Combined ballot

See Also:   Information for the County of Contra Costa
(Elections Office, local League of Women Voters, links to other county election sites)

Governor

• Jerry Brown, Democratic
  5,417,731 votes 53.8%
• Meg Whitman, Republican
  4,120,020 votes 40.9%
• Chelene Nightingale, American Independent
  165,928 votes 1.7%
• Dale Ogden, Libertarian
  150,547 votes 1.5%
• Laura Wells, Green
  128,419 votes 1.2%
• Carlos Alvarez, Peace and Freedom
  92,637 votes 0.9%
• Rakesh Kumar Christian (Write-in)
• Rowan Millar (Write-in)
• Lea Sherman (Write-in)
• Hugh Bagley (Write-in)
• Cassandra A. Lieurance (Write-in)
• Jacob Vangelisti (Write-in)
• Anselmo A. Chavez (Write-in)
• Nadia B. Smalley (Write-in)

Lieutenant Governor

• Gavin Newsom, Democratic
  4,908,216 votes 50.2%
• Abel Maldonado, Republican
  3,814,102 votes 39.0%
• Pamela Brown, Libertarian
  573,451 votes 5.9%
• Jim King, American Independent
  184,628 votes 1.9%
• James Castillo, Green
  163,341 votes 1.7%
• C. T. Weber, Peace and Freedom
  116,037 votes 1.2%
• Karen England (Write-in)

Secretary of State

• Debra Bowen, Democratic
  5,095,875 votes 53.2%
• Damon Dunn, Republican
  3,659,834 votes 38.2%
• Ann Menasche, Green
  285,333 votes 3.0%
• Christina Tobin, Libertarian
  213,784 votes 2.3%
• Marylou Cabral, Peace and Freedom
  164,189 votes 1.7%
• Merton Short, American Independent
  161,749 votes 1.6%

Controller

• John Chiang, Democratic
  5,315,196 votes 55.2%
• Tony Strickland, Republican
  3,481,167 votes 36.2%
• Andrew Favor, Libertarian
  291,657 votes 3.1%
• Karen Martinez, Peace and Freedom
  209,217 votes 2.1%
• Ross Frankel, Green
  190,323 votes 1.9%
• Lawrence Beliz, American Independent
  153,801 votes 1.5%

Treasurer

• Bill Lockyer, Democratic
  5,423,219 votes 56.5%
• Mimi Walters, Republican
  3,473,543 votes 36.2%
• Charles Crittenden, Green
  229,971 votes 2.4%
• Edward Teyssier, Libertarian
  217,818 votes 2.2%
• Robert Lauten, American Independent
  135,648 votes 1.4%
• Debra Reiger, Peace and Freedom
  125,252 votes 1.3%

Attorney General

• Kamala Harris, Democratic
  4,434,275 votes 46.1%
• Steve Cooley, Republican
  4,361,392 votes 45.3%
• Peter Allen, Green
  257,631 votes 2.7%
• Timothy Hannan, Libertarian
  245,828 votes 2.6%
• Diane Templin, American Independent
  169,628 votes 1.7%
• Robert Evans, Peace and Freedom
  160,029 votes 1.6%

Insurance Commissioner

• Dave Jones, Democratic
  4,756,969 votes 50.6%
• Mike Villines, Republican
  3,534,296 votes 37.6%
• Richard Bronstein, Libertarian
  371,633 votes 4.0%
• Dina Padilla, Peace and Freedom
  292,735 votes 3.1%
• William Balderston, Green
  251,063 votes 2.6%
• Clay Pedersen, American Independent
  197,995 votes 2.1%

State Board of Equalization; District 1

• Betty Yee, Democratic
  1,608,581 votes 63.1%
• Kevin Scott, Republican
  793,073 votes 31.2%
• Kennita Watson, Libertarian
  77,232 votes 3.0%
• Sherill Borg, Peace and Freedom
  70,584 votes 2.7%

US Legislature

United States Senator

• Barbara Boxer, Democratic
  5,208,389 votes 52.2%
• Carly Fiorina, Republican
  4,209,812 votes 42.2%
• Gail Lightfoot, Libertarian
  174,671 votes 1.8%
• Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
  134,729 votes 1.4%
• Duane Roberts, Green
  127,854 votes 1.2%
• Edward Noonan, American Independent
  125,154 votes 1.2%
• Hans J. Kugler (Write-in)
• James E. Harris (Write-in)
• Jerry Leon Carroll (Write-in)
• Connor Vlakancic (Write-in)

