Election Results – and Races Too Close to Call
The November 2016 ballot was REALLY, REALLY long! With over 50 separate ballot measures and hundreds of candidates running for office, voters felt overwhelmed and lost. Fortunately, Carl DeMaio and the team at the DeMaio Report thoroughly researched and vetted measures and candidates – and made recommendations. Here’s how the results came out – and some races that are still too close to call!
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KEY UNDECIDED RACES
**As of November 9, 2016 - About 600,000 ballots are left to be counted in San Diego County**
US Congress District 49
Darrell Issa – 51%
Doug Applegate – 49%
County Board of Supervisors
Dave Roberts – 51%
Kristin Gaspar – 49%
County Board of Education
Rick Shea - 51%
Mark Wyland - 49%
Prop 53 – Voter approval of bonds
Yes 49%
No 51%
Prop 66 – Death Penalty reforms
Yes 50%
No 50%
Mayor of Lemon Grove
Rachel Vasquez – 42%
George Gastic – 42%
Measure R Del Mar Development
Yes 53 No 47
Measure U La Mesa Marijuana
Yes 51 No 49
Measure V Lemon Grove Marijuana
Yes 52 No 48
Measure W Poway Development
Yes 52 No 48
Measure UU Cajon Valley Union School Bonds
Yes 55 No 45
Measure EE Del Mar Development
Yes 53 No 47
LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES
Measure A – San Diego Sales Tax Hike Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: NO
Measure Ais the MOST deceptive one on the ballot. Its official title does NOT mention a tax hike.
Measure B – Lilac Hills Development Project Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: NO
Measure C – Downtown Stadium and Tax Increase Initiative Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: NO
Do not vote on this item unless you live in the Valley Center Area
Measure D – Tax Increase and Facilities Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: NO
Measure E – Qualifications and Removal Process for Mayor, City Attorney and City Council Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: YES
Measure F – “Tenure” for Deputy City Attorneys Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Measure G – Citizens Review Board on Police Practices Change Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: YES
Measure H – San Diego City Purchasing and Contracting Changes Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: YES
Measure I – San Diego High School Remaining in Balboa Park Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: YES
Measure J – Lease Revenue from Mission Bay Park Allocation Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: YES
Measure K – Duplicative Elections for Top Two Finishers in City Elections Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Measure L - City Council Manipulation of Ballot Initiatives Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Measure M – Affordable Housing – Increase Limit on Development Projects Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: YES
Measure N – Marijuana Tax Increase Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Measure O – Carlsbad Fire Station Replacement Carl’s Pick: Yes Outcome: YES
Measure P – Chula Vista Sales Tax Increase Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Measure Q – Del Mar Sales Tax Increase Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Measure R – Del Mar Voter Approval of Development Projects Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: too close
Measure S – El Cajon District Elections for City Councilmembers Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: YES
Measure T – Encinitas General Plan Amendments Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: NO
Measure U – La Mesa Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Regulation Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: too close
Measure V – Lemon Grove Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Authorization Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: too close
Measure W - Poway Maderas Golf Course Development Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: too close
Measure X – Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College Bonds Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: NO
Measure Z – Southwestern College Bonds Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Measure AA – Fallbrook Union High School Bonds Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Measure BB – Grossmont Union High School Bonds Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Measure CC – Sweetwater Union High School Term Limits Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: YES
Measure DD – Bonsall Unified School Bonds Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: NO
Measure EE – Cajon Valley Union School Bonds Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: too close
