California’s local elections bring wins, tax hikes and narrow defeats
Election results are in from various California counties, with notable wins and measures passing. In El Dorado County, Gary Kinghorn secured a director seat with a majority vote, while Measure B in the same county narrowly missed the two-thirds threshold needed for passage. Meanwhile, Luis Montoy won a school board seat in Kings County and Zacarias Flores took a community services district board seat in Fresno County.
In Marin County, Fairfax Mayor Lisel Blash and Vice Mayor Stephanie Hellman successfully fended off recall efforts, each receiving more than 50% of the vote. Nevada County residents approved a $25 million bond measure for the Truckee library with a resounding 69.02% support. Seventeen counties across California had additional items on their ballots aside from Proposition 50.
In Los Angeles County, Santa Fe Springs voters passed Measure L, increasing the city's sales tax by 0.25% to fund various services, projected to raise $4 million annually. Voters in Sausalito approved measures to maintain compliance with State Housing Element Law and keep locally controlled funding for schools in the Petaluma Joint Union High School District. Alameda County residents passed Measure B, which will raise $13 million annually for 12 years to fund emergency health care services through a levy of 5 cents per square foot of improved property.
These election results reflect the diverse priorities and concerns of California's counties, with voters approving measures to support education, infrastructure, and essential services. The successful candidates will now take up their respective roles, shaping the future of their communities.
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