November 3, 2026 General Election · Election night returns
Santa Clara County election results
Turnout as ballots are counted
Same point in the count (8 days after Election Day):
- 202657.3%so far
- 202253.0%(54.5% final)
- 202469.4%(73.0% final)
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| Year | County report | Hours after polls closed | Ballots counted | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022-11-08 20:01 | 0.0 | 248,256 | 24.59% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-08 20:40 | 0.7 | 253,729 | 25.14% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-08 21:23 | 1.4 | 263,268 | 26.08% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-08 22:15 | 2.3 | 287,410 | 28.47% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-08 22:41 | 2.7 | 293,148 | 29.04% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-09 16:36 | 20.6 | 309,580 | 30.67% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-10 16:58 | 45.0 | 339,517 | 33.63% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-11 16:48 | 68.8 | 375,333 | 37.18% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-12 16:59 | 93.0 | 403,517 | 39.98% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-13 17:04 | 117.1 | 436,207 | 43.21% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-14 16:57 | 141.0 | 467,999 | 46.36% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-15 17:02 | 165.1 | 526,659 | 52.17% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-16 18:14 | 190.2 | 536,034 | 53.10% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-18 17:03 | 237.1 | 546,437 | 54.13% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-19 16:27 | 260.4 | 548,503 | 54.34% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-21 17:01 | 309.0 | 548,846 | 54.37% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-22 16:07 | 332.1 | 549,581 | 54.45% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-23 12:39 | 352.7 | 549,596 | 54.45% |
| 2022 | 2022-11-29 16:35 | 500.6 | 549,941 | 54.48% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-01 16:02 | 548.0 | 550,130 | 54.50% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-06 17:12 | 669.2 | 550,590 | 54.55% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-07 13:09 | 689.1 | 550,602 | 54.55% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-05 20:08 | 0.1 | 362,872 | 35.16% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-05 21:05 | 1.1 | 368,088 | 35.67% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-05 21:51 | 1.9 | 371,197 | 35.97% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-05 22:30 | 2.5 | 423,757 | 41.06% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-05 23:15 | 3.3 | 446,095 | 43.23% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-05 23:57 | 4.0 | 459,487 | 44.52% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-06 00:16 | 4.3 | 460,325 | 44.61% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-06 16:46 | 20.8 | 468,395 | 44.66% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-07 16:48 | 44.8 | 519,341 | 49.52% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-08 16:58 | 69.0 | 565,390 | 53.91% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-09 17:00 | 93.0 | 579,636 | 55.27% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-10 16:52 | 116.9 | 633,312 | 60.39% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-11 16:42 | 140.7 | 678,315 | 64.68% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-12 16:24 | 164.4 | 712,224 | 67.91% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-13 16:57 | 189.0 | 728,008 | 69.42% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-14 17:15 | 213.3 | 740,920 | 70.65% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-15 17:06 | 237.1 | 746,960 | 71.23% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-18 16:50 | 308.9 | 755,696 | 72.06% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-19 16:44 | 332.7 | 761,621 | 72.62% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-20 16:40 | 356.7 | 762,523 | 72.71% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-22 16:33 | 404.6 | 764,769 | 72.92% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-25 16:41 | 476.7 | 765,095 | 72.95% |
| 2024 | 2024-11-27 16:10 | 524.2 | 765,175 | 72.96% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-02 15:36 | 643.6 | 765,495 | 72.99% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-03 20:05 | 0.1 | 250,009 | 23.13% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-03 20:48 | 0.8 | 250,677 | 23.20% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-03 21:25 | 1.4 | 254,261 | 23.53% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-03 22:17 | 2.3 | 291,125 | 26.94% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-03 23:10 | 3.2 | 305,293 | 28.25% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-03 23:22 | 3.4 | 306,898 | 28.40% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-04 16:49 | 20.8 | 320,521 | 29.66% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-05 17:11 | 45.2 | 360,012 | 33.31% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-06 17:07 | 69.1 | 399,344 | 36.95% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-07 16:50 | 92.8 | 438,176 | 40.55% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-08 17:03 | 117.1 | 476,407 | 44.08% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-09 17:02 | 141.0 | 525,576 | 48.63% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-10 17:08 | 165.1 | 565,614 | 52.34% |
| 2026 | 2026-11-11 16:52 | 188.9 | 618,904 | 57.27% |
From the county’s results updates, timed from 8 p.m. on Election Day; earlier years are linear between updates.
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D DemocraticR Republican* IncumbentLocal offices are nonpartisan.
Where available, statewide or districtwide totals from the California Secretary of State are shown first. Races that extend beyond this county offer “County only” for the county registrar’s count. Reports may update at different times.
Statewide offices 9
- California Governor2 candidates
Xavier BecerraD65.7%8,087,056
Steve HiltonR34.3%4,226,022
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State
Xavier BecerraD71.7%435,779
Steve HiltonR28.3%171,780
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Lieutenant Governor2 candidates
Fiona MaD65.6%7,963,888
Gloria RomeroR34.4%4,178,402
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State
Fiona MaD72.3%434,411
Gloria RomeroR27.7%166,687
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Secretary of State2 candidates
Shirley N. Weber* incumbentD66.6%8,074,043
Donald P. (Don) WagnerR33.4%4,052,550
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State
Shirley N. Weber* incumbentD72.5%433,980
Donald P. (Don) WagnerR27.4%164,189
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Controller2 candidates
Malia M. Cohen* incumbentD65.6%7,911,701
Herb W MorganR34.4%4,151,904
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State
Malia M. Cohen* incumbentD71.3%425,232
Herb W MorganR28.7%171,325
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Treasurer2 candidates
Eleni KounalakisD65.7%7,927,716
Jennifer HawksR34.3%4,130,396
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State
Eleni KounalakisD71.5%426,394
Jennifer HawksR28.5%169,588
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Attorney General2 candidates
Rob Bonta* incumbentD65.5%7,939,860
Michael E. GatesR34.5%4,175,881
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State
Rob Bonta* incumbentD71.5%428,210
Michael E. GatesR28.5%170,818
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Insurance Commissioner2 candidates
Jane KimD54.1%5,709,598
Ben AllenD45.9%4,848,798
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State
Jane KimD53.9%289,962
Ben AllenD46.1%248,353
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Member, State Board of Equalization, District 22 candidates
- SJSally J. LieberD56.4%293,539
- JPJohn PimentelD43.6%227,236
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Superintendent of Public Instruction2 candidates
Richard Barrera59.1%6,155,726
Sonja Shaw40.9%4,265,172
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State
Richard Barrera61.5%307,112
Sonja Shaw38.4%191,923- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%324
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
State propositions 14
- California Proposition 1Yes/No questionProposition 1Ballot question
AUTHORIZES BONDS FOR HOUSING AFFORDABILITY PROGRAMS. LEGISLATIVE STATUTE. Authorizes $11.25 billion in state general obligation bonds for housing affordability programs, including multifamily rental housing, mortgages for veterans, supportive housing, preservation of existing affordable housing, and downpayment assistance. Fiscal Impact: Increased state cost of $500 million to $600 million annually for about 25 years to repay the housing bond.
