Combined ballot

See Also:   Information for the County of Santa Cruz
(Elections Office, local League of Women Voters, links to other county election sites)

Governor

• Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Democratic
  2,354,769 votes 54.3%
• Neel Kashkari, Republican
  839,767 votes 19.4%
• Tim Donnelly, Republican
  643,236 votes 14.8%
• Andrew Blount, Republican
  89,749 votes 2.1%
• Glenn Champ, Republican
  76,066 votes 1.8%
• Luis J. Rodriguez, Green
  66,872 votes 1.5%
• Cindy L. Sheehan, Peace and Freedom
  52,707 votes 1.2%
• Alma Marie Winston, Republican
  46,042 votes 1.1%
• Robert Newman, No Party Preference
  44,120 votes 1.0%
• Akinyemi Agbede, Democratic
  37,024 votes 0.9%
• Richard William Aguirre, Republican
  35,125 votes 0.8%
• Bogdan "Bo" Ambrozewicz, No Party Preference
  14,929 votes 0.3%
• Janel Hyeshia Buycks, No Party Preference
  12,136 votes 0.3%
• Rakesh Kumar Christian, No Party Preference
  11,142 votes 0.3%
• Joe Leicht, No Party Preference
  9,307 votes 0.2%
• Jimelle L. Walls, No Party Preference (Write-in)
• Karen Jill Bernal, Democratic (Write-in)
• Nickolas Wildstar, No Party Preference (Write-in)

Lieutenant Governor

• Gavin Newsom, Democratic
  2,082,902 votes 49.9%
• Ron Nehring, Republican
  976,128 votes 23.4%
• David Fennell, Republican
  357,242 votes 8.6%
• George Yang, Republican
  333,857 votes 8.0%
• Eric Korevaar, Democratic
  232,596 votes 5.6%
• Jena F. Goodman, Green
  98,338 votes 2.4%
• Alan Reynolds, Americans Elect
  56,027 votes 1.3%
• Amos Johnson, Peace and Freedom
  39,675 votes 0.9%

Secretary of State

• Alex Padilla, Democratic
  1,217,371 votes 30.2%
• Pete Peterson, Republican
  1,194,715 votes 29.7%
• Leland Yee, Democratic
  380,361 votes 9.4%
• Dan Schnur, No Party Preference
  369,898 votes 9.2%
• Derek Cressman, Democratic
  306,375 votes 7.6%
• Roy Allmond, Republican
  256,668 votes 6.4%
• Jeffrey H. Drobman, Democratic
  178,521 votes 4.4%
• David Curtis, Green
  121,618 votes 3.0%

Controller

• Ashley Swearengin, Republican
  1,001,473 votes 24.8%
• Betty T. Yee, Democratic
  878,195 votes 21.7%
• John A. Pérez, Democratic
  877,714 votes 21.7%
• David Evans, Republican
  850,109 votes 21.0%
• Laura Wells, Green
  231,352 votes 5.7%
• Tammy D. Blair, Democratic
  200,532 votes 5.0%

Treasurer

• John Chiang, Democratic
  2,250,098 votes 55.0%
• Greg Conlon, Republican
  1,571,532 votes 38.4%
• Ellen H. Brown, Green
  270,388 votes 6.6%

Attorney General

• Kamala D. Harris, Democratic
  2,177,480 votes 53.2%
• Ronald Gold, Republican
  504,091 votes 12.3%
• Phil Wyman, Republican
  479,468 votes 11.7%
• David King, Republican
  368,190 votes 9.0%
• John Haggerty, Republican
  336,433 votes 8.2%
• Orly Taitz, No Party Preference
  130,451 votes 3.2%
• Jonathan Jaech, Libertarian
  99,056 votes 2.4%

Insurance Commissioner

• Dave Jones, Democratic
  2,106,671 votes 53.1%
• Ted Gaines, Republican
  1,651,242 votes 41.6%
• Nathalie Hrizi, Peace and Freedom
  212,991 votes 5.4%

