Combined ballot

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President/Vice President of the United States

• Hillary Clinton/Tim Kane, Democratic
  8,753,788 votes 62.1%
• Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence, Republican
  4,483,810 votes 31.8%
• Gary Johnson/Bill Weld, Libertarian
  478,499 votes 3.4%
• Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka, Green
  278,657 votes 2.0%
• Gloria Estella La Riva/Dennis J. Banks, Peace and Freedom
  66,101 votes 0.5%

US Congress

United States Senator

• Kamala D. Harris, Democratic
  7,542,753 votes 61.6%
• Loretta L. Sanchez, Democratic
  4,701,417 votes 38.4%

United States Representative; District 51

• Juan Vargas, Democratic
  145,162 votes 72.8%
• Juan M. Hidalgo, Jr., Republican
  54,362 votes 27.2%

State Assembly

Member of the State Assembly; District 56

• Eduardo Garcia, Democratic
  93,090 votes 100.0%

County

Supervisor; County of Imperial; Supervisorial District 2

• Luis A. Plancarte
  5,919 votes 54.17%
• Cheryl Viegas Walker
  4,238 votes 38.79%

School

Board Member; Imperial Community College District; Trustee Area 4

• Rudy R. Cardenas, Jr.
  3,505 votes 55.09%
• Salvador A. Ramirez
  2,088 votes 32.82%

Board Member; Calexico Unified School District; 4 Year Term (2 Elected)

• Enrique "Kiki" Alvarado
  3,530 votes 14.53%
• Michael E. Castillo
  2,490 votes 10.25%
• Norma A. Aguilar
  2,405 votes 9.90%
• Orlando Espino
  2,265 votes 9.32%
• Vincent J. Cuevas
  2,214 votes 9.11%
• Ana Lila Corona Vizcarra
  1,702 votes 7.00%
• Ana Castro
  1,509 votes 6.21%
• Raul Urena
  1,177 votes 4.84%
• Manuel S. Yanez
  965 votes 3.97%
• Michael Falcon
  619 votes 2.55%

Board Member; Calexico Unified School District; 2 Year Term

• Ciro C. Calderon
  4,427 votes 36.43%
• Priscilla Real
  4,119 votes 33.90%
• Antonio Ramirez
  1,428 votes 11.75%
• Antonio T. Valenzuela
  1,083 votes 8.91%

Board Member; Central Union High School District (3 Elected)

• Jacubto Cruz "Jay" Jiménez
  8,238 votes 15.98%
• Diahna Garcia-Ruiz
  8,056 votes 15.62%
• Ryan D. Childers
  7,333 votes 14.22%
• Steven M. Walker
  7,195 votes 13.95%

Trustee; Coachella Valley Unified School District; Trustee Area 1

• Yolanda Castro
  6,322 votes 44.1%
• Manuel Jarvis-Martinez
  3,479 votes 24.3%
• Roel "Rollie" Sanchez
  3,376 votes 23.6%
• David Perezchica
  1,147 votes 8.0%

Trustee; Coachella Valley Unified School District; Trustee Area 3

• Frank Becerra
  6,139 votes 42.7%
• Lowell Kamper
  4,456 votes 31.0%
• Darlene Berber-Felton
  3,792 votes 26.4%

Trustee; Coachella Valley Unified School District; Trustee Area 4

• Maria G. Machuca
  7,573 votes 53.8%
• Adrian G. Rodriguez
  6,498 votes 46.2%

Director; Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District (3 Elected)

• Hector Martinez
  3,954 votes 10.78%
• Rodolfo "Gitano" Valdez
  3,753 votes 10.23%
• Gloria G. Romo
  3,521 votes 9.60%
• Gloria B. Grijalva
  2,943 votes 8.02%
• Ruben Canedo
  2,917 votes 7.95%
• Rosie Arreola Fernandez
  2,558 votes 6.97%
• Javier Gonzalez
  2,356 votes 6.42%
• Bardo Gutierrez
  1,873 votes 5.11%

Director; Imperial Irrigation District; Division 4
30,768 / 62.93% Yes votes
15,613 / 31.93% No votes

