5.4 billion in bonds for a wide variety of projects related to water safety, rivers, beaches, levees, watersheds, and parks and forests?

    Proposition 85 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
    Fail: 3,405,458 / 46.0% Yes votes ...... 4,000,442 / 54.0% 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?

    Proposition 86 Tax on Cigarettes
    Fail: 3,607,506 / 48.0% Yes votes ...... 3,902,558 / 52.0% No votes
    Should the state impose an additional tax of $2.60 per cigarette pack to fund new and expanded health services, health insurance for children, and expand tobacco use prevention programs?

    Proposition 87 Alternative Energy. Research, Production, Incentives. Tax on California Oil Producers
    Fail: 3,372,394 / 45.3% Yes votes ...... 4,079,106 / 54.7% No votes
    Should California establish a $4 billion Clean Alternative Energy Program to reduce California's oil and gasoline consumption by 25 percent through incentives for alternative energy, education, and training?

    Proposition 88 Education Funding. Real Property Parcel Tax
    Fail: 1,687,614 / 23.1% Yes votes ...... 5,631,590 / 76.9% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to levy an annual $50 real property tax on most parcels with the funds allocated to five K-12 education programs?

    Proposition 89 Political Campaigns. Public Financing. Corporate Tax Increase. Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Limits
    Fail: 1,847,919 / 25.5% Yes votes ...... 5,394,826 / 74.5% No votes
    Should eligible candidates for state elective offices receive public campaign funding that is supported by new taxes on corporations and financial institutions, and should contribution limits be imposed on those candidates that do not receive public campaign funding?

    Proposition 90 Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property
    Fail: 3,456,431 / 47.7% Yes votes ...... 3,790,344 / 52.3% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require government to pay property owners for substantial economic losses resulting from some new laws and rules, and limit government authority to take ownership of private property?

    Local Measures

    Measure G School Bonds -- Bakersfield City School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 17657 / 63.83% Yes votes ...... 10004 / 36.17% No votes
    To improve the quality of education, shall Bakersfield City School District be authorized to upgrade restrooms and plumbing systems, renov ate electrical systems to improve student access to computers/technology , acquire and construct classrooms and new schools to reduce overcrowding, make health, safety, and security improvements, improve facilities and qualify the District for up to $57,000,000 in State grants by issuing $100,000,000 in bonds within legal limits, with a citizens' oversight committee, annual audits, and NO money for administrator salaries? Para mejorar la calidad de la educación, ¿deberá el Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de Bakersfield ser autorizado para actualizar los baños y los sistemas de plomería, renov ar los sistemas eléctricos para mejorar el acceso estudiantil a las computadoras/la tecnología, adquirir y construir salones de clase y escuelas nuev as para reducir el atestamiento, hacer mejoras en la salud, seguridad, y protección, mejorar las instalaciones y calificar al Distrito para hasta $57,000,000 en subv enciones del Estado al emitir $100,000,000 en bonos dentro de los límites legales, con un comité de conciudadanos para la supervisión, auditorías anuales, y NADA de dinero para los salarios de los administradores?

    Measure H School Bonds -- Greenfield Union School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 3241 / 69.91% Yes votes ...... 1395 / 30.09% No votes
    To improve safety and learning in neighborhood schools and qualify for State matching funds, shall Greenfield Union School District upgrade inadequate school roofs, plumbing, heating, ventilation, electrical and technology; improve safety /security systems; modernize classrooms/schools; and build three new schools to relieve overcrowding by issuing $40 million of bonds at legal rates, w ith independent citizens oversight, mandatory audits, no money for administrative salaries, all funds stay ing local to improve Greenfield schools and without increasing existing tax rates? Para mejorar la seguridad y el aprendizaje en las escuelas v ecindarias y calificar para los fondos igualados del Estado, ¿deberá el Distrito Escolar Unión de Greenfield actualizar lo inadecuado de los techos escolares, plomería, calefacción, ventilación, lo eléctrico y la tecnología; mejorar los sistemas de seguridad/protección; modernizar los salones de clase/las escuelas; y construir tres escuelas nuev as para aligerar el atestamiento al emitir $40 millones en bonos a tasas legales, con conciudadanos independientes para la supervisión, auditorías obligatorias, nada de dinero para los salarios administrativos, todos los fondos se quedan localmente para mejorar las escuelas de Greenfield y sin aumentar las tasas de impuesto existentes?