Measure GG – Cardiff School Bonds Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Measure HH - National School Bonds Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Measure JJ – Solana Beach School Bonds Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Measure KK – Rincon Ranch Community Services Tax Increase Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: NO
STATE BALLOT MEASURES
Prop 51: School Bonds. Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Prop 52: State Fees on Hospitals. Federal Medi-Cal Matching Funds Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: YES
Prop 53: Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: NO
Prop 54: Legislature. Legislation and Proceedings. “Transparency” Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: YES
Prop 55: Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Prop 56: Cigarette Tax Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Prop 57: Criminal Sentences Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Prop 58: Multi-Lingual Education in Schools Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Prop 59: Advisory Question: Political Spending Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Prop 60: Adult Films. Condoms. Health Requirements. Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: NO
Prop 61: State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards. Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: NO
Prop 62: Death Penalty Repeal Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: NO
Prop 63: Firearms. Ammunition Sales. Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Prop 64: Marijuana Legalization. Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
Prop 65: Carry-Out Bags. Charges. Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: NO
Prop 66: Death Penalty. Procedures. Carl’s Pick: YES Outcome: too close
Prop 67: Referendum to Overturn Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags. Carl’s Pick: NO Outcome: YES
STATE CANDIDATES
State Senate 39th District:
John Renison - lost
State Assembly 71st District:
Randy Voepel - won
State Assembly 75th District:
Marie Waldron - won
State Assembly 76th District:
Rocky Chavez - won
State Assembly 77th District:
Brain Maienschein - won
State Assembly 78th District:
Kevin Melton - lost
State Assembly 79th District:
John Moore - lost
State Assembly 80th District:
Lincoln Pickard - lost
LOCAL CANDIDATES
County Board of Supervisors:
Kristin Gaspar – too close to call
County Board of Education:
Mark Wyland – too close to call
Carlsbad
City Council: Keith Blackburn - won
Chula Vista
City Council D3: Jason Paguio - lost
City Council D4: Mike Diaz - lost
Coronado
Mayor: Richard Bailey - won
El Cajon
City Council: Star Bales - lost
City Council: Bob McClellan – won
City Council: Paul Circo - lost
Encinitas
Mayor: Paul Gaspar - lost
City Council: Phil Graham - lost
City Council: Mark Muir - won
Escondido
City Council District 3: Joe Garcia - lost
City Council District 4: Michael Morasco - won
Treasurer: Doug Shultz - won
Imperial Beach
City Council: Julie Behrens - lost
City Council: Tim O’Neal - lost
La Mesa
City Council: Kristine Alessio - won
City Council: Ruth Sterling - lost
Lemon Grove
Mayor: Teresa Rosiak – lost
City Council: Matt Mendoza - won
City Council: Michael Summers - lost
Oceanside
Mayor: Jim Gibson - lost
City Council: Jack Feller - won
City Council: Steve Hasty - lost
City Treasurer: Gary Ernst - won
Poway
City Council: Julie Bendinelli - lost
City Council: Barry Leonard - won
San Diego
City Attorney: Robert Hickey - lost
City Council District 1: Ray Ellis - lost
City Council District 9: You are doomed. (Georgette Gomez won)
San Marcos
City Council: Rebecca Jones - won
Santee
Mayor: Rob McNelis - lost
City Council: Dustin Trotter – lost
Solana Beach
City Council: Chris Hohn – lost
Vista
City Council: Amanda Young Rigby - won
City Council: Dale Pilat - lost
SCHOOL CANDIDATES
Alpine Union School Board
Louis Russo – too close to call
Joseph Perricone - won
Bonsall Unified School Board
Richard Olson - won
Cajon Vavlley School Board
Jim Miller - won
Karen Clark-Mejia - won
Coronado Unified School District
Julie Russell (full term) - Won
Esther Valdes (partial term) - Won
Escondido Union High District
Dane White - Won
Fallbrook Union High District
Lee DeMeo - Won
Oceanside Unified School District
Mike Blessing - Won
Eleanor Evans - Won
Palomar Community College District
Tim Fillinger - Lost
Rose Marie Dishman - Lost
Poway Unified School District
Nick Anastasopoulos - Lost
Debra Cooper- lost
Carol Ware - lost
Ramona Unified School
Dawn Perfect - won
John Rajcic - lost
San Diego Unified School District:
Move your kids out – you are doomed!
San Dieguito Union School District
Randy Berholtz - lost
Lucile Lynch - lost
San Marcos Unified
Victor Graham – leading, but too close to call
Sweetwater Union High
Andrew Valencia - lost
Southwestern Community College District
Bud McLeroy - won
Vista Unified
Bud Balmer - lost