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May 6

• San Jose Unified School District, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax Renewal Measure (May 2025): ✖

A "yes" vote supported renewing a parcel tax of $72 per parcel, expected to generate $5 million annually for eight years, to provide funding for San Jose Unified School District.

A "no" vote opposed renewing a parcel tax of $72 per parcel, expected to generate $5 million annually for eight years, to provide funding for San Jose Unified School District.

2024

See also: California 2024 local ballot measures

March 5

• Santa Clara, California, Measure A, Appointed City Clerk Amendment (March 2024): ✖

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to make the Santa Clara City Clerk an appointed, rather than elected, official.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to make the Santa Clara City Clerk an appointed, rather than elected, official.

• Santa Clara, California, Measure B, Appointed Chief of Police Amendment (March 2024): ✖

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to make the Santa Clara Chief of Police an appointed, rather than elected, official.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to make the Santa Clara Chief of Police an appointed, rather than elected, official.

• Sunnyvale School District, California, Measure C, Bond Measure (March 2024): ✔

A "yes" vote supported this measure to authorize $214 million in bonds for the school district and enact a projected property tax of $15 per $100,000 of assessed value while bonds are outstanding.

A "no" vote opposed this measure to authorize $214 million in bonds for the school district and enact a projected property tax of $15 per $100,000 of assessed value while bonds are outstanding.

2023

See also: California 2023 local ballot measures

November 8

• 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.

2022

See also: California 2022 local ballot measures

November 8

• Alum Rock Union School District, California, Measure S, School Improvements Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Alum Rock Union School District to issue $71.5 million in bonds to fund general school improvements, and require a property tax of less than $20 per $100,000 of assessed value.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Alum Rock Union School District to issue $71.5 million in bonds to fund general school improvements, and require a property tax of less than $20 per $100,000 of assessed value.

• Campbell Union High School District, California, Measure O, Parcel Tax Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported continuing the current parcel tax of $85 per parcel for 10 years to fund school programs and other school services.

A "no" vote opposed continuing the current parcel tax of $85 per parcel for 10 years to fund school programs and other school services.

• Campbell Union School District, California, Measure T, School Facilities Improvements Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Campbell Union School District to issue $96 million in bonds to fund general improvements to school facilities, and requiring a property tax of $30 per $100,000 of assessed value.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Campbell Union School District to issue $96 million in bonds to fund general improvements to school facilities, and requiring a property tax of $30 per $100,000 of assessed value.

• East Side Union High School District, California, Measure N, School Facilities Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the East Side Union High School District to issue $572 million in bonds to fund school facilities, and requiring a property tax of $30 per $100,000 of assessed value.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the East Side Union High School District to issue $572 million in bonds to fund school facilities, and requiring a property tax of $30 per $100,000 of assessed value.

• Gilroy, California, Measure D, Construction Contract Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the Gilroy Charter to modify the bidding threshold, establish authority to procure for certain contracts, and modernizing public noticing.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Gilroy Charter to modify the bidding threshold, establish authority to procure for certain contracts, and modernizing public noticing.

• Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District, California, Measure M, Parcel Tax Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported levying a parcel tax of $348 per parcel for 8 years to fund school programs and facilities.

A "no" vote opposed levying a parcel tax of $348 per parcel for 8 years to fund school programs and facilities.

• Los Gatos, California, Measure J, Business License Tax Increase Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported increasing the Los Gatos 1991 business license tax by increasing flat taxes and retailing gross receipts for general city services.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the Los Gatos 1991 business license tax by increasing flat taxes and retailing gross receipts for general city services.

• Milpitas, California, Measure F, Term Limits Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported establishing a ten consecutive year limit on combined mayor and councilmember service, a six year limit on mayoral service, and a two year "cooling off" period in which a person is prohibited from the office of both mayor and councilmember.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Milpitas Municipal Code to establish term limits of a ten consecutive year limit on combined mayor and councilmember service, a six year limit on mayoral service, and a two year "cooling off" period in which a person is prohibited from the office of both mayor and councilmember.

• Morgan Hill, California, Measure A, Zoning Changes Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported changing zoning regulations to disallow the construction of buildings with characteristics that could be used for new storage and distribution.

A "no" vote opposed changing zoning regulations to disallow the construction of buildings with characteristics that could be used for new storage and distribution.

• Morgan Hill, California, Measure B, General Plan Voter Approval Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city's General Plan to require voter approval of any Monterey Road lane reduction.