A yes vote meansThe state could borrow $11.25 billion through general obligation bonds to support veterans and affordable housing programs.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- YesYes61.1%7,310,455
- NoNo38.9%4,663,551
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- YesYes60.4%358,049
- NoNo39.6%234,783
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Proposition 2Yes/No questionProposition 2Ballot question
INCREASES STATE’S RAINY DAY FUND. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Increases California's Rainy Day Fund, approved by voters in 2014, to provide funding for education, health care, public safety, and other essential services during economic downturns. Fiscal Impact: State budget reserves would be higher.
A yes vote meansState budget reserve rules would change so the Rainy Day Fund holds more money, and the state would make extra debt payments for longer.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- YesYes61.3%7,331,507
- NoNo38.7%4,632,231
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- YesYes65.0%386,222
- NoNo35.0%208,093
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Proposition 3Yes/No questionProposition 3Ballot question
PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS AND HEALTH CARE BY EXTENDING EXISTING TAX ON HIGH INCOMES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Makes permanent existing voter-approved tax rates for individuals earning over $371,000 (adjusted annually for inflation). Allocates tax revenues to public education. Fiscal Impact: Maintains $5 billion to $15 billion of annual state income tax revenue by making a temporary tax increase on high-income earners permanent instead of letting it expire in 2031.
A yes vote meansAn income tax increase on high-income earners in place since 2012 would become permanent instead of expiring in 2031.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- YesYes60.7%7,325,303
- NoNo39.3%4,746,890
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- YesYes60.7%363,123
- NoNo39.3%234,697
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Proposition 4Yes/No questionProposition 4Ballot question
REPEALS PROHIBITION AGAINST PUBLIC FUNDING OF ELECTION CAMPAIGNS. LEGISLATIVE STATUTE. Repeals prohibition on state and local governments offering public funding of candidate election campaigns. Public funding programs may not use funds earmarked for education, transportation, or public safety. Fiscal Impact: Ongoing costs to the state of a few hundred thousand dollars each year for the Fair Political Practices Commission to answer questions from state and local governments about public campaign finance programs.
A yes vote meansState and local governments could create public campaign financing programs for candidates, subject to limits on which public funds could be used and how.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- NoNo50.3%5,943,929
- YesYes49.7%5,872,250
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- YesYes50.1%294,148
- NoNo49.9%292,569
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Proposition 5Yes/No questionProposition 5Ballot question
CHANGES RECALL ELECTION PROCESS FOR STATEWIDE OFFICERS. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Under current law, voters elect replacement candidates at the same time as the recall election. This measure instead fills recall vacancies by subsequent special election or appointment. Fiscal Impact: Net fiscal effect unknown. In the event of a recall, savings or costs of millions of dollars to administer the election depending on the office recalled.
A yes vote meansRecall elections would no longer ask who should fill the vacancy; vacancies typically would be filled by special election or appointment.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- YesYes51.9%6,030,402
- NoNo48.1%5,585,459
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- YesYes52.9%306,102
- NoNo47.1%272,976
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Proposition 37Yes/No questionProposition 37Ballot question
CREATES LOAN PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE-INCOME BUYERS OF QUALIFIED NEW HOMES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Authorizes $25 billion in bonds to offer eligible buyers fixed-rate mortgages for up to 17% of purchase price of a newly constructed home priced below about $1.5 million. Borrowers must be California residents, occupy the home, meet income limits, and pay at least 3% down. Bonds repaid by mortgage payments, not State. Fiscal Impact: No direct state or local costs.
A yes vote meansThe state would create a homebuying assistance program funded by up to $25 billion in revenue bonds repaid by homeowners' loan payments.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- YesYes62.4%7,431,832
- NoNo37.6%4,478,694
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- YesYes61.9%368,236
- NoNo38.1%226,524
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Proposition 38Yes/No questionProposition 38Ballot question
AUTHORIZES BONDS FOR IMMUNOLOGY MEDICAL RESEARCH. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Authorizes $8.4 billion in general obligation bonds for immunology and immunotherapy research, half to a single University of California-affiliated nonprofit medical research institute, half to research grants. Fiscal Impact: Increased state cost of $500 million to $600 million annually for about 20 years to repay the research bond, with some or all of the cost offset if the funded research generates revenue.
A yes vote meansThe state could borrow $8.4 billion to support immunology and immunotherapy research by California research institutes and universities.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- YesYes54.0%6,449,704
- NoNo46.0%5,489,522
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- NoNo50.1%298,797
- YesYes49.9%297,475
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Proposition 39Yes/No questionProposition 39Ballot question
PROHIBITS CITIZENS FROM VOTING UNLESS THEY PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Invalidates mail ballots that do not have last four digits of designated government-issued identification number written on envelope. Prohibits in-person voting without presenting government-issued identification. Fiscal Impact: Costs of between tens of millions of dollars and low hundreds of millions of dollars each year to implement new voting requirements.
A yes vote meansVoters would be required to present additional identifying information, such as government-issued identification, to elections officials each time they vote.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- NoNo60.6%7,356,027
- YesYes39.4%4,789,934
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- NoNo65.3%396,037
- YesYes34.6%209,959
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Proposition 40Yes/No questionProposition 40Ballot question
IMPOSES ONE-TIME TAX ON CERTAIN TAXPAYERS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. Imposes 5% tax on certain taxpayers with assets over $1 billion; revenue primarily for health care. Exempts revenues from constitutional requirements for school funding and spending limit. Fiscal Impact: Temporary revenue increase of tens of billions of dollars spread over several years from wealth tax on billionaires. Possible ongoing decrease of less than $1 billion per year in income tax revenue from billionaires.
A yes vote meansThe state would collect a one-time tax from billionaires equal to 5 percent of their wealth.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- NoNo52.5%6,379,810
- YesYes47.5%5,782,729
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- NoNo52.1%314,369
- YesYes47.9%288,676
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Proposition 41Yes/No questionProposition 41Ballot question
PROHIBITS NEW STATE TAXES THAT EXCLUDE REVENUES FROM STATE SPENDING LIMIT. REQUIRES AUDITS FOR NEW STATE SPECIAL TAXES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Nullifies state taxes enacted after January 1, 2026 that exempt their revenues from voter-approved state spending limit. Requires pre-election and recurring audits of programs funded by new special taxes. Fiscal Impact: The net fiscal effect is unknown as it depends on future decisions by voters, the Legislature, and other policymakers.
A yes vote meansThe State Auditor would review programs funded by new special taxes, and the state might not be able to exclude new special tax spending from its spending limit.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- NoNo55.1%6,575,557
- YesYes44.9%5,365,971
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- NoNo58.0%343,123
- YesYes42.0%248,410
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Proposition 42Yes/No questionProposition 42Ballot question
PROHIBITS NEW STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES AND CERTAIN RETROACTIVE STATE TAXES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Prohibits any new state tax (1) imposed on the ownership of personal property (all things people own other than real estate), or (2) that applies retroactively based on taxpayer’s past activities. Nullifies taxes enacted after January 1, 2026 that conflict with this measure. Fiscal Impact: Possibility that tax revenues will not go up as much in the future.
