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California 2023 local ballot measures
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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures in California for voters in 2023.
In 2023, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.
Ballotpedia covered a selection of election-related, such as electoral systems like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2023
Election dates
November 7
El Dorado County
• Pilot View Zone of Benefit, California, Measure B, Parcel Tax Measure (November 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supported increasing an annual parcel tax from $200.00 to $400.00 on each parcel of land within the Pilot View Zone of Benefit for road improvements and maintenance. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing an annual parcel tax from $200.00 to $400.00 on each parcel of land within the Pilot View Zone of Benefit for road improvements and maintenance. |
• Pineoakio Zone of Benefit, California, Measure C, Parcel Tax Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing an annual parcel tax from $450.00 to $750.00 on each parcel of land within the Pineoakio Zone of Benefit for road improvements and maintenance. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing an annual parcel tax from $450.00 to $750.00 on each parcel of land within the Pineoakio Zone of Benefit for road improvements and maintenance. |
Fresno County
A "yes" vote supported renewing an annual parcel tax of $95 per parcel for single-family homes and specified amounts for multifamily, commercial, agricultural, and industrial parcels to be used for police and fire services. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing an annual parcel tax of $95 per parcel for single-family homes and specified amounts for multifamily, commercial, agricultural, and industrial parcels to be used for police and fire services. |
Marin County
- See also: Marin County, California ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported adopting a parcel tax of $1,569 per improved parcel and $785 per unimproved parcel per year for the purposes of ongoing maintenance of roads. |
A "no" vote opposed adopting a parcel tax of $1,569 per improved parcel and $785 per unimproved parcel per year for the purposes of ongoing maintenance of roads. |
Mendocino County
• Fort Bragg, California, Measure Q, 0.5% Sales Tax for Street Repairs Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported making permanent a 0.5% sales tax to fund street repairs, maintenance, and reconstruction. |
A "no" vote opposed making permanent a 0.5% sales tax to fund street repairs, maintenance, and reconstruction. |
Plumas County
A "yes" vote supported creating the "Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District" in territories of the Beckwourth Fire Protection District, Sierra Valley Fire Protection District, Gold Mountain Community Services District, and City of Portola. |
A "no" vote opposed creating the "Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District" in territories of the Beckwourth Fire Protection District, Sierra Valley Fire Protection District, Gold Mountain Community Services District, and City of Portola. |
A "yes" vote supported levying a parcel tax ($110 for improved single family residential parcels under 1,800 square feet, and at various rates based on usage for other parcels) to fund the staffing, insurance, fuel, and equipment to provide fire and rescue services in the Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District. |
A "no" vote opposed levying a parcel tax ($110 for improved single-family residential parcels under 1,800 square feet, and at various rates based on usage for other parcels) to fund the staffing, insurance, fuel, and equipment to provide fire and rescue services in the Beckwourth Peak Fire Protection District. |
A "yes" vote supported levying an annual special tax of $350 per parcel for 2023-2024, and increased by $10 per year after up to $400, for fire and emergency medical services. |
A "no" vote opposed levying an annual special tax of $350 per parcel for 2023-2024, and increased by $10 per year after up to $400, for fire and emergency medical services. |
A "yes" vote supported establishing an annual special property tax for local fire protection and emergency medical response services. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing an annual special property tax for local fire protection and emergency medical response services. |
A "yes" vote supported levying an annual tax of $125 per parcel to fund emergency medical response, fire protection and prevention, and hazardous materials response services. |
A "no" vote opposed levying an annual tax of $125 per parcel to fund emergency medical response, fire protection and prevention, and hazardous materials response services. |
Riverside County
A "yes" vote supported this ballot measure to:
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A "no" vote opposed this ballot measure to:
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San Diego County
A "yes" vote supported detaching the Fallbrook Public Utility District from the San Diego County Water Authority. |
A "no" vote opposes detaching the Fallbrook Public Utility District from the San Diego County Water Authority. |
A "yes" vote supported detaching the Rainbow Municipal Water District from the San Diego County Water Authority. |
A "no" vote opposed detaching the Rainbow Municipal Water District from the San Diego County Water Authority. |
Santa Cruz County
• Scotts Valley Fire Protection District, California, Measure W, Bond Measure (November 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supported allowing the fire district to issue $22.24 million in bonds and enact a tax of $27.50 per $100,000 of assessed value to repay the bonds through maturity. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the fire district to issue $22.24 million in bonds and enact a tax of $27.50 per $100,000 of assessed value to repay the bonds through maturity. |
Santa Clara County
• Los Altos School District, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a $295 parcel tax—a renewal of the existing $223 parcel tax plus $72—for 8 years to provide funding for the school district. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a $295 parcel tax—a renewal of the existing $223 parcel tax plus $72—for 8 years to provide funding for the school district. |
Shasta County
A "yes" vote supported the formation of the Shasta Fire Protection District. |
A "no" vote opposed the formation of the Shasta Fire Protection District. |