A "no" vote opposed amending the city's General Plan to require voter approval of any Monterey Road lane reduction.

• Oak Grove School District, California, Measure P, School Improvements Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Oak Grove School District to issue $236 million in bonds to fund general school improvements, and require a property tax of $30 per $100,000 of assessed value.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Oak Grove School District to issue $236 million in bonds to fund general school improvements, and require a property tax of $30 per $100,000 of assessed value.

• Palo Alto, California, Measure K, Local Business Tax Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported levying a tax on businesses of 7.5 cents per square foot occupied by a business, with annual adjustments for inflation, to fund general city services for 35 years.

A "no" vote opposed levying a tax on businesses of 7.5 cents per square foot occupied by a business, with annual adjustments for inflation, to fund general city services for 35 years.

• Palo Alto, California, Measure L, Natural Gas Utility General Fund Transfer Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported continuing the existing city policy of transferring at most 18% of the city's revenue from the natural gas utility to a general fund for city services.

A "no" vote opposed continuing the existing city policy of transferring at most 18% of the city's revenue from the natural gas utility to a general fund for city services.

• Patterson Joint Unified School District, California, Measure E, School Improvements Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔

A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Patterson Joint Unified School District to issue $74,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school improvements and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $57 per $100,000 in assessed value.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Patterson Joint Unified School District to issue $74,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school improvements and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $57 per $100,000 in assessed value.

• San Jose, California, Measure I, Charter Amendment Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city Charter to include the city's ethics and elections commission, remove requirements for certain commissions, and require the City Council to adopt new values and standards in making certain decisions.

A "no" vote opposed amending the city Charter to include the city's ethics and elections commission, remove requirements for certain commissions, and require the City Council to adopt new values and standards in making certain decisions.

• Santa Clara, California, Measure G, Renewal of Utility Tax Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported continuing the current practice of the transfer of the revenue generated from the city's 5% utility tax from the utilities budget to a general fund.

A "no" vote opposed continuing the current practice of the transfer of the revenue generated from the city's 5% utility tax from the utilities budget to a general fund.

• Santa Clara, California, Measure H, Business License Tax Increase Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported increasing Santa Clara's 1992 business license tax on businesses to $45 per employee and $15 per rental unit on landlords to fund general city services.

A "no" vote opposed increasing Santa Clara's 1992 business license tax on businesses to $45 per employee and $15 per rental unit on landlords to fund general city services.

• Saratoga, California, Measure C, Term Limits Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported establishing a term limit for Saratoga City Council Members of two terms.

A "no" vote opposed establishing a term limit for Saratoga City Council Members of two terms.

• Union School District, California, Measure R, School Facilities Improvement Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Union School District to issue $128 million in bonds to fund general school facilities improvements, and requiring a property tax of $20 per $100,000 of assessed value.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Union School District to issue $128 million in bonds to fund general school facilities improvements, and requiring a property tax of $20 per $100,000 of assessed value.

2021

See also: California 2021 local ballot measures

November 2

• Berryessa Union School District, California, Measure A, Educational Parcel Tax (November 2021): ✔

A “yes” vote supported renewing for 8 years an existing annual parcel tax of $79 per parcel, thereby generating an estimated $1,800,000 per year for the Berryessa Union School District.

A “no” vote opposed renewing for 8 years an existing annual parcel tax of $79 per parcel, thereby allowing the existing parcel tax to expire on June 30, 2022.

• Los Gatos Union School District, California, Measure B, Educational Parcel Tax (November 2021): ✔

A “yes” vote supported authorizing for 8 years an annual parcel tax of $335 per parcel to replace an existing parcel tax, thereby generating an estimated $3,200,000 per year for the Los Gatos Union School District.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing for 8 years an annual parcel tax of $335 per parcel, thereby allowing the existing $290 parcel tax to expire without being replaced.

May 4

• Cupertino Union School District, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax (May 2021): ✖

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to impose for eight years an annual parcel tax of $398 per parcel to replace the existing $250 parcel tax and generate an estimated $14 million per year.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to impose for eight years an annual parcel tax of $398 per parcel to replace the existing $250 parcel tax.

2020

November 3

See also: November 3, 2020 ballot measures in California

• Caltrain, California, Proposition RR, Rail Service Tax (November 2020): ✔

A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.125% for 30 years generating an estimated $100 million per year for the Caltrain rail service, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in San Francisco from 8.5% to 8.625%.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.125% generating an estimated $100 million per year for 30 years with funds dedicated to the Caltrain rail service, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in San Francisco at 8.5%.

