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March 3, 2020 ballot measures in California
California voters decided one statewide measure on March 3, 2020. Ballotpedia also identified 293 local ballot measures that were on the ballot on March 3, 2020. Voters rejected the statewide measure. Of the 293 local measures, 128 were approved, and 165 were defeated.
In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.
Overview
By topic
Of the 293 total local measures, 237 (81%) were bond or tax measures.
School bonds:
- Voters decided 122 local school bond measures, which required a 55 percent supermajority vote to pass.[1]
- 44 measures (36.1%) were approved, and 78 measures (63.9%) were defeated.
- In total, $17.29 billion in local school bonds was proposed.[2]
- $6.5 billion (37.9%) was approved, and $10.7 billion (62.14%) was defeated.
- From 2008 through 2019, the average approval rate for local school bond measures in California was 75%.
- In all of 2018—including the November election—there were 151 total school bond measures proposing a total of $15.2 billion and $14.3 billion (94%) was approved.
- In 2016, there were 231 local school bonds proposing a total of $31.8 billion, and $28.9 billion (91%) was approved.
Parcel taxes:
- There were 54 parcel tax measures, which required a two-thirds (66.67%) vote to pass.[3]
- 19 (35.2%) were approved, and 35 (64.8%) were defeated.
- From 2003 through 2019, 57.5% of local parcel tax measures were approved.
Sales taxes:
- There were 45 sales tax measures.
- 24 (53.3%) were approved, and 21 (46.7%) were defeated.
- From 2014 through 2019, 76% of local sales tax measures were approved.
Other tax measures:
- There were seven hotel tax measures and one advisory vote about hotel tax revenue allocation.
- Five were approved, and two were defeated.
- There were five city or county marijuana tax measures.
- One was approved, and four were defeated.
- There were four city, county, or district bond measures.
- One was approved, and three were defeated.
Other topics included the following:
- 10 measures on housing, zoning, land use, and development,
- nine measures on local elections and campaigns, and
- five measures on the regulation of marijuana.
Comparison to previous primaries
The 293 local measures on the ballot were the largest number of local measures at a primary election since at least 2010. From 2010 through 2018, primary elections were held in June rather than March. There were an average of 139 local measures on primary ballots from 2010 through 2018.
- 2020: 293
- 2018: 158
- 2016: 149
- 2014: 145
- 2012: 134
- 2010: 108
Highlighted measures
- Los Angeles County voters approved Measure R, a citizen initiative designed to authorize the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission to develop a plan designed to reduce jail population and incarceration and grant the Commission subpoena power to investigate complaints.
- San Francisco voters approved five measures, including one citizen initiative—Proposition E—designed to limit city office development if the city does not meet housing production goals. It was designed to reduce allowed office development by the percentage the city falls short of the housing goal. It was also designed to set the minimum annual housing production goal for the city at 2,042 units.
Statewide measures
- See also: California 2020 ballot propositions
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
BI | Proposition 13 | Bonds | Issues $15 billion in bonds for school and college facilities | ![]() |
Local ballot measures, by county
Alameda
- Emeryville, California, Measure F, Sales Tax for Police, Fire, and Child Care (March 2020)
- Livermore, California, Measure P, Downtown Hotel Agreement (March 2020)
- Oakland, California, Measure Q, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Oakland, California, Measure R, Official City Newspaper (March 2020)
- Oakland, California, Measure S, Appropriations Ordinance (March 2020)
- Piedmont, California, Measure T, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Union City, California, Measure U, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Castro Valley Unified School District, California, Measure I, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Emery Valley Unified School District, California, Measure K, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Fremont Unified School District, California, Measure L, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Pleasanton Unified School District, California, Measure M, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- San Leandro Unified School District, California, Measure N, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Sunol Glen Unified School District, California, Measure O, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Dublin Unified School District, California, Measure J, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Alameda County, California, Measure C, Early Childhood Healthcare and Education Ordinance (March 2020)
- Alameda Unified School District, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Berkeley Unified School District, California, Measure H, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
Butte
- See also: Butte County, California ballot measures
- Chico Area Recreation and Park District, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Yuba Community College District, California, Measure C, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Colusa
- Williams Unified School District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Yuba Community College District, California, Measure C, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Contra Costa
- Antioch Unified School District, California, Measure T, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Lafayette School District, California, Measure L, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Moraga School District, California, Measure M, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- West Contra Costa Unified School District, California, Measure R, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Contra Costa Transportation Authority, California, Measure J, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Town of Danville, California, Measure Y, Magee Preserve Project Referendum (March 2020)
El Dorado
- El Dorado Union High School District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Rescue Union School District, California, Measure G, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Los Rios Community College District, California, Measure E, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Lake Valley Fire Protection District, California, Measure B, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Kelsey Cemetery District, California, Measure C, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Gilmore Vista County Service Area, California, Measure J, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Fernwood Cothrin Ranch County Service Area, California, Measure K, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Lynx Trail County Service Area, California, Measure L, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Snow Removal Zone South Lake Tahoe County Service Area, California, Measure M, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Black Oak Mine Unified School District, California, Measure H, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Fresno
