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November 2, 2004 Election

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County Results as of Dec 30 10:57am, 100% of Precincts Reporting (541/541)
79.3% Countywide Voter Turnout (316,132/398,652)

Statewide Results as of Dec 6 4:02pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (24035/24035)
75.9% Statewide Voter Turnout (12,572,735/16,557,273)

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  • President

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

    • John F. Kerry/John Edwards, Democratic
      6,737,355 votes 54.4%
    • George W. Bush/Dick Cheney, Republican
      5,501,496 votes 44.4%
    • Michael Badnarik/Richard Campagna, Libertarian
      50,101 votes .5%
    • David Cobb/Pat LaMarche, Green
      40,598 votes .3%
    • Leonard Peltier/Janice Jordan, Peace and Freedom
      27,548 votes .2%
    • Michael Anthony Peroutka/Chuck Baldwin, American Independent
      26,580 votes .2%
    • Ralph Nader (Write-in)
    • John Joseph Kennedy (Write-in)
    • John Parker (Write-in)
    • James Alexander-Pace (Write-in)
    • Anthony Jabin (Write-in)

    US Senate

    United States SenatorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    US House

    United States Representative; District 23Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 24Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Elton Gallegly, Republican
      178,660 votes 62.9%
    • Brett Wagner, Democratic
      96,397 votes 33.9%
    • Stuart A. Bechman, Green
      9,321 votes 3.2%

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 17Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • George C. Runner, Republican
      179,992 votes 59.7%
    • Jonathan Daniel Kraut, Democratic
      109,037 votes 36.2%
    • John S. Ballard, Libertarian
      12,479 votes 4.1%

    State Senator; District 19Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tom McClintock, Republican
      233,365 votes 60.8%
    • Paul Graber, Democratic
      151,085 votes 39.2%

    State Senator; District 23Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Sheila James Kuehl, Democratic
      229,321 votes 65.7%
    • Leonard Michael Lanzi, Republican
      101,648 votes 29.1%
    • Colin Goldman, Libertarian
      18,168 votes 5.2%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 35Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 37Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Audra Strickland, Republican
      100,309 votes 55.1%
    • Ferial Masry, Democratic
      74,774 votes 41.1%
    • Adrienne M. Prince, Green
      7,013 votes 3.8%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 38Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Keith Stuart Richman, Republican
      106,834 votes 61.2%
    • Brian Joseph Davis, Democratic
      67,747 votes 38.8%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 41Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    County

    Supervisor; County of Ventura; Supervisorial District 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    School

    Governing Board Member; Ventura County Board of Education; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Christopher M. Valenzano
      16,926 votes 35.8%
    • Jeff Ketelsen
      11,618 votes 24.5%
    • Shawn Laree Megli
      10,756 votes 22.7%
    • Warren Harwood
      7,707 votes 16.3%
    • (338 Writein Votes 0.7%)

    Governing Board Member; Kern County Board of Education; Trustee Area 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bertha Hill Bruschi
      21,732 votes 64.9%
    • Garry A. Phinney
      11,742 votes 35.1%
    • (2 Writein Votes 0.0%)

    Governing Board Member; Ventura County Community College District; Trustee Area 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Governing Board Member; Ventura County Community College District; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Robert O. "Bob" Huber
      31,823 votes 62.1%
    • Sean M. Carl
      18,975 votes 37.0%
    • (468 Writein Votes 0.9%)

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

    • Dolores Didio
      28,840 votes 32.4%
    • Dorothy L. Beaubien
      23,745 votes 26.6%
    • Peggy Buckles
      15,749 votes 17.7%
    • Jeffrey L. Solomon
      11,871 votes 13.3%
    • Catherine Isabel "Cathy" Carlson
      8,780 votes 9.9%
    • (148 Writein Votes 0.2%)

    Governing Board Member; Conejo Valley Unified School District; Unexpired Short TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • Paula J. Regan
      1,221 votes 18.3%
    • Phyllis Throckmorton
      1,045 votes 15.6%
    • Stacey M. Gustafson
      912 votes 13.7%
    • James Epps
      727 votes 10.9%
    • Kathryn Parker
      697 votes 10.4%
    • Chuck Herbert
      582 votes 8.7%
    • Jeanny Aldrich
      543 votes 8.1%
    • Tim Palmer
      427 votes 6.4%
    • Gary M. Sokolowski
      296 votes 4.4%
    • Matthew Hintlian
      228 votes 3.4%