• Cambrian School District, California, Measure R, Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔

A “yes” vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $88 million in bonds and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $88 million in bonds and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value.

• Campbell Union High School District, California, Measure L, Parcel Tax (November 2020): ✖

A “yes” vote supported renewing an existing annual parcel tax of $85 per parcel, thereby generating an estimated $4,814,485 per year.

A “no” vote opposed renewing an existing annual parcel tax of $85 per parcel, thereby generating an estimated $4,814,485 per year.

• Evergreen Elementary School District, California, Measure P, Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔

A “yes” vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $80 million in bonds and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $80 million in bonds and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value.

• Franklin-McKinley School District, California, Measure K, Parcel Tax (November 2020): ✔

A “yes” vote supported authorizing for five years an annual parcel tax of $72 per parcel, thereby generating an estimated $1.2 million per year.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing for five years an annual parcel tax of $72 per parcel, thereby generating an estimated $1.2 million per year.

• Fremont Union High School District, California, Measure M, Parcel Tax (November 2020): ✔

A “yes” vote supported renewing for eight years an existing annual parcel tax of $98 per parcel, thereby generating an estimated $5 million per year.

A “no” vote opposed renewing for eight years an existing annual parcel tax of $98 per parcel.

• Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District, California, Measure N, Parcel Tax (November 2020): ✖

A “yes” vote supported authorizing for seven years an annual parcel tax of $164 per parcel per year, thereby generating an estimated $328,000 per year for academic programs in the Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing for seven years an annual parcel tax of $164 per parcel per year, thereby generating an estimated $328,000 per year for academic programs in the Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District.

• Los Gatos, California, Measure A, Create Finance Commission Initiative (November 2020): ✔

A "yes" vote supported this citizen initiative to replace the city's Council Finance Committee and Sales Tax Oversight Committee with a finance commission to advise the city council on financial matters and consisting of five voting citizen members appointed, one each, by each city council member and two nonvoting council members including either the mayor or vice mayor.

A "no" vote opposed this citizen initiative to create a finance commission, thereby leaving in place the Council Finance Committee to advise the city council on investment policy, the annual financial report, unfunded pension benefits, and revenue source increases and the sales tax oversight committee.

• Los Gatos, California, Measure B, City Council Term Limits Initiative (November 2020): ✔

A "yes" vote supported this citizen initiative to establish term limits for town council members requiring a four-year break after serving two four-year terms.

A "no" vote opposed this citizen initiative establishing term limits for town council members, thereby leaving no term limits for council members in place.

• Milpitas, California, Measure F, Sales Tax (November 2020): ✔

A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.25% for eight years generating an estimated $6.5 million per year for the city's general fund, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Milpitas from 9% to 9.25%.

A “no” vote opposed this measure authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.25% for eight years, thereby leaving the total sales tax rate in Milpitas at 9%.

• Mount Pleasant Elementary School District, California, Measure Q, Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔

A “yes” vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $12 million in bonds and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $12 million in bonds and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value.

• Mountain View, California, Measure C, Large Vehicle Parking Restrictions (November 2020): ✔

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting parking vehicles that are more than 22 feet in length, seven feet in height, or seven feet in width (such as RVs, boats, and large trucks) on streets 40 feet or less in width, with exceptions for certain wheelchair accessible vehicles with disabled placards.

A "no" vote opposed this measure prohibiting parking vehicles that are more than 22 feet in length, seven feet in height, or seven feet in width (such as RVs, boats, and large trucks) on streets 40 feet or less in width, with exceptions for certain wheelchair accessible vehicles with disabled placards.

• Palo Alto Unified School District, California, Measure O, Parcel Tax (November 2020): ✔

A “yes” vote supported renewing for six years an existing annual parcel tax of $836 per parcel, with 2% annual adjustments, thereby generating an estimated $16 million per year.

A “no” vote opposed renewing for six years an existing annual parcel tax of $836 per parcel, with 2% annual adjustments.

• San Jose, California, Measure G, Police Auditor Powers and Redistricting Procedures and Planning Commission Membership Charter Amendment (November 2020): ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to make the following changes:

authorize the independent police auditor to review reports and records related to officer-involved shootings and uses of force that resulted in death or injury in order to make policy recommendations,
change the size of the city's planning commission from seven to 11, and
authorize the city council to establish redistricting timelines following the release of the census.

