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June 3, 2008 Election

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County Results as of June 26 11:48am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (579/579)
29.1% Countywide Voter Turnout (2,026/392,088)
Statewide Results as of Jun 25 9:49am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (23398/23398)
27.9% Statewide Voter Turnout (4,490,906/16,123,787)

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  • US Legislative

    United States Representative; District 23; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Lois Capps, Democratic
      50,225 votes 100.0%
    • Sandra Marshall-Eminger, Democratic (Write-in)

    United States Representative; District 23; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Matt Kokkonen, Republican
      30,052 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 23)

    United States Representative; District 24; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Marta Jorgensen, Democratic
      17,479 votes 45.7%
    • Jill Martinez, Democratic
      12,199 votes 31.8%
    • Mary Pallant, Democratic
      8,624 votes 22.5%

    United States Representative; District 24; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Elton Gallegly, Republican
      44,734 votes 77.1%
    • Michael Tenenbaum, Republican
      13,335 votes 22.9%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 24)

    State Senate

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

    • Bruce McFarland, Democratic
      25,593 votes 100.0%

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

    • George Runner, Republican
      41,238 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 17)

    State Senator; District 19; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Hannah-Beth Jackson, Democratic
      57,250 votes 100.0%

    State Senator; District 19; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tony Strickland, Republican
      61,601 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 19)

    State Senator; District 23; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Senator; District 23; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Senator; District 23; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 23)

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 35; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Pedro Nava, Democratic
      33,389 votes 100.0%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 35; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 35)

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

    • Ferial Masry, Democratic
      16,484 votes 65.7%
    • David Hare, Democratic
      8,629 votes 34.3%

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

    • Audra Strickland, Republican
      30,850 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 37)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 38; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Carole Lutness, Democratic
      13,739 votes 100.0%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 38; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Cameron Smyth, Republican
      20,163 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 38)

    Member of the State Assembly; District 41; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Julia Brownley, Democratic
      30,487 votes 100.0%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 41; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mark Bernsley, Republican
      12,275 votes 100.0%

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 41)

    Judicial

    Judge, Superior Court; County of Ventura; Office 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeff Bennett
      62,108 votes 64.38%
    • Roberto Orellana
      33,610 votes 34.84%
    • (760 Total Write-In Votes 0.79%)

    County

    Supervisor; County of Ventura; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Steve Bennett
      20,593 votes 96.91%
    • Carroll "CD" Williams
    • Jeff Ketelsen
    • Mike Gibson
    • (657 Total Write-In Votes 3.09%)

    Supervisor; County of Ventura; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Supervisor; County of Ventura; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites
    Runoff Election 11/4/2008

    Party Committee

    Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Ventura; Supervisorial District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

    • Neal Andrews, Republican
      5,692 votes 17.56%
    • Paul W. Thompson, Republican
      5,606 votes 17.29%
    • Mike Osborn, Republican
      4,619 votes 14.25%
    • Mary E. Osborn, Republican
      4,609 votes 14.22%
    • John McBride, Republican
      4,391 votes 13.54%
    • Jeanette L. Lombardo, Republican
      3,689 votes 11.38%
    • Kimble Ouerbacker, Republican
      3,685 votes 11.37%
    • (127 Total Write-In Votes 0.39%)

    Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Ventura; Supervisorial District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

    • Sandy Emberland, Democratic
      5,071 votes 16.24%
    • Sylvia O. Navarro, Democratic
      4,979 votes 15.94%
    • Laura Winchester, Democratic
      4,961 votes 15.88%
    • George Corbin, Democratic
      4,703 votes 15.06%
    • Penny Strowger, Democratic
      4,606 votes 14.75%
    • Thomas Mullens, Democratic
      3,541 votes 11.34%
    • Matthew J. Breiner, Democratic
      1,666 votes 5.33%
    • Francis Okyere, Democratic
      1,573 votes 5.04%
    • (134 Total Write-In Votes 0.43%)

    Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Ventura; Supervisorial District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (6 Elected)

    • Mark Lunn, Republican
      8,155 votes 14.71%
    • John E. Andersen, Republican
      7,223 votes 13.03%
    • Darin M. Henry, Republican
      7,168 votes 12.93%
    • Sandy Patrizio, Republican
      6,570 votes 11.85%
    • Rebecca J. Henry, Republican
      6,198 votes 11.18%
    • Don Yates, Republican
      6,166 votes 11.12%
    • Arkady Milgram, Republican
      5,784 votes 10.43%
    • Carolyn Guillot, Republican
      4,674 votes 8.43%
    • Regina Risolio, Republican
      3,315 votes 5.98%
    • (182 Total Write-In Votes 0.33%)

    Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Ventura; Supervisorial District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

    • Susan T. Jones, Democratic
      5,095 votes 18.36%
    • Laura L. Espinosa, Democratic
      5,071 votes 18.28%
    • Gary Tuttle, Democratic
      4,950 votes 17.84%
    • Warren Harwood, Democratic
      4,725 votes 17.03%
    • Sharon L. Hillbrant, Democratic
      4,719 votes 17.01%
    • Barbara C. Scheibelhut, Democratic
      3,062 votes 11.04%
    • (122 Total Write-In Votes 0.44%)

    Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Ventura; Supervisorial District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    • Toni Strickland, Republican
      6,934 votes 47.89%
    • Christopher M. Valenzano, Republican
      4,242 votes 29.30%
    • Deyla Valenzano, Republican
      3,099 votes 21.40%
    • (203 Total Write-In Votes 1.40%)

    Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Ventura; Supervisorial District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

