San Joaquin County, California ballot measures

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Local ballot measure elections in San Joaquin County are conducted by the Office of the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters. This includes elections on local ballot measures for all municipalities and school districts in the county.

2024

November 5

See also: California 2024 local ballot measures

• Escalon, California, Measure P, Public Services Sales Tax Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional sales of 1% with revenue dedicated to funding public services.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing an additional sales of 1% with revenue dedicated to funding public services.

• Escalon Unified School District, California, Measure L, School Facilities Improvement Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Escalon Unified School District to issue $27,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school facilities improvements and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $29 per $100,000 in assessed value.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Escalon Unified School District to issue $27,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school facilities improvements and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $29 per $100,000 in assessed value.

• Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, California, Measure H, School Improvements Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District to issue $27,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school improvements and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District to issue $27,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school improvements and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value.

• Manteca, California, Measure Q, Public Services Sales Tax Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.75% for 20 years with revenue dedicated to funding public services.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.75% for 20 years with revenue dedicated to funding public services.

• Ripon Unified School District, California, Measure J, School Infrastructure Improvement Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Ripon Unified School District to issue $32,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school infrastructure improvements and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Ripon Unified School District to issue $32,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school infrastructure improvements and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value.

• San Joaquin County, California, Measure R, Screening for Illegal Drugs for Those Receiving Public Assistance Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported requiring single adults age 65 and under with no dependent children to only receive County General Assistance benefits if they participate in screening, evaluation, and treatment if they are reasonably suspected to be dependent on illegal drugs.

A "no" vote opposed requiring single adults age 65 and under with no dependent children to only receive County General Assistance benefits if they participate in screening, evaluation, and treatment if they are reasonably suspected to be dependent on illegal drugs.

• San Joaquin Delta Community College District, California, Measure K, School Infrastructure Improvement Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the San Joaquin Delta Community District to issue $598,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school infrastructure improvements and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $16 per $100,000 in assessed value.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the San Joaquin Delta Community District to issue $598,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school infrastructure improvements and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $16 per $100,000 in assessed value.

• Stockton, California, Measure M, City Charter Revision Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported revising the Stockton City Charter to assign the City of Stockton Public Information Office to the City Manager.

A "no" vote opposed revising the Stockton City Charter to assign the City of Stockton Public Information Office to the City Manager.

• Stockton, California, Measure N, City Charter Revision Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported revising the Stockton City Charter to impose impartial and binding arbitration for Sworn Police and Fire Department employees disputes.

A "no" vote opposed revising the Stockton City Charter to impose impartial and binding arbitration for Sworn Police and Fire Department employees disputes.

• Thornton Rural Fire Protection District, California, Measure S, Public Safety Services Parcel Tax Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A “yes” vote supported authorizing an annual parcel tax of $0.08 per parcel, $0.18 per single-family residential unit and $20 per acre for vacant parcels.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing an annual parcel tax of $0.08 per parcel, $0.18 per single-family residential unit and $20 per acre for vacant parcels.

• Tracy Unified School District, California, Measure O, School Facilities Improvement Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Tracy Unified School District to issue $190,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school infrastructure improvements and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $50 per $100,000 in assessed value.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Tracy Unified School District to issue $190,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school infrastructure improvements and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $50 per $100,000 in assessed value.

March 5

See also: California 2024 local ballot measures

• Mountain House, California, Measure D, Creation of the City of Mountain House Measure (March 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this ballot measure to:  create the City of Mountain House, effective July 1, 2024, from the territorial jurisdiction of the Mountain House Community Service District, and provide for a five-member council, including a mayor and four councilmembers elected at-large.

A "no" vote opposed the establishment of City of Mountain House.

• Mountain House, California, Measure E, City Council Elections Measure (March 2024):  ✔

2022

November 8

See also: California 2022 local ballot measures

• Stockton Unified School District, California, Measure C, Bond Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to issue $215.0 million in bonds with levies for repayment averaging an estimated $50 per $100,000 of assessed value.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to issue $215.0 million in bonds with levies for repayment averaging an estimated $50 per $100,000 of assessed value.

• Tracy, California, Measure B, Business Tax Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported changing the city's business tax to have rates between 0.1% and 0.3% of gross receipts.

A "no" vote opposed changing the city's business tax to have rates between 0.1% and 0.3% of gross receipts.