United States Representative; District 7

• George Miller, Democratic
  122,435 votes 68.4%
• Rick Tubbs, Republican
  56,764 votes 31.6%

United States Representative; District 10

• John Garamendi, Democratic
  137,578 votes 58.9%
• Gary Clift, Republican
  88,512 votes 37.8%
• Jeremy Cloward, Green
  7,716 votes 3.3%

United States Representative; District 11

• Jerry McNerney, Democratic
  115,361 votes 48.0%
• David Harmer, Republican
  112,703 votes 46.9%
• David Christensen, American Independent
  12,439 votes 5.1%

State Assembly

Member of the State Assembly; District 11

• Susan Bonilla, Democratic
  81,869 votes 69.0%
• Julie Craven, Republican
  36,864 votes 31.0%

Member of the State Assembly; District 14

• Nancy Skinner, Democratic
  127,940 votes 82.1%
• Ryan Hatcher, Republican
  28,055 votes 17.9%

Member of the State Assembly; District 15

• Joan Buchanan, Democratic
  104,441 votes 53.4%
• Abram Wilson, Republican
  91,378 votes 46.6%

Judicial

California Supreme Court (Yes/No)

• Tani Cantil-Sakauye
  67.1% Yes (4,764,829) 32.9% No (2,340,721)
• Carlos Moreno
  67.7% Yes (4,739,562) 32.3% No (2,258,060)
• Ming Chin
  65.5% Yes (4,592,594) 34.5% No (2,422,435)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 1 (Yes/No)

• Kathleen Banke
  77.0% Yes (868,942) 23.0% No (259,127)
• Robert Dondero
  73.6% Yes (819,092) 26.4% No (294,056)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 2 (Yes/No)

• James Lambden
  74.3% Yes (821,389) 25.7% No (284,620)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 3 (Yes/No)

• Martin Jenkins
  76.5% Yes (846,689) 23.5% No (260,475)
• Peter Siggins
  72.4% Yes (795,221) 27.6% No (303,383)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 4 (Yes/No)

• Timothy Reardon
  77.1% Yes (853,955) 22.9% No (253,714)

Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 1, Division 5 (Yes/No)

• Henry Needham, Jr.
  74.8% Yes (815,054) 25.2% No (275,318)
• Terence Bruiniers
  74.0% Yes (808,859) 26.0% No (284,761)

School

State Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Tom Torlakson
  4,214,449 votes 54.7%
• Larry Aceves
  3,469,665 votes 45.1%
• Diane Lenning (Write-in)

Member; Contra Costa County Board of Education; Area 2

• Ellen M. Elster
  31728 votes 58.14%
• Michele Lynn Foster
  22463 votes 41.16%
• (380 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.70%)

Member; Contra Costa County Board of Education; Area 4

• Richard Asadoorian
  34328 votes 54.24%
• Glenn A. Ruley
  28619 votes 45.22%
• (347 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.55%)

Member; Contra Costa County Board of Education; Area 5

• Cynthia Teves Ruehlig
  29055 votes 60.63%
• Daniel L. Borsuk
  18577 votes 38.76%
• (291 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.61%)

Board Member; Contra Costa Community College District; Ward 3

• Sheila A. Grilli
  20727 votes 45.97%
• Greg Enholm
  15821 votes 35.09%
• Evelyn Javier Centeno
  8287 votes 18.38%
• (257 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.57%)

Board Member; Contra Costa Community College District; Ward 4

• John T. Nejedly
  47443 votes 60.47%
• Denise Tully
  30760 votes 39.21%
• (255 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.33%)

Board Member; Antioch Unified School District (2 Elected)

• Gary Hack
  6853 votes 18.26%
• Joy Motts
  6525 votes 17.39%
• John "Jack" Yeager
  6273 votes 16.72%
• Teri Lynn Shaw
  4733 votes 12.61%
• Debra Vinson
  4011 votes 10.69%
• David W. Pfeiffer
  3487 votes 9.29%
• Angel G. Luevano
  2799 votes 7.46%
• Vincent Manuel
  2688 votes 7.16%
• (153 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.41%)

Board Member; Martinez Unified School District (2 Elected)

• Roberta "Bobbi" Horack
  5324 votes 35.54%
• Vicki Gordon
  5062 votes 33.79%
• Deidre Siguenza
  2985 votes 19.92%
• Dena M. Betti
  1542 votes 10.29%
• (69 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.46%)

Board Member; Mount Diablo Unified School District (3 Elected)