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

    • Jan Iceland
      4,003 votes 42.8%
    • Jim Kalember
      2,780 votes 29.7%
    • Kenneth W. Kossoff
      2,556 votes 27.3%
    • (22 Writein Votes 0.2%)

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

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

    • Rob Collins
      17,573 votes 16.1%
    • Janice Difatta
      15,969 votes 14.6%
    • Debbie Sandland
      15,955 votes 14.6%
    • Tim Keaney
      13,482 votes 12.4%
    • Ed Abele
      12,303 votes 11.3%
    • Eric Lundstrom
      11,009 votes 10.1%
    • Norm Walker
      10,739 votes 9.8%
    • Steve Gould
      6,687 votes 6.1%
    • Steven Wright
      4,952 votes 4.5%
    • (370 Writein Votes 0.3%)

    Governing Board Member; Santa Paula Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Terence "Terry" Nelson, III
      4,131 votes 53.4%
    • Doug Jackson
      3,541 votes 45.8%
    • (61 Writein Votes 0.8%)

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

    • Ralph Ramos
      7,032 votes 45.8%
    • Scott Swenson
      5,401 votes 35.2%
    • Kesa Ryono
      2,813 votes 18.3%
    • (95 Writein Votes 0.6%)

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

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

    • Sandra Berg
      13,997 votes 28.1%
    • Suzanne Kitchens
      9,491 votes 19.1%
    • David M. Tennessen
      9,151 votes 18.4%
    • Bruce "Doc" Colell
      6,682 votes 13.4%
    • Kimberly J. Martin
      3,910 votes 7.9%
    • Joseph McAdams
      3,892 votes 7.8%
    • David Stiling
      2,541 votes 5.1%
    • (132 Writein Votes 0.3%)

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

    • Ken Ortega
      3,049 votes 29.7%
    • Eve Acosta
      2,858 votes 27.8%
    • Victor Salas, Jr.
      2,271 votes 22.1%
    • Ernest J. Almanza
      2,033 votes 19.8%
    • (64 Writein Votes 0.6%)

    Governing Board Member; Santa Clara Elementary School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeri Bartle
      39 votes 52.0%
    • Susan M. Wileman
      36 votes 48.0%

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

    • Gary D. Marshall
      3,795 votes 38.3%
    • Ofelia V. De La Torre
      3,787 votes 38.2%
    • George Morgan
      2,283 votes 23.0%
    • (51 Writein Votes 0.5%)

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

    • Robert W. Fulkerson
      907 votes 51.7%
    • Patricia "Patti" Ehrhardt
      559 votes 31.8%
    • Clara A. Santiso
      286 votes 16.3%
    • (4 Writein Votes 0.2%)

    City

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

    • Kevin Kildee
      19,685 votes 45.6%
    • Don Waunch
      14,747 votes 34.2%
    • Carlos Cruz
      5,679 votes 13.2%
    • Percy Silver
      2,881 votes 6.7%
    • (160 Writein Votes 0.4%)

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

    • Steven R. Conaway
      2,248 votes 23.0%
    • Raymond L. Dressler
      2,097 votes 21.5%
    • M. Cecilia Cuevas
      1,882 votes 19.3%
    • John Parsons
      1,764 votes 18.1%
    • Patti Walker
      1,737 votes 17.8%
    • (32 Writein Votes 0.3%)

    City Clerk; City of FillmoreClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Shirley J. Spitler
      3,471 votes 96.5%
    • (126 Writein Votes 3.5%)

    City Treasurer; City of FillmoreClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Angela Mendez
      3,495 votes 97.4%
    • (93 Writein Votes 2.6%)

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

    • Patrick Hunter
      10,595 votes 96.2%
    • (420 Writein Votes 3.8%)

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

    • Keith F. Millhouse
      7,376 votes 36.5%
    • Roseann Mikos
      6,650 votes 32.9%
    • Bruce J. Thomas
      6,092 votes 30.1%
    • (108 Writein Votes 0.5%)

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

    • Mary Sue Horgan
      2,562 votes 53.3%
    • Rae Hanstad
      2,166 votes 45.1%
    • (78 Writein Votes 1.6%)

