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November 7, 2006 Election

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County Results as of Nov 30 3:49pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (351/351)
68.2% Countywide Voter Turnout (125428/183890)
Statewide Results as of Nov 14 5:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (25090/25090)
49.1% Statewide Voter Turnout (7,780,254/15,837,108)

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    • State Executive

    Governor; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican
      4,261,248 votes 56.1%
    • Phil Angelides, Democratic
      2,956,489 votes 38.9%
    • Peter Miguel Camejo, Green
      173,318 votes 2.3%
    • Art Olivier, Libertarian
      100,523 votes 1.4%
    • Janice Jordan, Peace and Freedom
      59,504 votes 0.7%
    • Edward C. Noonan, American Independent
      52,660 votes 0.6%
    • Robert C. Newman, II, Republican (Write-in)
    • Dealphria Christina Tarver, Independent (Write-in)
    • Vibert Greene, Independent (Write-in)
    • Elisha Shapiro, Independent (Write-in)
    • Donald "Dr Don" Etkes, Independent (Write-in)
    • James E. Harris, Independent (Write-in)

    Lieutenant Governor; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Secretary of State; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Controller; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Chiang, Democratic
      3,713,780 votes 50.7%
    • Tony Strickland, Republican
      2,954,128 votes 40.3%
    • Laura Wells, Green
      222,222 votes 3.1%
    • Elizabeth Cervantes Barron, Peace and Freedom
      183,287 votes 2.5%
    • Donna Tello, Libertarian
      164,795 votes 2.2%
    • Warren Mark Campbell, American Independent
      92,655 votes 1.2%

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

    • Bill Lockyer, Democratic
      3,970,555 votes 54.5%
    • Claude Parrish, Republican
      2,721,353 votes 37.3%
    • Marian Smithson, Libertarian
      290,982 votes 4.0%
    • Mehul M. Thakker, Green
      170,430 votes 2.3%
    • E. Justin Noonan, American Independent
      81,162 votes 1.1%
    • Gerald Sanders, Peace and Freedom
      61,661 votes 0.8%

    Attorney General; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Insurance Commissioner; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board of Equalization

    State Board of Equalization; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Board of Equalization; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Leonard, Republican
      976,156 votes 55.7%
    • Tim Raboy, Democratic
      666,458 votes 38.0%
    • Richard R. Perry, Peace and Freedom
      63,576 votes 3.6%
    • Willard Del Michlin, Libertarian
      49,044 votes 2.7%

    US Senate

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

    • Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
      4,445,123 votes 59.5%
    • Richard "Dick" Mountjoy, Republican
      2,630,300 votes 35.2%
    • Todd Chretien, Green
      124,507 votes 1.7%
    • Michael S. Metti, Libertarian
      116,720 votes 1.5%
    • Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
      101,021 votes 1.3%
    • Don J. Grundmann, American Independent
      65,614 votes 0.8%
    • Connor Vlakancic, Independent (Write-in)
    • Lea Sherman, Independent (Write-in)
    • Kent P. Mesplay, Green (Write-in)
    • Jeffrey Mackler, Independent (Write-in)

    US Representative

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

    • Lois Capps, Democratic
      92,158 votes 64.8%
    • Victor D. Tognazzini, Republican
      50,241 votes 35.2%
    • H. A. Gardner, Jr., Independent (Write-in)

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

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 33Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

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

    • Pedro Nava, Democratic
      58,561 votes 62.6%
    • Cristina Carreno Martin, Republican
      35,086 votes 37.4%

    Judicial

    California State Supreme CourtClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 6Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 2, Division 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    School

    Trustee; Carpinteria Unified School District; Trustee Area 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

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

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

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

    Board Member; Buellton Union School District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Board Member; College School District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Neal Rosenberg
      1204 votes 29.51%
    • Molly Carrillo-Walker
      1151 votes 28.21%
    • Debbie Parisotto Goldsmith
      1014 votes 24.85%
    • Mike Gomez
      678 votes 16.62%

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

    • Diana Arriola
      659 votes 28.19%
    • David Solis Rodriguez
      645 votes 27.59%
    • Mary Lou Sabedra-Cuello
      605 votes 25.88%
    • Samuel Angulo, Jr.
      407 votes 17.41%