2020

November 3

See also: November 3, 2020 ballot measures in California

• Banta School District, California, Measure V, Consolidation and District Creation (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported consolidating a portion of Tracy Unified School District and the Banta Elementary School District into a new district, the Banta School District.

A "no" vote opposed consolidating a portion of Tracy Unified School District and the Banta Elementary School District into a new district, the Banta School District.

• Manteca, California, Measure Z, Sales Tax (November 2020):  ✖

A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 1% generating an estimated $12 million, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Manteca from 8.25% to 9.25%.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 1% generating an estimated $12 million, thereby leaving the total sales tax rate in Manteca at 8.25%.

• Manteca Unified School District, California, Measure A, Bond Issue (November 2020):  ✔

A “yes” vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $260 million in bonds and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $45 per $100,000 in assessed value.

A “no” vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to issue up to $260 million in bonds and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $45 per $100,000 in assessed value.

• San Joaquin County, Measure X, Early Childhood and Youth Services Marijuana Tax (November 2020):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to impose a marijuana tax of between 3.5% and 8% of gross receipts and $2.00 per sq. ft. of cultivation in order raise an estimated $250,000 per year to fund childhood and youth services.

A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the county to impose a marijuana tax of between 3.5% and 8% of gross receipts and $2.00 per sq. ft. of cultivation in order raise an estimated $250,000 per year to fund childhood and youth services.

• Tracy, California, Measure W, Marijuana Tax (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing marijuana business taxes at the following rates: 6% of gross receipts for retail businesses, 4% of gross receipts for other businesses, and $12 per sq. ft. for canopy cultivation, thereby generate an estimated $350,000-$700,000 per year in revenue for the city's general fund.

A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing marijuana business taxes at the following rates: 6% of gross receipts for retail businesses, 4% of gross receipts for other businesses, and $12 per sq. ft. for canopy cultivation.

• Tracy, California, Measure Y, Growth Management Exemption for Workforce Housing Affordable Based on Median Income (November 2020):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported an ordinance providing an exemption to the city's growth management restrictions for certain development projects in areas near the Valleylink light rail system (TOD areas) that make 10% of residential units affordable for households (a) to rent that have between 80% and 100% of the city's median income (between $70,712 and $88,390 for a household of 3.5) or (b) to purchase that have between 100% and 120% of the city's median income (between $88,390 and $106,068 for a household of 3.5).

A "no" vote opposed this measure providing an exemption to the city's growth management restrictions for certain development projects in areas near the Valleylink light rail system (TOD areas) that are affordable based on the city's median income, thereby leaving the city's existing limits on development projects in place.

• Woodbridge Rural County Fire Protection District, California, Measure U, Parcel Tax (November 2020):  ✔

A “yes” vote supported authorizing an annual parcel tax of $0.08 per square foot of building space and $45 per unimproved parcel, thereby generating an estimated $1.2 million per year for the district.

A “no” vote opposed this measure authorizing an annual parcel tax of $0.08 per square foot of building space and $45 per unimproved parcel.

August 25

See also: August 25, 2020 ballot measures in California

• Tracy, California, Measure T, Tracy Village Annexation (August 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports approving the Tracy Village Reorganization to annex 180 acres into the village and detaching the territory from the Tracy Rural Fire District and the San Joaquin County Resource Conservation District.

A "no" vote opposes approving the Tracy Village Reorganization to annex 180 acres into the village and detaching the territory from the Tracy Rural Fire District and the San Joaquin County Resource Conservation District.

March 3

See also: March 3, 2020 ballot measures in California

• Manteca Unified School District, California, Measure R, Bond Issue (March 2020) d
• Clements Rural Fire Protection District, California, Measure Q, Parcel Tax (March 2020) d
• Escalon, California, Measure S, Law Enforcement Sales Tax (March 2020) d

2019

May 7

See also: May 7, 2019 ballot measures in California

• Measure N: Waterloo Morada Rural County Fire Protection District Parcel Tax a

2018

November 6

See also: November 6, 2018 ballot measures in California

• Measure B: San Joaquin County Marijuana Tax d
• Measure D: Tracy Marijuana Tax d
• Measure E: Escalon Unified School District Bond Issue d
• Measure G: Linden Unified School District Bond Issue d
• Measure I: Ripon Unified School District Bond Issue d
• Measure J: Manteca Hotel Tax a
• Measure K: Stockton Public Housing a
• Measure L: Lodi Sales Tax a
• Measure M: Tracy Exemption to Growth Management Ordinance d