• Cheryl J. Hansen
  30000 votes 18.66%
• Linda K. Mayo
  29850 votes 18.57%
• Lynne B. Dennler
  26688 votes 16.60%
• Brian T. Lawrence
  25320 votes 15.75%
• Jeffrey L. Adams
  24244 votes 15.08%
• Roy A. Larkin
  16975 votes 10.56%
• Jan Trezise
  7197 votes 4.48%
• (484 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.30%)

Board Member; Pittsburg Unified School District; 4 Year Term (3 Elected)

• William Wong
  6045 votes 26.08%
• Robert "Bobby" Belleci
  5608 votes 24.19%
• Vince Ferrante
  5257 votes 22.68%
• Duane I. Smith
  3196 votes 13.79%
• Joseph Arenivar
  2978 votes 12.85%
• (95 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.41%)

Board Member; Pittsburg Unified School District; 2 Year Short Term

• George Miller
  5958 votes 59.48%
• Percy D. McGee, Jr.
  4017 votes 40.10%
• (42 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.42%)

Board Member; San Ramon Valley Unified School District (3 Elected)

• Rachel Hurd
  29429 votes 29.49%
• Ken Mintz
  26706 votes 26.76%
• Denise Jennison
  25018 votes 25.07%
• John D. Lane, IV
  18308 votes 18.35%
• (335 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.34%)

Board Member; West Contra Costa Unified School District (3 Elected)

• Madeline Kronenberg
  26731 votes 20.83%
• Charles T. Ramsey
  25802 votes 20.10%
• Elaine R. Merriweather
  22647 votes 17.64%
• Jason S. Freeman
  21473 votes 16.73%
• Audrey Miles
  20886 votes 16.27%
• Charles Cowens
  10364 votes 8.07%
• (454 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.35%)

Board Member; Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (3 Elected)

• Anne E. White
  14,578 votes 26.1%
• Kate Runyon
  14,541 votes 26.0%
• William Dunlop
  13,694 votes 24.5%
• Thomas McLaughlin
  12,909 votes 23.1%
• (237 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)

Board Member; Liberty Union High School District (3 Elected)

• Roy J. Ghiggeri
  16429 votes 28.85%
• Joanne Byer
  12812 votes 22.50%
• Daron Spears
  10723 votes 18.83%
• Steven J. White
  8889 votes 15.61%
• Yolanda C. Peņa-Mendrek
  7897 votes 13.87%
• (190 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.33%)

Board Member; Brentwood Union School District (3 Elected)

• Emil J. Geddes
  7908 votes 24.71%
• Tobi Laird Benz
  6402 votes 20.00%
• Heather Diane Partida
  6105 votes 19.07%
• Allan P. Frank
  5938 votes 18.55%
• Lawrence Hilburn
  5575 votes 17.42%
• (80 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.25%)

Board Member; Byron Union School District (3 Elected)

• Jeffry Sugimoto
  2548 votes 27.62%
• Jill Sprenkel
  2190 votes 23.74%
• Elaine T. Landro
  1961 votes 21.26%
• John Craig
  1321 votes 14.32%
• Gary L. Steinberger
  1180 votes 12.79%
• (24 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.26%)

Board Member; Lafayette School District (3 Elected)

• Teresa Gerringer
  8255 votes 31.94%
• Art Kapoor
  7469 votes 28.90%
• David R. Gerson
  3985 votes 15.42%
• Berch Parker
  3201 votes 12.39%
• Saveth Soun
  2845 votes 11.01%
• (87 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.34%)

Board Member; Orinda Union School District (3 Elected)

• Julie Rossiter
  4343 votes 22.52%
• Christopher C. Severson
  4034 votes 20.92%
• Tyson Krumholz
  3855 votes 19.99%
• Rebecca "Bekki" Vanvoorhis-Gilbert
  3696 votes 19.16%
• Sarah Genn Butler
  3328 votes 17.26%
• (30 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.16%)

Board Member; Walnut Creek School District (3 Elected)

• Barbara S. Pennington
  11532 votes 27.59%
• Angela P. Borchardt
  10547 votes 25.24%
• Jon-Michael Johnson
  7290 votes 17.44%
• Robert Stankus
  6874 votes 16.45%
• Tobias Lester
  5422 votes 12.97%
• (128 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.31%)

County

District Attorney Public Administrator; County of Contra Costa

• Mark Peterson
  163810 votes 57.43%
• Dan O'Malley
  120408 votes 42.21%
• (1015 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.36%)