    • Peggy Jane Sadler, Republican
      6,607 votes 20.28%
    • Dean Kunicki, Republican
      6,057 votes 18.59%
    • John Absmeier, Republican
      6,004 votes 18.43%
    • Reg Richardson, Republican
      5,504 votes 16.90%
    • Ray Cruz, Republican
      4,905 votes 15.06%
    • Jarrod R. Degonia, Republican
      3,372 votes 10.35%
    • (125 Total Write-In Votes 0.38%)

    Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Ventura; Supervisorial District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Diane Nalani Takahashi, Republican
      1,716 votes 40.29%
    • Patricia A. Scordy, Republican
      1,290 votes 30.29%
    • David Padilla, Republican
      1,214 votes 28.50%
    • (39 Total Write-In Votes 0.92%)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 98 Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property
    Fail: 1,652,188 / 38.5% Yes votes ...... 2,643,987 / 61.5% No votes
    Bars state and local governments from condemning or damaging private property for private uses. Prohibits rent control and similar measures. Prohibits deference to government in property rights cases. Defines "just compensation." Requires an award of attorneys fees and costs if a property owner obtains a judgment for more than the amount offered by the government. Requires government to offer to original owner of condemned property the right to repurchase property at condemned price when property is put to substantially different use than was publicly stated. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased costs to many governments due to the measure's restrictions. The fiscal effect on most governments probably would not be significant.

    Proposition 99 Eminent Domain. Acquisition of Owner-Occupied Residence
    Pass: 2,645,761 / 62.0% Yes votes ...... 1,620,903 / 38.0% No votes
    Bars state and local governments from using eminent domain to acquire an owner-occupied residence, as defined, for conveyance to a private person or business entity. Creates exceptions for public work or improvement, public health and safety protection, and crime prevention. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: The measure would likely not have a significant fiscal impact on state or local governments.

    Local Measures

    Measure A School Improvement -- Mesa Union Elementary School District (55% Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 506 / 61.19% Yes votes ...... 321 / 38.81% No votes
    To increase safety, health, welfare and educational effectiveness of the Mesa School site for students, shall the Mesa Union School District be authorized to construct and install school facilities and supporting infrastructure, including the equipping of school facilities, or acquire real property for school facilities by issuing not to exceed $4,000,000 in bonds at interest rates below legal limits, with annual financial audits, citizens' oversight and no money for administrators' salaries? Para aumentar la seguridad, salud, bienestar y eficacia educativa del recinto de la Escuela Mesa para los alumnos, ¿deberá el Distrito Escolar Unión Mesa ser autorizado para construir e instalar instalaciones escolares e infraestructura de apoyo, incluyendo el equipar de las instalaciones escolares, o adquirir bienes raíces para las instalaciones escolares al emitir que no exceda $4,000,000 en bonos a tasas de interés abajo de los límites legales, con auditorías financieras anuales, ciudadanos para la sup

    Measure B General Plan Amendment -- City of Thousand Oaks (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 11,753 / 43.73% Yes votes ...... 15,124 / 56.27% No votes
    Shall the ordinance amending City of Thousand Oaks General Plan and adding a Zoning provision: (1) requiring certain large projects to undergo a comprehensive traffic study using two different methodologies; and (2) requiring the project be submitted for voter approval at a citywide election, if the study concludes that the project's trip generation results in a Level Service of "D" or worse to impacted City roads or intersections before any traffic mitigation be adopted? ¿Deberá la ordenanza enmendando el Plan General de la Ciudad de Thousand Oaks y añadir una disposición de Zonificación: (1) requiriendo ciertos proyectos grandes ser sometidos a un estudio amplio de tránsito usando dos metodologías diferentes; y (2) requiriendo que el proyecto sea sometido para la aprobación del votante en una elección por toda la ciudad, si el estudio concluye que la generación del viaje del proyecto resulta en un Nivel de Servicio de “D” o peor a los caminos o las intersecciones impactados de la Ciudad antes de que cualquier mitigación de tránsito sea adoptada? (Una simple mayoría)

    Measure C Funding Renewal Act for Academic Excellence -- Oak Park Unified School District (2/3 Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2,764 / 82.83% Yes votes ...... 573 / 17.17% No votes
    To protect neighborhood schools' academic excellence, enhance student success, reduce state budget cut impacts, help retain qualified teachers, limit class size increases, provide up-to-date instructional materials, and preserve academic programs, shall Oak Park Unified School District renew -- without increasing -- its existing $197 annual parcel tax for 8 years, with exemptions for homes owned/occupied by seniors, annual public audits, independent citizens' oversight, and no funds for administrator salaries? Para proteger la excelencia académica de las escuelas de los vecindarios, aumentar el éxito estudiantil, reducir los impactos de las reducciones presupuestarias del estado, ayudar a retener maestros competentes, limitar los aumentos en el número de alumnos en la clase, proporcionar materiales de instrucción actualizados, y preservar los programas académicos, ¿deberá el Distrito Escolar Unificado Oak Park renovar – sin aumentar – su existente impuesto de $197 sobre parcelas por 8 años, con exenciones para casas en las cuales son dueños/viven personas de la tercera edad, auditorías públicas anuales, ciudadanos independientes para la supervisión, y nada de fondos para los salarios de los administradores?

    Measure G East Area One Project Approval Initiative -- City of Santa Paula (Ordinance - Simple Majority / Una simple mayoría)
    Pass: 3,292 / 82.57% Yes votes ...... 695 / 17.43% No votes
    Shall an ordinance entitled the "East Area One Project Approval Initiative" be adopted? (A simple majority) ¿Deberá Una Ordenanza Titulada "Iniciativa Para La Aprobación Del Proyecto Del Area Este Uno" Ser Adoptada?

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