- Fresno Unified School District, California, Measure M, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Washington Unified School District, California, Measure H, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Central Unified School District, California, Measure C, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Parlier Unified School District, California, Measure D, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Clovis Unified School District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- City of Reedley, California, Measure B, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- City of Orange Cove, California, Measure G, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- City of Selma, California, Measure L, Licensed Gambling Establishment (March 2020)
- Kingsburg Joint Union High School District, California, Measure E, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Merced Community College District, California, Measure J, Bond Measure (March 2020)
- Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, California, Measure K, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
Humboldt
- Telegraph Ridge Fire Protection District, California, Measure U, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Eureka City Schools District, California, Measure T, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Cuddeback Union School District, California, Measure Q, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Cuddeback Union School District, California, Measure P, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Arcata Fire Protection District, California, Measure R, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
Imperial
- Coachella Valley Unified School District, California, Measure G, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Imperial Unified School District, California, Measure P, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Inyo
- See also: Inyo County, California ballot measures
Kern
- See also: Kern County, California ballot measures
- McFarland Unified School District, California, Measure B, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Wasco Union School District, California, Measure C, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Wasco Union High School District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Kern County, California, Measure E, Medical Marijuana Retail Permit and Business Tax Measure (March 2020)
- Kern County, California, Measure D, Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Business Tax Initiative (March 2020)
Kings
- See also: Kings County, California ballot measures
- Hanford Elementary School District, California, Measure H, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Lemoore Union High School District, California, Measure L, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Kingsburg Joint Union High School District, California, Measure E, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District, California, Measure N, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Lake
- See also: Lake County, California ballot measures
Lassen
Los Angeles
- Los Angeles County, California, Measure R, Civilian Police Oversight Commission and Jail Plan Initiative (March 2020)
- Los Angeles County Fire District, California, Measure FD, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Antelope Valley Healthcare District, California, Measure AV, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Alhambra, California, Measure AL, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Artesia, California, Measure AA, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Avalon, California, Measure SS, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Avalon, California, Measure E, Advisory Vote on Allowing Delivery of Recreational Marijuana (March 2020)
- Avalon, California, Measure F, Advisory Vote on Allowing Marijuana Dispensaries in City Limits (March 2020)
- Azusa, California, Measure Z, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Bell, California, Measure TT, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Burbank Unified School District, California, Measure I, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Calabasas, California, Measure N, Avalon Calabasas Property Development Project Initiative (March 2020)
- Cerritos, California, Measure C, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Culver City, California, Measure CC, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Duarte, California, Measure D, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Fullerton Joint Union High School District, California, Measure K, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- El Monte, California, Measure PC, Marijuana Business Tax (March 2020)
- El Segundo, California, Measure T, Appointed City Treasurer (March 2020)
- Lowell Joint School District, California, Measure O, Transfer of Jurisdiction (March 2020)
- Gardena, California, Measure G, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Hawaiian Gardens, California, Measure HG, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Keppel Union School District, California, Measure SF, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- La Cañada Unified School District, California, Measure LC, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- La Verne, California, Measure LV, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Lakewood, California, Measure L, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Las Virgenes Unified School District, California, Measure V, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Lawndale Elementary School District, California, Measure EE, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Local Public Schools Funding Authority, California, Measure SP, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Long Beach, California, Measure A, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Long Beach, California, Measure B, Hotel Tax (March 2020)
- Montebello, California, Measure H, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Monterey Park, California, Measure GG, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Monterey Park, California, Measure HH, Advisory Vote on Allocation of Sales Tax Revenue (March 2020)
- Monterey Park, California, Measure II, Land Use Element for the General Plan (March 2020)
- Norwalk, California, Measure P, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, California, Measure PV, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Paramount, California, Measure Y, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- San Dimas, California, Measure SD, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- San Fernando, California, Measure MJ, Marijuana Business Ban (March 2020)