June 5

See also: June 5, 2018 ballot measures in California

• Measure C: Stockton Unified School District Bond Issue a

2016

November 8

See also: November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California

• Measure E: Galt Joint Union High School District Bond Issue a
• Measure K: Galt Joint Union Elementary School District Bond Issue a
• Measure M: Stockton Sales Tax for Library and Recreation Services a
• Measure N: Stockton City Council Redistricting Commission, By-District Elections, and Term Limits Amendment a
• Measure O: Stockton Charter Revisions a
• Measure P: Stockton Overturn Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries a
• Measure Q: Stockton Medical Marijuana Business Tax a
• Measure R: Lodi Sales Tax for Park and Riverbank Repairs d
• Measure S: Lodi Sales Tax for Public Safety Services d
• Measure T: Lockeford Recreation and Park Services District Parcel Tax d
• Measure U: Lodi Unified School District Bond Issue a
• Measure V: Tracy Sales Tax a

June 7

See also: June 7, 2016 ballot measures in California

Ballotpedia did not cover any measures in this county on June 7, 2016.

2015

December 8

See also: December 8, 2015 ballot measures in California

a Measure K: City of Tracy Active Adult Residential Allotment Program

August 25

See also: August 25, 2015 ballot measures in California

d Measure J: Clements Rural Fire Protection District Parcel Tax

2014

November 4

See also: November 4, 2014 ballot measures in California

a Measure C: City of Stockton Charter Amendments
a Measure E: Stockton Unified School District Bond Issue
a Measure G: Manteca Unified School District Bond Issue
a Measure H: Ripon Unified School District Elections by Trustee Area
a Measure I: Manteca Unified School District Election by Trustee Area

June 3

See also: June 3, 2014 ballot measures in California

a Measure B: Tracy Unified School District Facilities Improvement District No. 3 Bond Issue

2013

November 5

See also: November 5, 2013 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: City of Stockton Sales Tax Increase
a Measure B: City of Stockton Sales Tax Advisory Vote

2012

November 6

See also: November 6, 2012 ballot measures in California

a Measure B: Escalon Unified School District bond proposition
a Measure C: Lathrop Sales Tax Increase
d Measure D: San Joaquin County Supervisor Term Limits
a Measure E: Stockton Unified School District bond proposition
a Measure G: Ripon Unified School District bond proposition

June 5

See also June 5, 2012 ballot measures

a Measure A: Lincoln Unified School District bond proposition

2011

July 21

See also July 21, 2011 ballot measures

• Lathrop-Manteca Fire District parcel tax (July 2011)

2010

November 2

See also November 2, 2010 election in California

a Measure D: City of Tracy Appointed City Clerk
a Measure E: City of Tracy Sales Tax
a Measure G: City of Stockton Low Rent Housing Project Approval Authority
a Measure H: City of Stockton Binding Arbitration for Fire Department Employees
a Measure I: City of Stockton Marijuana Tax
a Measure J: Jefferson School District bond proposition

June 8

See also June 8, 2010 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: Creation of the Lammersville Joint Unified School District (also on the ballot in parts of Alameda County)
a Measure B: Byron Bethany Irrigation District Size of the Board of Directors (also on the ballot in parts of Alameda County and Contra Costa County)
d Measure C: North San Joaquin Water Conservation District
a Stockton Unified School District: Dan Castillo recall

2009

May 5

See also May 5, 2009 ballot measures in California

a Measure X: New Hope Elementary School District Governing Board

March 3

See also March 3, 2009 ballot measures in California

d Measure W: City of Lodi Redevelopment Zone

2008

November 4

See also: November 4, 2008 ballot measures in California

a Measure S: Tracy Unified School District bond proposition
a Measure T: City of Tracy Term Limits
a Measure U: Stockton Utility User Tax
a Measure V: North San Joaquin Groundwater Charge Repeal

June 3

See also June 3, 2008 ballot measures in California

a Measure R: Oak View Union School District bond proposition

February 5

See also February 5, 2008 ballot measures in California

a Measure Q: Stockton Unified School District bond proposition

See also

• Local ballot measures, California
• Local ballot measure elections in 2019

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