A yes vote meansThe state could not establish new taxes on the ownership of financial assets or other personal property.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- YesYes51.4%6,197,982
- NoNo48.6%5,860,395
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- NoNo51.0%304,854
- YesYes49.0%292,577
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Proposition 43Yes/No questionProposition 43Ballot question
LIMITS VOTERS’ ABILITY TO RAISE REVENUES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Limits voters’ ability to pass voter-proposed local special taxes by increasing percentage of votes needed to approve such ballot measures from a majority (over 50%) to two-thirds, beginning January 1, 2027. Fiscal Impact: Possibility that local government tax revenues will not go up as much in the future due to a higher vote threshold for certain taxes.
A yes vote meansCertain voter-proposed local special taxes would require two-thirds voter approval instead of a majority.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- NoNo57.4%6,804,870
- YesYes42.6%5,042,901
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- NoNo58.3%343,210
- YesYes41.7%245,446
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Proposition 44Yes/No questionProposition 44Ballot question
REQUIRES COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS SPEND 90% OF REVENUE ON PROGRAM SERVICES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Imposes penalties on nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Centers (community clinics providing primary care to medically underserved areas and populations) that spend less than 90% of revenue on “program services” advancing their charitable purpose, including but not limited to patient services. Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs in the low tens of millions of dollars per year, covered by fees.
A yes vote meansCertain private nonprofit health clinics would have to spend at least 90 percent of their revenue each year on providing health care services.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- NoNo82.1%9,713,528
- YesYes17.9%2,121,976
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- NoNo80.8%474,510
- YesYes19.2%112,853
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California Proposition 45Yes/No questionProposition 45Ballot question
MODIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Amends California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to expedite environmental review for certain projects (including most housing, transportation, water, and health projects) by setting deadlines to complete environmental review and resolve lawsuits challenging project approvals. Fiscal Impact: Initial costs for state and local governments, likely in the high tens of millions of dollars—potentially exceeding $100 million—annually, partly covered by fees. Uncertain, potentially more significant positive or negative longer-term fiscal effects.
A yes vote meansCertain public and private projects would be eligible for new environmental review and court challenge procedures with tighter time limits.
Source: California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide ↗- NoNo56.3%6,646,965
- YesYes43.7%5,154,160
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- NoNo58.9%344,491
- YesYes41.1%240,739
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Judicial retention 7
- Associate Justice Retention of Associate Justice Allison Marston Danner, Court of Appeal, Sixth DistrictBallot question (form set by state law)
Retention of Associate Justice Allison Marston Danner, Court of Appeal, Sixth DistrictYes/No questionShall Associate Justice Retention of Associate Justice Allison Marston Danner, Court of Appeal, Sixth District be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
A yes vote meansA yes vote keeps Retention of Associate Justice Allison Marston Danner, Court of Appeal, Sixth District on the Court of Appeal for a new term; a no vote removes the justice, and the Governor appoints a replacement.
Needed to passMajority
Source: California Elections Code § 13203 (retention ballot form) ↗- YesYes80.0%353,635
- NoNo20.1%88,665
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Associate Justice Retention of Associate Justice Charles E. Wilson II, Court of Appeal, Sixth DistrictBallot question (form set by state law)
Retention of Associate Justice Charles E. Wilson II, Court of Appeal, Sixth DistrictYes/No questionShall Associate Justice Retention of Associate Justice Charles E. Wilson II, Court of Appeal, Sixth District be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
A yes vote meansA yes vote keeps Retention of Associate Justice Charles E. Wilson II, Court of Appeal, Sixth District on the Court of Appeal for a new term; a no vote removes the justice, and the Governor appoints a replacement.
Needed to passMajority
Source: California Elections Code § 13203 (retention ballot form) ↗- YesYes79.5%355,098
- NoNo20.5%91,349
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Associate Justice Retention of Associate Justice Charles F. Adams, Court of Appeal, Sixth DistrictBallot question (form set by state law)
Retention of Associate Justice Charles F. Adams, Court of Appeal, Sixth DistrictYes/No questionShall Associate Justice Retention of Associate Justice Charles F. Adams, Court of Appeal, Sixth District be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
A yes vote meansA yes vote keeps Retention of Associate Justice Charles F. Adams, Court of Appeal, Sixth District on the Court of Appeal for a new term; a no vote removes the justice, and the Governor appoints a replacement.
Needed to passMajority
Source: California Elections Code § 13203 (retention ballot form) ↗- YesYes78.1%344,675
- NoNo21.9%96,545
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Associate Justice Retention of Associate Justice Daniel H. Bromberg, Court of Appeal, Sixth DistrictBallot question (form set by state law)
Retention of Associate Justice Daniel H. Bromberg, Court of Appeal, Sixth DistrictYes/No questionShall Associate Justice Retention of Associate Justice Daniel H. Bromberg, Court of Appeal, Sixth District be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
A yes vote meansA yes vote keeps Retention of Associate Justice Daniel H. Bromberg, Court of Appeal, Sixth District on the Court of Appeal for a new term; a no vote removes the justice, and the Governor appoints a replacement.
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Source: California Elections Code § 13203 (retention ballot form) ↗- YesYes77.6%334,771
- NoNo22.4%96,747
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Associate Justice Retention of Associate Justice Frederick S. Chung, Court of Appeal, Sixth DistrictBallot question (form set by state law)
Retention of Associate Justice Frederick S. Chung, Court of Appeal, Sixth DistrictYes/No questionShall Associate Justice Retention of Associate Justice Frederick S. Chung, Court of Appeal, Sixth District be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
A yes vote meansA yes vote keeps Retention of Associate Justice Frederick S. Chung, Court of Appeal, Sixth District on the Court of Appeal for a new term; a no vote removes the justice, and the Governor appoints a replacement.
Needed to passMajority
Source: California Elections Code § 13203 (retention ballot form) ↗- YesYes78.6%350,234
- NoNo21.4%95,328
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Retention of Associate Justice Joshua Groban, California Supreme CourtYes/No questionAssociate Justice Joshua GrobanBallot question (form set by state law)Shall Associate Justice Joshua Groban be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
A yes vote meansA yes vote keeps Joshua Groban on the California Supreme Court for a new term; a no vote removes the justice, and the Governor appoints a replacement.
Needed to passMajority
Source: California Elections Code § 13203 (retention ballot form) ↗- YesYes71.4%6,844,523
- NoNo28.6%2,738,260
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- YesYes79.9%370,581
- NoNo20.1%93,101
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Retention of Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans, California Supreme CourtYes/No questionAssociate Justice Kelli M. EvansBallot question (form set by state law)Shall Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
A yes vote meansA yes vote keeps Kelli M. Evans on the California Supreme Court for a new term; a no vote removes the justice, and the Governor appoints a replacement.
