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November 8, 2016 Election

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County Results as of Apr 11 5:27pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (642/642)
67.7% Countywide Voter Turnout (251,056/370,804)
Statewide Results as of Dec 8 11:25am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (24847/24847)
75.3% Statewide Voter Turnout (14,610,509/19,411,771)

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  • President

    President/Vice President of the United StatesClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Hillary Clinton/Tim Kane, Democratic
      8,753,788 votes 62.1%
    • Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence, Republican
      4,483,810 votes 31.8%
    • Gary Johnson/Bill Weld, Libertarian
      478,499 votes 3.4%
    • Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka, Green
      278,657 votes 2.0%
    • Gloria Estella La Riva/Dennis J. Banks, Peace and Freedom
      66,101 votes 0.5%

    US Congress

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

    • Kamala D. Harris, Democratic
      7,542,753 votes 61.6%
    • Loretta L. Sanchez, Democratic
      4,701,417 votes 38.4%

    United States Representative; District 21Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • David Valadao, Republican
      75,126 votes 56.7%
    • Emilio Jesus Huerta, Democratic
      57,282 votes 43.3%

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

    • Kevin McCarthy, Republican
      167,116 votes 69.2%
    • Wendy Reed, Democratic
      74,468 votes 30.8%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 26Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Devon Mathis, Republican
      76,289 votes 63.3%
    • Ruben Macareno, Democratic
      44,205 votes 36.7%

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

    • Rudy Salas, Democratic
      53,056 votes 65.1%
    • Manuel Ramirez, Republican
      28,502 votes 34.9%

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

    • Vince Fong, Republican
      123,959 votes 73.2%
    • Perrin Swanlund, Democratic
      45,305 votes 26.8%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 36Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tom Lackey, Republican
      77,801 votes 53.1%
    • Steve Fox, Democratic
      68,755 votes 46.9%

    Judicial

    Judge of the Superior Court; County of KernClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tiffany Organ-Bowles
      132258 votes 60.58%
    • Cory J. Woodward
      86032 votes 39.41%

    School

    Trustee; Kern Community College District; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Kay Meek
      39625 votes 35.66%
    • Dennis Beebe
      27729 votes 24.95%
    • Alex Hernandez
      25308 votes 22.77%
    • Samantha Mayo
      18462 votes 16.61%

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

    • Kathy Garner Orrin
      2764 votes 35.97%
    • Billy D. White
      2623 votes 34.13%
    • Kal J. Vaughn
      2298 votes 29.90%

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

    • Arnold W. Morrison
      5,845 votes 44.7%
    • Jesus M. Cardenas
      3,667 votes 28.0%
    • Joan Collins
      3,567 votes 27.3%
    • (6 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.0%)

    Trustee; Kern High School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeff Flores
      10888 votes 51.27%
    • Librado J. "Lee" Vasquez
      10347 votes 48.72%

    Trustee; Kern High School District; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Joey O'Connell
      14772 votes 52.82%
    • Jen Bloomquist
      13195 votes 47.18%

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

    • Wendy Berry
      2286 votes 30.74%
    • John Kopp
      1912 votes 25.71%
    • Samuel "Tom" White
      1638 votes 22.03%
    • J. George Harmer
      1045 votes 14.05%
    • Michael T. Eveland
      556 votes 7.48%

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

    • Sharon Nicol
      1958 votes 31.95%
    • Joel Ackerknecht
      1514 votes 24.70%
    • Roque Munoz
      1362 votes 22.22%
    • Linda Carrillo
      1295 votes 21.13%

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

    • David G. Diaz
      960 votes 20.63%
    • Eliseo Garza
      628 votes 13.50%
    • L. "Angel" Turrubiates
      566 votes 12.16%
    • C. Ramon Melendez
      551 votes 11.84%
    • Victoria Ramirez
      549 votes 11.80%
    • Josie Marroquin Lopez
      495 votes 10.64%
    • Jacinta Zepeda
      466 votes 10.02%
    • Lina Estrada
      438 votes 9.41%

