Local Ballot Measures

Chualar Union School District

(55% Voter Approval Required)

Measure O

“To improve health, safety and security, including replacing fire alarms, fencing and roofs; modernize aging infrastructure, classrooms, technology; and build a science lab; shall Chualar Union School District's measure be adopted to issue $5,600,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, levying approximately $30.00 per $100,000 of assessed property value and generating an average of $360,500 annually while bonds are outstanding, with citizen's oversight, annual audits, all funds staying local and no money for administrators' salaries?”

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Pajaro Valley Health Care District**

(2/3 Voter Approval Required)

Measure N

“To improve the quality of healthcare at Watsonville Community Hospital; expand/renovate the emergency room; upgrade imaging systems including x-rays, MRI and CT scanners; purchase the hospital property; modernize healthcare facilities to expand services; replace roofs/plumbing; shall Pajaro Valley Health Care District’s measure authorizing $116,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, generating approximately $6,800,000 annually at an average rate of $24 per $100,000 of assessed valuation while bonds are outstanding, with citizen oversight and all funds under local control, be adopted?”

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**All arguments in favor of and against the Pajaro Valley Health Care District measure shall be filed no later than 5 p.m. Friday, December 15, 2023, with the Santa Cruz County Elections Office, 701 Ocean Street, Room 310, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The deadline for rebuttal arguments is 5 p.m. December 21 filed with the Santa Cruz County Elections Office.

City of Soledad***

(Majority Voter Approval Required)

Measure P

“Soledad Measure P. Shall City of Soledad Ordinance No. 765- Establishing and Implementing By-District Elections, by which all City council members shall be selected from newly established voting districts and the Mayor’s position shall no longer be elected at-large by the public but rather, shall be selected from among the seated council members, be adopted?”

***Arguments in favor of and against the measure shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Soledad, 248 Main Street, Soledad, CA 93960. The City Clerk will establish deadlines related to the measure. 

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