Council Member; City of Antioch (2 Elected)

• Wade Harper
  9228 votes 24.23%
• Gary Agopian
  7795 votes 20.47%
• Arne Simonsen
  7638 votes 20.06%
• Reggie Moore
  6923 votes 18.18%
• Martha Parsons
  6392 votes 16.79%
• (102 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.27%)

Council Member; City of Brentwood (2 Elected)

• Steve Barr
  6471 votes 26.27%
• Joel Bryant
  6322 votes 25.66%
• Chris Becnel
  5284 votes 21.45%
• Jim Cushing
  2730 votes 11.08%
• Scott M. Davis
  2567 votes 10.42%
• Kim McIntosh
  1211 votes 4.92%
• (51 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.21%)

Council Member; City of Clayton (2 Elected)

• David "Shoe" Shuey
  3269 votes 36.06%
• Ross "Hank" Stratford
  3028 votes 33.40%
• Ted Meriam
  1625 votes 17.93%
• Jim Diaz
  1128 votes 12.44%
• (15 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.17%)

Council Member; City of Concord (3 Elected)

• Laura Hoffmeister
  16150 votes 19.44%
• Tim Grayson
  13896 votes 16.72%
• Ron Leone
  13098 votes 15.76%
• Ed Birsan
  11209 votes 13.49%
• Carlyn Obringer
  9571 votes 11.52%
• Robert Hoag
  6122 votes 7.37%
• Terry Kremin
  5935 votes 7.14%
• Art Quarry
  3125 votes 3.76%
• Suzanne H. Davis-Lucey
  2349 votes 2.83%
• Paul S. Poston
  1440 votes 1.73%
• (198 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.24%)

Treasurer; City of Concord

• Thomas J. Wentling
  19376 votes 97.67%
• (463 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.33%)

Council Member; City of El Cerrito (2 Elected)

• Janet Abelson
  6327 votes 53.44%
• Rebecca Benassini
  5355 votes 45.23%
• (157 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.33%)

Council Member; City of Hercules (2 Elected)

• John J. Delgado
  3528 votes 30.68%
• Myrna L. Devera
  3453 votes 30.03%
• Joe Eddy McDonald
  2305 votes 20.04%
• Kris Valstad
  2196 votes 19.10%
• (18 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.16%)

Council Member; City of Lafayette (2 Elected)

• Don Tatzin
  6332 votes 33.48%
• Brandt Andersson
  5649 votes 29.87%
• Traci P. Reilly
  4241 votes 22.42%
• Dino Riggio
  2647 votes 13.99%
• (46 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.24%)

Council Member; Town of Moraga (2 Elected)

• Dave Trotter
  4641 votes 37.78%
• Ken Chew
  4186 votes 34.08%
• Seth R. Freeman
  2004 votes 16.31%
• Eleni Wanken
  769 votes 6.26%
• Dennis Wanken
  621 votes 5.06%
• (63 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.51%)

Mayor; City of Martinez

• Rob Schroder
  8869 votes 65.49%
• John Fitzgerald
  3026 votes 22.34%
• Michael Alford
  1301 votes 9.61%
• Ed McGee
  291 votes 2.15%
• (56 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.41%)

Council Member; City of Martinez (2 Elected)

• Michael Menesini
  5817 votes 25.80%
• Lara Delaney
  4953 votes 21.97%
• Kathi McLaughlin
  4789 votes 21.24%
• Gay Gerlack
  4588 votes 20.35%
• Scott M. Alstad
  2336 votes 10.36%
• (60 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.27%)

Council Member; City of Oakley (2 Elected)

• Randy Pope
  3993 votes 29.48%
• Carol Rios
  2883 votes 21.28%
• Bruce Connelley
  2298 votes 16.97%
• Rodger McKeon
  2109 votes 15.57%
• Paul Seger
  1319 votes 9.74%
• Joseph Klinge
  907 votes 6.70%
• (36 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.27%)

Council Member; City of Orinda (3 Elected)

• Amy Worth
  5436 votes 25.51%
• Sue Severson
  4304 votes 20.20%
• Dean Orr
  4296 votes 20.16%
• Scott Zeller
  3794 votes 17.80%
• Tom McCormick
  3409 votes 16.00%
• (72 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.34%)

Council Member; City of Pinole (3 Elected)