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

    • Patrick Reader
      3495 votes 38.63%
    • Yolanda Sanchez
      2102 votes 23.23%
    • Scott Starkey
      1791 votes 19.79%
    • Daniel Landsgaard
      1660 votes 18.35%

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

    • Monica Franetovich
      1236 votes 34.23%
    • Ruth Pichardo Harris
      735 votes 20.35%
    • Maria G. Ortiz
      710 votes 19.66%
    • Veronica Bedolla
      572 votes 15.84%
    • Petra Villanueva
      201 votes 5.57%
    • Robbie Carmona
      157 votes 4.35%

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

    • Gina Rasmussen
      2123 votes 44.28%
    • Charlene Battles
      1460 votes 30.45%
    • Delane Crow
      1210 votes 25.24%

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

    • Suzanne Villaruz
      2783 votes 24.45%
    • Irene Martinez
      2719 votes 23.89%
    • Frank J. Herrera
      2719 votes 23.89%
    • Roberto Cardenas
      2217 votes 19.48%
    • Kevin Williams
      942 votes 8.28%

    Board Member; Fairfax School District; 4 Year Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Javier G. Moreno
      1202 votes 35.36%
    • Virginia Lawson
      1173 votes 34.51%
    • Catherine Adams-Tange
      1024 votes 30.13%

    Board Member; Fairfax School District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Christopher Shawn Ferguson
      897 votes 34.81%
    • Palmer C. Moland
      701 votes 27.20%
    • Michael Villasenor
      567 votes 22.00%
    • Jim Mena
      412 votes 15.99%

    Trustee; Greenfield Union School District; Trustee Area CClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ricardo Herrera
      1092 votes 61.35%
    • Crystal Jenkins
      393 votes 22.08%
    • Jo Jung
      295 votes 16.57%

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

    • Tamara Jones
      1297 votes 31.79%
    • Mario Buoni, III
      1102 votes 27.01%
    • Weldon James
      1063 votes 26.05%
    • Larry Dano
      617 votes 15.12%

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

    • E. "Campeon" Garay
      609 votes 21.46%
    • Evelyn Velasquez
      605 votes 21.32%
    • Miguel Sanchez
      534 votes 18.82%
    • Gloria S. Romero
      487 votes 17.16%
    • Grecia Jimenez
      378 votes 13.32%
    • Manuela Castro De Ortega
      225 votes 7.93%

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

    • Julia Sagaser Morris
      28 votes 39.44%
    • George "Dennis" Murphy
      26 votes 36.62%
    • Donald Baggs, II
      17 votes 23.94%

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

    • Rachel Dayton
      55 votes 34.16%
    • Sharyn Eveland
      54 votes 33.54%
    • Hubbell Self
      52 votes 32.30%

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

    • James H. Bowles
      5813 votes 36.37%
    • Sue Dodgin
      5647 votes 35.33%
    • Christi Dugas-Cramer
      4524 votes 28.30%

    Trustee; Panama-Buena Vista Union School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • J. P. Lake
      12688 votes 27.44%
    • M. "Dean" Haddock
      11891 votes 25.71%
    • Greg White
      11034 votes 23.86%
    • Victor Morones
      10627 votes 22.98%

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

    • Cain Maldonado
      481 votes 65.80%
    • Michael Svilich
      250 votes 34.20%

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

    • Gary Moore
      9472 votes 37.18%
    • Michael Spickler
      8467 votes 33.23%
    • Patricia Young
      7538 votes 29.59%

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

    • Eric J. Hafenfeld
      790 votes 42.70%
    • WM Dale Creighton
      724 votes 39.14%
    • Clayton Lee Huckaby
      336 votes 18.16%

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

    • Leticia Prado
      212 votes 40.15%
    • Edelmira V. Gonzalez
      198 votes 37.50%
    • Francisca Hernandez
      118 votes 22.35%

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

    • Ernie Sanchez
      1761 votes 30.87%
    • James "Jim" Forrest
      1381 votes 24.21%
    • Danny M. Rueda
      1378 votes 24.16%
    • Alicia Hinojosa
      1183 votes 20.74%

    City

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

    • Jose Gurrola
      1233 votes 51.65%
    • Jose C. Flores
      795 votes 33.31%
    • Jess Ortiz
      359 votes 15.04%

