2020 March 3rd - Primary Election
| Measure |
Title |
Result |
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M
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Aromas San Juan School Bond |
Approved |
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R
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Cabrillo Community College Bond |
Failed |
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S
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San Lorenzo Valley School Dist Bond |
Approved |
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T
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Santa Cruz High School Dist Parcel Tax |
Approved |
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U
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Santa Cruz Elementary School Dist Parcel... |
Approved |
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V
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Soquel School Dist Parcel Tax |
Failed |
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W
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Santa Cruz City Contracts For Public Wor... |
Approved |
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X
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Santa Cruz City Trustee Areas For School... |
Approved |
|
Y
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Watsonville Sales Tax For Public Safety |
Approved |
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Z
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City of Scotts Valley Sales Tax |
Approved |
Measure M
Aromas/San Juan Unified School District
Aromas San Juan School Bond
To repair and modernize classrooms and facilities; undertake seismic and earthquake safety upgrades and repairs; and qualify for state matching funds, shall the measure to reauthorize $4.2 million of Aromas-San Juan Unified School District’s bonds, previously approved by voters in 2010, as new bonds with legal rates, projected yearly average levies less than $0.02 per $100 of assessed valuation through approximately 2031 (generating an average $455,000 dollars per year), annual audits and taxpayer oversight, be adopted?
[Full text for measure M]
Approved.
(55% majority required)
Votes yes: 1741
Votes no: 1316
Measure R
Cabrillo Community College District
Cabrillo Community College Bond
To repair/upgrade classrooms to better prepare students, veterans, workers for good jobs/university transfer by modernizing aging classrooms, technology/science labs; upgrading outdated wiring/ sewer lines; acquiring, constructing, repairing sites/facilities/equipment, shall Cabrillo Community College District’s measure authorizing $274,100,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying $19/$100,000 assessed valuation ($17,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding be approved, with audits, no funding for administrators, and all funds used locally?
[Full text for measure R]
Failed.
(55% majority required)
Votes yes: 51412
Votes no: 45165
Measure S
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
San Lorenzo Valley School Dist Bond
To improve the quality of local schools; repair or replace roofs; construct Science/Engineering and Career Technical Education facilities; and make health and safety improvements; shall San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District’s measure be adopted authorizing $75,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, generating approximately $4.3 million annually while bonds are outstanding with levies of approximately 6 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, citizens’ oversight, no money for salaries and all money for local projects?
[Full text for measure S]
Approved.
(55% majority required)
Votes yes: 6055
Votes no: 4931
Measure T
Santa Cruz City High School District
Santa Cruz High School Dist Parcel Tax
To protect educational quality in local high schools (grades 9-12) and continue funding Career Technical Education, science, technology, engineering, arts, counseling, library and athletic programs keeping kids safe and engaged in school, shall the Santa Cruz City High School District measure renewing its expiring parcel tax at the current $110 per parcel annual rate be adopted, continuing $3.7 million in annual school funding until ended by voters, without raising tax rates, including senior exemptions and all money staying local?
[Full text for measure T]
Approved.
(2/3 majority required)
Votes yes: 36985
Votes no: 12994
Measure U
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District
Santa Cruz Elementary School Dist Parcel Tax
To continue funding core programs in science, art and music that support student achievement at Santa Cruz elementary and middle schools, attract/retain highly qualified teachers, provide library and counseling services, and maintain smaller class sizes, shall the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District’s measure renewing the expiring Santa Cruz City Elementary School District’s and Santa Cruz City High School District’s parcel tax at a rate of $208 per parcel be adopted, providing $3.2 million in annual school funding until ended by voters, including senior exemptions, and all money staying local?
[Full text for measure U]
Approved.
(2/3 majority required)
Votes yes: 21303
Votes no: 5377
Measure V
Soquel Union Elementary School District
Soquel School Dist Parcel Tax
To maintain quality education in local elementary/middle schools by attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers/school staff; preserving strong academic programs in reading, writing, math, science, technology, arts and music; maintaining small class sizes; and providing locally controlled funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Soquel Union Elementary School District’s measure levying $96 per parcel annually for 6 years be adopted, raising approximately $1,500,000 annually with independent oversight, senior exemptions, and all funds benefitting local schools?
[Full text for measure V]
Failed.
(2/3 majority required)
Votes yes: 7407
Votes no: 4256
Measure W
City of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz City Contracts For Public Works
In order to allow the City of Santa Cruz greater flexibility in contracting for public works construction projects, such as major planned improvements in City infrastructure, shall the City of Santa Cruz Charter be amended to allow for the use of design-build or other best value procurement for public works construction, to be established by ordinance?
[Full text for measure W]
Approved.
Votes yes: 18826
Votes no: 4394
Measure X
City of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz City Trustee Areas For School District
In order to allow Santa Cruz City Schools District to conduct elections by trustee areas adopted by the District, rather than specifying the makeup of the School District Board of Trustees in the City Charter, shall the City of Santa Cruz Charter be amended to rescind Article XVI?
[Full text for measure X]
Approved.
Votes yes: 17179
Votes no: 4646
Measure Y
City of Watsonville
Watsonville Sales Tax For Public Safety
To fight crime, save lives, ensure rapid 911 response to medical emergencies and fires and keep Watsonville safe by maintaining and increasing: after-school youth programs and safe places to keep teens out of trouble, neighborhood patrols, police officers, firefighters and paramedics and lifesaving public safety equipment; shall Watsonville continue its existing one-half-cent sales tax until repealed by voters, restricted to specific uses, subject to independent citizens’ oversight and audits, providing $4 million annually?
[Full text for measure Y]
Approved.
(2/3 majority required)
Votes yes: 6343
Votes no: 1727
Measure Z
City of Scotts Valley
City of Scotts Valley Sales Tax
To protect Scotts Valley’s quality of life, maintain financial stability, avoid significant cuts and support city services, such as local 9-1-1 dispatch and emergency police response; wildfire/ emergency preparation; recruiting/ retaining experienced police officers; city road, storm drain and parks maintenance; and other general services, shall a 1.25% sales tax be adopted, eliminating the existing 0.50% sales tax and generating approximately $3,300,000 annually for twelve years, with all funds spent locally?
[Full text for measure Z]
Approved.
Votes yes: 3353
Votes no: 1863
