Ballot: Overview —Tuesday November 8, 2022 —California General Election
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Superintendent Of Public Instruction, State of California
- 13,237,785 votes (36.3%)
Member, District 1, California Board of Equalization
- 11,114,423 votes (44.5%)
Trustee, Trustee Area 1, Shoreline Unified School District
- 2382 votes (10.4%)
Board Member, West Sonoma County Union High School District
- 18,506 votes (42.61%)
Board Member, Roseland School District
- 3
Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2, City of Santa Rosa High School District
- 12,241 votes (29.44%)
City Council, Council District 2, City of Petaluma
- 1
City Council, Council District 3, City of Petaluma
- 1
Mayor, City of Petaluma
- 1
Council Member, Council District 2, City of Rohnert Park
- 1
Council Member, Council District 5, City of Rohnert Park
- 11,102 votes (42.24%)
City Council, City of Healdsburg - 4 Year Term
- 2
City Council, City of Healdsburg - 2 Year Short Term
- 1
Council Member, Council District 4, City of Santa Rosa
- 1
Council Member, Council District 6, City of Santa Rosa
- 12,555 votes (37.87%)
Trustee, Trustee Area 2, Sonoma Valley Unified School District
- 1Board Member, Graton Fire Protection District - 4 Year Full Term
- 2877 votes (22.44%)
Board Member, Graton Fire Protection District - 2 Year Short Term
- 2789 votes (18.77%)
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Proposition 1 — Abortion & Contraception
Passing7,176,888 votes yes (66.9%)3,553,564 votes no (33.1%)
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.
Amends California Constitution to expressly include an individual's fundamental right to reproductive freedom, which includes the fundamental right to choose to have an abortion and the fundamental right to choose or refuse contraceptives. This amendment...
Learn MoreProposition 26 — In-Person Sports Betting in Tribal Casinos
Failing3,514,597 votes yes (33%)7,129,127 votes no (67%)
ALLOWS IN-PERSON ROULETTE, DICE GAMES, SPORTS WAGERING ON TRIBAL LANDS.
Also allows: sports wagering at certain horseracing tracks; private lawsuits to enforce certain gambling laws. Directs revenues to General Fund, problem-gambling programs, enforcement.
Fiscal Impact: Increased state revenues, possibly...
Learn MoreProposition 27 — Online Sports Betting
Failing1,906,342 votes yes (17.7%)8,849,206 votes no (82.3%)
ALLOWS ONLINE AND MOBILE SPORTS WAGERING OUTSIDE TRIBAL LANDS.
Allows Indian tribes and affiliated businesses to operate online/ mobile sports wagering outside tribal lands. Directs revenues to regulatory costs, homelessness programs, nonparticipating tribes.
Fiscal Impact: Increased state revenues,...
Learn MoreProposition 28 — Funding Arts and Music Education
Passing6,924,618 votes yes (64.4%)3,827,971 votes no (35.6%)
PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR ARTS AND MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Provides additional funding from state General Fund for arts and music education in all K+12 public schools (including charter schools).
Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs of about $1 billion annually, beginning next year,...
Learn MoreProposition 29 — Kidney Dialysis Clinics
Failing3,364,407 votes yes (31.6%)7,281,201 votes no (68.4%)
REQUIRES ON-SITE LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL AT KIDNEY DIALYSIS CLINICS AND ESTABLISHES OTHER STATE REQUIREMENTS.
Requires physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant on site during treatment.
Requires clinics to: disclose physicians' ownership interests; report infection data.
Fiscal Impact:...
Learn MoreProposition 30 — Income Tax on Millionaires for Electric Cars
Failing4,560,488 votes yes (42.4%)6,203,810 votes no (57.6%)
PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND PREVENT WILDFIRES BY INCREASING TAX ON PERSONAL INCOME OVER $2 MILLION.
Allocates tax revenues to zero-emission vehicle purchase incentives, vehicle charging stations, and wildfire prevention.
Fiscal Impact: Increased state tax revenue ranging...
Learn MoreProposition 31 — Yes or No to Banning Flavored Tobacco Products
Passing6,803,431 votes yes (63.4%)3,923,385 votes no (36.6%)
REFERNDUM ON 2020 LAW THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE RETAIL SALE OF CERTAIN FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
A "Yes" vote approves, and a "No" vote rejects, a 2020 law prohibiting retail sale of certain flavored tobacco products.
Fiscal Impact: Decreased state tobacco tax revenues ranging from tens of millions of...
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Measure H — City of Santa Rosa Public Safety Tax
Passing43,818 votes yes (73.08%)16,144 votes no (26.92%)
To renew locally controlled funding for public safety services in Santa Rosa; reduce wildfire risk; maintain rapid 9-1-1 emergency response/ early fire alerts/ evacuation planning; provide mental health counseling/ violence prevention programs for at-risk youth/ families; and prevent reductions of firefighters/...