    City Clerk; City of OjaiClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Carlon Strobel
      2,723 votes 98.2%
    • (50 Writein Votes 1.8%)

    City Treasurer; City of OjaiClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Alan Rains
      2,769 votes 97.3%
    • (77 Writein Votes 2.7%)

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

    • Thomas E. Holden
      21,258 votes 52.6%
    • Deirdre Frank
      12,188 votes 30.2%
    • Bill Winter
      3,972 votes 9.8%
    • Robert "Bob" Sumpter
      2,741 votes 6.8%
    • (222 Writein Votes 0.5%)

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

    • John C. Zaragoza
      19,660 votes 30.0%
    • Tim Flynn
      13,581 votes 20.7%
    • Irene G. Pinkard
      11,732 votes 17.9%
    • Saul Medina
      9,311 votes 14.2%
    • Albert G. "Al" Duff, Sr.
      8,032 votes 12.2%
    • Dolly Villa
      3,114 votes 4.7%
    • (142 Writein Votes 0.2%)

    City Clerk; City of OxnardClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Daniel Martinez
      34,802 votes 96.9%
    • (1,116 Writein Votes 3.1%)

    City Treasurer; City of OxnardClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dale V. Belcher
      34,337 votes 96.9%
    • (1,098 Writein Votes 3.1%)

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

    • John Procter
      4,753 votes 39.8%
    • Ray C. Luna
      3,932 votes 32.9%
    • Laura Flores Espinosa
      3,221 votes 26.9%
    • (48 Writein Votes 0.4%)

    City Clerk; City of Santa PaulaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Josie Herrera
      5,049 votes 70.5%
    • Steven J. Salas
      2,090 votes 29.2%
    • (27 Writein Votes 0.4%)

    City Treasurer; City of Santa PaulaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Sandra "Sandy" Easley
      6,221 votes 97.6%
    • (150 Writein Votes 2.4%)

    Mayor; City of Simi ValleyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Paul Miller
      38,679 votes 96.9%
    • (1,249 Writein Votes 3.1%)

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

    • Steve Sojka
      30,336 votes 43.5%
    • Barbra Williamson
      23,862 votes 34.2%
    • Brian E. Wilson
      15,154 votes 21.7%
    • (370 Writein Votes 0.5%)

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

    • Edward L. Masry
      32,304 votes 33.0%
    • Jacqueline "Jacqui" Irwin
      21,004 votes 21.5%
    • Bob Wilson
      18,983 votes 19.4%
    • Michael Farris
      17,793 votes 18.2%
    • Daniel Avila
      3,525 votes 3.6%
    • Ryan M. Widmyer
      2,298 votes 2.3%
    • Ramaul Rush
      1,817 votes 1.9%
    • (116 Writein Votes 0.1%)

    District

    Director; Channel Islands Beach Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Jonathan Ziv
      652 votes 29.9%
    • Keith Moore
      526 votes 24.1%
    • Arlene Naomi Fraser
      470 votes 21.5%
    • William F. "Bill" Barlow
      316 votes 14.5%
    • Robert Yale Casey
      202 votes 9.3%
    • (16 Writein Votes 0.7%)

    Director; Camarillo Health Care DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Peggy M. O'Neill
      18,185 votes 31.5%
    • John T. Bailey
      16,329 votes 28.3%
    • James "Jim" Decker-Mahin
      12,589 votes 21.8%
    • Larry Kennedy
      10,362 votes 18.0%
    • (176 Writein Votes 0.3%)

    Council Member; Oak Park Municipal Advisory CouncilClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Library Trustee; Blanchard/Santa Paula Public Library DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Beverly Mueller
      4,249 votes 26.8%
    • Ed Geis
      3,831 votes 24.2%
    • Ninette M. Reyes Sena
      3,012 votes 19.0%
    • Petra Quintero
      2,171 votes 13.7%
    • Sandra L. Perello
      1,723 votes 10.9%
    • Robert "Robby" Pallares
      807 votes 5.1%
    • (55 Writein Votes 0.3%)

    Director; Conejo Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Mark Jacobsen
      37,772 votes 47.1%
    • George Lange
      27,058 votes 33.8%
    • Dennis Anderson
      15,068 votes 18.8%
    • (257 Writein Votes 0.3%)

