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United States Representative; District 17; Democratic Party

• Samuel Farr, Democratic
  53,037 votes 100.0%

United States Representative; District 17; Republican Party

• Jeff Taylor, Republican
  23,177 votes 100.0%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 17)

State Senate

State Senator; District 15; Democratic Party

• Dennis Morris, Democratic (Write-in)
• Abel Maldonado, Democratic (Write-in)

State Senator; District 15; Republican Party

• Abel Maldonado, Republican
  62,248 votes 100.0%

(Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 15)

Special Recall Election

Shall Jeff Denham be recalled (removed) from the office of State Senate; District 12 (Yes/No)
15,677 / 24.0% Yes votes
49,571 / 76.0% No votes

• Jeff Denham

State Senator to succeed Jeff Denham if recalled; District 12

• Símon Salinas
  24,453 votes 100.0%

State Assembly

Member of the State Assembly; District 27; Democratic Party

• Bill Monning, Democratic
  25,697 votes 51.3%
• Emily Reilly, Democratic
  11,802 votes 23.6%
• Barbara Sprenger, Democratic
  10,751 votes 21.4%
• Stephen Barkalow, Democratic
  1,877 votes 3.7%

Member of the State Assembly; District 27; Libertarian Party

• Mark Hinkle, Libertarian
  399 votes 100.0%

Member of the State Assembly; District 27; Republican Party

• Robert Murray, Republican
  19,880 votes 100.0%

(Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 27)

Member of the State Assembly; District 28; Democratic Party

• Anna Caballero, Democratic
  21,200 votes 100.0%

(Only Democratic party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 28)

Judicial

Superior Court Judge; Monterey County; Seat 2
Runoff Election 11/4/2008

• Thomas Wills
  15,226 votes 32.76%
• Mark Hood
  13,087 votes 28.15%
• Todd Hornik
  9,784 votes 21.05%
• Luma Serrano Williams
  8,387 votes 18.04%

Supervisor; Monterey County; Supervisorial District 1

• Fernando L. Armenta
  3,141 votes 100.00%

Supervisor; Monterey County; Supervisorial District 4

• Jane Parker
  6,160 votes 51.95%
• Ila Mettee-McCutchon
  5,697 votes 48.05%

Supervisor; Monterey County; Supervisorial District 5

• Dave Potter
  15,439 votes 73.61%
• Don Ask
  5,535 votes 26.39%

School

Party Committee

Democratic Party County Central Committee; Monterey County; Supervisorial District 4 (4 Elected)

• Kristine Edmunds
  3,167 votes 24.55%
• Annalisa Mitchell
  2,654 votes 20.57%
• Le Vonne Stone
  2,527 votes 19.59%
• Allan Groves
  2,362 votes 18.31%
• Sylvia Waldrup-Quarles
  2,192 votes 16.99%

Green Party County Council; Monterey County (7 Elected)

• Jan Shriner
  211 votes 17.96%
• Nancy Pratt
  159 votes 13.53%
• Ruth Smith
  158 votes 13.45%
• Jeffrey Lerner
  145 votes 12.34%
• George Riley
  135 votes 11.49%
• Timothy Wilson
  129 votes 10.98%
• Eric Petersen
  127 votes 10.81%
• Franklin O. Lambert
  111 votes 9.45%

Proposition 98 Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property
Fail: 1,652,188 / 38.5% Yes votes ...... 2,643,987 / 61.5% No votes

Bars state and local governments from condemning or damaging private property for private uses. Prohibits rent control and similar measures. Prohibits deference to government in property rights cases. Defines "just compensation." Requires an award of attorneys fees and costs if a property owner obtains a judgment for more than the amount offered by the government. Requires government to offer to original owner of condemned property the right to repurchase property at condemned price when property is put to substantially different use than was publicly stated. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased costs to many governments due to the measure's restrictions. The fiscal effect on most governments probably would not be significant.

Proposition 99 Eminent Domain. Acquisition of Owner-Occupied Residence
Pass: 2,645,761 / 62.0% Yes votes ...... 1,620,903 / 38.0% No votes

Bars state and local governments from using eminent domain to acquire an owner-occupied residence, as defined, for conveyance to a private person or business entity. Creates exceptions for public work or improvement, public health and safety protection, and crime prevention. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: The measure would likely not have a significant fiscal impact on state or local governments.

Measure S Special Parcel Tax -- Spreckels Memorial District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 114 / 71.70% Yes votes ...... 45 / 28.30% No votes

Shall Resolution No. 08-2 providing for the imposition of a special tax of not more than $95 per parcel, per year, beginning fiscal year 2009/2010, for the purpose of maintaining, repairing and operating all of the District's property and facilities, including the Spreckels Memorial Park and Park Annex, be approved?

Measure T Bonds -- Salinas City Elementary School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 5,513 / 63.90% Yes votes ...... 3,114 / 36.10% No votes

This is a neighborhood school transformation/safety measure. Out of concern for student safety, for improving the education of students, and qualifying for state matching funds; shall Salinas City Elementary School District modernize aging facilities; create safe pick-up/drop-off areas, renovate communications, electrical, plumbing, restrooms; acquire/construct/repair/equip classrooms/facilities, by issuing $80 million in bonds within legal maximums, with citizens' oversight to ensure expenditures only for school improvements, with all moneys benefiting local children?

Measure U Sales Tax Increase -- City of Pacific Grove (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 3,010 / 65.49% Yes votes ...... 1,586 / 34.51% No votes

Pacific Grove Vital City Services Measure: To protect/maintain essential City of Pacific Grove services by funding police officers and firefighters maintaining 9-1-1 police/fire response times, fixing potholes, improving/maintaining city streets, youth programs and parks, increasing code enforcement, expanding crime prevention programs, and preserving other general City services, shall the City sales tax be increased by one cent with published, independent annual financial audits of all expenditures available for public review?

Measure V Bonds -- Aromas-San Juan Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Fail: 313 / 49.60% Yes votes ...... 318 / 50.40% No votes

Aromas-San Juan Bautista Schools Improvement Measure. To improve neighborhood schools and provide for student safety, health, and learning; to replace relocatable classrooms; to acquire, construct, upgrade and equip classrooms, restrooms, facilities and sites; and to retire an outstanding facilities loan, shall Aromas-San Juan Unified School District issue $18,800,000 of bonds at legal interest rates for Aromas-San Juan Bautista school projects, not administrators' salaries or operating expenses, with citizens' oversight and independent public financial audits?