Needed to passMajority
Source: California Elections Code § 13203 (retention ballot form) ↗- YesYes72.4%6,931,908
- NoNo27.6%2,642,432
Statewide count23,860 of 23,860 precinctsUpdated November 12, 2026, 7:53 a.m. PTSource: California Secretary of State- YesYes79.7%368,481
- NoNo20.3%93,893
Santa Clara County voters only616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
U.S. House 4
- U.S. Representative District 162 candidates
- SLSam LiccardoD77.5%171,259
- PSPeter Sundin SouléR22.5%49,662
Santa Clara County voters only211 of 242 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - U.S. Representative District 172 candidates
- RKRo KhannaD72.9%133,143
- RTRitesh TandonR27.1%49,587
Santa Clara County voters only189 of 218 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - U.S. Representative District 182 candidates
- ZLZoe LofgrenD73.5%70,715
- SLShane LewisR26.5%25,540
Santa Clara County voters only121 of 134 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - U.S. Representative District 192 candidates
- JPJimmy PanettaD70.4%69,935
- PCPeter Coe VerbicaR29.6%29,416
Santa Clara County voters only95 of 114 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
State Legislature 7
- California State Assembly District 232 candidates
- MBMarc BermanD76.4%96,020
- DGDavid G. JohnsonR23.6%29,638
Santa Clara County voters only114 of 128 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California State Assembly District 242 candidates
- ALAlex LeeD69.8%36,311
- MHMax HsiaR30.2%15,739
Santa Clara County voters only59 of 71 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California State Assembly District 252 candidates
- AKAsh KalraD74.9%97,460
- HSHimat Singh BainiwalR25.1%32,707
Santa Clara County voters only141 of 169 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California State Assembly District 262 candidates
- PAPatrick AhrensD76.8%96,134
- TGTim GorsulowskyR23.2%29,020
Santa Clara County voters only132 of 151 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California State Assembly District 282 candidates
- GPGail PellerinD68.7%93,761
- CPCarol PefleyR31.3%42,796
Santa Clara County voters only144 of 162 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California State Assembly District 292 candidates
- RRRobert RivasD68.2%15,744
- DPDennis P. SanchezR31.8%7,337
Santa Clara County voters only26 of 27 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - California State Senate District 102 candidates
- SSScott SakakiharaD73.4%97,977
- LRLinda R. PriceR26.6%35,448
Santa Clara County voters only141 of 166 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
City offices 28
Campbell
- City of Campbell City Council Member, District 32 candidates
- DFDan Furtado58.4%1,773
- JBJoseph ''Joe'' Brenner41.6%1,263
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%0
Santa Clara County count4 of 4 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of Campbell City Council Member, District 42 candidates
- DSDavis Stuart Fields68.8%1,925
- JIJoseph I. Guardado31.0%866
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.2%5
Santa Clara County count3 of 3 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of Campbell City Council Member, District 51 candidate1 candidate for 1 seat
- DRDaraius R. Sorabji99.8%2,560
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.2%4
Santa Clara County count4 of 4 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Cupertino
- City of Cupertino City Council Member8 candidates · vote for 3Top 3 of 8 win
- JTJohn Tang17.4%8,914
- JFJ.R. Fruen16.4%8,378
- SSSeema Sharma Lindskog16.1%8,269
- TKTracy Kosolcharoen13.7%6,994
- SRSantosh Rao13.4%6,893
- GKGopal Kumarappan12.4%6,339
- MFMark Fantozzi6.0%3,066
- JWJ.Z. Wang4.7%2,385
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%6
Santa Clara County count20 of 24 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Gilroy
- City of Gilroy City Council Member, District 42 candidates
- DSDiana Sanchez Bentz56.8%1,108
- FTFred Tovar43.1%842
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%2
Santa Clara County count2 of 2 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of Gilroy City Council Member, District 53 candidatesTop 1 of 3 wins
- CTChristina Tovar49.2%1,512
- TCTom Cline35.4%1,087
- JGJoseph Garcia15.4%475
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%1
Santa Clara County count3 of 3 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of Gilroy City Council Member, District 63 candidatesTop 1 of 3 wins
- RGRebeca G. Armendáriz51.2%1,106
- EBElizabeth Bracco32.6%703
- BSBrad Starks16.2%349
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%1
Santa Clara County count3 of 3 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Los Altos
- City of Los Altos City Council Member, District 22 candidates
- AVAnky van Deursen54.6%1,624
- LLLynette Lee Eng45.4%1,349
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%0
Santa Clara County count2 of 2 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of Los Altos City Council Member, District 41 candidate1 candidate for 1 seat
- LLLarry Lang99.5%2,205
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.5%10
Santa Clara County count3 of 3 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Los Altos Hills
- Town of Los Altos Hills Member, Town Council3 candidates · vote for 2Top 2 of 3 win
- JWJim Waschura40.1%2,463
- JPJasmeen Pombra35.8%2,200
- IKIndu Kadambi24.1%1,478
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%1
Santa Clara County count5 of 6 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Los Gatos
- Town of Los Gatos Member, Town Council6 candidates · vote for 3Top 3 of 6 win
- RMRob Moore24.5%8,499
- JSJeff Suzuki19.6%6,775
- RSRob Stump17.1%5,933
- MBMary Badame15.8%5,485
- SRSteve Raspe13.2%4,591
- HOHeidi Owens9.7%3,376
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%4
Santa Clara County count12 of 15 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Milpitas
- City of Milpitas City Council Member5 candidates · vote for 2Top 2 of 5 win
- BCBill Chuan25.2%7,784
- SKSeema Kanani21.9%6,754
- GBGarry Barbadillo21.4%6,607
- JHJennie Ha Phan15.9%4,905
- DADipak Awasthi15.5%4,788
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%6
Santa Clara County count14 of 14 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of Milpitas Mayor4 candidatesTop 1 of 4 wins
- CMCarmen Montano42.2%8,125
- HLHon Lien40.2%7,745
- SSSantosh Sahoo9.6%1,850
- VSVoltaire S. Montemayor7.9%1,514
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%10
Santa Clara County count14 of 14 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Morgan Hill
- City of Morgan Hill City Council Member, District B2 candidates
- SHSteven Hayes63.0%2,900
- YMYvonne Martinez Beltran36.8%1,693
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%7
Santa Clara County count5 of 5 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of Morgan Hill City Council Member, District D2 candidates
- DADolores Alvarado58.3%2,720
- MLMarilyn Librers41.6%1,938
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%5
Santa Clara County count4 of 4 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of Morgan Hill Mayor4 candidatesTop 1 of 4 wins
- MTMark Turner48.5%8,733
- DMDeborah M. Africa38.6%6,936
- KLKristopher L. Clayton11.5%2,070
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.8%141
- JMJacob Montoya0.6%109
Santa Clara County count17 of 17 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Mountain View
- City of Mountain View City Council Member8 candidates · vote for 3Top 3 of 8 win
- ISIdaRose Sylvester18.2%11,128
- EPErik Poicon15.3%9,344
- SPSilja Paymer15.3%9,332
- RCRobert Cox14.5%8,844
- PDPaul Donahue13.1%8,006
- JKJames Kuszmaul11.7%7,128
- AAAlex Amoroso7.7%4,709
- SASamuel Ali4.2%2,567
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%19
Santa Clara County count15 of 17 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Palo Alto
- City of Palo Alto City Council Member8 candidates · vote for 3Top 3 of 8 win
- BCBryna Chang23.5%15,110
- VVVicki Veenker21.8%14,018
- ELEd Lauing21.4%13,749
- YDYu ''Yudy'' Deng14.4%9,254
- BHBrian Hamachek6.8%4,394
- RLRaymond L. Goins6.1%3,898
- GGGary Gechlik3.5%2,267
- HEHenry Etzkowitz2.5%1,638
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%13
Santa Clara County count20 of 22 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
San José
- City of San José City Council Member, District 52 candidates
- POPeter Ortiz52.9%11,457
- NCNora Campos47.0%10,198
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%18
Santa Clara County count34 of 40 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of San José City Council Member, District 72 candidates
