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Contra Costa County, CA March 3, 2020 Election
Directory of Contra Costa County, CA Measures
County Results as of Mar 27 4:29pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (855/855)
50.3% Countywide Voter Turnout (330,514/657,273)

Measures
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Measure A. Bond Measure -- Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 8,627 / 60.25% Yes votes ...... 5,691 / 39.75% No votes
To improve parks and recreation for children, families and senior citizens; upgrade and replace deteriorating restrooms; improve safety / security; upgrade outdated plumbing and irrigation; and upgrade, construct, renovate, and expand parks / facilities; shall Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District issue $63,500,000 of bonds at legal rates, averaging $3,400,000 collected annually while bonds are outstanding at a rate of approximately 1.9 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizens' oversight, no money for salaries and all funding staying local?

Measure J. Sales Tax -- Contra Costa Transportation Authority (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 164,748 / 51.69% Yes votes ...... 154,001 / 48.31% No votes
To:
  • Reduce congestion and fix bottlenecks on highways and major roads;
  • Make commutes faster and more predictable;
  • Improve the frequency, reliability, accessibility, cleanliness, and safety of buses, ferries, and BART;
  • Improve air quality;
  • Repave roads;

Shall the measure implementing a Transportation Expenditure Plan, levying a ½ ¢ sales tax, providing an estimated $103,000,000 for local transportation annually for 35 years that the State cannot take, requiring fiscal accountability, and funds directly benefiting Contra Costa County residents, be adopted?

Measure L. Parcel Tax -- Lafayette School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 9,905 / 73.13% Yes votes ...... 3,639 / 26.87% No votes
To protect the quality of education and prevent deep cuts to Lafayette elementary and middle school programs in math, science, engineering, technology, reading, music, and the arts, maintain manageable class sizes to enhance student achievement, and attract and retain highly qualified teachers, shall Lafayette School District establish a $290 parcel tax for 7 years only, providing $3,011,360 annually in dedicated funding for neighborhood schools, with independent citizen oversight, an exemption for seniors, and all money staying local?

Measure M. Parcel Tax -- Moraga School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 5,227 / 70.82% Yes votes ...... 2,154 / 29.18% No votes
To maintain high quality elementary/intermediate schools, shall Moraga School District continue funding to support effective science, technology, engineering, math, arts and music programs; maintain manageable class sizes; keep schools safe; and attract and retain the best qualified teachers; by adopting a measure renewing funding at the current $192 rate per parcel, providing $1 million annually, until repealed by voters, with low-income senior exemptions, cost of living adjustments and independent oversight with all funds supporting Moraga students?

Measure R. School Bond -- West Contra Costa Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 35,972 / 58.73% Yes votes ...... 25,281 / 41.27% No votes
To repair, upgrade neighborhood schools, shall West Contra Costa Unified School District modernize core classrooms; provide safe, secure school environments, including updated technology and air conditioning, that improve academic achievement and provide relevant career pathways for all students, by issuing $575 million of bonds, at legal rates, averaging $34.48 million annually while bonds are outstanding, at 6¢ per $100 assessed value, with strict citizens' oversight, annual audits and all money for local schools?

Measure T. School Bond -- Antioch Unified School District School Facilities Improvement District 2 (55% Approval Required)
Fail: 5,003 / 54.62% Yes votes ...... 4,157 / 45.38% No votes
To improve the quality of education at Antioch Schools by renovating classrooms, upgrading school safety and security systems, improving technology and energy efficiency, upgrading science labs, modernizing schools, and repairing / replacing roofs, shall School Facilities Improvement District #2 of the Antioch Unified School District issue $105,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, raising an average of $7,000,000 annually for 36 years, at a rate of 6 cents per $100 of assessed value with independent oversight and accountability?

Measure Y. Open Space Ordinance -- Town of Danville (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 10,241 / 54.24% Yes votes ...... 8,639 / 45.76% No votes
Shall Town Council Ordinance No. 2019-06 approving the Magee Preserve project, which creates 69 single family lots on approximately 29 acres of the 410 acre site, preserves the remaining 381 acres as permanent open space and dedicates hiking and biking trails for public use on the site, be adopted?

 
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