• Erik Ortega
  4,107 votes 40.16%
• Daniel Fernandez Romero
  3,979 votes 38.91%

City

Councilmember; City of Calexico (3 Elected)

• Lewis Pacheco
  3,207 votes 8.89%
• Jesus Eduardo Escobar
  2,944 votes 8.16%
• Bill Hodge
  2,497 votes 6.92%
• Angel Esparza
  2,453 votes 6.80%
• Margaret Sauza
  2,365 votes 6.55%
• Manuel "Manny" Hernandez
  2,286 votes 6.33%
• David Romero
  2,250 votes 6.23%
• Morris Reisin
  1,917 votes 5.31%
• Joong S. Kim
  1,896 votes 5.25%
• Luis J. Castro
  1,398 votes 3.87%
• Joe Bielma
  1,178 votes 3.26%
• Jason Jung
  924 votes 2.56%
• Esther Alicia Marquez
  742 votes 2.06%
• James Beaver
  377 votes 1.04%

Councilmember; City of Imperial (2 Elected)

• P. Robert Amparano
  2,376 votes 21.60%
• Darrell W. Pechtl
  1,739 votes 15.81%
• Rick Breland
  1,340 votes 12.18%
• Lee H. Hindman
  1,203 votes 10.94%
• Mark T. Gran
  1,067 votes 9.70%

City Treasurer; City of Imperial

• Stacy Cox
  4,516 votes 82.12%

City Clerk; City of Imperial

• Debra Jackson
  4,513 votes 82.07%

Proposition 51 Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities.
Pass: 7,516,142 / 55.2% Yes votes ...... 6,104,294 / 44.8% No votes

Authorizes $9 billion in general obligation bonds for new construction and modernization of K-12 public school facilities; charter schools and vocational education facilities; and California Community Colleges facilities. 

Proposition 52 State Fees on Hospitals. Federal Medi-Cal Matching Funds.
Pass: 9,427,714 / 70.1% Yes votes ...... 4,026,710 / 29.9% No votes

This proposition is both an Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. It extends indefinitely an existing statute that imposes fees on hospitals to fund Medi-Cal health care services, care for uninsured patients, and children’s health coverage.

Proposition 53 Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval.
Fail: 6,508,909 / 49.4% Yes votes ...... 6,660,555 / 50.6% No votes

Requires statewide voter approval before any revenue bonds can be issued or sold by the state for certain projects if the bond amount exceeds $2 billion.

Proposition 54 Legislation and Proceedings. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Pass: 8,607,266 / 65.4% Yes votes ...... 4,559,903 / 34.6% No votes

This proposition prohibits the Legislature from passing any bill unless published on the Internet for 72 hours before a vote; requires the Legislature to record its proceedings and post them on the Internet; and it authorizes the use of recordings.

Proposition 55 Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare.
Pass: 8,594,273 / 63.3% Yes votes ...... 4,988,329 / 36.7% No votes

Extends by twelve years the temporary personal income tax increases enacted in 2012 on earnings over $250,000, with revenues allocated to K-12 schools, California Community Colleges, and, in certain years, healthcare. 

Proposition 56 Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement.
Pass: 8,980,448 / 64.4% Yes votes ...... 4,957,994 / 35.6% No votes

This proposition increases cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack, with equivalent increase on other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine.

Proposition 57 Juvenile Criminal Proceedings and Sentencing.
Pass: 8,790,723 / 64.5% Yes votes ...... 4,847,354 / 35.5% No votes

This proposition is both an Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. It allows parole consideration for nonviolent felons; authorizes sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior, and education; and provides that a juvenile court judge decides whether a juvenile will be prosecuted as adult.

Proposition 58 English Proficiency. Multilingual Education.
Pass: 9,994,454 / 73.5% Yes votes ...... 3,598,855 / 26.5% No votes

Preserves requirement that public schools ensure students obtain English language proficiency. Requires school districts to solicit parent/community input in developing language acquisition programs. Requires instruction to ensure English acquisition as rapidly and effectively as possible. Authorizes school districts to establish dual-language immersion programs for both native and non-native English speakers.