- San Gabriel, California, Measure SG, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- San Marino Unified School District, California, Measure S, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Sulphur Springs Union School District, California, Measure US, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Torrance, California, Measure J, Appointed City Treasurer (March 2020)
- Torrance, California, Measure Q, Appointed City Clerk (March 2020)
- Torrance, California, Measure U, 60 Days to Fill Vacancies (March 2020)
- Torrance, California, Measure X, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- West Covina, California, Measure WC, Sales Tax Initiative (March 2020)
- Whittier, California, Measure W, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Mountain View School District, California, Measure M, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Madera
- Raymond-Knowles Union School District, California, Measure P, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Raymond-Knowles Union School District, California, Measure Q, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Marin
- See also: Marin County, California ballot measures
- Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District, California, Measure I, Sales Tax Extension (March 2020)
- Novato Unified School District, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax Renewal (March 2020)
- Tamalpais Union High School District, California, Measure B, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, California, Measure C, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Marin County, California, Measure D, San Geronimo Valley Golf Course Initiative (March 2020)
- Ross, California, Measure F, Increase School Enrollment from 320 to 420 Students Initiative (March 2020)
- Ridgewood Avenue Permanent Road Division, California, Measure J, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Marinwood Community Services District, California, Measure G, Appropriations Limit Gann Override (March 2020)
- Marinwood Community Services District, California, Measure H, Appropriations Limit Gann Override for Emergency Services (March 2020)
- Belvedere, California, Measure E, Authorization to Adjust Appropriations Limit for Emergency Services (March 2020)
Mendocino
- Willits Unified School District, California, Measure G, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Fort Bragg Unified School District, California, Measure B, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Ukiah Unified School District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Mendocino Unified School District, California, Measure H, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Mendocino County, California, Measure E, Occupancy Tax Revenue Advisory Question (March 2020)
- Mendocino County, California, Measure D, Occupancy Tax (March 2020)
- Mendocino County, California, Measure C, Mendocino Coast District Hospital Lease Agreement (March 2020)
Merced
- Merced Community College District, California, Measure J, Bond Measure (March 2020)
- El Nido Elementary School District, California, Measure P, Bond Issue for Event Center and Gym (March 2020)
- El Nido Elementary School District, California, Measure Q, Bond Issue for School Facilities (March 2020)
- Le Grand Union High School District, California, Measure R, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Merced, California, Measure K, Mayor Term Limit Amendment (March 2020)
- Merced, California, Measure L, Citizens' Stipend Setting Commission Amendment (March 2020)
- Merced, California, Measure M, Finance Officer Reporting Requirements Amendment (March 2020)
- Atwater, California, Measure O, Emergency Services Sales Tax Renewal (March 2020)
Mono
- See also: Mono County, California ballot measures
Monterey
- King City Union School District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- King City Union School District, California, Measure B, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Pacific Grove Unified School District, California, Measure D, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Soledad Unified School District, California, Measure E, Teacher-Staff Housing Bond (March 2020)
- Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, Measure C, Sales Tax Increase (March 2020)
- Del Rey Oaks, California, Measure F, Transactions and Use Tax Extension (March 2020)
- Monterey, California, Measure G, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Aromas-San Juan Unified School District, California, Measure M, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Cabrillo Community College District, California, Measure R, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Napa
- See also: Napa County, California ballot measures
- Napa County, California, Measure K, Sales Tax for Water, Parks, and Open Space Preservation (March 2020)
Nevada
- Penn Valley Unified School District, California, Measure J, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Higgins Fire Protection District, California, Measure I, Residential Unit Tax (March 2020)
Orange
- Orange County, California, Measure A, Supermajority Vote for Proposed Taxes Amendment (March 2020)
- Capistrano Unified School District, California, Measure H, School Facilities Improvement District No. 2 Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Capistrano Unified School District, California, Measure I, School Facilities Improvement District No. 3 Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Fullerton Elementary School District, California, Measure J, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Fullerton Joint Union High School District, California, Measure K, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Rancho Santiago Community College District, California, Measure L, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Saddleback Valley Unified School District, California, Measure M, Bond Measure (March 2020)
- Tustin Unified School District, California, Measure N, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Lowell Joint School District, California, Measure O, Transfer of Jurisdiction (March 2020)
- Brea Olinda Unified School District, California, Measure G, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Placer
- Eureka Union School District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Colfax Elementary School District, California, Measure B, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Western Placer Unified School District, California, Measure D, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Yuba Community College District, California, Measure C, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Los Rios Community College District, California, Measure E, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Riverside
