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November 3, 2020 Election

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County Results as of Nov 23 5:47pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (668/668)
90.6% Countywide Voter Turnout (272244/300586)
Statewide Results as of Dec 3 8:47am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (20497/20497)
80.7% Statewide Voter Turnout (17,783,784/22,047,615)

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  • Party-Nominated Offices

    President/Vice President of the United StatesClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Joseph R. Biden/Kamala D. Harris, Democratic
      11,109,764 votes 63.5%
    • Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence, Republican
      6,005,961 votes 34.3%
    • Jo Jorgensen/Jeremy "Spike" Cohen, Libertarian
      187,885 votes 1.1%
    • Howie Hawkins/Angela Nicole Walker, Green
      81,025 votes 0.5%
    • Roque De La Fuente "Rocky" Guerra/Kanye Omari West, American Independent
      60,155 votes 0.3%
    • Gloria La Riva/Sunil Freeman, Peace and Freedom
      51,036 votes 0.3%

    Voter-Nominated and Nonpartisan Offices

    United States Representative; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jared Huffman, Democratic
      294,435 votes 75.7%
    • Dale K. Mensing, Republican
      94,320 votes 24.3%

    United States Representative; District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mike Thompson, Democratic
      271,233 votes 76.1%
    • Scott Giblin, Republican
      85,227 votes 23.9%

    State Senator; District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Dodd, Democratic
      323,317 votes 68.4%
    • Carlos Santamaria, Republican
      149,461 votes 31.6%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jim Wood, Democratic
      162,287 votes 68.5%
    • Charlotte Svolos, Republican
      74,582 votes 31.5%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Democratic
      150,153 votes 66.7%
    • Matthew L. Nelson, Republican
      75,108 votes 33.3%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Marc Levine, Democratic
      158,263 votes 65.7%
    • Veronica "Roni" Jacobi, Democratic
      82,638 votes 34.3%

    School

    Member; Sonoma County Board of Education; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gina Cuclis
      25674 votes 54.37%
    • Dianna Macdonald
      21551 votes 45.63%

    Board Member; Sonoma County Junior College District; Santa Rosa AreaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Mariana Martinez
      43473 votes 31.07%
    • Caroline Bañuelos
      43052 votes 30.77%
    • Don Edgar
      23993 votes 17.15%
    • Kerry Rego
      19379 votes 13.85%
    • Sarichon Rex Toeung
      10012 votes 7.16%

    Board Member; Calistoga Joint Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Rudy Gonzalez
      1,635 votes 36.0%
    • Julianne Paula Elkeshen
      892 votes 19.6%
    • Stephanie Rothberg-Allan
      750 votes 16.5%
    • Matthew Reid
      664 votes 14.6%
    • Mark L. Galindo
      606 votes 13.3%

    Board Member; Cloverdale Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Gabriela Mendoza-Torres
      3497 votes 28.97%
    • Preston W. Addison
      2742 votes 22.72%
    • Ashley White
      2155 votes 17.85%
    • Brandon Axell
      1936 votes 16.04%
    • Johannes J. Hoevertsz
      1741 votes 14.42%

    Trustee; Cotati/Rohnert Park Unified School District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Michelle Wing
      2629 votes 55.82%
    • Tim Nonn
      2081 votes 44.18%

    Trustee; Sonoma Valley Unified School District; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Troy Knox
      2559 votes 60.03%
    • Adam Lobsinger
      1704 votes 39.97%

    Trustee; Sonoma Valley Unified School District; Trustee Area 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Anne Ching
      3058 votes 62.91%
    • Britta Johnson
      1803 votes 37.09%

    Board Member; Petaluma Joint Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Sheldon Gen
      18,000 votes 29.1%
    • Ellen Webster
      16,036 votes 25.9%
    • Linda Judah
      15,940 votes 25.7%
    • Carol Ann Street
      11,954 votes 19.3%

    Board Member; Point Arena Joint Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Sigrid A. Hillscan
      1,830 votes 28.8%
    • Miquette A. Thompson
      1,256 votes 19.8%
    • Bob Gardiner
      1,190 votes 18.7%
    • Jim DeWilder
      1,098 votes 17.3%
    • Ron Miles
      975 votes 15.4%