Proposition 59 Corporations. Political Spending. Federal Constitutional Protections.
Pass: 6,845,943 / 53.2% Yes votes ...... 6,027,084 / 46.8% No votes

Asks whether California’s elected officials should use their authority to propose and ratify an amendment to the federal Constitution overturning the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Citizens United ruled that laws placing certain limits on political spending by corporations and unions are unconstitutional.

Proposition 60 Adult Films. Condoms. Health Requirements.
Fail: 6,168,388 / 46.3% Yes votes ...... 7,146,039 / 53.7% No votes

Requires adult film performers to use condoms during filming of sexual intercourse. Requires producers to pay for performer vaccinations, testing, and medical examinations. Requires producers to post condom requirement at film sites.

Proposition 61 State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards.
Fail: 6,254,342 / 46.8% Yes votes ...... 7,109,642 / 53.2% No votes

Prohibits state from buying any prescription drug from a drug manufacturer at price over lowest price paid for the drug by United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Exempts managed care programs funded through Medi-Cal.

Proposition 62 Death Penalty
Fail: 6,361,788 / 46.8% Yes votes ...... 7,218,625 / 53.2% No votes

Repeals death penalty and replaces it with life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Applies retroactively to existing death sentences. Increases the portion of life inmates’ wages that may be applied to victim restitution. 

Proposition 63 Firearms. Ammunition Sales.
Pass: 8,663,159 / 63.1% Yes votes ...... 5,070,772 / 36.9% No votes

Requires background check and Department of Justice authorization to purchase ammunition. Prohibits possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines. Establishes procedures for enforcing laws prohibiting firearm possession by specified persons. Requires Department of Justice’s participation in federal National Instant Criminal Background Check System. 

Proposition 64 Marijuana Legalization.
Pass: 7,979,041 / 57.1% Yes votes ...... 5,987,020 / 42.9% No votes

Legalizes marijuana under state law, for use by adults 21 or older. Imposes state taxes on sales and cultivation. Provides for industry licensing and establishes standards for marijuana products. Allows local regulation and taxation.

Proposition 65 Carry-Out Bags. Charges.
Fail: 6,222,547 / 46.1% Yes votes ...... 7,276,478 / 53.9% No votes

Redirects money collected by grocery and certain other retail stores through mandated sale of carryout bags. Requires stores to deposit bag sale proceeds into a special fund to support specified environmental projects. 

Proposition 66 Death Penalty. Procedures.
Pass: 6,626,159 / 51.1% Yes votes ...... 6,333,731 / 48.9% No votes

Changes procedures governing state court challenges to death sentences. Designates superior court for initial petitions and limits successive petitions. Requires appointed attorneys who take noncapital appeals to accept death penalty appeals. Exempts prison officials from existing regulation process for developing execution methods. 

Proposition 67 Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags.
Pass: 7,228,900 / 53.3% Yes votes ...... 6,340,322 / 46.7% No votes

A "Yes" vote approves, and a "No" vote rejects, a statute that prohibits grocery and other stores from providing customers single-use plastic or paper carryout bags but permits sale of recycled paper bags and reusable bags.

Measure L $22.1 Million in Bonds to Repair and Upgrade District Schools -- El Centro Elementary School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 7,797 / 68.37% Yes votes ...... 2,622 / 22.99% No votes

To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the State; replace temporary portables with permanent classrooms; improve student access to computers and modern technology; modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; and construct new school facilities to reduce student overcrowding; shall El Centro Elementary School District issue $22,100,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee, and have NO money used for administrative or teacher salaries?

Measure M $14 Million in Bonds to Repair and Upgrade District Schools -- Brawley Elementary School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 4,771 / 67.37% Yes votes ...... 1,857 / 26.22% No votes

To improve the quality of education at local elementary schools with funding that cannot be taken by the State; modernize/expand classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; increase student access to computers and modern technology; make health and safety improvements; and construct a middle school to reduce student overcrowding; shall the Brawley Elementary School District issue $14,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and have NO money used for administrative salaries?