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

    • Gabriela Martinez
      1701 votes 75.67%
    • Matt Look
      546 votes 24.29%

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

    • Karen Goh
      59355 votes 52.75%
    • Kyle Carter
      53157 votes 47.24%

    Council Member; City of Bakersfield; Ward 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Andrae Gonzales
      6369 votes 55.92%
    • Terry Maxwell
      3843 votes 33.74%
    • Kevin Blanton
      1173 votes 10.30%

    Council Member; City of Bakersfield; Ward 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeff Tkac
      9817 votes 51.88%
    • Harold Hanson
      4725 votes 24.97%
    • Ryan Nance
      4377 votes 23.13%

    Council Member; City of Bakersfield; Ward 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jacquie Sullivan
      9565 votes 68.41%
    • Bobby L. Cloud, Jr.
      4416 votes 31.58%

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

    • Jennifer A. Wood
      1899 votes 50.61%
    • Leonard J. Martin
      1026 votes 27.35%
    • Lou Peralta
      827 votes 22.04%

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

    • Gene Stump
      1062 votes 16.74%
    • Donald L. Parris
      1022 votes 16.11%
    • Vic Carmona
      989 votes 15.59%
    • Rick Warren
      977 votes 15.40%
    • Inge M. Elmes
      856 votes 13.50%
    • Karen L. Macedonio
      600 votes 9.46%
    • Shawn Bradley
      558 votes 8.80%
    • Joseph Dodson
      279 votes 4.40%

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

    • Joe Aguirre
      3170 votes 22.44%
    • Rueben Pascual
      3031 votes 21.46%
    • Grace Vallejo
      2850 votes 20.17%
    • Ricardo G. Chavez
      2693 votes 19.06%
    • Rita Jimenez
      2382 votes 16.86%

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

    • Gary Mock
      204 votes 32.48%
    • John W. Wilke, III
      133 votes 21.18%
    • John N. Crump, Jr.
      130 votes 20.70%
    • Johnny L. Horn
      114 votes 18.15%
    • Stephen B. Perkins (Write-in)
    • Michael Joseph Renner (Write-in)
    • Richard E. Hunt (Write-in)

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

    • Dianna Emfinger (Write-in)

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

    • Stephen McFarland
      1245 votes 52.66%
    • Rafael Melendez
      1119 votes 47.34%

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

    • Margaret "Peggy" Breeden
      4735 votes 45.88%
    • Jim Sanders
      3295 votes 31.93%
    • Michael Neel
      2290 votes 22.19%

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

    • Lindsey Stephens
      2799 votes 16.12%
    • Wallace Martin
      2763 votes 15.92%
    • Scott Leahy
      2666 votes 15.36%
    • Thomas R. Wiknich
      2470 votes 14.23%
    • Lori R. Acton
      2402 votes 13.84%
    • David A. Matthews
      2180 votes 12.56%
    • L. Warren Cox
      2079 votes 11.98%

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

    • Gilbert T. Alvarado
      1909 votes 29.18%
    • Manuel Garcia
      1818 votes 27.79%
    • Chad A. Givens
      1434 votes 21.92%
    • Fran Florez
      1382 votes 21.12%

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

    • Dave Noerr
      1300 votes 39.05%
    • Orchel D. Krier
      1027 votes 30.85%
    • Andrew Wagner
      1002 votes 30.10%

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

    • Yvette Mayfield
      1779 votes 100.00%

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

    • Charles "Ben" Mangum
      1788 votes 100.00%

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

    • Ed Grimes
      1480 votes 28.97%
    • Kenneth R. Hetge
      1315 votes 25.74%
    • Kim Nixon
      1236 votes 24.20%
    • Maryann Hester
      1076 votes 21.06%

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

    • Victoria "Tori" Marsh
      2529 votes 99.96%

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

    • Jenny Burt
      2446 votes 100.00%

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

    • Danny Espitia
      1530 votes 20.36%
    • Tilo Cortez
      1274 votes 16.96%
    • Alex Garcia
      1219 votes 16.23%
    • Gilberto Reyna
      805 votes 10.71%
    • Eduardo R. Saldana
      776 votes 10.33%
    • Janghan "John" Kim
      711 votes 9.46%
    • John P. Pallares
      611 votes 8.13%
    • Joe Martinez
      587 votes 7.81%

