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Kern County, CA November 8, 2016 Election
Directory of Kern County, CA Measures
County Results as of Apr 11 5:27pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (642/642)
67.7% Countywide Voter Turnout (251,056/370,804)

Measures
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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?

 
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