    Governing Board Member; City of Santa Rosa High School District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ever Flores
      7199 votes 63.89%
    • Jenni Klose
      4069 votes 36.11%

    Board Member; West Sonoma County Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Julie Aiello
      17508 votes 39.47%
    • Laurie Ann Fadave
      15530 votes 35.01%
    • Lynn Schallebaum Gleeson
      6740 votes 15.20%
    • Kyle O'Connor
      4576 votes 10.32%

    Board Member; Harmony Union School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Mariah Lander
      1310 votes 39.94%
    • Amanda Solter
      1007 votes 30.70%
    • Yuri Springstorm Koslen
      963 votes 29.36%

    Board Member; Oak Grove Union School District; 4 Year Full TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Erin Lagourgue
      1312 votes 32.21%
    • Lesley Jones
      1140 votes 27.99%
    • Robbie Woosley
      966 votes 23.72%
    • Brian P. Jacobs
      655 votes 16.08%

    Board Member; Oak Grove Union School District; 2 Year Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Hannah Kallok
      1319 votes 60.45%
    • Rahine Patel
      863 votes 39.55%

    Board Member; Rincon Valley Union School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Mike Cook
      11119 votes 36.83%
    • Janelle Taylor
      10024 votes 33.21%
    • Eric C. Heins
      9045 votes 29.96%

    Board Member; Roseland School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Tiffany Kampmann
      2073 votes 46.40%
    • Patricia S. Krueger
      1229 votes 27.51%
    • Sondra Beam
      1166 votes 26.10%

    City

    Council Member; City of Santa Rosa; Council District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Eddie Alvarez
      3166 votes 45.78%
    • Jorge Inocencio
      2176 votes 31.47%
    • Elizabeth Valente
      793 votes 11.47%
    • Duane De Witt
      780 votes 11.28%

    Council Member; City of Santa Rosa; Council District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Harrison "Jack" Tibbetts
      12065 votes 98.52%

    Council Member; City of Santa Rosa; Council District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Chris Rogers
      5790 votes 68.34%
    • Azmina R. Hanna
      2682 votes 31.66%

    Council Member; City of Santa Rosa; Council District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Natalie Rogers
      4593 votes 42.50%
    • Eric Christensen
      4393 votes 40.65%
    • Daniela Pavone
      1821 votes 16.85%

    Council Member; City of CloverdaleClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Todd Lands
      2222 votes 29.44%
    • Melanie Bagby
      1610 votes 21.33%
    • Jenny Candelaria-Orr
      1407 votes 18.64%
    • Mary Ann Brigham
      1361 votes 18.03%
    • Nicole Garcia-Hinchliffe
      948 votes 12.56%

    Council Member; City of CotatiClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Laura Sparks
      2493 votes 28.85%
    • Susan Harvey
      2253 votes 26.08%
    • Ben Ford
      2208 votes 25.56%
    • Brittany Murphy
      1686 votes 19.51%

    Council Member; City of HealdsburgClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Ariel Kelley
      4452 votes 27.84%
    • Skylaer Palacios
      3611 votes 22.58%
    • David Hagele
      3532 votes 22.09%
    • David R. Jones
      1598 votes 9.99%
    • Charles A. Duffy
      1539 votes 9.63%
    • Doralice Handal
      1257 votes 7.86%

    Council Member; City of PetalumaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Brian Barnacle
      18472 votes 21.11%
    • Dennis Pocekay
      16543 votes 18.90%
    • Mike Healy
      11742 votes 13.42%
    • Lizzie Wallack
      10942 votes 12.50%
    • Kathy Miller
      10628 votes 12.14%
    • Gabe Kearney
      8619 votes 9.85%
    • Robert Conklin
      5401 votes 6.17%
    • Susan Kirks
      5173 votes 5.91%

    Council Member; City of Rohnert Park; Council District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Walter "Willy" Linares
      1844 votes 61.80%
    • Dave Soldavini
      1140 votes 38.20%

    Council Member; City of Rohnert Park; Council District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Gerard Giudice
      2849 votes 59.60%
    • Joseph T. Callinan
      1931 votes 40.40%

    Council Member; City of Rohnert Park; Council District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jackie Elward
      2442 votes 56.65%
    • Jake Mackenzie
      1869 votes 43.35%