State Board of Equalization; District 2

• Fiona Ma, Democratic
  876,378 votes 68.9%
• James E. Theis, Republican
  396,241 votes 31.1%

United States Representative; District 18

• Anna G. Eshoo, Democratic
  81,295 votes 67.6%
• Richard B. Fox, Republican
  27,111 votes 22.5%
• Bruce Anderson, Republican
  9,644 votes 8.0%
• Oscar Alejandro Braun, Republican
  2,190 votes 1.8%

United States Representative; District 20

• Sam Farr, Democratic
  67,528 votes 73.8%
• Ronald Paul Kabat, No Party Preference
  23,950 votes 26.2%

State Legislature

Member of the State Assembly; District 29

• Mark Stone, Democratic
  58,117 votes 68.4%
• Palmer Kain, Republican
  26,905 votes 31.6%

Member of the State Assembly; District 30

• Luis Alejo, Democratic
  25,441 votes 58.9%
• Mark Starritt, Republican
  17,730 votes 41.1%

School

State Superintendent of Public Instruction; State of California

• Tom Torlakson
  1,767,257 votes 46.5%
• Marshall Tuck
  1,098,441 votes 28.9%
• Lydia A. Gutiérrez
  931,719 votes 24.5%

County Superintendent of Schools; County of Santa Cruz

• Michael C. Watkins
  31,947 votes 97.6%
• (777 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.4%)

Board Member; Soquel Union Elementary School District

• Amanda Jackson Miller
  3,331 votes 64.69%
• Sandra L. "Sandy" Erickson
  1,804 votes 35.04%
• (14 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.27%)

County

Supervisor; Santa Cruz County; Supervisorial District 3

• Ryan Coonerty
  6,173 votes 76.78%
• Bob Lamonica
  1,781 votes 22.15%
• (86 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.07%)

Supervisor; Santa Cruz County; Supervisorial District 4
Runoff Election 11/4/2014

• Greg Caput
  2,222 votes 44.72%
• Terry Medina
  1,394 votes 28.05%
• Jimmy Dutra
  1,179 votes 23.73%
• Dana M. Sales
  166 votes 3.34%
• (8 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.16%)

Assessor-Recorder; County of Santa Cruz

• Sean Saldavia
  32,324 votes 98.16%
• (605 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.84%)

Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector; County of Santa Cruz

• Mary Jo Walker
  32,454 votes 98.18%
• (601 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.82%)

County Clerk; County of Santa Cruz

• Gail L. Pellerin
  33,816 votes 98.54%
• (502 Total Other Write-In Votes 1.46%)

District Attorney -Public Administrator; County of Santa Cruz

• Bob Lee
  33,460 votes 97.93%
• (709 Total Other Write-In Votes 2.07%)

Sheriff-Coroner; County of Santa Cruz

• Jim Hart
  28,102 votes 64.05%
• Roger Wildey
  10,025 votes 22.85%
• Robert J. Pursley, Jr.
  5,499 votes 12.53%
• (246 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.56%)

Proposition 41 Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2014
Pass: 2,708,933 / 65.4% Yes votes ...... 1,434,060 / 34.6% No votes

Should California sell $600 million in new general obligation bonds to fund affordable multifamily housing for low-income veterans?

Proposition 42 Public Records. Open Meetings. State Reimbursement to Local Agencies
Pass: 2,467,357 / 61.8% Yes votes ...... 1,522,406 / 38.2% No votes

Should the state Constitution be amended to require local governments to comply with state public-access laws, and to eliminate the requirement that the state reimburse local governments for the costs of such compliance?

Measure A Bonds -- Scotts Valley Unified School District (55% Approval Required)
Pass: 3,978 / 72.17% Yes votes ...... 1,534 / 27.83% No votes

To replace the 70-year old Middle School with a new school, with up-to-date computer/learning technology, science labs, code-compliant/energy-efficient electrical, plumbing, heating/cooling systems; upgrade, construct, acquire classrooms, schools, facilities, sites/equipment that meet accessibility requirements; make needed seismic repairs at elementary schools, and qualify for State matching funds, shall Scotts Valley Unified School District issue $35,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, with independent oversight, no funds for administrators, all funds staying local?