• Debbie Long
  3872 votes 27.14%
• Timothy "Tim" Banuelos
  2569 votes 18.01%
• Phil Green
  2339 votes 16.40%
• Russ Tolman
  2104 votes 14.75%
• George Parsons
  1753 votes 12.29%
• Stephen S. Tilton
  1572 votes 11.02%
• (57 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.40%)

Council Member; City of Pleasant Hill (2 Elected)

• Jack Weir
  4910 votes 24.53%
• Michael G. Harris
  4884 votes 24.40%
• Terri Williamson
  4311 votes 21.53%
• Suzanne Angeli
  3174 votes 15.85%
• Michael Flake
  2695 votes 13.46%
• (46 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.23%)

Mayor; City of Richmond

• Gayle McLaughlin
  9841 votes 41.58%
• Nat Bates
  8439 votes 35.65%
• John "John Z" Ziesenhenne
  5338 votes 22.55%
• (51 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.22%)

Council Member; City of Richmond (3 Elected)

• Courtland "Corky" Booze
  8839 votes 14.51%
• Jim Rogers
  8695 votes 14.28%
• Jovanka Beckles
  8135 votes 13.36%
• Myrna Lopez
  7178 votes 11.79%
• Maria "Mtv" Viramontes
  6813 votes 11.19%
• Eduardo Martinez
  6564 votes 10.78%
• Rhonda F. Harris
  5705 votes 9.37%
• Gary Bell
  4551 votes 7.47%
• Virginia Finlay
  2966 votes 4.87%
• Harry Singh
  1387 votes 2.28%
• (72 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.12%)

Council Member; City of San Pablo (2 Elected)

• Genoveva Garcia Calloway
  2501 votes 45.19%
• Paul Morris
  1942 votes 35.09%
• Annabel R. Peterson
  1017 votes 18.38%
• (74 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.34%)

City Clerk; City of San Pablo

• Ted J. Denney
  3074 votes 97.99%
• (63 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.01%)

Treasurer; City of San Pablo

• Charles A. "Nick" Nicholas
  2839 votes 94.66%
• (160 Total Other Write-In Votes 5.34%)

Council Member; City of Walnut Creek (2 Elected)

• Kristina Lawson
  16213 votes 36.77%
• Cindy Silva
  16190 votes 36.72%
• Justin Wedel
  11563 votes 26.22%
• (128 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.29%)

Treasurer; City of Walnut Creek

• Ronald M. Cassano
  19295 votes 98.50%
• (293 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.50%)

Special District

Town of Dbay Cmty Svcs Director; Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District (3 Elected)

• Chris Steele
  2589 votes 27.79%
• Kevin Graves
  2257 votes 24.23%
• Brian Dawson
  1692 votes 18.16%
• Walter J. MacVittie
  1510 votes 16.21%
• Jonathan S. Silver
  1241 votes 13.32%
• (27 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.29%)

Director; Dublin-San Ramon Community Services District (2 Elected)

• Dawn L. Benson
  4267 votes 36.12%
• Georgean Vonheeder-Leopold
  3525 votes 29.83%
• Rosalind "Roz" Rogoff
  2093 votes 17.71%
• James A. Shand
  1885 votes 15.95%
• (45 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.38%)

Director; Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District (3 Elected)

• Linda G. Lipscomb
  1215 votes 20.10%
• Mari Metcalf
  1025 votes 16.96%
• Richard "Tony" Lloyd
  992 votes 16.41%
• Paul Dorroh
  917 votes 15.17%
• Kim Manning Zvik
  866 votes 14.33%
• Eyleen Nadolny
  541 votes 8.95%
• Nicki Boye Kaiser
  470 votes 7.78%
• (19 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.31%)

Director; Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District; Division 4

• John Wyro
  1828 votes 58.74%
• Bob Jungbluth
  1277 votes 41.03%
• (7 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.22%)

Director; Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District (3 Elected)

• Raemona Williams
  5059 votes 25.73%
• Manly M. Moulton, Jr.
  3868 votes 19.67%
• William "Bill" Prather
  3545 votes 18.03%
• Bill Kelly
  2819 votes 14.34%
• Donald Richardson
  2354 votes 11.97%
• Jeff Miller
  1551 votes 7.89%
• Robert Herwat
  431 votes 2.19%
• (38 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.19%)

Director; San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District; 4 Year Term (2 Elected)

• Glenn Umont
  22363 votes 32.72%
• Jennifer Gingrass Price
  20567 votes 30.09%
• Michael Marchi
  16561 votes 24.23%
• Walter D. Welti
  8700 votes 12.73%
• (161 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.24%)

Director; Los Medanos Community Healthcare District (3 Elected)