    Council Member; City of SebastopolClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Diana Rich
      2578 votes 30.51%
    • Neysa Hinton
      2129 votes 25.20%
    • Evaristo "Evert" Fernandez
      2074 votes 24.54%
    • Michael Carnacchi
      851 votes 10.07%
    • Vaughn Richard Higginbotham
      818 votes 9.68%

    Council Member; City of SonomaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Amy Harrington
      4257 votes 50.30%
    • Jack Ding
      4207 votes 49.70%

    Mayor; Town of WindsorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dominic Foppoli
      6307 votes 43.59%
    • Rosa Reynoza
      4691 votes 32.42%
    • Sam Salmon
      1965 votes 13.58%
    • Tanya Potter
      1505 votes 10.40%

    Council Member; Town of Windsor; Council District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Debora Fudge
      1860 votes 53.87%
    • Jeffrey Leasure
      1593 votes 46.13%

    District

    Director; Graton Fire Protection DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Torrey Farmer
      2119 votes 28.14%
    • Jason Nunes
      2021 votes 26.84%
    • Zane W. Gray
      1941 votes 25.78%
    • Linda Tripoli
      1448 votes 19.23%

    State Propositions

    Proposition 14 Authorizes Bonds Continuing Stem Cell Research
    Pass: 8,588,156 / 51.1% Yes votes ...... 8,221,692 / 48.9% No votes
    Authorizes $5.5 billion state bonds for: stem cell and other medical research, including training; research facility construction; administrative costs. Dedicates $1.5 billion to brain-related diseases. Appropriates General Fund moneys for repayment. Expands related programs. Fiscal impact: Increased state costs to repay bonds estimated at about $260 million per year over the next roughly 30 years.

    Proposition 15 Increases Funding Sources for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of Commercial and Industrial Property
    Fail: 8,212,641 / 48.0% Yes votes ...... 8,885,052 / 52.0% No votes
    Taxes such as properties based on current market value, instead of purchase price. Fiscal impact: Increased property taxes on commercial properties worth more than $3 million providing $6.5 billion to $11.5 billion in new funding to local government and schools.

    Proposition 16 Allows Diversity as a Factor in Public Employment, Education, and Contracting Decisions
    Fail: 7,216,721 / 42.8% Yes votes ...... 9,655,024 / 57.2% No votes
    Permits government decision-making policies to consider race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in order to address diversity by repealing constitutional provision prohibiting such policies. Fiscal impact: No direct fiscal effect on state and local entities. The effects of the measure depend on the future choices of state and local government entities and are highly uncertain.

    Proposition 17 Restores Right to Vote After Completion of Prison Term
    Pass: 9,985,065 / 58.6% Yes votes ...... 7,068,706 / 41.4% No votes
    Restores voting rights upon completion of prison term to persons who have been disqualified from voting while serving a prison term. Fiscal impact: Annual county costs, likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars statewide, for voter registration and ballot materials. One-time state costs, likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, for voter registration cards and systems.

    Proposition 18 Amends California Constitution to Permit 17-year-olds to Vote in Primary and Special Elections if They will Turn 18 by the Next General Election and Be Otherwise Elegible to Vote
    Fail: 7,513,957 / 44.0% Yes votes ...... 9,577,238 / 56.0% No votes
    Fiscal Impact: Increased statewide county costs likely between several hundreds of thousands of dollars and $1 million every two years. Increased one-time costs to the state of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

    Proposition 19 Changes Certain Property Tax Rules
    Pass: 8,545,393 / 51.1% Yes votes ...... 8,175,618 / 48.9% No votes
    Allows homeowners who are over 55, disabled, or wildfire/disaster victims to transfer primary residence's tax base to replacement residence. Changes of taxation of family-property transfers. Establishes fire protection services fund. Fiscal impact: Local governments could gain tens of millions of dollars of property tax revenue per year, probably growing over time to a few hundred million dollars per year. Schools could receive similar property tax gains.

    Proposition 20 Restricts Parole for Non-violent Offenders. Authorizes Felony Sentences for Certain Offenses Currently Treated Only as Misdemeanors
    Fail: 6,385,421 / 38.3% Yes votes ...... 10,293,563 / 61.7% No votes
    Limits access to parole program established for non-violent offenders who have completed the full term of their primary offense by eliminating eligibility for certain offenses. Fiscal impact: Increase in state and local correctional, court, and law enforcement costs likely in the tens of millions of dollars annually, depending on implementation.