    Director; Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Paul E. Rockenstein
      10,246 votes 17.9%
    • Bob Stallings
      9,572 votes 16.7%
    • Patty Hamm
      8,639 votes 15.1%
    • Carol Schau
      7,971 votes 13.9%
    • Walt Steele
      6,269 votes 10.9%
    • Marty Hall
      6,143 votes 10.7%
    • Melville "Mel" Vincent
      4,540 votes 7.9%
    • Terry L. Bradford-Crane
      3,762 votes 6.6%
    • (143 Writein Votes 0.2%)

    Director; Rancho Simi Recreation and Park DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Director; Triunfo Sanitation DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ronald Stark
      5,690 votes 50.9%
    • Wayne H. Blasman
      3,716 votes 33.2%
    • Thomas Vincent Ray
      1,106 votes 9.9%
    • James Ebert
      633 votes 5.7%
    • (44 Writein Votes 0.4%)

    Director; Castaic Lake Water Agency; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • William Pecsi
      21,029 votes 76.2%
    • David A. Lutness
      6,551 votes 23.8%

    Director; Calleguas Municipal Water District; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Don Hauser
      23,290 votes 58.1%
    • Larry J. Miller
      16,495 votes 41.1%
    • (308 Writein Votes 0.8%)

    Director; Casitas Municipal Water District; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jim Word
      1,770 votes 58.2%
    • Dan Nelson
      1,064 votes 35.0%
    • David L. Norrdin
      181 votes 5.9%
    • (28 Writein Votes 0.9%)

    Director; Casitas Municipal Water District; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Pete Kaiser
      2,861 votes 63.7%
    • Jeff Ketelsen
      1,572 votes 35.0%
    • (59 Writein Votes 1.3%)

    Director; Casitas Municipal Water District; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Propositions

    Proposition 1A Protection of Local Government Revenues
    9,398,045 / 83.6% Yes votes ...... 1,837,430 / 16.4% No votes
    Should local property tax and sales tax revenues remain with local government thereby safeguarding funding for public safety, health, libraries, parks, and other local services? Provisions can only be suspended if the Governor declares a fiscal necessity and two-thirds of the Legislature concur.

    Proposition 59 Public Records, Open Meetings
    9,322,156 / 83.3% Yes votes ...... 1,867,161 / 16.7% No votes
    Shall the Constitution be amended to include public's right of access to meetings of government bodies and writings of government officials while preserving specified constitutional rights and retaining existing exclusions for certain meetings and records?

    Proposition 60 Election Rights of Political Parties
    7,217,315 / 67.5% Yes votes ...... 3,473,838 / 32.5% No votes
    Shall the general election ballot be required to include candidate receiving most votes among candidates of same party for partisan office in primary election?

    Proposition 60A Surplus Property
    7,765,107 / 73.2% Yes votes ...... 2,839,572 / 26.8% No votes
    Shall the sale proceeds of most surplus state property pay off specified bonds?

    Proposition 61 Children's Hospital Projects. Grant Program
    6,620,176 / 58.3% Yes votes ...... 4,743,459 / 41.7% No votes
    Shall $750 million general obligation bonds be authorized for grants to eligible children's hospitals for construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping children's hospitals?

    Proposition 62 Elections. Primaries
    5,111,627 / 46.2% Yes votes ...... 5,960,889 / 53.8% No votes
    Should primary elections be structured so that voters may vote for any state or federal candidate regardless of party registration of voter or candidate? The two primary-election candidates receiving most votes for an office, whether they are candidates with "no party" or members of same or different party, would be listed on general election ballot. Exempts presidential nominations.

    Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Expansion, Funding. Tax on Personal Incomes above $1 Million
    6,183,119 / 53.7% Yes votes ...... 5,330,052 / 46.3% No votes
    Should a 1% tax on taxable personal income above $1 million to fund expanded health services for mentally ill children, adults, seniors be established?

    Proposition 64 Limit on Private Enforcement of Unfair Business Competition Laws
    6,562,861 / 58.9% Yes votes ...... 4,572,383 / 41.1% No votes
    Should individual or class action "unfair business" lawsuits be allowed only if actual loss suffered? Only government officials may enforce these laws on public's behalf.