    Director; Rosamond Municipal Advisory CouncilClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • David E. Hernandez
      2851 votes 27.89%
    • Gerald Morris
      2753 votes 26.93%
    • Donna Morris
      2468 votes 24.14%
    • Olaf Landsgaard
      2150 votes 21.03%

    Special District

    Director; Arvin Community Services District; 4 Year Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Maria M. Alvarez
      1193 votes 36.41%
    • Robert Rodriguez
      1066 votes 32.53%
    • Aurelio Reyna
      1018 votes 31.06%

    Director; Arvin Community Services District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jude A. Urueta
      1226 votes 53.19%
    • Karina Esquivel
      1079 votes 46.81%

    Director; Bear Valley Community Services District; 4 Year Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Jay Carlyn
      1414 votes 29.31%
    • Larry Muell
      1383 votes 28.67%
    • Rick Zanutto
      1218 votes 25.25%
    • Hilda Jimenez
      809 votes 16.77%

    Director; Bear Valley Community Services District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jane O. Baron
      1425 votes 50.14%
    • Catherine D. Ritchie
      1417 votes 49.86%

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

    • David Shaw
      1633 votes 22.01%
    • Joe King
      1539 votes 20.75%
    • Kathy Cassil
      1237 votes 16.68%
    • Larry Barrett
      1154 votes 15.56%
    • Al Baumgarten
      1028 votes 13.86%
    • Canaan R. Langon
      827 votes 11.15%

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

    • Byron Glennan
      1783 votes 25.16%
    • J. Russell Williford
      1713 votes 24.17%
    • Alfred Eugene Wallis
      1229 votes 17.34%
    • Robert Vincelette, Jr.
      1219 votes 17.20%
    • Uriah E. Ojan
      1143 votes 16.13%

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

    • Thomas Wright
      2769 votes 28.09%
    • C. "Charlie Busch" Lutz
      2412 votes 24.47%
    • Barbara Anne Casas
      2031 votes 20.61%
    • Robert D. Woods
      1612 votes 16.36%
    • Antanas J. Olito
      1031 votes 10.46%

    Director; North Kern-South Tulare Hospital District; 4 Year Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Jaime S. Mendoza
      8,374 votes 42.1%
    • Lorene Hill
      7,171 votes 36.1%
    • Ralph D. Markham
      4,337 votes 21.8%
    • (4 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.0%)

    Director; Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District; Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • George "Geordy" Wise
      840 votes 73.11%
    • Roger Riley
      309 votes 26.89%

    Director; Lamont Public Utility District; Office 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Leticia Prado
      873 votes 44.47%
    • Jose L. Mireles
      546 votes 27.81%
    • Grecia Jimenez
      418 votes 21.29%
    • Sylvia M. Llaguaca
      126 votes 6.42%

    Director; Lamont Public Utility District; Office 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jose G. Cruz
      1280 votes 65.14%
    • Hector Edward Alaniz
      685 votes 34.86%

    Director; Bear Mountain Recreation and Park District; 4 Year Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Donny Horton
      2253 votes 28.96%
    • Petra Villanueva
      1958 votes 25.16%
    • Robert P. Rodriguez
      1854 votes 23.83%
    • Jorge Guillen
      1713 votes 22.02%

    Director; Bear Mountain Recreation and Park District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jesus G. Perez
      2287 votes 48.86%
    • Joshlyn Horton
      1594 votes 34.05%
    • Jesus A. Alonso
      800 votes 17.09%

    Director; McFarland Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Brenda "Jojo" Bradford
      981 votes 21.79%
    • Amador F. Ayon
      931 votes 20.68%
    • David G. Diaz
      816 votes 18.12%
    • Jose Solis
      609 votes 13.52%
    • Timothy Gonzales
      524 votes 11.64%
    • Soledad Barajas
      332 votes 7.37%
    • Ricardo M. Ramirez
      310 votes 6.88%