    Proposition 21 Expands Local Goverments' Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property
    Fail: 6,770,958 / 40.1% Yes votes ...... 10,094,634 / 59.9% No votes
    Allows local governments to establish rent control on residential properties over 15 years old. Local limits on rate increases may differ from statewide limit. Fiscal impact: Overall, a potential reduction in state and local revenues in the highs of tens of millions of dollars per year over time. Depending on actions by local communities, revenue losses could be less or more.

    Proposition 22 Exempts App-basedd Transportation and Delivery Companies From Providing Employee Benefits to Certain Drivers
    Pass: 9,957,858 / 58.6% Yes votes ...... 7,027,467 / 41.4% No votes
    Classifies app-based drivers as "independent contractors," instead of "employees," and provides independent-contractor drivers other compensation, unless certain criteria are met. Fiscal impact: Minor increase in state income taxes paid by rideshare and delivery company drivers and investors.

    Proposition 23 Establishes State Requirements for Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Requires On-site Medical Professional
    Fail: 6,161,109 / 36.6% Yes votes ...... 10,683,606 / 63.4% No votes
    Requires physician or other specified medical professional on site during dialysis treatment. Prohibits clinics from reducing services without state approval. Prohibits clinics from refusing to treat patients based on payment source. Fiscal impact: Increased state and local government costs likely in the low tens of millions of dollars annually.

    Proposition 24 Amends Consumer Privacy Laws
    Pass: 9,384,125 / 56.2% Yes votes ...... 7,305,026 / 43.8% No votes
    Permits consumers to: prevent businesses from sharing personal information, correct inaccurate personal information, and limit businesses' use of "sensitive personal information," including precise geolocation, race, ethnicity, and health information. Establishes California Privacy Protection Agency. Fiscal impact: Increased annual state costs of at least $10 million, but unlikely exceeding low tens of millions of dollars, to enforce expanded consumer privacy laws. Some costs would be offset by penalties for violating these laws.

    Proposition 25 Referendum on Law that Replaced Money Bail with System Based on Public Safety and Flight Risk
    Fail: 7,231,044 / 43.6% Yes votes ...... 9,356,096 / 56.4% No votes
    A "Yes" vote approves, and a "No" vote rejects, law replacing money bail with system based on public safety and flight risk. Fiscal impact: Increased costs possibly in mid hundreds of millions of dollars annually for a new process for release from jail prior to trial. Decreased county jail costs, possibly in high tens of millions of dollars annually.

    Local Measures

    Measure L Parcel Tax -- Shoreline Unified School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 2,734 / 78.7% Yes votes ...... 742 / 21.3% No votes
       1695 (82.24%) Yes / 366 (17.76%) No in Marin County
       1039 (73.43%) Yes / 376 (26.57%) No in Sonoma County
    To ensure quality education in local schools with stable local funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Shoreline Unified School District's measure to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math programs; maintain art and music programs; provide specialized reading and writing programs, and attract and retain qualified teachers; be adopted, renewing the current $212 per parcel rate without any increase, raising $1,000,000 annually, for 8 years, with senior exemptions, independent oversight, and all funds benefiting local students?

    Measure M Parcel Tax -- Fort Ross Elementary School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 276 / 67.32% Yes votes ...... 134 / 32.68% No votes
    To provide funds offsetting state revenue cuts for support of quality academic programs (including reading, writing, math, science, technology, enrichment activities, art, music, and drama), retention of highly qualified teachers, and library and transportation services, shall the Fort Ross Elementary School District be authorized to levy $48 per parcel annually for eight years (approximately $34,000 annual funds raised), provide a senior citizens' exemption, and have funds stay local and not be taken by the State?

    Measure N Parcel Tax -- Sebastopol Union School District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 5795 / 74.75% Yes votes ...... 1957 / 25.25% No votes
    To provide stable funding the State cannot take away, not increase the existing tax rate, protect academic programs in reading assistance, writing, math, art, science and music, retain qualified teachers, and maintain student counseling services, shall Sebastopol Union School District's measure levying $76.00 per parcel annually for eight years, be adopted, raising $331,000 annually, have no funds for administrators' salaries, provide a senior citizens' exemption and have all funds stay local?