    Proposition 65 Local Government Funds, Revenues. State Mandates
    3,895,621 / 37.6% Yes votes ...... 6,461,927 / 62.4% No votes
    Should reduction of local fee/tax revenues require voter approval? Permits suspension of state mandate if no state reimbursement to local government within 180 days after obligation determined.

    Proposition 66 Limitations on "Three Strikes" Law. Sex Crimes. Punishment
    5,596,077 / 47.3% Yes votes ...... 6,230,122 / 52.7% No votes
    Should the "Three Strikes" law be limited to violent and/or serious felonies? Permits limited re-sentencing under new definitions. Increases punishment for specified sex crimes against children.

    Proposition 67 Emergency Medical Services. Funding. Telephone Surcharge
    3,238,537 / 28.4% Yes votes ...... 8,154,515 / 71.6% No votes
    Should the telephone surcharge be increased and other funds for emergency room physicians, hospital emergency rooms, community clinics, emergency personnel training/equipment, and 911 telephone system be allocated?

    Proposition 68 Non-Tribal Commercial Gambling Expansion. Tribal Gaming Compact Amendments. Revenues, Tax Exemptions
    1,894,183 / 16.2% Yes votes ...... 9,788,161 / 83.8% No votes
    Should tribal compact amendments be authorized? Unless tribes accept, should casino gaming be authorized for sixteen non-tribal establishments? Percentage of gaming revenues fund government services.

    Proposition 69 DNA Samples. Collection. Database. Funding
    7,183,917 / 62.0% Yes votes ...... 4,395,343 / 38.0% No votes
    Should collection of DNA samples from all felons, and from others arrested for or charged with specified crimes be required with submission to state DNA database? Provides for funding.

    Proposition 70 Tribal Gaming Compacts. Exclusive Gaming Rights. Contributions to State
    2,759,558 / 23.7% Yes votes ...... 8,868,324 / 76.3% No votes
    Upon tribe's request, should the Governor be required to execute a 99-year compact? Tribes contribute percentage of net gaming income to state funds, in exchange for expanded, exclusive tribal casino gaming.

    Proposition 71 Stem Cell Research. Funding. Bonds
    7,009,814 / 59.1% Yes votes ...... 4,859,401 / 40.9% No votes
    Should the "California Institute for Regenerative Medicine" be established to regulate and fund stem cell research with the constitutional right to conduct such research and with an oversight committee? Prohibits funding of human reproductive cloning research.

    Proposition 72 Health Care Coverage Requirements
    5,681,863 / 49.1% Yes votes ...... 5,881,886 / 50.9% No votes
    Should legislation requiring health care coverage for employees, as specified, working for large and medium employers be approved?

    Local Measures

    Measure A Open Space District -- County of Ventura (Creation of Open Space District and ordinance establishing one quarter percent (0.25%) sales tax)
    134,784 / 48.7% Yes votes ...... 141,803 / 51.3% No votes
    Shall: the Ventura County Regional Open Space District be created and established; an ordinance become operative, establishing a one quarter percent (0.25%)sales tax in Ventura County for a period not longer than ten years for purposes of agricultural land preservation and acquisition of open space land and parkland under an Expenditure Plan with administrative expenses limited to 3%; and an appropriations limit for the District and a citizens'Fiscal Oversight Committee be established?

    Measure B Sales Tax Increase for Transportation -- County of Ventura (Sales tax increase to allow the Ventura County Transportation Commission to improve and maintain streets, highways and public transportation - 2/3 Majority Approval Required)
    115,251 / 41.7% Yes votes ...... 160,968 / 58.3% No votes
    Shall the ordinance establishing a one half percent (0.5%) countywide sales tax increase and spending limit in Ventura County to: maintain local streets and fix potholes; reduce traffic congestion, widen and improve safety on highways 101, 118, 126 and 23; expand Metrolink and upgrade railroad crossings; expand bus services and lower senior and disabled fares; improve access to CSUCI; and construct bicycle paths become effective and operative?

    Measure C Managed Growth Plan Adoption -- City of Simi Valley
    32,051 / 76.4% Yes votes ...... 9,919 / 23.6% No votes
    The City's Managed Growth Plan expires December 31, 2004. Shall the new Managed Growth Plan, to be effective until December 31, 2012, be adopted?