A "no" vote opposed amending the city's charter, thereby maintaining the following provisions:

the independent police auditor does not have access to reports and records related to officer-involved shootings and uses of force that resulted in death or injury in order to make policy recommendations;
the city's planning commission consists of seven members; and
the city council must pass the redistricting ordinance by October 31 of the year following the census.

• San Jose, California, Measure H, Card Room Tax Increase (November 2020): ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to do the following:

increase its card room gross revenue tax from 15% to 16.5%;
impose a tax on third party funding sources at 5%, 7.5%, or 10% depending on gross revenue;
allowing up to 30 more card tables in the city (a maximum of 128 or 64 per card room); and
thereby generate an estimated $15 million per year in general purpose revenue.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city increase its card room tax, impose a third party funding source tax, and increase the number of card tables allowed, thereby continuing to:

leaving its card room gross revenue tax from at 15%;
not taxing third party funding sources in addition; and
allowing a maximum of 98 card tables total or 49 per card room.

• San Jose-Evergreen Community College District, California, Measure I, Parcel Tax (November 2020): ✖

A “yes” vote supported authorizing for nine years an annual parcel tax of $18 per parcel, thereby generating an estimated $4.5 million per year.

A “no” vote opposed this measure authorizing for nine years an annual parcel tax of $18 per parcel, thereby generating an estimated $4.5 million per year.

• San Jose-Evergreen Community College District, California, Measure J, Bond Issue (November 2020): ✖

A “yes” vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $858 million in bonds and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $17.5 per $100,000 in assessed value.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $858 million in bonds and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $17.5 per $100,000 in assessed value.

• Santa Clara, California, Measure E, Hotel Tax (November 2020): ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to levy an additional hotel tax of up to 4% generating up to $7 million per year in general fund revenue, thereby increasing the total hotel tax rate in the city from 9.5% to up to 13.5%.

A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city to levy an additional hotel tax of up to 4%, thereby leaving the total hotel tax rate in the city at 9.5%.

• Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, California, Measure T, Parcel Tax (November 2020): ✔

A “yes” vote supported renewing until ended by voters an existing annual parcel tax of $24 per parcel, thereby generating an estimated $8 million per year.

A “no” vote opposed this measure renewing until ended by voters an existing annual parcel tax of $24 per parcel, thereby allowing the tax to expire.

• Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, Measure S, Parcel Tax (November 2020): ✔

A “yes” vote supported renewing until ended by voters an existing annual parcel tax of $0.006 per sq. ft., thereby generating an estimated $45.5 million per year for the district.

A “no” vote opposed renewing until ended by voters an existing annual parcel tax of $0.006 per sq. ft., thereby allowing the tax to expire.

March 3

See also: March 3, 2020 ballot measures in California

2019

May 7

See also: May 7, 2019 ballot measures in California

• Measure A: Saratoga Union School District Parcel Tax Renewal a

2018

November 6

See also: November 6, 2018 ballot measures in California

June 5

See also: June 5, 2018 ballot measures in California

• Measure B: San Jose Evergreen Senior Housing Initiative d
• Measure A: Santa Clara By-District Council Elections and Ranked-Choice Voting Charter Amendment d
• Measure C: San Jose Development Limits on Employment Lands Charter Amendment a
• Measure E: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District Bond Issue a
• Measure G: East Side Union High School District Parcel Tax d
• Measure H: Cambrian School District Parcel Tax a
• Measure R: Loma Prieta Joint Union School District Bond Issue a
• Measure V: Patterson Joint Unified School District Bond Issue a
• Regional Measure 3: Bay Area "Traffic Relief Plan" Bridge Toll Increase a

2017

May 2

See also: May 2, 2017 ballot measures in California

• Measure A: Los Gatos Union School District Parcel Tax d
• Measure B: Mountain View Whisman School District Parcel Tax a

April 25

See also: April 25, 2017 ballot measures in California

• Measure A: Campbell Marijuana Tax a
• Measure B: Campbell Medical Marijuana Dispensaries d
• Measure C: Campbell Marijuana Dispensary Moratorium and City Council Discretion a

March 7

See also: March 7, 2017 ballot measures in California

• Measure A: Lakeside Joint School District Parcel Tax a

2016

November 8

See also: November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California