• Marilyn Condit
  8606 votes 26.85%
• Linda J. Strong
  7511 votes 23.44%
• Eva Zendejas Vera
  5815 votes 18.14%
• Emmanuel Ogunleye
  4365 votes 13.62%
• A. J. Fardella
  3610 votes 11.26%
• Joe Raymond Rubi
  2031 votes 6.34%
• (112 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.35%)

Director; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 2

• John A. Coleman
  58985 votes 98.41%
• (953 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.59%)

Director; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 3

• Katy Foulkes
  47,699 votes 97.3%
• (1,325 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.7%)

Director; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 4

• Andy Katz
  50,628 votes 98.0%
• (1,016 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.0%)

Director; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 7

• Frank Mellon
  26,190 votes 65.0%
• Matt Turner
  13,716 votes 34.0%
• (389 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.0%)

Director; Ambrose Recreation and Park District (3 Elected)

• Mae Cendaņa Torlakson
  2054 votes 24.39%
• Judith A. Dawson
  1742 votes 20.68%
• Steve R. Hoagland
  1595 votes 18.94%
• Lee Mason
  1373 votes 16.30%
• Le'Andra Le'shelle "Ann" Turner
  849 votes 10.08%
• Marcia Ravizza
  778 votes 9.24%
• (31 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.37%)

Director; Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District (3 Elected)

• Sandra Bonato
  7638 votes 27.46%
• Bobby Glover
  6087 votes 21.88%
• Cecile R. Shepard
  5654 votes 20.33%
• Tom McHale
  5031 votes 18.09%
• Jay Gallagher
  3319 votes 11.93%
• (86 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.31%)

Director; Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (2 Elected)

• David R. Williams
  68748 votes 38.65%
• Michael R. McGill
  57388 votes 32.26%
• Deborah Hinkson
  28272 votes 15.89%
• H. Jay Kerr
  23108 votes 12.99%
• (366 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.21%)

Director; Ironhouse Sanitary District (2 Elected)

• David Huerta
  3659 votes 26.65%
• Chris Lauritzen
  3456 votes 25.17%
• Lenny Byer
  2701 votes 19.67%
• Mark S. Gagliardi
  2527 votes 18.40%
• Dale E. Smith
  1352 votes 9.85%
• (36 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.26%)

Director; Rodeo Sanitary District (2 Elected)

• Alan J. Leal
  1275 votes 38.59%
• Robert M. Russey, Sr.
  1159 votes 35.08%
• Richard B. Frakes
  853 votes 25.82%
• (17 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.51%)

Director; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District

• Joel B. Young
  204,201 votes 71.7%
• Ellis Jerry Powell
  77,483 votes 27.2%
• (2,933 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.0%)

Director; Byron Bethany Irrigation District; Division 1

• Larry J. Enos
  298 votes 42.69%
• Milan "Pete" Petrovich
  228 votes 32.66%
• Sandra Fredrickson
  170 votes 24.36%
• (2 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.29%)

Director; Byron Bethany Irrigation District; Division 2

• Gerald Tennant
  317 votes 71.40%
• Barbara Deborba
  124 votes 27.93%
• (3 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.68%)

Proposition 19 Legalizes Marijuana Under California But Not Federal Law. Permits Local Governments to Regulate and Tax Commercial Production, Distribution, and Sale of Marijuana
Fail: 4,634,383 / 46.5% Yes votes ...... 5,322,716 / 53.5% No votes

Should California legalize the possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use of adults 21 years and older, and allow state and local governments to regulate and tax related commercial activities?

Proposition 20 Redistricting of Congressional Districts
Pass: 5,733,104 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 3,628,769 / 38.8% No votes

Should the state Constitution be amended to have the Citizens Redistricting Commission redistrict for the U.S. House of Representatives, to change existing redistricting criteria, and to reduce the redistricting timeline?

Proposition 21 Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs. Grants Surcharged Vehicles Free Admission to All State Parks
Fail: 4,181,226 / 42.7% Yes votes ...... 5,605,610 / 57.3% No votes

Should the state levy an additional annual $18 vehicle license surcharge to provide funds to operate and maintain California's state parks and wildlife protection programs?

Proposition 22 Prohibits the State From Borrowing Or Taking Funds Used for Transportation, Redevelopment, Or Local Government Projects and Services
Pass: 5,722,627 / 60.6% Yes votes ...... 3,717,765 / 39.4% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to prohibit the state, even during a severe fiscal hardship, from redirecting certain tax revenues dedicated to transportation or local governments?