    Measure D Housing for the Elderly, Handicapped and Families -- San Buenaventura (A measure for the acquisition, development and/or construction of 500 units of housing for the elderly, handicapped and families)
    26,076 / 59.2% Yes votes ...... 17,955 / 40.8% No votes
    Shall the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura develop, construct and acquire in the City of San Buenaventura, California, with Federal and/or State financial assistance, low rent housing not to exceed in the aggregate 500 dwelling units for living accommodations for persons of low/very low income, at sites yet to be determined and subject to all required discretionary City permits?

    Measure E Fillmore School Construction and Upgrade Measure -- Fillmore Unified School District ($10 Million Bond Measure)
    3,650 / 68.0% Yes votes ...... 1,720 / 32.0% No votes
    In order to provide necessary facilities and technology comparable to other school districts, shall the Fillmore Unified School District repair termite damage, upgrade aging electrical, plumbing, technology, fire safety systems, security lighting; repair, construct, acquire, equip classrooms, restrooms, facilities; satisfy facility safety standards, increase student safety, and qualify for State matching funds, by issuing $10,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, with independent citizen oversight, and guaranteed annual audits?

    Measure F Modification of Municipal Code -- City of Ojai
    1,784 / 51.4% Yes votes ...... 1,689 / 48.6% No votes
    Shall an Ordinance be adopted to modify the City of Ojai's Municipal Code provisions relating to the Business license tax in order to make the tax amount variable based on the type and size of business and to increase general tax revenues to the City?

    Measure G Development and Construction of Senior Citizen Rental Housing -- City of Ojai
    2,302 / 64.7% Yes votes ...... 1,257 / 35.3% No votes
    Shall the City of Ojai allow the development and construction, with local or state financial assistance, of low to moderate income senior citizen rental housing not to exceed in the aggregate 50 dwelling units?

    Measure H High Schools and Classrooms Renovation, Repair and Development -- Oxnard Union High School District ($135 Million Bond Measure)
    52,851 / 62.7% Yes votes ...... 31,473 / 37.3% No votes
    To repair and renovate every high school in the District, relieve student overcrowding by building and acquiring high schools and classroooms throughout the District and become eligible for State matching funds, shall Oxnard Union High School District issue $135 million of bonds at the lowest possible interest rates provided spending is annually reviewed by an independent citizens' oversight committee, no money is used for administrative salaries and all funds are spent locally and not transferred to the State?

    Measure I Fund improvements to schools and school libraries -- Hueneme Elementary School District ($17.1 Million Bond Measure)
    8,681 / 74.0% Yes votes ...... 3,051 / 26.0% No votes
    To repair and modernize Hueneme School District elementary and junior high school buildings and grounds by funding improvements that include repairing or replacing leaky roofs; expanding school libraries to make room for books and materials; renovating bathroom facilities at each school; to establish in independent oversight committee, and to qualify for State matching funds, shall the Hueneme School District issue up to $17,100,000 in bonds, at the lowest available interest rates?

    Measure J Utility User Tax -- City of Santa Paula (Initiative - Majority Approval Required)
    2,886 / 39.2% Yes votes ...... 4,476 / 60.8% No votes
    Shall the ordinance (Ordinance No. 1117) of the City of Santa Paula authorizing the imposition of a Utility User Tax at a flat rate of six dollars ($6) per utility be adopted?

    Measure K Use of Utility User Tax Revenue for Public Safety -- City of Santa Paula (Advisory Measure - Majority Approval Required)
    3,102 / 42.8% Yes votes ...... 4,154 / 57.2% No votes

    Measure L Temporary Increase in Appropriations Limit -- Blanchard/Santa Paula Public Library District
    6,003 / 72.4% Yes votes ...... 2,288 / 27.6% No votes
    Shall the appropriations (spending) limit for the Blanchard Community Library remain at $350,000 above the Gann limit from July 1, 2006 through the date of June 30, 2010, as was previously approved by the voters at the ballot November 2, 2000?

    The order of the contests and candidates on this ballot representation is NOT the same as your county's official ballot.
    If you print and mark your choices on this page and take it to the polls instead of an official sample ballot, be very careful.


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