    Director; Shafter Recreation and Park District; 4 Year Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Cesar Lopez
      1800 votes 26.30%
    • Robert "Robby" Miller
      1711 votes 25.00%
    • Victor Paul Arismendez
      1357 votes 19.83%
    • Irma Torres Ulloa
      1274 votes 18.61%
    • Lucas Alberto, Jr.
      702 votes 10.26%

    Director; Indian Wells Valley Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Ron Kicinski
      5,202 votes 19.0%
    • C. "Chuck" Cordell
      5,156 votes 18.8%
    • Donald J. Cortichiato
      4,563 votes 16.6%
    • Leroy H. Corlett
      4,085 votes 14.9%
    • Michael James Mower
      3,258 votes 11.9%
    • Christopher Moore
      2,742 votes 10.0%
    • W. "Bill" Manofsky
      2,415 votes 8.8%

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

    • Jonathan Hall
      7586 votes 66.32%
    • Steve Barker
      3852 votes 33.67%

    State Propositions

    Proposition 51 Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities.
    Pass: 7,516,142 / 55.2% Yes votes ...... 6,104,294 / 44.8% No votes

    Authorizes $9 billion in general obligation bonds for new construction and modernization of K-12 public school facilities; charter schools and vocational education facilities; and California Community Colleges facilities. 

    Proposition 52 State Fees on Hospitals. Federal Medi-Cal Matching Funds.
    Pass: 9,427,714 / 70.1% Yes votes ...... 4,026,710 / 29.9% No votes

    This proposition is both an Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. It extends indefinitely an existing statute that imposes fees on hospitals to fund Medi-Cal health care services, care for uninsured patients, and children’s health coverage.

    Proposition 53 Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval.
    Fail: 6,508,909 / 49.4% Yes votes ...... 6,660,555 / 50.6% No votes

    Requires statewide voter approval before any revenue bonds can be issued or sold by the state for certain projects if the bond amount exceeds $2 billion.

    Proposition 54 Legislation and Proceedings. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
    Pass: 8,607,266 / 65.4% Yes votes ...... 4,559,903 / 34.6% No votes

    This proposition prohibits the Legislature from passing any bill unless published on the Internet for 72 hours before a vote; requires the Legislature to record its proceedings and post them on the Internet; and it authorizes the use of recordings.

    Proposition 55 Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare.
    Pass: 8,594,273 / 63.3% Yes votes ...... 4,988,329 / 36.7% No votes

    Extends by twelve years the temporary personal income tax increases enacted in 2012 on earnings over $250,000, with revenues allocated to K-12 schools, California Community Colleges, and, in certain years, healthcare. 

    Proposition 56 Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement.
    Pass: 8,980,448 / 64.4% Yes votes ...... 4,957,994 / 35.6% No votes

    This proposition increases cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack, with equivalent increase on other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine.

    Proposition 57 Juvenile Criminal Proceedings and Sentencing.
    Pass: 8,790,723 / 64.5% Yes votes ...... 4,847,354 / 35.5% No votes

    This proposition is both an Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. It allows parole consideration for nonviolent felons; authorizes sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior, and education; and provides that a juvenile court judge decides whether a juvenile will be prosecuted as adult.

    Proposition 58 English Proficiency. Multilingual Education.
    Pass: 9,994,454 / 73.5% Yes votes ...... 3,598,855 / 26.5% No votes

    Preserves requirement that public schools ensure students obtain English language proficiency. Requires school districts to solicit parent/community input in developing language acquisition programs. Requires instruction to ensure English acquisition as rapidly and effectively as possible. Authorizes school districts to establish dual-language immersion programs for both native and non-native English speakers.

    Proposition 59 Corporations. Political Spending. Federal Constitutional Protections.
    Pass: 6,845,943 / 53.2% Yes votes ...... 6,027,084 / 46.8% No votes

    Asks whether California’s elected officials should use their authority to propose and ratify an amendment to the federal Constitution overturning the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Citizens United ruled that laws placing certain limits on political spending by corporations and unions are unconstitutional.