    Measure O Transactions and Use Tax -- County of Sonoma (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 178309 / 68.07% Yes votes ...... 83659 / 31.93% No votes
    To provide local mental health and addiction services and facilities for children, adults, veterans, seniors, and those experiencing homelessness including: permanent supportive housing; crisis assessment; emergency psychiatric care; early detection and intervention; suicide prevention; and opioid and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery, shall the County of Sonoma establish a countywide 1/4 cent sales tax for ten years, providing approximately $25 million annually, with annual audits and citizen oversight to ensure funds are properly spent?

    Measure P The Evelyn Cheatham Effective IOLERO Ordinance -- County of Sonoma (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 166483 / 64.74% Yes votes ...... 90689 / 35.26% No votes
    In order to increase law enforcement transparency and accountability and to build the public trust in County government and the Sheriff's Office, shall Article XXVII of Title 2 of the Sonoma County Code be repealed and replaced by this measure to expand the oversight authority and independence of the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) to investigate Sheriff-related issues, revise and expand the duties and powers of the Community Advisory Council, compel production of records and witnesses, and review IOLERO's performance of its duties?

    Measure Q Sales Tax -- City of Santa Rosa (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 61163 / 71.84% Yes votes ...... 23970 / 28.16% No votes
    The City of Santa Rosa Vital City Services Measure. To continue locally controlled funding, that the state cannot take, and protect city services, including 911 emergency, paramedic and fire response; keep city parks clean and safe; street/pothole repair; senior/youth programs; and other city services, shall Santa Rosa's measure consolidating and extending existing voter-approved sales taxes without change to the current 1/2 cent rate for ten years only, providing approximately $18 million dollars annually, be adopted?

    Measure R Utility Users Tax -- City of Cloverdale (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 2420 / 53.43% Yes votes ...... 2109 / 46.57% No votes
    To maintain important City services, including: repairing potholes/streets; installing City power backup systems for PG&E power shutdowns; preparing/responding to natural disasters/health emergencies; maintaining rapid 911 response; supporting youth/ teen programs; and other City services; shall Cloverdale's measure extending the existing voter-approved Utility Users Tax at the current 3%, without increasing the rate, until ended by voters, providing $445,000 annually, exempting low-income seniors, requiring citizen oversight, with no money for Sacramento, be adopted?

    Measure S Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Cotati (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3118 / 74.49% Yes votes ...... 1068 / 25.51% No votes
    Cotati Fiscal Stability and Essential Services Extension Measure. To continue funding that cannot be taken by the State, to maintain/prevent cuts to 911 emergency dispatch/local public safety; domestic violence response; emergency/natural disaster preparedness; streets/pothole repair; parks; and other city services, shall the measure to extend Cotati's existing, voter-approved 1¢ sales tax be adopted until ended by voters, providing $2,200,000 annually, with citizens' oversight, audits, and no increase in tax rates?

    Measure T Sales Tax -- City of Healdsburg (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 3915 / 59.96% Yes votes ...... 2614 / 40.04% No votes
    To stabilize City finances, and maintain and protect essential City services, shall the City of Healdsburg adopt an ordinance to extend the one-half of one percent transactions and use tax, enacted by the voters in 2012 and currently in place until 2022 and generating approximately $2.1 million per year, with annual audits and review, and with all funds spent locally for the benefit of Healdsburg residents, until ended by voters?

    Measure U Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Petaluma (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 20961 / 60.82% Yes votes ...... 13502 / 39.18% No votes
    City of Petaluma Local Recovery, Emergency Preparedness, and Essential Services Measure. To maintain emergency health/wildfire/natural disaster preparedness; rapid 911 emergency response; fire protection services/firefighting equipment; well-trained community police officers; streets/pothole repair; clean/safe public areas; support for local businesses/jobs; and other city services; shall the City of Petaluma adopt a measure establishing a 1¢ sales tax, providing approximately $13,500,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring audits, citizen oversight, and all funds spent locally?