Proposition 23 Suspends Implementation Of Air Pollution Control Law (AB 32) Requiring Major Sources Of Emissions To Report And Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming, Until Unemployment Drops To 5.5 Percent Or Less For Full Year
Fail: 3,727,076 / 38.5% Yes votes ...... 5,962,305 / 61.5% No votes

Should the AB 32 air pollution control law be suspended until unemployment drops to 5.5 percent or less for a full year?

Proposition 24 Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Lower Their Tax Liability
Fail: 3,939,118 / 41.9% Yes votes ...... 5,461,674 / 58.1% No votes

Should recent tax law changes that allow some businesses to pay lower state income tax be repealed?

Proposition 25 Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass Budget and Budget-Related Legislation From Two-Thirds to A Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes
Pass: 5,251,319 / 55.1% Yes votes ...... 4,284,852 / 44.9% No votes

Should the state Constitution be amended to allow passage of budget bills by a simple majority in each house of the state Legislature and should legislators be required to forfeit their pay if a budget is not passed on time?

Proposition 26 Requires That Certain State and Local Fees Be Approved By Two-Thirds Vote. Fees Include Those That Address Adverse Impacts on Society Or the Environment Caused By the Fee-Payer's Business
Pass: 4,915,262 / 52.4% Yes votes ...... 4,460,681 / 47.6% No votes

Should the California Constitution be amended to require two-thirds vote approval for the imposition of certain state and local fees that now require majority vote approval?

Proposition 27 Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting With Elected Representatives
Fail: 3,729,612 / 40.6% Yes votes ...... 5,457,940 / 59.4% No votes

Should the state Constitution and state laws be amended to eliminate the Citizens Redistricting Commission established by the voters in 2008, return all redistricting to the state Legislature, and change the redistricting criteria?

Measure J Parcel Tax -- John Swett Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 2368 / 54.31% Yes votes ...... 1992 / 45.69% No votes

To maintain and improve academic programs including math, science, reading and writing; fund computer technology, music and arts; and retain highly qualified teachers; shall John Swett Unified School District levy a special tax of $96 per parcel, except for industrial/commercial parcels which are levied at $0.015 per square foot (see voter pamphlet), with citizens' oversight, senior exemption and all funds spent at neighborhood schools and not taken by the State?

Measure K Bonds -- Martinez Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 6863 / 65.52% Yes votes ...... 3611 / 34.48% No votes

To qualify for State grants; install solar energy improvements; provide and upgrade classrooms; rehabilitate infrastructure; improve school grounds; enhance Alhambra's performing arts building; add culinary arts, career and technical education classrooms, and furnish computers and other electronic equipment, shall Martinez Unified School District be authorized to issue up to $45,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with citizens' oversight, independent annual performance and financial audits and no increase in the estimated tax rate?

Measure L Bonds -- Pittsburg Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 7391 / 68.52% Yes votes ...... 3396 / 31.48% No votes

To provide safe, modern neighborhood schools with updated computer technology, upgrade energy systems, including solar, reduce cost, improve student learning by acquiring, upgrading, constructing, equipping classrooms, science and computer labs, and school facilities, replace aging roofs, plumbing, heating, ventilation/ electrical systems, improve fire alarms, school security and earthquake safety, shall Pittsburg Unified School District issue $100,000,000 of bonds, within legal rates and state approved bonding capacity limits with independent oversight, no administrators' salaries, keeping funds local?

Measure M Parcel Tax -- West Contra Costa Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 35078 / 59.36% Yes votes ...... 24017 / 40.64% No votes

To provide local funding the State cannot take away, and preserve quality education by: providing manageable class sizes to improve core academics like math, science, reading/ writing, restoring arts/ music programs, attracting/ retaining quality teachers, improving campus safety/ cleanliness, preparing students for college and workforce, shall West Contra Costa Unified School District charge an annual tax of 7.2 cents per square foot of building area, or $7.20 per vacant parcel for five years, exempting seniors and requiring independent citizen oversight?

Measure N Bonds -- Knightsen Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
Fail: 375 / 54.82% Yes votes ...... 309 / 45.18% No votes

To upgrade classrooms with up-to-date computers and technology infrastructure; repair and replace deteriorating roofs, plumbing and restrooms, and improve the District's budget, preserve school programs and retain teachers by paying lease obligations relating to existing school facility debt; shall Knightsen Elementary School District be authorized to issue $5 million of bonds within legal interest rates, so long as there is independent local citizens' oversight and funds cannot be taken by the State and spent elsewhere?