    Proposition 60 Adult Films. Condoms. Health Requirements.
    Fail: 6,168,388 / 46.3% Yes votes ...... 7,146,039 / 53.7% No votes

    Requires adult film performers to use condoms during filming of sexual intercourse. Requires producers to pay for performer vaccinations, testing, and medical examinations. Requires producers to post condom requirement at film sites.

    Proposition 61 State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards.
    Fail: 6,254,342 / 46.8% Yes votes ...... 7,109,642 / 53.2% No votes

    Prohibits state from buying any prescription drug from a drug manufacturer at price over lowest price paid for the drug by United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Exempts managed care programs funded through Medi-Cal.

    Proposition 62 Death Penalty
    Fail: 6,361,788 / 46.8% Yes votes ...... 7,218,625 / 53.2% No votes

    Repeals death penalty and replaces it with life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Applies retroactively to existing death sentences. Increases the portion of life inmates’ wages that may be applied to victim restitution. 

    Proposition 63 Firearms. Ammunition Sales.
    Pass: 8,663,159 / 63.1% Yes votes ...... 5,070,772 / 36.9% No votes

    Requires background check and Department of Justice authorization to purchase ammunition. Prohibits possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines. Establishes procedures for enforcing laws prohibiting firearm possession by specified persons. Requires Department of Justice’s participation in federal National Instant Criminal Background Check System. 

    Proposition 64 Marijuana Legalization.
    Pass: 7,979,041 / 57.1% Yes votes ...... 5,987,020 / 42.9% No votes

    Legalizes marijuana under state law, for use by adults 21 or older. Imposes state taxes on sales and cultivation. Provides for industry licensing and establishes standards for marijuana products. Allows local regulation and taxation.

    Proposition 65 Carry-Out Bags. Charges.
    Fail: 6,222,547 / 46.1% Yes votes ...... 7,276,478 / 53.9% No votes

    Redirects money collected by grocery and certain other retail stores through mandated sale of carryout bags. Requires stores to deposit bag sale proceeds into a special fund to support specified environmental projects. 

    Proposition 66 Death Penalty. Procedures.
    Pass: 6,626,159 / 51.1% Yes votes ...... 6,333,731 / 48.9% No votes

    Changes procedures governing state court challenges to death sentences. Designates superior court for initial petitions and limits successive petitions. Requires appointed attorneys who take noncapital appeals to accept death penalty appeals. Exempts prison officials from existing regulation process for developing execution methods. 

    Proposition 67 Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags.
    Pass: 7,228,900 / 53.3% Yes votes ...... 6,340,322 / 46.7% No votes

    A "Yes" vote approves, and a "No" vote rejects, a statute that prohibits grocery and other stores from providing customers single-use plastic or paper carryout bags but permits sale of recycled paper bags and reusable bags.

    Local Measures

    Measure J $502,821,000 in Bonds for Upgrades, Repairs and Replacements -- Kern Community College District Facilities Improvement District 1 (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 368,890 / 55.3% Yes votes ...... 298,354 / 44.7% No votes
       145217 (65.17%) Yes / 77603 (34.83%) No in Kern County
       39,035 (35.32%) Yes / 71,469 (64.68%) No in Tulare County
       145217 (65.17%) Yes / 77603 (34.83%) No in Kern County
       39,035 (35.32%) Yes / 71,469 (64.68%) No in Tulare County
       386 (64.77%) Yes / 210 (35.23%) No in San Bernardino County
    To upgrade classrooms to prepare students/veterans for good-paying jobs/ university transfer by updating labs/classrooms for nursing, welding, construction/ high-tech job training, repairing deteriorating gas, electrical/ sewer lines, leaky roofs, improving water conservation, ensuring access for disabled, including veterans, repairing, constructing/ acquiring facilities, sites/ equipment, shall Kern Community College District issue $502,821,000 in bonds at legal rates, funds spent locally, with citizen oversight/independent audits?