• Measure B: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Transportation Infrastructure Sales Tax a
• Measure Q: Santa Clara Filling Vacancies in City Elected Offices a
• Measure AA: Campbell Union High School District Bond Issue a
• Measure G: San Jose Business Tax Increase a
• Measure A: Santa Clara County Affordable Housing Bonds a
• Measure F: San Jose Pension Modification Agreement a
• Measure K: Parkland Rezoning Voter Approval Requirement a
• Measure J: Milpitas Hillside Property Land Use Amendments a
• Measure M: Sunnyvale City Property and Land Transfer Voter Approval Requirement d
• Measure N: Sunnyvale Application of Utility Users Tax to Wireless Telephone Services a
• Measure CC: Campbell Union School District Bond Issue a
• Measure D: Cupertino Vallco Town Center Development d
• Measure Y: San Jose Unified School District Parcel Tax a
• Measure BB: Sunnyvale School District Parcel Tax Renewal a
• Measure Z: East Side Union High School Bond Issue a
• Measure O: Santa Clara Mayor and City Council Salaries a
• Measure T: Los Gatos Hotel Tax Increase a
• Measure EE: Oak Grove School District Parcel Tax d
• Measure H: Gilroy Urban Growth Boundary Line Addition a
• Measure R: Santa Clara Protection of Parkland and Open Space a
• Measure V: Mountain View Rent Control Charter Amendment a
• Measure L: Milpitas Exclusive Contract with Waste Management, Inc. for Trash Services a
• Measure S: Morgan Hill Residential Development Control System Extension a
• Measure E: San Jose Additional Hours for Part-Time Workers a
• Measure X: San Jose-Evergreen Community College Bond Issue a
• Measure HH: Franklin-McKinley School District Parcel Tax Renewal a
• Measure U: San Benito High School District Bond Issue a
• Measure C: Cupertino Development and Building Heights d
• Measure W: Maintain View Rent Control Tenant-Landlord Dispute Ordinance d
• Measure GG: Los Altos School District Parcel Tax Renewal a
• Measure I: Milpitas Extension of Expiring Urban Grown Boundary a
• Measure P: Santa Clara Mayor and City Council Term Limits a

June 7

See also: June 7, 2016 ballot measures in California

• Measure I: Alum Rock Union School District Bond Issue a
• Measure H: Franklin-McKinley School District Bond Issue a
• Measure E: Gilroy Unified School District Bond Issue a
• Measure G: Moreland School District School Parcel Tax Renewal a
• Measure B: San Jose Sales Tax Measure a
• Measure C: San Jose Medical Marijuana Collectives Initiative d
• Measure A: Santa Clara County Park Charter Fund Extension a

May 3

See also: May 3, 2016 ballot measures in California

Ballotpedia did not cover any measures in this county on May 3, 2016.

2015

November 3

See also: November 3, 2015 ballot measures in California

d Measure A: City of Los Altos Hillview Community Center Bond Issue
a Measure B: Union Elementary School District Parcel Tax Renewal

May 5

See also: May 5, 2015 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: Palo Alto Unified School District Parcel Tax Increase
a Measure B: Campbell Union School District Parcel Tax

2014

November 4

See also: November 4, 2014 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: City of Mountain View City Council Salaries
a Measure B: City of Palo Alto Hotel Tax
a Measure C: City of Palo Alto Utility User Tax
a Measure D: City of Palo Alto Council Member Seats
d Measure E: City of Milpitas Licensed Gambling Establishment
d Measure F: City of Gilroy Safety and Quality of Life
a Measure G: City of San Jose Retirement Board Governance
a Measure H: Santa Clara Unified School District Bond Issue
a Measure I: East Side Union High School District Bond Issue
a Measure J: Fremont Union High School District Parcel Tax
a Measure K: Fremont Union High School District Bond Issue
a Measure L: Berryessa Union School District Bond Issue
a Measure M: Evergreen School District Bond Issue
a Measure N: Los Altos School District Bond Issue
a Measure O: Alum Rock Union School District Parcel Tax
a Measure P: Oak Grove School District Bond Issue
a Measure Q: Santa Clara County Open Space Authority Parcel Tax
a Measure R: El Matador Road Maintenance District Parcel Tax
City of San Jose Medical Marijuana Regulation Act of 2014 (November 2014)
City of San Jose Pension Measure to Alter Measure B Reform Charter Amendment (November 2014)