Measure E Bonds -- Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District (bonds - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 8,331 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 4,689 / 36.0% No votes
   7536 (64.20%) Yes / 4203 (35.80%) No in Santa Clara County
   795 (62.06%) Yes / 486 (37.94%) No in Santa Cruz County

To upgrade local schools with funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District make essential safety repairs, fix or replace leaky and aging roofs, keep schools clean and well-maintained, update science labs, classrooms and technology, prevent classroom overcrowding, renovate, construct, acquire classrooms, sites, equipment, facilities, by issuing $99 million in bonds, at legal rates, with citizen oversight, annual independent audits, qualify for State matching funds, and no funds for administrator salaries?

Measure F Funding for County Parks -- County Service Area 11 Unincorporated Parks & Recreation District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 19,438 / 76.24% Yes votes ...... 6,058 / 23.76% No votes

To properly maintain Santa Cruz County parks, facilities, beach access, and open space; clean bathrooms; repair roofs and electrical systems; keep facilities open and safe; provide recreation to children, teenagers, families, and seniors: shall Santa Cruz County levy an annual tax of $8.50 per improved parcel, replacing an expiring service charge on residential units within the County's Park and Recreation District, with all funds staying local?

Measure G Sales Tax -- City of Watsonville (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 3,025 / 67.22% Yes votes ...... 1,475 / 32.78% No votes

To fight crime, respond quickly to medical emergencies and fires, keep youth on the right track and make Watsonville safer by: adding firefighters and police; increasing neighborhood police patrols; updating firefighter safety equipment and stations; improving youth programs to fight gangs and reduce violence; shall Watsonville enact a one-half cent sales tax for seven years, with all funds restricted to these specific uses, subject to independent citizen's oversight, annual audits, and protected from government takeaways?

Measure H Filling Vacancies By Election -- City of Watsonville (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,813 / 63.60% Yes votes ...... 1,610 / 36.40% No votes

Shall Section 406 of the City Charter be changed and subdivision (k) of Section 1503 be added to the City Charter to require a vacant (as defined) Council seat be filled only by voters at either a General Municipal Election or a Special Municipal Election rather than by Council election, required to be held within ninety (90) days after the vacancy (as defined) occurs?

Measure I Selection of Mayor -- City of Watsonville (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,681 / 60.72% Yes votes ...... 1,734 / 39.28% No votes

Shall Sections 500 and 504 of the Watsonville City Charter be changed so that the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore are required to be selected in numerical order according to the District number where they reside rather than elected by the Council?

Measure J Vote Required for Naming Public Places -- City of Watsonville (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 2,740 / 61.81% Yes votes ...... 1,693 / 38.19% No votes

Shall the Watsonville Municipal Code be amended to add a procedure that requires public places (as defined) be named only after being nominated by a member of the City Council and voted upon by voters in the City of Watsonville at a General or Special Municipal Election?

Measure AA Bonds -- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (2/3 Approval Required)
Pass: 75,761 / 68.0% Yes votes ...... 35,717 / 32.0% No votes
   50977 (68.81%) Yes / 23109 (31.19%) No in Santa Clara County
   1 (50.00%) Yes / 1 (50.00%) No in Santa Cruz County
   24,783 (66.3%) Yes / 12,607 (33.7%) No in San Mateo County

To improve access to hiking and biking opportunities, protect and preserve redwood forests, natural open spaces, the scenic beauty of our region and coastline, critical wildlife habitat, restore creeks to protect water quality, and reduce forest fire risk; shall Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District be authorized to issue up to $300 million in bonds, at a tax rate not to exceed $3.18 per $100,000 of assessed value of property owned, with expenditures verified by an independent citizen oversight committee?