• Shasta County, California, Measure B, Shasta Fire Protection District Tax Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing an annual parcel tax of $20 per parcel to support funding for the Shasta Fire Protection District. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing an annual parcel tax of $20 per parcel to support funding for the Shasta Fire Protection District. |
Siskiyou County
• Mount Shasta, California, Measure S, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing the hotel tax from 8% to 12% to provide funding for infrastructure and general city services. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the hotel tax from 8% to 12% to provide funding for infrastructure and general city services. |
October 24
Santa Cruz County
A "yes" vote supported renewing the school parcel tax at the rate of $168 per parcel for seven years. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing the school parcel tax at the rate of $168 per parcel for seven years. |
October 3
Orange County
A "yes" vote supported increasing the hourly minimum wage to $25 for hotel and event center workers, requiring overtime wages to hotel workers who exceed workload limits, prohibiting mandatory overtime, requiring hotels and event centers to maintain most workers for at least 90 days after an ownership change, and ensuring that hotel workers are equipped with personal electronic security devices. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the hourly minimum wage to $25 for hotel and event center workers, requiring overtime wages to hotel workers who exceed workload limits, prohibiting mandatory overtime, requiring hotels and event centers to maintain most workers for at least 90 days after an ownership change, and ensuring that hotel workers are equipped with personal electronic security devices. |
August 29
Monterey County
A "yes" vote supported levying a special parcel tax in Santa Lucia Community Services District, estimated to be $954.67 per estate residential parcel annually, to fund fire and EMS services. |
A "no" vote opposed levying a special parcel tax in Santa Lucia Community Services District, estimated to be $954.67 per estate residential parcel annually, to fund fire and EMS services. |
Stanislaus County
A "yes" vote supported adopting a parcel tax, with rates varying based on property type, to provide the fire district with funding for equipment, services, and volunteer firefighter compensation |
A "no" vote opposed adopting a parcel tax, with rates varying based on property type, to provide the fire district with funding for equipment, services, and volunteer firefighter compensation |
July 11
Alpine County
A "yes" vote supports allowing the district to enact a tax of not more than $513 per parking space on parcels to provide funding for the Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department's fire suppression and prevention services. |
A "no" vote opposes allowing the district to enact a tax of not more than $513 per parking space on parcels to provide funding for the Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department's fire suppression and prevention services. |
Amador County
A "yes" vote supports allowing the district to enact a tax of not more than $513 per parking space on parcels to provide funding for the Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department's fire suppression and prevention services. |
A "no" vote opposes allowing the district to enact a tax of not more than $513 per parking space on parcels to provide funding for the Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department's fire suppression and prevention services. |
May 23
Alpine County
• Beverly Hills, California, Measure B, Zoning Change for Cheval Blanc Hotel Referendum (May 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supported upholding Ordinance No. 22-0-2866, which amends the city's zoning to permit the proposed 1.28-acre Cheval Blanc Hotel. |
A "no" vote opposed Ordinance No. 22-0-2866, which amends the city's zoning to permit the proposed 1.28-acre Cheval Blanc Hotel. |
A "yes" vote supported upholding Ordinance No. 22-0-2867, which adopted a development agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and the hotel developer LVMH. |
A "no" vote opposed Ordinance No. 22-0-2867, which adopted a development agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and the hotel developer LVMH. |
May 9
Los Angeles County
• Sierra Madre, California, Measure M, Zoning and Plan Approval Measure (May 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported approving a zoning map amendment, a specific plan, and a development agreement for The Meadows at Bailey Canyon project. |
A "no" vote opposed approving a zoning map amendment, a specific plan, and a development agreement for The Meadows at Bailey Canyon project. |
May 2
Los Angeles County
A "yes" vote supported renewing the current parcel tax at a rate of $474 per parcel per year for seven years. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing the current parcel tax at a rate of $474 per parcel per year for seven years. |
Monterey County
A "yes" vote supported issuing $3.6 million in bond at the legal interest rate to improve school facilities and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $60 per $100,000 assessed value. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $3.6 million in bond at the legal interest rate to improve school facilities and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $60 per $100,000 assessed value. |
Plumas County
• West Almanor Community Services District, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax Measure (May 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported adopting an annual $225 parcel tax to fund district emergency services, fire protection, and hazardous materials response for four years beginning on July 1, 2023. |
A "no" vote opposed adopting an annual $225 parcel tax to fund district emergency services, fire protection, and hazardous materials response for four years beginning on July 1, 2023. |
San Mateo County
• Millbrae School District, California, Measure A, School Parcel Tax Renewal Measure (May 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing the current tax at a rate of $97 per parcel per year to a rate of $125 per parcel per year for nine years. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the current tax at a rate of $97 per parcel per year to a rate of $125 per parcel per year for nine years, and if not renewed, the current measure will expire. |
April 11
Los Angeles County