Measure O $40 Million in Bonds to Repair and Upgrade District Schools -- Imperial Unified School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 4,262 / 67.39% Yes votes ...... 1,683 / 26.61% No votes

To improve the quality of education by modernizing/constructing classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; making health and safety improvements; improving access to computers and modern technology; and upgrading/constructing P.E. fields and facilities for school and community use; with funds that cannot be taken by the State; shall the Imperial Unified School District issue $40,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, with citizens' oversight, annual audits and NO money used for administrative or teacher salaries?

Measure P Increase the City Transactions and Use Tax -- City of El Centro (Majority Approval Required)
Pass: 6,542 / 50.54% Yes votes ...... 5,379 / 41.55% No votes

Shall Ordinance No. 16-05A be adopted amending the El Centro Municipal Code in Article III, Sections 25-46-56.3 approving a one-half cent transactions and use tax in addition to the current sales tax rate (raising $5.5M/year until June 30, 2047) to maintain general City services and facilities including police, fire protection, library, parks and recreation, senior programs, and street maintenance and upgrade?

Measure Q Increase Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax -- City of El Centro (Majority Approval Required)
Fail: 5,027 / 38.83% Yes votes ...... 6,817 / 52.66% No votes

Shall Ordinance No. 16-06 be adopted increasing the existing Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax from 10% to 13% on April 1, 2017 (raising an additional $480,000/year); and applying the Tax to all rent charged by hotel operators, including online travel companies, for the transient occupancy of any hotel room, to maintain general city services, including police, fire, library, streets, parks and recreation and other general municipal services until repealed by the voters?

Measure R $6 Million in Bonds to Repair and Upgrade District Schools -- Meadows Union Elementary School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 423 / 78.62% Yes votes ...... 78 / 14.50% No votes

To construct a new gymnasium/multi-purpose room, enhance student safety and security, modernize classrooms and support facilities, including restrooms, upgrade playgrounds and athletic fields, and provide the local match for State grants, shall the Meadows Union Elementary School District be authorized to issue up to $6,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with an independent Citizens' Oversight Committee, and no money for administrator salaries?

Measure S $6 Million in Bonds to Repair and Upgrade District Schools -- Seeley Union Elementary School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 575 / 77.39% Yes votes ...... 101 / 13.59% No votes

To construct a new gymnasium/multi-purpose room, enhance student safety and security, modernize classrooms and support facilities, upgrade playgrounds and athletic fields, and provide the local match for State grants, shall the Seeley Elementary School District be authorized to issue up to $6,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with an independent Citizens' Oversight Committee, and no money for administrator salaries?

Measure T $8 Million in Bonds to Repair and Upgrade District Schools -- San Pasqual Valley Unified School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 251 / 64.86% Yes votes ...... 96 / 24.81% No votes

To construct a new gymnasium/multi-purpose room, enhance student safety and security, modernize classrooms and support facilities, upgrade athletic fields, and provide the local match for State grants, shall the San Pasqual Valley Unified School District be authorized to issue up to $8,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates with no money for administrator salaries?

Measure V $45 Million in Bonds to Repair and Upgrade District Schools -- Calexico Unified School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 8,285 / 68.71% Yes votes ...... 3,018 / 25.03% No votes

To modernize and construct additional classrooms and support facilities to reduce overcrowding, replace portable classrooms and older schools with new permanent facilities, increase student access to computers and modern classroom technology, improve student safety, and qualify for State matching grants, shall the Calexico Unified School District be authorized to issue up to $45 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with an independent Citizens' Oversight Committee, annual audits, and no money for administrator salaries?

Measure CC $577,860,000 in Bonds to Repair and Upgrade District Schools -- Desert Community College District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
Pass: 687 / 67.22% Yes votes ...... 260 / 25.44% No votes

For College of the Desert to modernize career training facilities for nursing, public safety, science, technology, engineering and other in-demand jobs that prepare students for the success in college/careers; repair/construct/acquire classrooms facilities, sites and equipment throughout Coachella Valley; improve the Veteran's Center to provide counseling /training/job placement for returning veterans, shall Desert Community College District issue $577,860,000 in bonds at legal rates, with independent citizen oversight, no money for administrators and all money locally-controlled?