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

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

    • Rob Buchanan
      7665 votes 28.09%
    • Robert P. Hatch
      7613 votes 27.90%
    • James E. Peterson
      6921 votes 25.37%
    • Jose Segura
      5013 votes 18.37%

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

    County

    County Board of Supervisors; County of Santa Barbara; Supervisorial District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Sheriff-Coroner; County of Santa BarbaraClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    City

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

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

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

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

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

    • Brenda Hoff
      878 votes 97.77%

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

    • Cynthia White
      863 votes 97.29%

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

    • Dick Dewees
      6475 votes 90.55%

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

    • Mike Siminski
      3150 votes 22.00%
    • Ann Ruhge
      2923 votes 20.41%
    • Vernon Stevens
      2403 votes 16.78%
    • Darrell Wade Tullis
      2401 votes 16.77%
    • Harry W. Keim
      2346 votes 16.38%
    • David Grill
      1046 votes 7.31%

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

    • Alice M. Patino
      6320 votes 25.03%
    • Hilda Zacarias
      6241 votes 24.71%
    • Marty Mariscal
      5895 votes 23.34%
    • Joan Leon
      3609 votes 14.29%
    • Ernest Steven Armenta
      1959 votes 7.76%
    • Salvador Gascon
      1183 votes 4.68%

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

    • Linda C. Jackson
      1237 votes 33.69%
    • Jim Richardson
      1200 votes 32.68%
    • Edwin H. Skytt
      1075 votes 29.28%

    Special District

    Board Member; Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Bob Duncan
      3631 votes 31.03%
    • Craig Price
      3348 votes 28.62%
    • Ben Miller
      2685 votes 22.95%
    • Curtis L. Lopez
      2004 votes 17.13%

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

    Board Member; Santa Maria Public Airport DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Chuck Damiano
      13946 votes 33.87%
    • Ted Eckert
      13664 votes 33.18%
    • John F. Will
      7625 votes 18.52%
    • Jim Bray
      5853 votes 14.21%

    Board Member; Vandenberg Village Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 1A Transportation Funding Protection
    Pass: 5,607,554 / 76.9% Yes votes ...... 1,686,478 / 23.1% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to further protect the state sales tax revenues for transportation purposes from general-purpose use and require any funds borrowed to be repaid to the transportation fund?

    Proposition 1B Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security
    Pass: 4,475,784 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 2,835,618 / 38.8% No votes
    Should the state sell $19.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund state and local transportation improvement projects to relieve congestion, improve movement of goods, improve air quality, and enhance safety and security of the transportation system?

    Proposition 1C Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006
    Pass: 4,197,435 / 57.4% Yes votes ...... 3,115,894 / 42.6% No votes
    Should the state sell $2.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund housing for lower-income residents and development in urban areas near public transportation?

    Proposition 1D Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities
    Pass: 4,143,502 / 56.5% Yes votes ...... 3,187,911 / 43.5% No votes
    Should the state sell $10.4 billion in general obligation bonds to fund repair and upgrade of public schools, including kindergarten through grade 12, community colleges, and state universities?

    Proposition 1E Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention
    Pass: 4,638,636 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 2,613,728 / 36.0% No votes
    Should the state sell $4.1 billion in general obligation bonds to finance disaster preparedness and flood prevention projects at the state and local levels?

    Proposition 83 Sex Offenders. Sexually Violent Predators. Punishment, Residence Restrictions and Monitoring
    Pass: 5,200,908 / 70.5% Yes votes ...... 2,176,147 / 29.5% No votes
    Should California amend existing laws relating to violent and habitual sex offenders and child molesters to increase penalties and monitoring?

    Proposition 84 Water Quality, Safety and Supply. Flood Control. Natural Resource Protection. Park Improvements
    Pass: 3,879,523 / 53.7% Yes votes ...... 3,351,357 / 46.3% No votes
    Should the state issue $5.4 billion in bonds for a wide variety of projects related to water safety, rivers, beaches, levees, watersheds, and parks and forests?

    Proposition 85 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
    Fail: 3,405,458 / 46.0% Yes votes ...... 4,000,442 / 54.0% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require notification of the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion?

    Proposition 86 Tax on Cigarettes
    Fail: 3,607,506 / 48.0% Yes votes ...... 3,902,558 / 52.0% No votes
    Should the state impose an additional tax of $2.60 per cigarette pack to fund new and expanded health services, health insurance for children, and expand tobacco use prevention programs?

