Primary Election Ballot, March 3, 2020 - Candidate & Ballot Measure Voter Guide

Authorizes bonds for facility repair, construction, and modernization at public preschools, K-12 schools, community colleges, and universities. Legislative Statute. Authorizes $15 billion in state general obligation bonds for construction and modernization of public education facilities. Fiscal Impact:...

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Alameda County

Measure C — Children's Health and Child Care Sales Tax

Passed287,027 votes yes (64.35%)159,046 votes no (35.65%)

Alameda County Care for Kids. To improve critical early health and education for Alameda County children by: protecting local childrens' healthcare safety net and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center; and increasing access to high quality, affordable childcare and preschool to improve kindergarten readiness,...

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City of Emeryville

Measure F

Passed2,589 votes yes (74.5%)886 votes no (25.5%)

To maintain health communities and improve quality of life in Emeryville, shall a measure to protect the safety of local residents, reduce property crimes/auto burglaries, improve fire protection services, and provide a nurturing environment for pre-K/early childhood education for working families by...

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City of Livermore

Measure P

Passed19,546 votes yes (66.29%)9,941 votes no (33.71%)

Shall Ordinance No. 2089, approving a development agreement for the Wine Country Hotel at the Bankhead project (Development Agreement 19-001), be adopted?

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City of Oakland

Measure Q — The 2020 Oakland Parks and Recreation Preservation, Litter Reduction, and Homelessness Support Act

Passed89,363 votes yes (68.08%)41,901 votes no (31.92%)

Shall a measure to provide: homelessness support services and programs to help homeless individuals move into shelters and housing; trash removal from parks and creeks; safe, well-maintained parks and trails; clean, accessible park restrooms; improved water quality; and park facilities repairs, by enacting...

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Measure R

Passed82,901 votes yes (73.88%)29,304 votes no (26.12%)

Shall a measure amending Oakland's City Charter to eliminate obsolete requirements for designation of the City of Oakland's Official Newspaper, and authorizing the City Council to establish procedures by ordinance to designate the City of Oakland's official newspaper or newspapers be adopted?

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Measure S — Appropriations limit

Passed82,583 votes yes (72.35%)31,562 votes no (27.65%)

Shall the measure increasing the appropriations limit under Article XIIIB of the California Constitution (which limits city expenditures of tax proceeds) to allow the City of Oakland to continue to expend revenues from taxes previously approved by Oakland voters for emergency medical services, paramedic...

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City of Piedmont

Measure T — Continuation of an excise (non-ad valorem parcel) tax, to fund municipal services

Passed4,874 votes yes (82.99%)999 votes no (17.01%)

Shall Ordinance 746 N.S, which maintains essential police, fire, and paramedic services, prevents the reduction in maintenance of City parks, greenspaces and other public areas, and prevents the loss of recreational and other public services, by renewing the City of Piedmont's expiring parcel tax for...

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City of Union City

Measure U

Failed9,062 votes yes (62.51%)5,434 votes no (37.49%)

To maintain 9-1-1 emergency response times, paramedic services, fire prevention/protection, disaster preparedness, neighborhood police patrols, youth violence/gang prevention and safety at public schools shall Union City's measure extending expiring public safety funding be adopted at $168 per parcel...

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Alameda Unified School District

Measure A

Passed19,554 votes yes (67.1%)9,588 votes no (32.9%)

To support all Alameda students and maintain high-quality Alameda schools by attracting and retaining excellent teachers and employees, sustaining strong academic programs in reading, writing, math, arts/sciences, and helping counselors support struggling students, shall an Alameda Unified School District...

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Albany Unified School District

Measure B

Passed6,409 votes yes (83.16%)1,298 votes no (16.84%)

To maintain excellent schools; attract and retain exceptional teachers and counselors; protect science, arts, language, library services, and reading and math support; limit class sizes; keep schools safe; and keep classroom technology and materials up-to-date; shall Albany Unified School District adopt...

