This is an archive of a past election.
See http://www.smartvoter.org/ca/scz/ for current information.
LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund If you appreciate our service to voters, please consider helping us with a donation.
Smart Voter
Santa Cruz County, CA March 3, 2020 Election
Directory of Santa Cruz County, CA Measures
County Results as of May 14 12:38pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (199/199)
63.5% Countywide Voter Turnout (103,900/163,604)

Measures
Click on ballot measure for more detail.

Measure M. Classroom Repair and Modernization -- Aromas-San Juan Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 561 / 56.0% Yes votes ...... 441 / 44.0% No votes
   550 (55.89%) Yes / 434 (44.11%) No in Monterey County
   Yes / No in San Benito County
   11 (61.11%) Yes / 7 (38.89%) No in Santa Cruz County
To repair and modernize classrooms and facilities; undertake seismic and earthquake safety upgrades and repairs; and qualify for state matching funds, shall the measure to reauthorize $4.2 million of Aromas-San Juan Unified School District's bonds, previously approved by voters in 2010, as new bonds with legal rates, projected yearly average levies less than $0.02 per $100 of assessed valuation through approximately 2031 (generating an average $455,000 dollars per year), annual audits and taxpayer oversight, be adopted?

Measure R. Technology, Job Training, Classroom Repair Measure -- Cabrillo Community College District (55% Approval Required)
Fail: 52,610 / 53.1% Yes votes ...... 46,550 / 46.9% No votes
   1,198 (46.38%) Yes / 1,385 (53.62%) No in Monterey County
   51,412 (53.23%) Yes / 45,165 (46.77%) No in Santa Cruz County
To repair/upgrade classrooms to better prepare students, veterans, workers for good jobs/university transfer by modernizing aging classrooms, technology/science labs; upgrading outdated wiring/ sewer lines; acquiring, constructing, repairing sites/facilities/equipment, shall Cabrillo Community College District's measure authorizing $274,100,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying $19/$100,000 assessed valuation ($17,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding be approved, with audits, no funding for administrators, and all funds used locally?

Measure S. School Bond -- San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 6,055 / 55.12% Yes votes ...... 4,931 / 44.88% No votes
To improve the quality of local schools; repair or replace roofs; construct Science/Engineering and Career Technical Education facilities; and make health and safety improvements; shall San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District's measure be adopted authorizing $75,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, generating approximately $4.3 million annually while bonds are outstanding with levies of approximately 6 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, citizens' oversight, no money for salaries and all money for local projects?

Measure T. Parcel Tax -- Santa Cruz City School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 36,985 / 74.00% Yes votes ...... 12,994 / 26.00% No votes
To protect educational quality in local high schools (grades 9-12) and continue funding Career Technical Education, science, technology, engineering, arts, counseling, library and athletic programs keeping kids safe and engaged in school, shall the Santa Cruz City High School District measure renewing its expiring parcel tax at the current $110 per parcel annual rate be adopted, continuing $3.7 million in annual school funding until ended by voters, without raising tax rates, including senior exemptions and all money staying local?

Measure U. Parcel Tax -- Santa Cruz City Elementary School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 21,303 / 79.85% Yes votes ...... 5,377 / 20.15% No votes
To continue funding core programs in science, art and music that support student achievement at Santa Cruz elementary and middle schools, attract/retain highly qualified teachers, provide library and counseling services, and maintain smaller class sizes, shall the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District's measure renewing the expiring Santa Cruz City Elementary School District's and Santa Cruz City High School District's parcel tax at a rate of $208 per parcel be adopted, providing $3.2 million in annual school funding until ended by voters, including senior exemptions, and all money staying local?

Measure V. Parcel Tax -- Soquel Union Elementary School District (2/3 Approval Required)
Fail: 7,407 / 63.51% Yes votes ...... 4,256 / 36.49% No votes
To maintain quality education in local elementary/middle schools by attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers/school staff; preserving strong academic programs in reading, writing, math, science, technology, arts and music; maintaining small class sizes; and providing locally controlled funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Soquel Union Elementary School District's measure levying $96 per parcel annually for 6 years be adopted, raising approximately $1,500,000 annually with independent oversight, senior exemptions, and all funds benefitting local schools?

Measure W. Public Works Construction -- City of Santa Cruz (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 18,826 / 81.08% Yes votes ...... 4,394 / 18.92% No votes
In order to allow the City of Santa Cruz greater flexibility in contracting for public works construction projects, such as major planned improvements in City infrastructure, shall the City of Santa Cruz Charter be amended to allow for the use of design-build or other best value procurement for public works construction, to be established by ordinance?

Measure X. Creating Trustee Areas for School Board -- City of Santa Cruz (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 17,179 / 78.71% Yes votes ...... 4,646 / 21.29% No votes
In order to allow Santa Cruz City Schools District to conduct elections by trustee areas adopted by the District, rather than specifying the makeup of the School District Board of Trustees in the City Charter, shall the City of Santa Cruz Charter be amended to rescind Article XVI?

Measure Y. Sales Tax -- City of Watsonville (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 6,343 / 78.60% Yes votes ...... 1,727 / 21.40% No votes
To fight crime, save lives, ensure rapid 911 response to medical emergencies and fires and keep Watsonville safe by maintaining and increasing: after-school youth programs and safe places to keep teens out of trouble, neighborhood patrols, police officers, firefighters and paramedics and lifesaving public safety equipment; shall Watsonville continue its existing one-half-cent sales tax until repealed by voters, restricted to specific uses, subject to independent citizens' oversight and audits, providing $4 million annually?

Measure Z. Sales Tax -- City of Scotts Valley (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 3,353 / 64.28% Yes votes ...... 1,863 / 35.72% No votes
To protect Scott Valley's quality of life, maintain financial stability, avoid significant cuts and support city services, such as local 9-1-1 dispatch and emergency police response; wildfire/ emergency preparation; recruiting/ retaining experienced police officers; city road, storm drain and parks maintenance; and other general services, shall a 1.25% sales tax be adopted, eliminating the existing 0.50% sales tax and generating approximately $3,300,000 annually for twelve years, with all funds spent locally?

 
This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page.
Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.


Santa Cruz Home Page || Statewide Links || About Smart Voter || Feedback
Created: May 14, 2020 12:38 PDT
Smart Voter <http://www.smartvoter.org/>
Copyright © League of Women Voters of California Education Fund   http://cavotes.org
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office or political parties.