- BDBien Doan60.8%12,480
- VLVan Le39.0%8,011
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%23
Santa Clara County count22 of 24 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of San José City Council Member, District 92 candidates
- GAGenny Altwer53.5%16,947
- GCGordon Chester46.5%14,727
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%31
Santa Clara County count32 of 33 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Santa Clara
- City of Santa Clara City Council Member, District 22 candidates
- KWKimberley Williams55.8%2,684
- YIYvonne Inciarte44.1%2,122
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.2%8
Santa Clara County count6 of 7 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of Santa Clara City Council Member, District 32 candidates
- ECEric Crutchlow54.9%2,530
- KMKyle Madej45.0%2,076
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%2
Santa Clara County count5 of 5 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of Santa Clara Mayor6 candidatesTop 1 of 6 wins
- KHKaren Hardy22.8%7,361
- KWKathy Watanabe21.1%6,803
- DKDavid Kertes19.6%6,325
- KPKevin Park18.8%6,067
- AFArmando ''Gary'' Ferraris10.8%3,499
- MWMike Wiltberger7.0%2,250
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%20
Santa Clara County count36 of 37 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Saratoga
- City of Saratoga City Council Member4 candidates · vote for 3Top 3 of 4 win
- PLPing Li31.6%8,859
- JBJeri Bromley27.9%7,827
- BDBill Dalton25.1%7,038
- GKGlenn K. Hendricks15.4%4,325
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%6
Santa Clara County count15 of 17 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Sunnyvale
- City of Sunnyvale City Council Member, District 11 candidate1 candidate for 1 seat
- LSLinda Sell99.8%7,160
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.2%12
Santa Clara County count7 of 10 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of Sunnyvale City Council Member, District 31 candidate1 candidate for 1 seat
- MSMurali Srinivasan99.8%4,940
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.2%10
Santa Clara County count6 of 8 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - City of Sunnyvale City Council Member, District 51 candidate1 candidate for 1 seat
- RMRichard Mehlinger99.7%4,739
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.3%13
Santa Clara County count6 of 7 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
City measures 12
Cupertino
- Measure L – City of Cupertino, General Plan AmendmentYes/No questionMeasure LBallot question
Shall an ordinance amending the City of Cupertino General Plan be adopted to mandate that any attempt to rezone parks, parklands or open space to residential, commercial or industrial uses, or any proposal for residential, commercial or industrial development in parks, parkland or open space, must be placed before Cupertino voters and secure two-thirds support in the City's next general election?
A yes vote meansA YES vote amends Cupertino's General Plan to require that any rezoning of, or residential, commercial or industrial development on, parks, parkland or open space be approved by two-thirds of Cupertino voters at the City's next general election.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes88.0%17,269
- NoNo12.0%2,351
Santa Clara County count20 of 24 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Gilroy
- Measure B – City of Gilroy, Transient Occupancy TaxYes/No questionMeasure BBallot question
To maintain critical City services such as street/pothole repair, park and recreation programs, emergency preparedness for storms, flooding and wildfires, and police and fire response shall the City of Gilroy measure raising the Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel tax) rate from 9% to a maximum of 13%, set by Council resolution, providing $700,000 annually paid only by hotel/lodging guests, with annual independent audits, that cannot be taken by Sacramento, until ended by voters, be adopted?
A yes vote meansA YES vote raises Gilroy's hotel tax (Transient Occupancy Tax) from 9% to a maximum of 13%, as set by the City Council, providing about $700,000 a year for general city services until ended by voters.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes65.7%12,407
- NoNo34.3%6,472
Santa Clara County count18 of 18 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Los Altos
- Measure D – City of Los Altos, Citizen-Sponsored Initiative, Los Altos Downtown Parking Plaza OrdinanceYes/No questionMeasure DBallot question
Shall the Ordinance, which prohibits the City of Los Altos from selling, leasing, conveying, or declaring as surplus land the ten City-owned Downtown Parking Plazas for any reason, or from authorizing new uses or physical alterations that would diminish protected trees or parking availability, access, or convenience, unless separately approved by a majority of voters, except that two Parking Plazas may be developed for affordable housing without a vote, be adopted?
A yes vote meansA YES vote adopts a citizen-initiated ordinance barring Los Altos from selling, leasing or surplusing its ten downtown parking plazas, or reducing their parking or protected trees, without voter approval, except that two plazas could be developed for affordable housing.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- NoNo59.8%9,032
- YesYes40.2%6,077
Santa Clara County count14 of 14 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Milpitas
- Measure K – City of Milpitas, Business Tax ModernizationYes/No questionMeasure KBallot question
City of Milpitas Local Funding Measure. Shall an ordinance to update City of Milpitas's 50-year-old business tax be adopted, with no tax increase to residents, so small businesses pay less than larger businesses, with all paying an annual flat rate, plus 0.025% to 0.035% of gross receipts for larger businesses, providing approximately $3,000,000 annually for general city services such as maintaining fiscal stability, neighborhood safety /cleanliness; requiring public disclosure, all funds invested locally, until ended by voters?
A yes vote meansA YES vote replaces Milpitas's business tax with a flat annual rate plus 0.025% to 0.035% of gross receipts for larger businesses, providing about $3 million a year for general city services until ended by voters.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes73.5%14,295
- NoNo26.5%5,143
Santa Clara County count14 of 14 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Morgan Hill
- Measure A – City of Morgan Hill, Elected City Treasurer to an Appointive PositionYes/No questionMeasure ABallot question
Shall the office of the City Treasurer be appointive?
A yes vote meansA YES vote makes Morgan Hill's City Treasurer an appointed position instead of an elected office.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- NoNo52.5%8,887
- YesYes47.5%8,057
Santa Clara County count17 of 17 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Mountain View
- Measure E – City of Mountain View, Charter Amendment, Modernize and Clarify Its ProvisionsYes/No questionMeasure EBallot question
Shall the measure amending the City Charter to modernize provisions by replacing gender-specific terms with gender-neutral language; extending the time to take action to fill a council vacancy from 30 to 60 days; eliminating the requirement to read ordinances and resolutions in full; authorizing Council to establish qualifications for legislatively created boards, commissions, and committees; updating outdated terminology; improving internal consistency, and making clarifying edits to align with State law and current practices, be adopted?
A yes vote meansA YES vote amends the Mountain View City Charter to use gender-neutral language, extend the time to fill a council vacancy from 30 to 60 days, end the requirement to read ordinances in full, and make other updates and clarifications.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes71.3%18,236
- NoNo28.7%7,327
Santa Clara County count15 of 17 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Measure F – City of Mountain View, Transient Occupancy TaxYes/No questionMeasure FBallot question
Shall the measure to provide locally controlled funding for repairing potholes, streets and sidewalks, improving police, fire, and 911 emergency response services, supporting affordable housing, and adding new parks, and other general government services by authorizing City Council to increase the City of Mountain View's existing Transient Occupancy Tax paid by hotel and short-term rental guests from 10% up to 15%, generating up to $5,200,000 annually until ended by voters, with independent audits, be adopted?