    Measure K $280 Million in Bonds for Repairs, Additons and Expansions -- Kern High School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 113865 / 66.34% Yes votes ...... 57775 / 33.66% No votes
    To repair leaky roofs, aging plumbing, and fire/earthquake safety systems; construct and equip new classrooms and schools; expand and build career training centers for vocational education, agriculture, and biotech; and qualify for State matching funds, shall Kern High School District issue $280 million in bonds with interest rates below legal limits, independent financial audits, citizens' oversight, and all funds spent locally and not taken by the State and spent elsewhere?

    Measure L $110 Million in Bonds for Renovations and Expansion of Facilities -- McFarland Unified School District (Bond Measure - 2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 1024 / 47.39% Yes votes ...... 1137 / 52.61% No votes
    To build, renovate or expand new or existing school facilities and provide 21st century learning environments, reduce student overcrowding, increase classroom technology infrastructure, and upgrade vocational education facilities to prepare students for college and high-paying jobs after graduation, shall the McFarland Unified School District be authorized to issue up to $110 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with an independent Oversight Committee, annual audits, and NO money for administrator salaries?

    Measure M $21 Million in Bonds for Repairs and Health and Safety Improvements -- Muroc Joint Unified School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 959 / 78.6% Yes votes ...... 261 / 21.4% No votes
       953 (78.76%) Yes / 257 (21.24%) No in Kern County
       6 (60.00%) Yes / 4 (40.00%) No in San Bernardino County
    To repair and upgrade facilities at Boron Schools, improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the State, replace leaky roofs, modernize/construct/renovate outdated classrooms, restrooms, and other school facilities, replace heating/air conditioning systems, make health and safety improvements, and improve student access to modern technology, shall the Muroc Joint Unified School District issue $21,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, with annual audits, independent citizens' oversight committee and NO money for administrative salaries?

    Measure N $110 Million in Bonds for K-8 Repairs, Improvements and Additions -- Bakersfield City School District (55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 31411 / 72.37% Yes votes ...... 11991 / 27.63% No votes
    To repair and upgrade Bakersfield K-8 schools and retain/attract quality teachers by repairing deteriorated classrooms, bathrooms, plumbing, roofs, electrical/wiring; removing asbestos/lead paint; improving school safety/disabled access; updating instructional technology; and acquiring sites and adding new classrooms/school facilities to relieve overcrowding; shall Bakersfield City School District issue $110 million in bonds, within legal limits, requiring independent audits, citizens' oversight, no money for administrators' salaries/pensions, and all funds dedicated to Bakersfield neighborhood K-8 schools?

    Measure O $23 Million in Bonds for Repairs and Improvements -- Fruitvale School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 5081 / 64.97% Yes votes ...... 2739 / 35.03% No votes
    In order to repair aging, outdated classrooms and school buildings; upgrade classrooms, labs, and computer systems to keep pace with instructional technology; improve student safety and campus security, and provide students access to the education, technology and facilities they need to succeed in high school, college and careers, shall the Fruitvale School District issue $23 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with citizen oversight, no money for administrator salaries, and all money locally-controlled?

    Measure P $7.5 Million in Bonds for Repairs and Improvements -- General Shafter School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 166 / 61.25% Yes votes ...... 105 / 38.75% No votes
    To continue to provide high quality education by acquiring, constructing, furnishing, and equipping a new multi-purpose room, and by repairing, renovating, replacing, and redesigning school district facilities, shall the General Shatter School District issue $7,500,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with no money for administrators' salaries, all funds benefitting General Shafter School District students, specific citizen oversight, and annual independent audits?

    Measure Q $19 Million in Bonds for Repairs and Upgrades -- Greenfield Union School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 7923 / 79.52% Yes votes ...... 2041 / 20.48% No votes
    To build a new local elementary school to reduce overcrowding at existing Greenfield schools; repair deteriorating roofs, plumbing, electrical and ventilation systems; improve school safety/security; and upgrade classrooms, labs, facilities, and instructional technology to support student achievement in reading, math, science and technology; shall Greenfield Union School District issue $19,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with independent citizen oversight, no money for administrator salaries/pensions, and all funds dedicated locally to Greenfield Union K-8 schools?