- Riverside Community College District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Val Verde Unified School District, California, Measure C, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Jurupa Unified School District, California, Measure E, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Coachella Valley Unified School District, California, Measure G, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District, California, Measure H, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Indian Wells, California, Measure I, Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore Appointment (March 2020)
- Indian Wells, California, Measure J, Term Limit on City Councilmembers Initiative (March 2020)
- Beaumont Unified School District, California, Measure B, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Sacramento
- Sacramento City Unified School District, California, Measure H, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Sacramento, California, Measure G, City Charter Amendment for Children's Fund (March 2020)
- Isleton, California, Measure D, Sales Tax for Emergency Services (March 2020)
- Los Rios Community College District, California, Measure E, Bond Issue (March 2020)
San Benito
- San Benito County, California, Measure K, Land Use Referendum (March 2020)
- San Benito High School District, California, Measure L, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Aromas-San Juan Unified School District, California, Measure M, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Cabrillo Community College District, California, Measure R, Bond Issue (March 2020)
San Bernardino
- Mountain View School District, California, Measure Z, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Rim of the World Unified School District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Morongo Unified School District, California, Measure C, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Victor Elementary School District, California, Measure D, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Yucaipa, California, Measure E, Sales Tax Increase (March 2020)
- Redlands, California, Measure G, City Charter Transit Development Amendment (March 2020)
- San Bernardino County, California, Measure H, Mountains Community Hospital Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Barstow, California, Measure F, Cannabis Business Tax (March 2020)
- Beaumont Unified School District, California, Measure B, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Big Bear Fire Authority Community Facilities District, California, Measure I, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
San Diego
- San Diego, California, Measure C, Lodging Tax for Convention Center Expansion, Street Repairs, and Homelessness Programs (March 2020)
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- San Diego County, California, Measure A, Voter Approval for Land Use Amendments to County General Plan (March 2020)
- San Diego County, California, Measure B, General Plan Amendments for Newland Sierra Project (March 2020)
- San Diego, California, Measure D, City Auditor Selection and Term Charter Amendment (March 2020)
- Chula Vista, California, Measure E, Project Labor Agreements Measure (March 2020)
- Del Mar, California, Measure G, Land Use Plan Measure (March 2020)
- Lemon Grove, California, Measure S, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- National City, California, Measure H, City Clerk and Treasurer Appointment Measure (March 2020)
- National City, California, Measure J, Animal Retail Regulations (March 2020)
- Oceanside, California, Measure K, City Clerk and Treasurer Appointment Measure (March 2020)
- Chula Vista Elementary School District, California, Measure M, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Escondido Union School District, California, Measure Q, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Lakeside Union School District, California, Measure R, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Poway Unified School District, California, Measure P, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- San Ysidro School District, California, Measure T, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- San Ysidro School District, California, Measure U, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Cajon Valley Union School District, California, Measure L, Bond Issue (March 2020)
San Francisco
- San Francisco Community College District, California, Proposition A, City College Bond Issue (March 2020)
- San Francisco, California, Proposition B, Earthquake Safety and Emergency Services Bond Issue (March 2020)
- San Francisco, California, Proposition C, San Francisco Housing Authority Retirement Benefits (March 2020)
- San Francisco, California, Proposition E, City Office Development Limit Initiative (March 2020)
- San Francisco, California, Proposition D, Vacant Property Tax (March 2020)
San Joaquin
- Manteca Unified School District, California, Measure R, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Clements Rural Fire Protection District, California, Measure Q, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Escalon, California, Measure S, Law Enforcement Sales Tax (March 2020)
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
- La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District, California, Measure M, Parcel Tax Increase (March 2020)
- Jefferson Union High School District, California, Measure J, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- San Mateo Union High School District, California, Measure L, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- San Carlos School District, California, Measure N, Parcel Tax Increase (March 2020)
- Portola Valley School District, California, Measure P, Parcel Tax Renewal (March 2020)
- Burlingame Elementary School District, California, Measure O, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Santa Barbara
- Lompoc, California, Measure I2020, Sales Tax Increase (March 2020)
- Hope Elementary School District, California, Measure J2020, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Santa Clara
- San Benito High School District, California, Measure L, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Patterson Joint Unified School District, California, Measure N, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Morgan Hill, California, Measure A, Development Master Plan Referendum (March 2020)
- Sunnyvale, California, Measure B, Elections and Terms of City Officers Charter Amendment (March 2020)
- Santa Clara, California, Measure C, City Council Elections Charter Amendment (March 2020)
- Mountain View, California, Measure D, Rental Housing Committee Charter Amendment (March 2020)
- San Jose, California, Measure E, Real Property Transfer Tax (March 2020)
- Foothill-De Anza Community College District, California, Measure H, Parcel Tax Measure (March 2020)