A yes vote meansA YES vote authorizes the Mountain View City Council to raise the hotel and short-term rental tax from 10% up to 15%, generating up to $5.2 million a year for general city services until ended by voters.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes79.5%20,586
- NoNo20.5%5,322
Santa Clara County count15 of 17 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Palo Alto
- Measure J – City of Palo Alto, Transactions and Use TaxYes/No questionMeasure JBallot question
City of Palo Alto Community Safety/Services Measure. To provide general city services including repairing Cubberley Community Center for current safety, earthquake, accessibility standards; upgrading deteriorating electrical systems, wiring, plumbing; acquiring outdoor space/sites; maintaining streets, safe, clean downtown/commercial cores; preparing for natural disasters; repairing deteriorating community spaces, libraries, shall City of Palo Alto’s measure enacting a 0.5% (1/2¢) sales tax, providing approximately $15,600,000 annually until ended by voters, with published financial audits, all funds used locally, be adopted?
A yes vote meansA YES vote enacts a 0.5% sales tax in Palo Alto, providing about $15.6 million a year for general city services until ended by voters.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes51.5%13,899
- NoNo48.5%13,080
Santa Clara County count20 of 22 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Santa Clara
- Measure C – City of Santa Clara, Public Works Charter AmendmentYes/No questionMeasure CBallot question
Shall the measure proposing to amend the City Charter to update rules for public works contracting, setting the threshold for Council approval and formal bidding at $250,000, retaining provisions for awards of standard contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and also allowing for competitive "best value" contracting to improve project quality, expedite project completion, and minimize risks, all as set forth in a City ordinance approved at a public meeting, be adopted?
A yes vote meansA YES vote amends the Santa Clara City Charter's public works contracting rules, setting the threshold for Council approval and formal bidding at $250,000 and allowing competitive 'best value' contracting in addition to lowest-bidder awards.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes75.1%23,893
- NoNo24.9%7,933
Santa Clara County count36 of 37 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Sunnyvale
- Measure G – City of Sunnyvale, Charter Amendment, Public Works ContractsYes/No questionMeasure GBallot question
Shall Section 1309 of the City Charter be amended to allow the City Council to adopt an ordinance giving the City more options for delivery of public works construction projects by authorizing use of any purchasing or contracting method allowed by California law to select contractors for such projects, and to make clarifying changes to the wording of Section 1309 that do not alter the meaning of the section?
A yes vote meansA YES vote amends Section 1309 of the Sunnyvale City Charter so the City Council may adopt an ordinance allowing any contracting method permitted by state law for public works projects.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes77.3%31,177
- NoNo22.7%9,144
Santa Clara County count40 of 49 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Measure H – City of Sunnyvale, City Manager Settlement AuthorityYes/No questionMeasure HBallot question
Shall Section 1314 of the City Charter be amended to authorize the City Council to adopt an ordinance establishing the maximum amount the City Manager may approve to settle legal claims against the City, instead of the current $50,000 limit established by state law and unchanged since 1989, while retaining City Council approval authority for settlements exceeding the amount set by the ordinance?
A yes vote meansA YES vote amends Section 1314 of the Sunnyvale City Charter so the City Council may set by ordinance the maximum legal-claim settlement the City Manager can approve, replacing the current $50,000 limit.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes71.0%27,862
- NoNo29.0%11,376
Santa Clara County count40 of 49 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Measure I – City of Sunnyvale, Charter Amendment, Elections to Fill Council VacanciesYes/No questionMeasure IBallot question
Shall Section 606 of the City Charter be amended to require that a person appointed to fill a vacancy on the City Council serve until a successor is elected at the next General Municipal Election (November of even-numbered years), rather than until an earlier election date that could be consolidated with a statewide election?
A yes vote meansA YES vote amends Section 606 of the Sunnyvale City Charter so a person appointed to fill a City Council vacancy serves until a successor is elected at the next November even-year General Municipal Election.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes62.3%23,940
- NoNo37.7%14,510
Santa Clara County count40 of 49 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
School and college boards 40
Alum Rock Union School District
- Alum Rock Union School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 32 candidates
- AQAndrés Quintero50.8%2,530
- DODelia Oseguera49.1%2,448
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%4
Santa Clara County count8 of 9 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Alum Rock Union School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 53 candidatesTop 1 of 3 wins
- JLJenny Ludwig59.4%3,439
- LLLínda Lo Chávez25.0%1,445
- MKManisha Kand15.5%899
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%3
Santa Clara County count15 of 22 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Berryessa Union School District
- Berryessa Union School District Governing Board Member4 candidates · vote for 3Top 3 of 4 win
- JJJaria Jaug35.8%13,468
- TBThelma B. Boac22.9%8,628
- SBShanna Brewer22.9%8,595
- JKJamal Khan18.3%6,879
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%28
Santa Clara County count24 of 30 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Cambrian School District
- Cambrian School District Governing Board Member4 candidates · vote for 3Top 3 of 4 win
- DBDebora Bodenheimer31.8%6,203
- CPCarol Presunka29.2%5,680
- SMSergio Martínez22.9%4,465
- HMHarmony ″Jay″ McMillin16.0%3,125
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%8
Santa Clara County count12 of 13 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Campbell Union School District
- Campbell Union School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 42 candidates
- CMChris Miller60.3%3,005
- MVMohit Vora39.6%1,976
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%6
Santa Clara County count8 of 8 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Campbell Union School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 52 candidates
- VCVartika Chandra58.8%4,076
- SKSam Krow-Lucal41.1%2,851
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%9
Santa Clara County count9 of 10 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
East Side Union High School District
- East Side Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1, Short Term3 candidatesTop 1 of 3 wins
- MCMer Curry Nuñez35.0%7,549
- PPPaul Pham34.3%7,411
- PMPatricia Martínez-Roach30.6%6,619
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%15
Santa Clara County count30 of 33 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - East Side Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 43 candidatesTop 1 of 3 wins
- LCLorena Chavez50.8%13,123
- TLTony Lam38.3%9,904
- MKMahbub Khan10.9%2,814
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%13
Santa Clara County count29 of 33 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Evergreen School District
- Evergreen School District Governing Board Member6 candidates · vote for 3Top 3 of 6 win
- MWMonte Wright27.1%16,753
- MHMary Hiền Pollett21.1%13,058
- JRJohnny Ray Reyna20.5%12,653
- CDCorinna Diener12.0%7,407
- TQThong Quang La9.8%6,021
- MFMagaly Fernández9.4%5,836
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%14
Santa Clara County count26 of 30 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
- Foothill-De Anza Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 42 candidates
- WWWilliam ''Bill'' Wilson58.0%14,939
- LCLiangfang ''Liang'' Chao42.0%10,816
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%11
Santa Clara County count30 of 33 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Franklin-McKinley School District
- Franklin-McKinley School District Governing Board Member4 candidates · vote for 3Top 3 of 4 win
- MCMarc Cooper25.3%9,024
- RJRudy J. Rodriguez25.3%9,023
- SSSteven Sanchez25.0%8,917
- GBGilbert Borrayo24.3%8,666
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%31
Santa Clara County count19 of 21 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Fremont Union High School District
- Fremont Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 32 candidates
- RKRosa Kim50.0%8,275
- JLJason Lin50.0%8,262
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%3
Santa Clara County count22 of 33 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Fremont Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 42 candidates
- NNNaomi Nakano-Matsumoto72.7%8,117
- IEIlanit Eliaz27.2%3,043
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%9
Santa Clara County count14 of 16 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Gavilan Joint Community College District
- Gavilan Joint Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 32 candidates
- GGGabriel Gutierrez70.8%7,632
- SSShahida S. Merchant29.0%3,128
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%12
Santa Clara County count18 of 20 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Gilroy Unified School District
- Gilroy Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 32 candidates
- MNMichelle Nelson52.6%1,945
- DHDaniel Harney47.3%1,747
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%2
Santa Clara County count4 of 4 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Gilroy Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 42 candidates