    Measure R $7 Million in Bonds for Replacements, Upgrades and Expansions -- Lost Hills Union School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 104 / 62.28% Yes votes ...... 63 / 37.72% No votes
    To improve Lost Hills schools, replace old portable classrooms, upgrade the science room, expand library, fix cracks in the foundation of some buildings, make other repairs to roofing, plumbing, painting, restrooms, the parking lot and ADA accessibility, and improve student support facilities, shall Lost Hills Union School District issue $7,000,000 in local bonds, at legal rates, to renovate, construct and acquire schools, sites, equipment and facilities, with independent audits, citizens' oversight, no money for administrators, and all money staying local?

    Measure S $33 Million in Bonds for Classroom and Facilities Improvements -- Standard School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 4417 / 67.26% Yes votes ...... 2150 / 32.74% No votes
    To repair and modernize local elementary classrooms and school facilities, including repairing deteriorated roofs, plumbing, electrical and ventilation systems; improve school safety; add new classrooms; and acquire, renovate, construct, equip classrooms, sites/facilities to reduce overcrowding and support student achievement in reading, math, science and technology, shall Standard School District issue $33,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with independent citizen oversight, no money for administrator salaries, and all funds dedicated locally to Standard School District neighborhood K-8 schools?

    Measure T Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of California City (TOT Tax - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 1463 / 39.13% Yes votes ...... 2276 / 60.87% No votes
    Shall an ordinance increasing the rate of the City of California City's Transient Occupancy (Hotel Guest) Tax, from 6% to 10%, raising an estimated $40,000 annually in additional general fund revenues until the tax is reduced or repealed by the voters, be adopted?

    Measure U Continuation of Sales Tax -- City of Delano (Tax - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3685 / 50.42% Yes votes ...... 3624 / 49.58% No votes
    To maintain the City of Delano's current level of essential general services, including, but not limited to, police and fire services, street improvements, parks and recreation, and other General Fund services, shall the City of Delano continue collecting its existing voter-approved one percent (1%) Sales Tax for an additional ten (10) years, with all proceeds to be used for essential City general services, with no increase in tax rate?

    Measure V Sales Tax for Public Safety and Essential City Services -- City of Ridgecrest (Tax - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 6858 / 64.18% Yes votes ...... 3828 / 35.82% No votes
    Ridgecrest Public Safety and Essential City Services Measure. To help prevent cuts and maintain City of Ridgecrest services, including: city streets and pothole repair; police officers and neighborhood police patrols; 9-1-1 emergency response times; crime prevention and investigation; and other city services, shall the City of Ridgecrest enact a one cent sales tax, providing $4,000,000 annually for 8 years, requiring a citizen's oversight committee, annual independent audits, with all funds for City of Ridgecrest services only, and no funds for Sacramento?

    Measure W Change to Selection Method for Office of City Clerk -- City of Taft (City Clerk Measure - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 762 / 37.69% Yes votes ...... 1260 / 62.31% No votes
    Shall the office of City Clerk be appointed?

    Measure X Sales Tax for Enhanced City Services -- City of Wasco (Tax - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2338 / 65.18% Yes votes ...... 1249 / 34.82% No votes
    To provide funding for basic services such as: Sheriffs deputy response to violent crimes, burglaries/ gangs; 9-1-1 emergency medical/ fire response; Gang prevention programs; Pothole, lighting/ street repairs; Park safety/ maintenance, senior/ disabled transit services; and Water conservation; shall an ordinance be adopted to enact a one-cent sales tax until ended by voters, providing $1,100,000 annually, requiring independent audits, public review of spending, and all revenues controlled locally?

    Measure AV $350 Million in Bonds for Job Training and University Transfer -- Antelope Valley Community College District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 83,189 / 70.58% Yes votes ...... 34,683 / 29.42% No votes
    To upgrade math, engineering, aerospace/advanced manufacturing classrooms/labs, improve class availability and safety, update technology, repair, construct, acquire facilities, sites/equipment to maintain quality, affordable education for local students/returning veterans, and prepare students for jobs and transfer to four-year universities, shall Antelope Valley Community College District issue $350,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, requiring citizens' oversight, audits no money for administrators' salaries and all funds used locally?

    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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