June 3

See also: June 3, 2014 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: Town of Los Gatos Netflix Construction Project Rezoning "Albright Way" Initiative
a Measure B: City of San Jose Library Parcel Tax
a Measure C: Milpitas Unified School District Parcel Tax Renewal
a Measure E: Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District Bond Issue (also in Santa Cruz County)
a Measure G: San Benito High School District Bond Issue (also in San Benito County)
a Measure H: Evergreen School District Parcel Tax Renewal
a Measure I: Cambrian School District Bond Issue
a Measure J: Union School District Bond Issue
a Measure K: Mount Pleasant School District Parcel Tax Renewal
a Measure AA: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Bond Issue and Property Tax (also in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties)
City of San Jose Police Services Spending Increase Measure (June 2014)

May 6

See also: May 6, 2014 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: Cupertino Union School District Parcel Tax Renewal

Not on ballot

City of San Jose Styrofoam Re-Legalization Referendum (2014)

2013

November 5

See also: November 5, 2013 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: City of Sunnyvale Change of Election Date
a Measure B: City of Sunnyvale Hotel Tax
a Measure C: City of Sunnyvale Gun Safety Regulations
d Measure D: City of Palo Alto Rezoning of Maybell Avenue
a Measure E: Campbell Union High School District parcel tax
a Measure G: Sunnyvale School District bond proposition
a Measure H: Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District parcel tax (Also in Santa Cruz County)

August 27

See also: August 27, 2013 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: Santa Clara County Library District parcel tax

May 7

See also: May 7, 2013 ballot measures in California

d Measure A: Lakeside Joint Union School District territory transfer (also on the ballot in parts of Santa Cruz County)
a Measure B: Los Gatos Union School District parcel tax

2012

November 6

See also November 6, 2012 ballot measures

a Measure A: Santa Clara County Sales Tax Increase
a Measure B: Santa Clara Valley Water District parcel tax
d Measure C: Palo Alto Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Initiative
a Measure D: San Jose Minimum Wage Increase Initiative
d Measure E: San Jose Cardroom Gambling
a Measure G: Morgan Hill School District bond proposition
a Measure H: San Jose Unified School District bond proposition
a Measure I: East Side Union High School District bond proposition
a Measure J: Alum Rock Union Elementary School District bond proposition
a Measure K: Berryessa Union School District parcel tax
a Measure L: Mount Pleasant School District bond proposition
a Measure M: El Camino Hospital District Compensation Levels

June 5

See also June 5, 2012 ballot measures

a Measure A: Santa Clara County Operation of Jails
a Measure B: San Jose Pension Reform
a Measure C: West Valley-Mission Community College District bond proposition (also on ballot in Santa Cruz County)
a Measure E: Milpitas Unified School District bond proposition
a Measure G: Mountain View Whisman School District bond proposition
a Measure H: Cupertino Union School District bond proposition

May 8

See also May 8, 2012 ballot measures

a Measure A: Santa Clara Unified School District parcel tax
a Measure B: Saratoga Union School District parcel tax

2011

November 8

See also November 8, 2011 ballot measures

d Measure A: Sunnyvale Elected Mayor
a Measure B: Sunnyvale Compensation for City Council Members
a Measure C: Cupertino Hotel Tax
a Measure D: Palo Alto Elimination of Binding Arbitration Requirement
a Measure E: Palo Alto Undedication of Byxbee Park Acreage for Composting Facility

May 3

Campaign logo for the "Yes on B" campaign

See also: May 3, 2011 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District parcel tax (also on the ballot in parts of Santa Cruz County)
a Measure B: Sunnyvale School District parcel tax
a Measure C: Cupertino Union School District parcel tax
a Measure E: Los Altos School District parcel tax