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Alameda County Fire Department

Measure D — Fire Safety and Emergency Services in unincorporated Alameda County communities

Failed21,188 votes yes (66.37%)10,735 votes no (33.63%)

Shall the measure authorizing the Alameda County Fire Department to issue $90,000,000 in general obligation bonds to repair / replace outdated stations, thereby maintaining services in unincorporated communities (including medical emergency lifesaving services, fast 911 response, wildfire protection...

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Berkeley Unified School District

Measure E

Passed39,860 votes yes (80.51%)9,652 votes no (19.49%)

To recruit and retain qualified teachers and prevent shortages of essential school staff, shall the Berkeley Unified School District adopt a measure to levy a special tax of 12.4¢/square foot on improvements, and $25/parcel on unimproved parcels, for 12 years, with annual cost-of-living adjustments,...

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Measure G

Passed37,403 votes yes (80.52%)9,048 votes no (19.48%)

To improve school facilities, construct/ modernize classrooms and campuses, complete seismic upgrades, construct science labs/ career technical education facilities, upgrade furnishings, equipment, technology, renovate playgrounds, improve energy efficiency, and qualify for State grants, shall the Berkeley...

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Measure H

Passed39,100 votes yes (83.74%)7,594 votes no (16.26%)

To provide essential maintenance of buildings, classrooms, grounds, roofs, electrical, mechanical/plumbing systems, and address fire/safety hazards, shall Berkeley Unified School District adopt a measure to continue its existing special tax at 9.1¢/square foot on improvements, and $20/parcel on unimproved...

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Castro Valley Unified School District

Measure I

Failed10,789 votes yes (64.61%)5,909 votes no (35.39%)

To maintain quality education in Castro Valley elementary, middle and high schools, by retaining/attracting highly qualified teachers; preserving strong academic programs in reading, writing, science, technology, engineering, arts, and math; preparing students for college and careers; and supporting...

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Dublin Unified School District

Measure J

Passed7,958 votes yes (57.83%)5,804 votes no (42.17%)

To improve the quality of education with funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Dublin Unified School District update/modernize older schools, complete the second comprehensive high school and construct a middle school to relieve overcrowding, by adopting a measure authorizing $290,000,000...

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Emery Unified School District

Measure K

Passed2,855 votes yes (75.25%)939 votes no (24.75%)

To recruit/retain qualified, experienced teachers; maintain outstanding core academic programs/achievement in reading, writing, math, science, art; support the health/well-being of all students; and prepare students for college/21st century careers; shall the Emery Unified School District measure to...

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Fremont Unified School District

Measure L

Failed25,009 votes yes (54.86%)20,578 votes no (45.14%)

To ensure quality education and maintain stable funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Fremont Unified School District's measure attracting and retaining highly qualified educators; enhancing science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) opportunities for students; maintaining math,...

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Pleasanton Unified School District

Measure M

Failed12,562 votes yes (52.4%)11,411 votes no (47.6%)

To upgrade/construct classrooms and facilities to support science, technology, engineering, math, arts/music and accommodate growing student enrollment; improve safety/security systems; replace aging rooms, plumbing/electrical/HVAC systems; and improve access for students with disabilities; shall Pleasanton...

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San Leandro Unified School District

Measure N

Passed11,147 votes yes (63.9%)6,298 votes no (36.1%)

To repair, construct, acquire and equip classrooms, science labs, career training, and school facilities that support college/career readiness in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math and skilled trades; keep instructional technology current; and improve student safety/campus security, shall...

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Sunol Glen Unified School District

Measure O

Failed227 votes yes (50.56%)222 votes no (49.44%)

To improve the quality of education facilities; renovate electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems; repair/replace leaky roofs; and construct a multi-purpose room and technology, engineering, and math lab; shall Sunol Glen Unified School District's measure be adopted authorizing the issuance of $9,500,000...

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