Results for Santa Clara County 2015 Ballot Measures A and B

Preliminary Santa Clara County Election Results

With an estimated 86% of ballots counted so far:

Measure A

Yes - 28.14%
No - 71.86%

Measure B

Yes - 74.46%
No - 25.54%

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Guide to Measures A and B

The city of Los Altos has placed a measure on the ballot to issue bonds to replace a nearly 70-year-old community center with a new facility. Another measure would extend a parcel tax to fund Union Elementary School District. Voting takes place on Nov. 3, 2015. Find your polling place and complete voting information at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters website.

Measure A - City of Los Altos Bond

How the ballot reads: To replace the nearly 70-year-old Hillview Community Center with a new facility to provide needed recreation and activity space and meeting rooms; to meet current handicapped and earthquake safety codes; to build community pool facilities; and to improve Hillview Park, open space and sports fields, shall the City of Los Altos issue $65,000,000 of bonds at the lowest available legal interest rates with all funds staying in Los Altos to benefit local residents, seniors and children?

In a nutshell: If approved, Measure A would allow Los Altos to issue bonds up to $65 million to pay to replace the Hillview Community Center with a new facility. The funds would also be used to improve Hillview Park, open space and sports fields, among other things. Measure A requires two-thirds voter approval to pass.

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Measure B - Union School District Parcel Tax Renewal

How the ballot reads: Without increasing the current tax rate, to support high academic achievement for local elementary and middle school students with strong core academic programs like English, reading, math and science, retaining qualified teachers, and maintaining smaller class sizes, shall Union Elementary School District renew its expiring $96 education parcel tax for 10 years, exempting seniors, and guaranteeing: no use of funds for administrator salaries; independent oversight and annual audits; and every dollar staying in our local schools?

In a nutshell: If approved, Measure B would renew an $96 parcel tax to help fund Union School District. The renewed parcel tax would take effect on July 1, 2016, and last for 10 years. Seniors are exempt from the tax. Measure B requires two-thirds voter approval to pass.

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