- JSJane Stevens72.3%1,808
- TSTrevor Scott Van Laar27.7%694
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%0
Santa Clara County count3 of 3 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Los Altos School District
- Los Altos School District Governing Board Member4 candidates · vote for 3Top 3 of 4 win
- BHBryan Harvey Johnson27.8%11,004
- VSVaishali ''Shali'' Sirkay26.2%10,351
- DPDavid Poll23.6%9,336
- BSBrandon Stroy22.4%8,867
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%6
Santa Clara County count19 of 20 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District
- Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 22 candidates
- SBSangeeta Balachandran Mallik51.5%2,158
- IPIshaan Prasad48.4%2,025
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%3
Santa Clara County count11 of 18 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Milpitas Unified School District
- Milpitas Unified School District Governing Board Member4 candidates · vote for 3Top 3 of 4 win
- CNChris Norwood33.6%12,559
- KYKelly Yip-Chuan31.3%11,694
- FLFranchesca Lacanlale19.8%7,394
- ASAnuradha Sankaran15.3%5,722
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%16
Santa Clara County count16 of 18 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Morgan Hill Unified School District
- Morgan Hill Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 12 candidates
- NANancy Altman-Palm51.8%2,125
- JAJason Amezcua48.1%1,971
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%5
Santa Clara County count6 of 8 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Morgan Hill Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 22 candidates
- GWGabriela ''Gabby'' Winter54.6%2,162
- JTJohn T. Horner45.1%1,786
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.2%8
Santa Clara County count7 of 9 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Morgan Hill Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 33 candidatesTop 1 of 3 wins
- ACArt Cohen47.5%1,500
- SNSarah Northrup Gadus29.9%943
- CGCesar Gamboa22.6%712
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%2
Santa Clara County count5 of 7 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Morgan Hill Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 42 candidates
- GRGlen R. Webb66.4%2,376
- COClaudia Ortiz33.5%1,199
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%3
Santa Clara County count5 of 5 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Mountain View Whisman School District
- Mountain View Whisman School District Governing Board Member4 candidates · vote for 2Top 2 of 4 win
- DCDevon Conley33.5%11,242
- WLWilliam Lambert26.3%8,841
- SSSundar Subbarayan23.5%7,883
- QRQuintin Riis16.7%5,595
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%18
Santa Clara County count14 of 19 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District
- Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 33 candidatesTop 1 of 3 wins
- TCThida Cornes56.8%3,916
- SDSanjay Dave25.6%1,769
- CVCatherine Vonnegut17.5%1,204
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%7
Santa Clara County count4 of 4 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Oak Grove School District
- Oak Grove School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 22 candidates
- DMDiego Martinez59.9%3,096
- VAVictor A. Ramirez40.0%2,069
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%6
Santa Clara County count6 of 6 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Oak Grove School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 32 candidates
- SFSophie Freestone54.5%3,012
- KCKaushik C. Joglekar45.4%2,508
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%6
Santa Clara County count7 of 7 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Oak Grove School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 53 candidatesTop 1 of 3 wins
- PCPaul Chun61.0%3,422
- CFCasino Fajardo23.2%1,299
- PKPradeep Kumar15.7%882
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%3
Santa Clara County count7 of 10 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Orchard School District
- Orchard School District Governing Board Member6 candidates · vote for 3Top 3 of 6 win
- KKKatherine Kasolas-Jacobson23.2%1,406
- JTJeff Tang21.9%1,324
- RLRenee Lo19.9%1,206
- LELyseria Evelyn Phillips18.4%1,111
- MEMolly Eslao16.2%981
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.3%16
- HPHina Patel0.1%8
Santa Clara County count5 of 7 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Palo Alto Unified School District
- Palo Alto Unified School District Governing Board Member3 candidates · vote for 2Top 2 of 3 win
- LHLinda Henigin36.8%16,799
- AWAvery Wang35.1%15,991
- JCJohn Craig28.1%12,807
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%12
Santa Clara County count21 of 22 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
San José Unified School District
- San José Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 23 candidatesTop 1 of 3 wins
- JMJose Magana42.8%6,109
- THTomara Hall39.2%5,597
- CDCarson Dance18.0%2,568
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%10
Santa Clara County count20 of 21 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - San José Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 42 candidates
- MJMary J. Grunthaner59.2%9,825
- MMMichael Melillo40.7%6,756
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%8
Santa Clara County count19 of 21 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
San José-Evergreen Community College District
- San José-Evergreen Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 22 candidates
- KMKaren Martinez55.9%14,035
- SHScott Hung Pham44.0%11,051
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%27
Santa Clara County count41 of 47 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Santa Clara County
- Santa Clara County Board of Education, Trustee Area 72 candidates
- RSRaeena S. Lari59.0%47,584
- KDKarla Dominguez Vega40.9%32,923
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%74
Santa Clara County count101 of 113 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Santa Clara Unified School District
- Santa Clara Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 12 candidates
- KYKamal Yassin51.7%1,646
- JCJim Canova48.1%1,532
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.2%5
Santa Clara County count5 of 6 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Saratoga Union School District
- Saratoga Union School District Governing Board Member5 candidates · vote for 3Top 3 of 5 win
- ECEric Cao26.5%5,059
- AGAnna Goldberg24.9%4,750
- VRVidya R. Vineet20.1%3,845
- FDFarnoush Drexel16.7%3,196
- CRCatalina Rupert11.8%2,260
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%4
Santa Clara County count14 of 20 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Sunnyvale School District
- Sunnyvale School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 32 candidates
- RKRommy Kushner51.2%1,969
- MMMichelle Maginot48.7%1,871
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%5
Santa Clara County count7 of 10 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
West Valley-Mission Community College District
- West Valley-Mission Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 32 candidates
- AJAnne J. Kepner77.5%12,621
- CLColin Lee Elliott Glaves22.4%3,639
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%18
Santa Clara County count22 of 23 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - West Valley-Mission Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 72 candidates
- SOSusan Oster Fish54.2%11,466
- DRDoug Robb45.8%9,687
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%10
Santa Clara County count29 of 34 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Yosemite Community College District
- Yosemite Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 42 candidates
- JNJenny Nicolau51.5%17
- RSRyan Segoviano48.5%16
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%0
Santa Clara County count1 of 2 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Special districts 5
Cupertino Sanitary District
- Cupertino Sanitary District Director3 candidates · vote for 2Top 2 of 3 win
- PSPatrick Shupui Kwok38.6%10,814
- GWGilbert Wong33.8%9,474
- TSTaghi Saadati27.6%7,728
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%11
Santa Clara County count23 of 27 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Ward 12 candidates
- CGCraig Gleason68.2%23,920
- TMTina Marie To31.8%11,154
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%15
Santa Clara County count52 of 68 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Santa Clara Valley Water District
- Santa Clara Valley Water District Director, District 12 candidates
- JLJohn L. Varela58.0%47,436
- JFJimmy Forbis41.9%34,283
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%88
Santa Clara County count120 of 151 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Santa Clara Valley Water District Director, District 62 candidates
- PTPhuong Tran Nguyen51.2%27,609
- MBMilan Balinton48.6%26,206
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.1%54
Santa Clara County count75 of 82 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Santa Clara Valley Water District Director, District 72 candidates
- PDPete Dailey58.6%51,427
- RERebecca Eisenberg41.3%36,231
- WWrite-inWrite-in0.0%25
Santa Clara County count98 of 120 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
County, school and district measures 8
- Measure M – Gilroy Unified School District, School BondYes/No questionNeeds 55% to passMeasure MBallot question
To improve the quality of education; construct, upgrade, and modernize classrooms, restrooms, and school facilities; make safety and security improvements; renovate or construct career technical education classrooms; and replace leaky roofs; shall Gilroy Unified School District's measure authorizing $295,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, and levying approximately $59 per $100,000 of assessed value (raising $18,300,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, be adopted, with annual audits, independent oversight, NO money for teacher/administrator salaries and all money spent locally?