    Proposition 87 Alternative Energy. Research, Production, Incentives. Tax on California Oil Producers
    Fail: 3,372,394 / 45.3% Yes votes ...... 4,079,106 / 54.7% No votes
    Should California establish a $4 billion Clean Alternative Energy Program to reduce California's oil and gasoline consumption by 25 percent through incentives for alternative energy, education, and training?

    Proposition 88 Education Funding. Real Property Parcel Tax
    Fail: 1,687,614 / 23.1% Yes votes ...... 5,631,590 / 76.9% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to levy an annual $50 real property tax on most parcels with the funds allocated to five K-12 education programs?

    Proposition 89 Political Campaigns. Public Financing. Corporate Tax Increase. Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Limits
    Fail: 1,847,919 / 25.5% Yes votes ...... 5,394,826 / 74.5% No votes
    Should eligible candidates for state elective offices receive public campaign funding that is supported by new taxes on corporations and financial institutions, and should contribution limits be imposed on those candidates that do not receive public campaign funding?

    Proposition 90 Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property
    Fail: 3,456,431 / 47.7% Yes votes ...... 3,790,344 / 52.3% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require government to pay property owners for substantial economic losses resulting from some new laws and rules, and limit government authority to take ownership of private property?

    Local Measures

    Measure D2006 Transportation Sales Tax -- County of Santa Barbara (Ordinance - 2/3 approval required)
    Fail: 63407 / 54.47% Yes votes ...... 53007 / 45.53% No votes
    Top fund a traffic congestion relief and safety improvment expenditure plan, with citizen oversight and all funds spent on local projects, including

    • Widening US 101 south of Milpas
    • Expanding bus service including fare reduction for seniors and disabled persons
    • Maintaining and repairing roads
    • Establishing pilot commuter rail service
    • Implementing a safe routes to school program,

    Shall Santa Barbara County voters approve an ordinance extending for 30 years and increasing by one-quarter cent the existng one-half cent sales tax?

    Measure K2006 Cold Springs School Bond -- Cold Spring School District (55% approval required)
    Fail: 661 / 50.89% Yes votes ...... 638 / 49.11% No votes
    To improve the quality of education, shall the Cold Spring School District be authorized to repair, renovate, upgrade, and modernize Cold Spring School; improve student safety and handicap accessibility; expand the library, construct new classrooms, restrooms and educational facilities; and improve access to computers and technology by issuing $14,500,000 in bonds within legal interest rates with spending annually reviewed by a citizens' oversight committee, no money for administrator salaries, and all funds are spent locally within the District?

    Measure L2006 Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of Solvang (Ordinance - 2/3 approval required)
    Fail: 948 / 48.00% Yes votes ...... 1027 / 52.00% No votes
    Shall an ordinance amending the general transient occupancy tax and imposing an additional special transient occupancy tax be adopted?

    Measure M2006 City Charter -- City of Solvang (Charter - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 1029 / 54.39% Yes votes ...... 863 / 45.61% No votes
    Shall the proposed charter for the City of Solvang received and filed by the City Clerk on June 26, 2006 be adopted?

    Measure N2006 General Obligation Bond of 2006 -- Los Olivos School District (55% approval required)
    Pass: 469 / 61.47% Yes votes ...... 294 / 38.53% No votes
    To sustain and improve the qulity of education, shall the Los Olivos School district construct or renovate classrooms, educational facilities and restrooms; make health and safety improvements throught the District including upgrades to fire alarm systems and handicap accessibility; renovate the school's playfields by issueing $4,650,000 in bods within legal interest rtes with annual audits, spending reviewed by an independent citizens' oversight committee, with nomoney for staff salaries?

    Measure O2006 Library Services Tax -- Vandenberg Village Community Services District (Ordinance - 2/3 approval required)
    Fail: 1430 / 52.55% Yes votes ...... 1291 / 47.45% No votes
    Shall a new special tax be authorized for imposition, within a newly created Zone of Benefit within County Service Area No. 45, in the amount of $22 per parcel per year for the purpose of funding enhanced library services?

    Measure P2006 Marijuana -- City of Santa Barbara (4,482 votes of approval required)
    18151 / 65.91% Yes votes ...... 9389 / 34.09% No votes
    Shall the City of Santa Barbara adopt an ordinance mandating that the Santa Barbara Police give marijuana laws the lowest law enforcement priority possible?

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