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November 2, 2010 Election

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County Results as of Nov 23 11:12am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (157/157)
69.0% Countywide Voter Turnout (108002/156504)
Statewide Results as of Nov 30 4:33pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24845/24845)
59.5% Statewide Voter Turnout (10,281,979/17,285,883)

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  • State Executive

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

    • 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%
    • Nadia B. Smalley (Write-in)
    • Hugh Bagley (Write-in)
    • Rowan Millar (Write-in)
    • Lea Sherman (Write-in)
    • Cassandra A. Lieurance (Write-in)
    • Jacob Vangelisti (Write-in)
    • Rakesh Kumar Christian (Write-in)
    • Anselmo A. Chavez (Write-in)

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

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

    • 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%

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

    • 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%

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

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

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

    • 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 Superintendent of Public InstructionClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board of Equalization

    State Board of Equalization; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

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

    • Kevin McCarthy, Republican
      173,490 votes 100.0%
    • John Uebersax (write-in)

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

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 33Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Judicial

    California Supreme CourtClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (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 2, Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    • Steven Suzukawa
      68.1% Yes (1,184,712) 31.9% No (553,811)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    • Paul Coffee
      70.7% Yes (1,227,390) 29.3% No (508,436)
    • Steven Perren
      67.1% Yes (1,168,547) 32.9% No (572,733)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    County

    County Supervisor; County of San Luis Obispo; Supervisorial District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Paul Teixeira
      10606 votes 52.97%
    • Michael Zimmerman
      9342 votes 46.66%
    • (73 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.36%)

    Sheriff-Coroner; County of San Luis ObispoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ian Parkinson
      52523 votes 54.87%
    • Joe Cortez
      42826 votes 44.74%
    • (372 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.39%)

    School

    Governing Board Member; Atascadero Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (4 Elected)

    Governing Board Member; Cayucos Elementary School District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Cathy Launchbaugh
      733 votes 21.87%
    • Ronald Wilson
      640 votes 19.10%
    • Kerry Friend
      598 votes 17.85%
    • Dan Parks Chivens
      506 votes 15.10%
    • Michael Robert Foster
      433 votes 12.92%
    • Ginger Ortiz
      428 votes 12.77%
    • (13 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.39%)

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

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

    • Mark Millis
      14133 votes 43.79%
    • Colleen Martin
      11971 votes 37.09%
    • Cathy Springford
      6010 votes 18.62%
    • (161 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.50%)

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

    • Vern Dahl
      12711 votes 63.12%
    • Adelina "Nina" Grabiel
      7307 votes 36.28%
    • (120 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.60%)

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

    • Katrina Griffen
      7,297 votes 21.6%
    • W. Jay Packer
      5,767 votes 17.1%
    • Field R. Gibson
      5,590 votes 16.6%
    • Jeanne Dugger
      5,398 votes 16.0%
    • Joe E. Quiroz
      5,027 votes 14.9%
    • Robert Welty
      4,548 votes 13.5%
    • (129 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.4%)

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

    Governing Board Member; San Luis Obispo County Community College District; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Governing Board Member; Santa Maria-Bonita School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • William "Will" Smith
      6,707 votes 35.3%
    • Jo Ann "Jody" Oliver
      6,379 votes 33.5%
    • Fidenzio "Bruno" Brunello
      5,932 votes 31.2%

    Governing Board Member; Shandon Joint Unified School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Jack Cook
      245 votes 28.9%
    • Amy Russell
      239 votes 28.2%
    • Michael Wimmer
      175 votes 20.6%
    • Ester C. Garcia
      174 votes 20.5%
    • (16 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.9%)

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

    City

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

    • Tony Ferrara
      5434 votes 76.78%
    • Timothy J. Moore
      1596 votes 22.55%
    • (47 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.66%)

    Councilmember; City of Arroyo GrandeClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Joe Costello
      4151 votes 37.54%
    • Tim Brown
      3426 votes 30.98%
    • Shannon M. Kessler
      1839 votes 16.63%
    • Heidi Laurenzano
      1602 votes 14.49%
    • (41 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.37%)

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

    • Tom O'Malley
      6313 votes 37.37%
    • Brian Sturtevant
      3886 votes 23.00%
    • Chuck Ward
      2626 votes 15.54%
    • Sandy Jack
      2361 votes 13.98%
    • Bret Heinemann
      1593 votes 9.43%
    • (114 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.67%)

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

    • Marcia McClure Torgerson
      7911 votes 98.55%
    • (116 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.45%)