- Foothill-De Anza Community College District, California, Measure G, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Morgan Hill Unified School District, California, Measure I, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- East Side Union High School District, California, Measure J, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Campbell Union High School District, California, Measure K, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Moreland School District, California, Measure M, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Cupertino Union School District, California, Measure O, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Campbell Union School District, California, Measure P, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Union School District, California, Measure Q, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Franklin-McKinley School District, California, Measure R, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Oak Grove School District, California, Measure S, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Mountain View Whisman School District, California, Measure T, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Berryessa Union School District, California, Measure U, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Evergreen School District, California, Measure V, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Santa Cruz
- Aromas-San Juan Unified School District, California, Measure M, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Cabrillo Community College District, California, Measure R, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, California, Measure S, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Santa Cruz High School District, California, Measure T, Parcel Tax Renewal (March 2020)
- Soquel Union Elementary School District, California, Measure V, Parcel Tax Measure (March 2020)
- Santa Cruz Elementary School District, California, Measure U, Parcel Tax Renewal (March 2020)
- Santa Cruz, California, Measure W, City Construction Charter Amendment (March 2020)
- Santa Cruz, California, Measure X, School District Trustee Charter Amendment (March 2020)
- Watsonville, California, Measure Y, Public Safety Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Scotts Valley, California, Measure Z, Sales Tax Increase (March 2020)
Shasta
- Shasta County, California, Measure A, Public Safety Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Burney Fire Protection District, California, Measure B, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
Siskiyou
Solano
- Los Rios Community College District, California, Measure E, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Davis Joint Unified School District, California, Measure G, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
Sonoma
- Geyserville Unified School District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- West Sonoma County Union High School District, California, Measure B, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Roseland School District, California, Measure D, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Sebastopol Union School District, California, Measure E, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- West Side Union School District, California, Measure F, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Sonoma County, California, Measure G, Sales Tax Increase (March 2020)
- Healdsburg, California, Measure H, Income-Restricted Housing for Rent or Sale Ordinance (March 2020)
- Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District, California, Measure I, Sales Tax Extension (March 2020)
- Bellevue Union School District, California, Measure C, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Stanislaus
- Stanislaus Union School District, California, Measure J, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District, California, Measure K, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Salida Union School District, California, Measure L, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Salida Union School District, California, Measure M, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Patterson Joint Unified School District, California, Measure N, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Chatom Union School District, California, Measure O, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Sutter
Tehama
- Gerber Union Elementary School District, California, Measure E, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Lassen View Union Elementary School District, California, Measure F, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Tehama County, California, Measure G, Sales Tax (March 2020)
Trinity
- Trinity County, California, Measure A, Cannabis Taxes (March 2020)
- Trinity County, California, Measure D, Creation of EMS Service District (March 2020)
- Trinity County, California, Measure E, Parcel Tax for EMS Service District (March 2020)
- Trinity Alps Unified School District, California, Measure F, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Tulare
- Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, California, Measure K, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Porterville Unified School Facilities Improvement District, California, Measure L, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Kingsburg Joint Union High School District, California, Measure E, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Terra Bella Union Elementary School District, California, Measure M, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District, California, Measure N, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Tuolumne
- Tuolumne County, California, Measure Q, Hotel Tax (March 2020)
- Tuolumne County, California, Measure P, Sales Tax (March 2020)
- Sonora, California, Measure O, Appointed City Clerk and Treasurer (March 2020)
Ventura
- Moorpark Unified School District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Oxnard, California, Measure B, Campaign Finance, Lobbying, and Term Limits (March 2020)
- Ojai, California, Measure C, Hotel Tax (March 2020)
- Santa Paula, California, Measure D, Appointed City Clerk and City Treasurer (March 2020)
Yolo
- See also: Yolo County, California ballot measures
- Davis, California, Measure Q, Sales Tax Extension (March 2020)
- Davis Joint Unified School District, California, Measure G, Parcel Tax (March 2020)
- Yuba Community College District, California, Measure C, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Los Rios Community College District, California, Measure E, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Yuba
- See also: Yuba County, California ballot measures
- Yuba Community College District, California, Measure C, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Plumas Lake Elementary School District, California, Measure M, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Wheatland Union High School District, California, Measure L, Bond Issue (March 2020)
Other races on the ballot
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See also
- Local ballot measure elections in 2020
- Local zoning, land use and development on the ballot
- County governance on the ballot
Footnotes
- ↑ One measure required a two-thirds (66.67%) vote to pass.
- ↑ The exact figure was $17,293,828,000.
- ↑ Whether this requirement applies to citizen-initiated special tax measures or only to those referred by local lawmakers was brought into question and multiple lawsuits concerning this question were filed.