Learn MoreMeasure I — City of Santa Rosa – Amend City Charter to Affirm District-Based Elections
Passing39,474 votes yes (70.26%)16,710 votes no (29.74%)
Shall the City of Santa Rosa's measure to amend the Santa Rosa City Charter to affirm the City's recent transition from the election of Council members by city-wide vote to the election of Council members by district, be adopted?
Learn MoreMeasure J — City of Santa Rosa – Amend City Charter to Modernize Language and Procedures
Passing39,128 votes yes (67.6%)18,751 votes no (32.4%)
Shall the City of Santa Rosa's measure to update and modernize the language of the Santa Rosa City Charter, including revisions to remove ambiguities, to provide additional flexibility in City operations, and to ensure gender and citizenship neutrality, be adopted?
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Measure K — City of Cloverdale Fireworks Prohibition
Failing1,650 votes yes (47.08%)1,855 votes no (52.92%)
City of Cloverdale Fireworks Prohibition. Shall an ordinance be adopted that prohibits the sale and use of all fireworks, including "safe and sane" fireworks, within the City, with an exception for permitted public fireworks displays?
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Measure L — City of Healdsburg Transient Occupancy Tax Measure
Passing3,707 votes yes (76.03%)1,169 votes no (23.97%)
Transient Occupancy Tax Measure. Shall the City of Healdsburg adopt an ordinance amending the City's Transient Occupancy Tax to facilitate acquisition and construction of capital improvements for parks, community services facilities, and affordable housing, including payment of principal, interest, and...
Learn MoreMeasure M — City of Healdsburg Cannabis Business Tax Measure
Passing3,529 votes yes (72.48%)1,340 votes no (27.52%)
Cannabis Business Tax Measure. Shall the measure establishing a City of Healdsburg cannabis business tax at annual rates up to and not to exceed 8% of gross receipts for cannabis businesses, and estimated to generate approximately $500,000 annually in tax revenue until ended by voters, to be spent for...
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Measure N — City of Sebastopol – Extend Utility Users Tax
Passing3,244 votes yes (83.41%)645 votes no (16.59%)
Without raising current tax rates, and to maintain City services including Police and Fire, 9-1-1 emergency services, park maintenance and repair, youth and senior recreation, and for unrestricted general revenue purposes, shall an ordinance be adopted to continue the existing Utility Users Tax at the...
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Measure B — Calistoga Joint Unified School District $41 Million Bond Measure
To improve educational facilities; construct career technical education classrooms and facilities; upgrade classroom technology and improve technology infrastructure, shall the Calistoga Joint Unified School District measure authorizing $41,000,000 in bonds, at legal interest rates, and levying approximately...
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Measure C — Santa Rosa High School District $398 Million School Bond Issue
Passing47,909 votes yes (66.68%)23,939 votes no (33.32%)
Santa Rosa City Schools Middle/ High Schools Repair Measure. To upgrade Santa Rosa middle and high school classrooms, science labs, learning technology, and job training facilities; repair/ replace deteriorating portables, leaky roofs inefficient heating/ cooling/ electrical/ plumbing systems; and improve...
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Measure D — Forestville Union School District $6.5 Million Bond Measure
Passing2,244 votes yes (66.59%)1,126 votes no (33.41%)
To address facilities needs at Forestville Elementary School, including repairing leaky roofs and other aging infrastructure; supporting student programs; and reducing energy costs by continuing to increase energy efficiency; shall Forestville Union School District's measure authorizing $6,500,000 in...
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Measure E — Horicon Elementary School District $10.4 Million Bond Measure
Passing616 votes yes (75.58%)199 votes no (24.42%)
To maintain and repair school facilities; fix roofs, restrooms, HVAC, septic/water, asphalt and other infrastructure; address energy efficiency, life-safety and ADA compliance; and relieve teacher and workforce housing shortages; shall Horicon Elementary School District's measure authorizing $10,400,000...
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Measure F — Kenwood School District $17 Million Bond Measure
Passing1,820 votes yes (67.83%)863 votes no (32.17%)
To improve the quality of educational facilities; repair or replace deteriorating roofs, plumbing and sewer systems; modernize, renovate and construct classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; make health and safety improvements; and provide systems addressing power outages; shall Kenwood School District's...
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Measure G — City of Santa Rosa Elementary School District $125 Million Bond Measure
Passing15,418 votes yes (71.57%)6,125 votes no (28.43%)
Santa Rosa City Schools Elementary Schools Repair Measure. To upgrade Santa Rosa elementary school classrooms, science labs, learning technology and art and music classrooms; repair/ replace deteriorating portables, leaky roofs inefficient heating/ cooling/ electrical/ plumbing systems; and improve campus...
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Measure O — Schell-Vista Fire Protection District Parcel Tax Measure
Passing1,303 votes yes (74.29%)451 votes no (25.71%)
To continue providing fire and emergency services, shall Ordinance No. 2022/0802OR of the Schell Vista Fire Protection District authorizing the renewal of a special tax for an additional four (4) years, at a maximum rate of $200.00 for residential properties; $0.14 per square foot for lodging, commercial...
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