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Merced County, CA March 3, 2020 Election
Directory of Merced County, CA Measures
County Results as of Mar 27 11:36am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (269/269)
43.3% Countywide Voter Turnout (45265/104477)

Measures
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Measure J. Bond Measure -- Merced Community College District (55% Approval Required)
Fail: 18,827 / 47.0% Yes votes ...... 21,213 / 53.0% No votes
   18800 (47.09%) Yes / 21120 (52.91%) No in Merced County
   27 (22.50%) Yes / 93 (77.50%) No in Fresno County
   Yes / No in Madera County
To upgrade job training/instructional classrooms, science/computer labs; improve student safety, emergency communication/security systems, shall Merced Community College District's measure authorizing $247,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying $25 /$100,000 assessed valuation ($14,600,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding be approved, requiring audits/citizen oversight, no money for administrators' salaries, all funds used locally to improve opportunities for veterans, remove asbestos/lead paint and acquire, construct, repair sites, facilities, equipment?

Measure K. Charter Amendment -- City of Merced (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 8693 / 65.24% Yes votes ...... 4632 / 34.76% No votes
Shall the measure to amend the Merced City Charter to impose a four year term for Mayor be adopted?

Measure L. Charter Amendment -- City of Merced (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 8382 / 63.24% Yes votes ...... 4873 / 36.76% No votes
Shall the measure to amend the Merced City Charter to establish a Citizens' Stipend Setting Commission to set, recommend, and limit the maximum stipend the City Council, including the Mayor, may adopt and receive be adopted?

Measure M. Charter Amendment -- City of Merced (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 10766 / 80.81% Yes votes ...... 2556 / 19.19% No votes
Shall the measure to amend the Merced City Charter to impose budget and reporting requirements by the Finance Officer to the City Council be adopted?

Measure O. Special Tax -- City of Atwater (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 3130 / 59.57% Yes votes ...... 2124 / 40.43% No votes
To prevent cuts to public safety services/neighborhood police patrols, and improve crime investigation/emergency response, by replacing overcrowded, aging/deteriorating police/fire facilities; upgrading outdated firefighting equipment; and redistributing stations throughout Atwater, shall the City of Atwater adopt a measure renewing at the 1¢ rate its existing, voter-approved sales tax, providing approximately $4,000,000 annually, until ended by voters, requiring independent audits, oversight, all funds only for Atwater?

Measure P. School Bond -- El Nido Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 101 / 62.35% Yes votes ...... 61 / 37.65% No votes
To construct a multi-purpose room and gym for school and community use; and update and modernize classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall El Nido Elementary School District's measure be adopted authorizing $3,400,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, generating approximately $201,000 annually while bonds are outstanding with levies of approximately 2.5 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizens' oversight, no money for salaries and all money for local projects?

Measure Q. School Bond -- El Nido Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 93 / 58.49% Yes votes ...... 66 / 41.51% No votes
To modernize and construct facilities, classrooms and restrooms; and make health, safety and accessibility upgrades and improvements; shall El Nido Elementary School District's measure be adopted authorizing $3,400,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, generating approximately $201,000 annually while bonds are outstanding with levies of approximately 2.5 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizens' oversight, no money for salaries and all money for local projects?

Measure R. School Bond -- Le Grand Union High School District (55% Approval Required)
Fail: 571 / 53.87% Yes votes ...... 489 / 46.13% No votes
To improve the quality of Le Grand High without increasing the estimated tax rate; upgrade/expand the Ag Career Technical Education Facilities to better serve students; and modernize/renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Le Grand Union High School District's measure be adopted authorizing $6,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, generating approximately $573,000 annually while bonds are outstanding with levies of approximately 2.9 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, citizens' oversight and no money for salaries?

 
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