A yes vote meansA YES vote authorizes Gilroy Unified School District to issue $295 million in bonds, levied at about $59 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $18.3 million a year), to build and modernize school facilities.
Needed to pass55%
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes54.4%11,979
- NoNo45.6%10,037
Santa Clara County count26 of 26 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Measure N – Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, School BondYes/No questionNeeds 55% to passMeasure NBallot question
To maintain quality academic facilities at Los Gatos High School and Saratoga High School by replacing leaky roofs and failing restrooms, plumbing, electrical, heating/ cooling systems; improving school safety; updating, repairing and equipping schools including science, technology, engineering, arts, math, robotics, and career/ college readiness classrooms/ labs; shall Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District's measure be adopted, authorizing $321,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying approximately $30 per $100,000 assessed value ($23,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with oversight, annual audits, and local control?
A yes vote meansA YES vote authorizes Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District to issue $321 million in bonds, levied at about $30 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $23 million a year), to repair and upgrade Los Gatos and Saratoga high schools.
Needed to pass55%
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes54.4%12,974
- NoNo45.6%10,887
Santa Clara County count31 of 42 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Measure O – Alum Rock Union School District, Parcel TaxYes/No questionNeeds two-thirds to passMeasure OBallot question
With funds that cannot be taken by State or Federal Government officials, shall Alum Rock Union Elementary School District's measure to protect services for students with disabilities; improve reading, writing, math and science programs; attract and retain highly qualified teachers; and support students experiencing housing instability be adopted, by replacing the current tax at $310 per parcel for seven years, while raising $6.5 million annually with senior exemptions, and public disclosure of all spending?
A yes vote meansA YES vote replaces Alum Rock Union Elementary School District's current parcel tax with a $310-per-parcel tax for seven years, raising about $6.5 million a year, with senior exemptions.
Needed to passTwo-thirds
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes72.2%18,063
- NoNo27.8%6,950
Santa Clara County count40 of 49 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Measure P – Alum Rock Union School District, School BondYes/No questionNeeds 55% to passMeasure PBallot question
With funds that cannot be taken by the State or Federal government, shall Alum Rock Union Elementary School District's measure to repair leaky roofs and plumbing; replace heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; and upgrade emergency communication and security systems be adopted, authorizing $100 million of bonds with legal rates, without increasing current tax rates, average levies below $26 per $100,000 of assessed valuation (raising $6.3 million annually while outstanding), audits, independent oversight, and disclosure of all spending?
A yes vote meansA YES vote authorizes Alum Rock Union Elementary School District to issue $100 million in bonds, with average levies below $26 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $6.3 million a year), for school repairs and safety upgrades.
Needed to pass55%
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes73.5%18,182
- NoNo26.5%6,546
Santa Clara County count40 of 49 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Measure Q – Cambrian School District, Parcel TaxYes/No questionNeeds two-thirds to passMeasure QBallot question
To protect the quality of education in our local elementary and middle schools, provide funding for core academic programs in math, science, engineering, technology, reading, writing and arts, attract/retain highly qualified teachers, and maintain manageable class sizes, shall Cambrian School District's measure be adopted, levying $148/parcel for 8 years, its continuance subject to voter approval, with senior exemptions, annual inflation adjustments, providing $1,000,000 annually in locally controlled funding that can't be taken by the State?
A yes vote meansA YES vote levies a $148-per-parcel tax for eight years in Cambrian School District, with senior exemptions and inflation adjustments, providing about $1 million a year for school programs and staff.
Needed to passTwo-thirds
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes67.8%7,739
- NoNo32.2%3,675
Santa Clara County count12 of 13 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Measure R – Orchard School District, Parcel TaxYes/No questionNeeds two-thirds to passMeasure RBallot question
To enhance and create quality educational opportunities, attract and retain teachers and staff, support Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education and visual and performing arts, shall the Orchard School District measure levying a parcel tax at the rate of 4 cents per building square foot (not-to-exceed $7,500 non-residential and $89 residential per parcel), raising $1.4 million annually for eight years beginning July 1, 2027, with senior exemptions and all expenditures audited be adopted?
A yes vote meansA YES vote levies an Orchard School District parcel tax of 4 cents per building square foot (capped at $89 residential and $7,500 non-residential per parcel) for eight years from July 1, 2027, raising about $1.4 million a year.
Needed to passTwo-thirds
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes65.4%2,228
- NoNo34.6%1,180
Santa Clara County count5 of 7 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Measure RTM – Regional Transit Measure (Public Transit Revenue Measure District)Yes/No questionMeasure RTMBallot question
To prevent major service cuts to BART and other transit, avoid increased traffic, and reduce pollution by: Preserving BART, Caltrain, VTA, SamTrans, AC Transit, Muni, other transit for everyone, including workers, students, seniors, persons with disabilities; Supporting transit safety, cleanliness, affordability, reliability; Repairing targeted roads/potholes; Requiring financial transparency, oversight, accountability; shall the measure enacting a 0.5% (Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara counties) and 1% (San Francisco) sales tax for 14 years generating approximately $980,000,000 annually, be adopted?
A yes vote meansA YES vote enacts a 14-year regional sales tax for public transit (0.5% in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties and 1% in San Francisco), estimated at about $980 million a year, to fund BART, Caltrain, VTA, Muni and other transit operations plus some road repair.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes55.3%323,261
- NoNo44.7%261,118
Santa Clara County count616 of 708 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters - Measure S – El Camino Healthcare District, Limit Number of Terms for DirectorsYes/No questionMeasure SBallot question
Shall the measure amending the Bylaws of the El Camino Healthcare District to limit District Directors to four four-year terms be adopted?
A yes vote meansA YES vote amends the El Camino Healthcare District bylaws to limit District Directors to four four-year terms.
Needed to passMajority
Source: County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters, November 3, 2026 General Election – List of Local Measures ↗- YesYes91.7%63,498
- NoNo8.3%5,752
Santa Clara County count61 of 73 precinctsUpdated November 11, 2026, 4:52 p.m. PTSource: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
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