    Measure I 1/2 Cent Sales Tax Increase -- County of Kern (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 82299 / 56.44% Yes votes ...... 63519 / 43.56% No votes
    To relieve congestion, improve traffic safety, and match federal and state transportation funding for (1) widening/improving State Routes 14, 46, 58, 99, 178, 202, 223 and 395; (2) fixing potholes, maintaining local roads and synchronizing signals, (3) improving high accident locations and routes to schools, (4) and improving senior/disabled transit; shall Ordinance 06-01 authorizing a half-cent retail sales tax for twenty years be approved, including an Independent Taxpayers Oversight Committee to ensure voter mandates are met? Para aligerar la congestión, mejorar la seguridad de tránsito, e igualar los fondos de transportación federales y estatales para (1) ampliar/mejorar las Rutas Estatales 14, 46, 58, 99,178, 202, 223 y 395; (2) reparar los baches, mantener los caminos locales y sincronizar los semáforos, (3) mejorar los lugares de muchos accidentes y rutas a las escuelas, (4) y mejorar el transporte para personas de tercera edad/minusválidos; ¿ deberá la Ordenanza 06-01 autorizando el impuesto de venta al por menor de medio centavo por veinte años ser aprobada, incluyendo un Comité Independiente de Contribuy entes para la Supervisión para asegurar que los mandatos de los votantes se satisfagan?

    Measure J Tax Measure -- City of California City (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 1236 / 48.64% Yes votes ...... 1305 / 51.36% No votes
    Shall a special tax of up to $105.00 per lot or parcel and concurrent raise in the appropriations limit be approved for each of five fiscal years beginning July 1, 2007? ¿Deberá un impuesto especial de hasta $105.00 por lote o parcela y aumento concurrente en el límite de apropiaciones ser aprobado por cada uno de los cinco años fiscales empezando el 1 de julio de 2007?

    Measure K Tax Measure -- City of Delano (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 2095 / 52.08% Yes votes ...... 1928 / 47.92% 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 improving police and fire services? ¿Deberá ser establecida en la Ciudad de Delano un aumento provisional de la tasa de impuesto sobre las ventas de medio por ciento (0.50%) que terminará después de diez (10) años, de las cuales las ganancias serán usadas para el mejoramiento de los servicios policiacos y de bomberos?

    Measure L Transient Occupancy Tax Increase -- City of Tehachapi (2/3 Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 861 / 45.90% Yes votes ...... 1015 / 54.10% No votes
    Should the transient occupancy tax be increased from 8% to 12%, with the increased revenues to be used solely for the following specific purposes: for promotion of the arts and projects and activities relating to same, for recreational activities and projects, for historic preservation activities and projects, and for educational programs and activities? ¿Debe ser aumentado el impuesto de estancia transeúnte de 8% a 12%, usando los fondos ganados solamente para los siguientes propósitos específicos: para fomentar los artes y proyectos y actividades tales relacionados, para actividades y proyectos recreativos, para actividades y proyectos de la conservación histórica, y para programas y actividades educacionales?

    Measure M Bond Measure -- Kern Valley Health Care District (2/3 Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 3530 / 65.36% Yes votes ...... 1871 / 34.64% No votes
    To improve the quality of healthcare, shall Kern Valley Healthcare District be authorized to construct a new acute care facility to provide expanded treatments including chemotherapy and cardiology, build an adequate Emergency Services Department to improve lifesaving care and patient privacy, provide modern technology including cardiac monitoring, ultrasound, nurse call systems and computer sy stems by issuing $12.5 million in bonds at interest rates within the legal limit subject to specified accountability measures and NO money for administrative salaries? Para mejorar la calidad de cuidado de salud ¿deberá el Distrito de Cuidado de Salud de Kern Valley ser autorizado para construir una instalación nuev a de cuidado agudo para suministrar tratamientos ex tendidos incluyendo quimioterapia y cardiología, construir un Departamento para los Servicios de Emergencia adecuados para mejorar el cuidado de salvar vidas y la privacidad del paciente, suministrar tecnología moderna incluyendo el monitoreo cardiaco, ultrasonido, sistemas para llamar a las enfermeras y sistemas de computadoras al emitir $12.5 millones en bonos a tasas de interés dentro del límite legal sujeto a las medidas de responsabilidad especificadas y NADA de dinero para los salarios administrativos?

    Measure N Tax Measure -- North Edwards Water District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 55 / 44.72% Yes votes ...... 68 / 55.28% No votes

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