• Vernon, California, Measure W, Public Safety Special Parcel Tax Measure (April 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a special parcel tax at the rate of $0.03683 per square foot per year for five years. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a special parcel tax at the rate of $0.03683 per square foot per year for five years. |
March 7
Contra Costa County
• Orinda Union School District, California, Measure Z, Parcel Tax Renewal Measure (March 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing the school district parcel tax at a rate of $295 for seven years. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing the school district parcel tax at a rate of $295 for seven years. |
Humboldt County
A "yes" vote supported raising the special tax to sustain local fire and rescue services. |
A "no" vote opposed raising the special tax to sustain local fire and rescue services. |
A "yes" vote supported the creation of the Salmon Creek Fire Protection District, contingent upon the approval of the special tax. |
A "no" vote opposed the creation of the Salmon Creek Fire Protection District. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing an annual parcel tax of $75 per parcel to fund the creation of the Salmon Creek Fire Protection District formation. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing an annual parcel tax of $75 per parcel to fund the creation of the Salmon Creek Fire Protection District formation. |
Los Angeles County
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to:
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A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter, thereby maintaining the existing public works project formal bidding minimum at $50,000 and requiring any increases to that number to be decided by city votes. |
• Redondo Beach, California, Measure CA2, City Deposit Authorization Amendment (March 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported allowing the city to pay a deposit before supplies, materials, property, or services have been actually delivered or rendered. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the city to pay a deposit before supplies, materials, property, or services have been actually delivered or rendered. |
• Redondo Beach, California, Measure CA3, Gender Neutral Language Amendment (March 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported using gender neutral language throughout the charter. |
A "no" vote opposed using gender neutral language throughout the charter. |
• Redondo Beach, California, Measure CA4, Remove Mayoral Signature Requirement Amendment (March 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to remove the mayoral signature requirement on all contracts, ordinances, resolutions, and warrants, and allows the city council to authorize the city manager or another officer to sign such documents. |
A "no" vote opposed the exception and therefore keeps the requirement that the mayor sign all contracts. |
• Redondo Beach, California, Measure CA5, Ranked-Choice Voting Amendment (March 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to adopt ranked-choice voting for city elections. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to adopt ranked-choice voting for city elections, thereby maintaining runoff elections for city offices. |
• Redondo Beach, California, Meausre CT, Cannabis and Hemp Business Tax Measure (March 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to enact a cannabis and hemp business tax at a rate ranging from 3% to 9% of gross receipts for retail sales and a tax on cannabis testing labs at a rate between 1% to 3% of gross receipts. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to enact a cannabis and hemp business tax at a rate ranging from 3% to 9% of gross receipts for retail sales and a tax on cannabis testing labs at a rate between 1% to 3% of gross receipts |
Marin County
- See also: Marin County, California ballot measures
• Novato Unified School District, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax Renewal Measure (March 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing the school district parcel tax at a rate of $251 per parcel for eight years. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing the school district parcel tax at a rate of $251 per parcel for eight years, thereby allowing the existing parcel tax to expire. |
Napa County
- See also: Napa County, California ballot measures
• Calistoga, California, Measure E, Parcel Tax for Napa County Fairgrounds Measure (March 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supported adopting a tax based on the square foot of buildings ($0.32 per square foot of homes, $1.42 per square foot for lodging, and other rates) to provide funds to acquire, operate, and maintain the Napa County Fairgrounds. |
A "no" vote opposed adopting a tax based on the square foot of buildings ($0.32 per square foot of homes, $1.42 per square foot for lodging, and other rates) to provide funds to acquire, operate, and maintain the Napa County Fairgrounds. |
Sonoma County
A “yes” vote supported continuing the previously approved increase in appropriations limit for the fire district. |
A “no” vote opposed continuing the previously approved increase in appropriations limit for the fire district. |
A “yes” vote supported increasing the number of directors on the Board from three to five. |
A “no” vote opposed increasing the number of directors on the Board from three to five. |
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in California
See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in California.
See also
- Local ballot measure elections in 2023
- California parcel tax on the ballot
- Local sales tax on the ballot
Footnotes
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Section 3: Polling Place Hours," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed August 13, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 California Secretary of State, "Registering to Vote," accessed August 13, 2024
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Same Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration)," accessed August 13, 2024
- ↑ SF.gov, "Non-citizen voting rights in local Board of Education elections," accessed November 14, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "What to Bring to Your Polling Place," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ BARCLAYS OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, "Section 20107," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Democracy Docket, "California Governor Signs Law to Ban Local Voter ID Requirements," September 30, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