March 8

See also March 8, 2011 ballot measures in California

d Measure A: Santa Clara Unified School District parcel tax and bond

2010

November 2

See also November 2, 2010 election in California

d Measure A: Santa Clara County Healthy Kids parcel tax
a Measure B: Santa Clara County Vehicle Registration Fee
a Measure C: Santa Clara Valley Water District Term Limits
d Measure E: Foothill-De Anza Community College District Parcel Tax
a Measure G: San Jose City College/Evergreen College bond proposition
a Measure H: Santa Clara Unified School District bond proposition
d Measure I: East Side Union High School parcel tax
a Measure J: Franklin-McKinley School District bond proposition
a Measure K: Moreland Elementary School District bond proposition
d Measure L: Cambrian School District parcel tax
a Measure M: City of Campbell Business License Tax
a Measure N: City of Campbell Hotel Tax Increase
a Measure O: City of Campbell Appointed City Clerk and City Treasurer
d Measure P: City of Morgan Hill Appointed City Clerk and City Treasurer
d Measure Q: City of Saratoga Building Heights Limit
d Measure R: City of Palo Alto Voter Approval Required for Firefighter Staffing Decisions
a Measure S: City of Palo Alto City Elections in Even-Numbered Years
a Measure T: City of Mountain View Utility Users Tax
a Measure U: City of San Jose Marijuana Tax
a Measure V: City of San Jose Repeal of Binding Arbitration
a Measure W: City of San Jose Pension Reform

June 8

See also June 8, 2010 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School bond proposition
a Measure B: Milpitas Unified School District parcel tax
a Measure C: Oak Grove School District parcel tax
a Measure E: Los Gatos Union School District bond proposition
a Measure G: Campbell Union Elementary School bond proposition
a Measure H: Mount Pleasant Elementary School parcel tax
a Measure I: Alum Rock Elementary School parcel tax
a Measure J: City of Santa Clara Stadium for the 49ers
a Measure K: City of San Jose Card Clubs Expansion
a Measure L: North County Library parcel tax

May 4

See also May 4, 2010 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: Palo Alto Unified School District parcel tax
a Measure B: Fremont Union High School District parcel tax
a Measure C: Lakeside Joint School District parcel tax (also on the ballot in parts of Santa Cruz County)
d Measure G: Loma Prieta Elementary School District parcel tax (also on the ballot in parts of Santa Cruz County)
a Measure H: Union Elementary School District parcel tax

2009

November 3

See also November 3, 2009 ballot measures in California

d Measure A: City of Palo Alto Business Tax
a Measure B: City of Cupertino Utility Users Tax
d Measure C: Santa Clara Unified School parcel tax
d Measure G: Fremont Union High School parcel tax

May 19

See also May 19, 2009 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: City of Morgan Hill Residential Development Exemption

May 5

See also May 5, 2009 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: Moreland School District parcel tax
a Measure B: Cupertino Union School District parcel tax

March 3

See also March 3, 2009 ballot measures in California

d City of San Jose: Madison Nguyen recall

2008

November 4

See also: November 4, 2008 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center bond proposition
a Measure B: Santa Clara VTA sales tax for BART
a Measure C: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Plan 2035
a Measure D: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Regular Reviews
a Measure E: City of Gilroy Municipal Election Dates
a Measure F: City of Gilroy Library bond proposition
d Measure G: City of Morgan Hill Utility Users Tax
d Measure H: City of Morgan Hill Residential Development Exemptions
a Measure J: City of San Jose Emergency Response Taxes
a Measure K: City of San Jose Telecommunications Tax
a Measure L: City of San Jose Fire Station at Lincoln Glen Park
a Measure M: City of San Jose Park Use Agreements
a Measure N: City of Palo Alto Library bond proposition
a Measure O: City of Campbell Sales Tax
a Measure P: Gilroy Unified School District bond proposition
a Measure R: Campbell Union High School District parcel tax
a Measure S: Oak Grove School District bond proposition
a Measure T: Evergreen School District parcel tax
a Measure U: Franklin-McKinley School District parcel tax
a Measure W: Berryessa Union School District parcel tax

June 3

See also June 3, 2008 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: Palo Alto Unified School District bond proposition
a Measure B: Fremont Union High School District bond proposition
a Measure C: Mountain View-Whisman School District parcel tax
a Measure E: Los Gatos Unified School District parcel tax
a Measure G: Alum Rock Union Elementary School District bond proposition

February 5

See also February 5, 2008 ballot measures in California

a Measure A: City of Santa Clara General Plan Amendment
a Measure B: City of Santa Clara Density Bonus Rezoning
a Measure C: Town of Los Gatos Appointed Clerk/Treasurer
d Measure D: Town of Los Gatos Skateboard Park
a Measure E: East Side Union High School District bond proposition
a Measure G: Loma Prieta Joint Union School District Gann Limit (also on the ballot in parts of Santa Cruz County)

2004

November 2

See also: November 2, 2004 ballot measures in California

d Measure C: County of Santa Clara Binding Arbitration

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