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

    • Joseph Modica
      5717 votes 64.50%
    • David P. Bentz
      3095 votes 34.92%
    • (52 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.59%)

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

    • William Yates
      2408 votes 50.32%
    • Betty Winholtz
      2336 votes 48.82%
    • (41 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.86%)

    Councilmember; City of Morro BayClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Nancy Johnson
      2465 votes 31.43%
    • George Leage
      2105 votes 26.84%
    • Jack Smith
      1944 votes 24.78%
    • D'Onna Kennedy
      1290 votes 16.45%
    • (40 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.51%)

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

    • Duane Picanco
      4300 votes 47.08%
    • Gary Nemeth
      2511 votes 27.49%
    • Michael D. Gibson
      2291 votes 25.08%
    • (31 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.34%)

    Councilmember; City of Paso RoblesClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Ed Steinbeck
      6447 votes 46.66%
    • John R. Hamon
      5642 votes 40.84%
    • Greg Rachunok
      1619 votes 11.72%
    • (108 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.78%)

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

    • Shelly Higginbotham
      2758 votes 76.91%
    • Rodger Gillespie
      802 votes 22.36%
    • (26 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.73%)

    Councilmember; City of Pismo BeachClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Mary Ann Reiss
      2438 votes 53.82%
    • Kris Andrew Vardas
      1964 votes 43.36%
    • (128 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.83%)

    Mayor; City of San Luis ObispoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Councilmember; City of San Luis ObispoClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Special District

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

    • John Headding
      2311 votes 28.47%
    • Frank S. Fratto
      1939 votes 23.89%
    • Robert "Bob" Putney
      1733 votes 21.35%
    • Runo Lemming
      1323 votes 16.30%
    • Jeffery Miller
      783 votes 9.65%
    • (29 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.36%)

    Director; Cambria Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Mike Thompson
      1626 votes 27.58%
    • Jim Bahringer
      1490 votes 25.28%
    • Valerie Bentz
      1452 votes 24.63%
    • Harry Farmer
      1309 votes 22.21%
    • (18 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.31%)

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

    Commissioner; Port San Luis Harbor DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Drew Brandy
      24549 votes 50.48%
    • Brian "Craig" Kreowski
      17639 votes 36.27%
    • Harry Yasumoto
      6214 votes 12.78%
    • (233 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.48%)

    State Propositions

    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?

    Local Measures

    Measure B-10 Prohibit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries -- City of Morro Bay (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 2169 / 44.33% Yes votes ...... 2724 / 55.67% No votes
    Shall an ordinance be adopted to prohibit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in the City of Morro Bay?

    Measure C-10 City Clerk -- City of Arroyo Grande (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 4114 / 58.74% Yes votes ...... 2890 / 41.26% No votes
    Shall the office of City Clerk be appointive?

    Measure D-10 City Treasurer -- City of Arroyo Grande (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3916 / 55.94% Yes votes ...... 3084 / 44.06% No votes
    Shall the office of City Treasurer be appointive?

    Measure E-10 Election of Mayor and Council -- City of Atascadero (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 8562 / 83.54% Yes votes ...... 1687 / 16.46% No votes
    Shall the electors elect a Mayor and four Council Members?

    Measure F-10 Two-Year Term for Elected Mayor -- City of Atascadero (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 5706 / 55.66% Yes votes ...... 4545 / 44.34% No votes
    Shall the term of office of mayor be two years?

    Measure G-10 Four-Year Term for Elected Mayor -- City of Atascadero (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 4496 / 44.25% Yes votes ...... 5664 / 55.75% No votes
    Shall the term of office of mayor be four years?

    Measure H-10 Prado Road -- City of San Luis Obispo (Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 3063 / 19.99% Yes votes ...... 12260 / 80.01% No votes
    Shall the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo adopt an ordinance amending the Margarita Area Specific Plan, Airport Area Specific Plan, Related Facilities Master Plans, and General Plan Land-Use and Circulation Elements for the purpose of eliminating a portion of the Prado Road alignment adopted by the San Luis Obispo City Council by Resolution 9615 (2004 Series)?

    Measure I-10 Facilities Improvement -- Atascadero Unified School District (School Bond - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 9165 / 65.33% Yes votes ...... 4864 / 34.67% No votes
    To expand vocational education programs and facilities; upgrade classroom computers and technology; construct a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics facility; rebuild and replace roofs; and repair, renovate, construct and acquire classrooms and facilities throughout the District; shall Atascadero Unified School District be authorized to issue $117 million of bonds within legal interest rates, so long as there is an independent local citizens' oversight committee and no funds can be taken by the State and spent elsewhere?

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