Measure O Local Vehicle Registration Fee for Transportation -- County of Contra Costa (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 143918 / 46.84% Yes votes ...... 163361 / 53.16% No votes

To repair and maintain local streets and roads; improve traffic flow, bicycle, pedestrian and driver safety; and improve public transportation efficiency; shall a local vehicle registration fee of ten dollars be established in Contra Costa with expenditures subject to strict monitoring and with all revenues staying in Contra Costa?

Measure P Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Antioch (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 11119 / 48.16% Yes votes ...... 11969 / 51.84% No votes

To avoid further severe cuts to all city services including police layoffs and maintaining neighborhood police patrols and 911 emergency response, fixing potholes and maintaining local streets and sidewalks, restoring code enforcement, and cleaning up abandoned properties; shall the City of Antioch adopt a one-half cent transactions and use (sales) tax, expiring in eight years, with mandatory annual audits and independent citizens' oversight and for local Antioch use only?

Measure Q Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Concord (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 18250 / 54.34% Yes votes ...... 15332 / 45.66% No votes

To provide funding that cannot be taken by the State and help protect/maintain Concord's city services, including 911 emergency response times, police officers, gang prevention, crime investigation, neighborhood police patrols, city streets/pothole repair, senior services and nutrition programs, youth/teen programs, and other general city services shall the City of Concord enact a half-cent sales tax for 5 years, with citizens oversight, mandatory financial audits, reports to the community, and all funds staying local?

Measure R Transactions and Use Tax -- City of El Cerrito (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 5834 / 58.50% Yes votes ...... 4139 / 41.50% No votes

To protect and maintain City services, including fire prevention and emergency services; neighborhood police patrols, emergency response times, crime prevention and investigation resources; firefighter and police staffing; earthquake preparedness; afterschool programs for children and teens; senior services; parks; and other general City services: Shall the City of El Cerrito enact a half-cent sales tax for seven years, with citizens' oversight, annual independent audits, and all funds staying local, none to Sacramento?

Measure S Utility Users Tax -- City of Pinole (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 2761 / 44.76% Yes votes ...... 3408 / 55.24% No votes

To continue essential public services to the residents of Pinole, shall an ordinance be adopted to amend Section 3.26.180 of the Pinole Municipal Code to extend the existing Utility User Tax of eight percent for an additional eight years, until December 31, 2020 and to include a new utility users tax on water utility services at the existing tax rate?

Measure T Utility Users Tax -- City of Pleasant Hill (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 5237 / 43.98% Yes votes ...... 6672 / 56.02% No votes

To protect the quality of life in Pleasant Hill, provide stable funding the State cannot take away, and minimize cuts to general city services including rapid emergency response, police/neighborhood patrols, repairing potholes/roads and maintaining library hours, shall an ordinance be adopted expanding the City of Pleasant Hill's existing utility users tax to additional utilities (described in the ballot pamphlet), capping the rate at 1.5%, providing specified exemptions/energy efficiency incentives and requiring that funds remain local?

Measure U Point Molate Advisory Measure -- City of Richmond (Advisory Vote Only)
Fail: 10007 / 41.70% Yes votes ...... 13991 / 58.30% No votes

Shall the City of Richmond approve a project including a casino at Pt. Molate provided that this advisory measure is considered in a manner consistent with all the City's legal obligations?

Measure V Marijuana Business License Tax -- City of Richmond (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 18050 / 78.38% Yes votes ...... 4980 / 21.62% No votes

Shall an ordinance be adopted to amend the Richmond Business License Tax to provide that every person engaged in a marijuana business pay a general business license tax of five percent (5%) of its gross receipts?

Measure W 2030 General Plan -- City of San Ramon (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 5946 / 28.63% Yes votes ...... 14826 / 71.37% No votes

To plan for the future, shall an ordinance be adopted to: approve General Plan 2030; extend Ordinance 197 policies and procedures to 2015 to protect ridgelines, creeks, and open space; expand the Ridgeline Creek Protection Zone map; and extend the Urban Growth Boundary to enhance local control while preserving our quality of life?

Measure X Special Tax -- Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 303 / 41.97% Yes votes ...... 419 / 58.03% No votes

Shall a special tax of $252.29, applicable to all taxable parcels (excluding legal parcels that are entirely underwater) within Bethel Island, be approved for each of ten fiscal years, beginning July 1, 2011, for purposes of maintaining and improving levees and drainage.