    Measure V Transactions and Use Tax -- City of Sonoma (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 4645 / 68.93% Yes votes ...... 2094 / 31.07% No votes
    To continue funding general city services, including: emergency preparedness, infrastructure, street maintenance, parks, open space, community services, ambulance services, public safety, and supporting Sonoma's quality of life, shall the City of Sonoma (1) extend the existing voter approved sales tax of 0.50% (estimated $2,580,000 annually) on an ongoing basis until ended by voters, with no increase to the current rate, and (2) increase the City's annual appropriations limit by sales tax revenues for the next four years?

    Measure W Urban Growth Boundary Extension -- City of Sonoma (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 5261 / 78.68% Yes votes ...... 1426 / 21.32% No votes
    To continue existing protections provided by the current Urban Growth Boundary ("UGB"), such as preventing urban sprawl and preserving agricultural land and open space, shall the City of Sonoma extend its UGB until December 31, 2040, and, require that future changes to the UGB be approved by the voters except under limited circumstances requiring a 4/5ths vote of the Council?

    Measure X Cannabis Business Tax -- City of Sonoma (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 5170 / 77.83% Yes votes ...... 1473 / 22.17% No votes
    To provide funding for general City services including, but not limited to, police, fire, roads, parks, and recreation, shall the City on an ongoing basis tax cannabis (marijuana) and hemp businesses at annual rates not to exceed 4% of gross receipts for all cannabis businesses, including, but not limited to, retail (estimated $200,000 annually all funds used locally), and increase the City's appropriations limit for Fiscal Years 2020/21-2023/24 by the amount of the tax?

    Measure Y Personal Cannabis Cultivation Initiative -- City of Sonoma (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 2896 / 43.56% Yes votes ...... 3753 / 56.44% No votes
    Shall the Initiative Measure amending the Municipal Code to permit personal cannabis cultivation on all residential properties and establishment and operation of cannabis businesses within the City, including commercial cultivation, manufacturing, retail, delivery, distribution, testing, and special events be adopted?

    Measure Z Appropriations Limit Extension -- Kenwood Fire Protection District (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 1058 / 94.80% Yes votes ...... 58 / 5.20% No votes
    Shall the Kenwood Fire Protection District adopt Ordinance No. 20/21-01 ratifying its appropriations limits to assure continued fire, rescue and emergency medical services?

    Measure AA Parcel Tax -- Timber Cove Fire Protection District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 185 / 74.00% Yes votes ...... 65 / 26.00% No votes
    To continue to protect lives and property, shall the Timber Cove Fire Protection District levy an annual parcel tax of $185 per parcel for 15 years, raising approximately $92,500 per year, to fund code-mandated higher-cost upgrades for firefighter, rescue and EMT training and date-stamped equipment in order to maintain current level of emergency medical, wildfire, rescue and hazardous conditions services, with all money staying local for the benefit of our community?

    Measure BB Sale Agreement -- North Sonoma County Healthcare District (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 26696 / 84.49% Yes votes ...... 4900 / 15.51% No votes
    With no additional taxes and to assure continuing emergency medical services, acute hospital inpatient services and outpatient services to meet the needs of local residents, shall the North Sonoma County Healthcare District enter into a purchase agreement for Healdsburg District Hospital and its assets, at fair market value, with NorCal HealthConnect, LLC, a secular affiliate of Providence St. Joseph Health?

    Measure CC Sale Agreement -- Petaluma Health Care District (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 37873 / 84.38% Yes votes ...... 7012 / 15.62% No votes
    To assure continued operation of Petaluma Valley Hospital as an acute care hospital with 24/7 basic emergency care for a minimum of 20 years, shall the Petaluma Health Care District enter into an agreement to sell Petaluma Valley Hospital to NorCal HealthConnect LLC, a secular affiliate of Providence St. Joseph Health, for $52.6 million, per the terms approved by Resolution 20-06 adopted August 6, 2020?

    Measure DD Go Sonoma Act -- Sonoma County Transportation Authority (2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 185307 / 70.95% Yes votes ...... 75878 / 29.05% No votes
    Without raising taxes, shall the Sonoma County Transportation Authority implement the Go Sonoma Act to repair potholes; reduce congestion; make biking and walking safer; expand local bus service; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; improve evacuation routes; and enhance transportation services for students and seniors by continuing, for 20 years, the current 1/4-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation, providing approximately $26 million annually?

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