Election Results
City of Costa Mesa
This election's results
How City of Costa Mesa voted in other elections
Candidate Races
1
City Council
Sandra L. "Sandy" Genis
18.9%
+0.2%
Sandra L. "Sandy" Genis
18.9%
+0.2%
18,091
John Stephens
18.7%
-0.2%
17,869
Allan R. Mansoor
15.9%
-3.0%
15,187
Steve Mensinger
15.3%
-3.6%
14,660
Jay Humphrey
15.1%
-3.8%
14,470
Lee Ramos
10.8%
-8.1%
10,334
Al Melone
5.2%
-13.7%
4,923
Ballot Measures
8
Measure AA
PASSED
70.9% Yes
+41.8%
(INITIATIVE) Shall an ordinance requiring voter approval for 1) construction of playgrounds, athletic fields, platforms/retaining walls for vista overlook, stairways to provide access to bluffs, new restrooms, parking lots, museum/multipurpose building, boardwalk and pedestrian bridges; 2) extended park hours for community events; 3) installation of parking lot lighting; or 4) other permanent structures at Fairview Park be adopted?
Yes
70.9%
+41.8%
27,098
No
29.1%
-41.8%
11,149
Measure BB
FAILED
46.4% Yes
-7.2%
Shall the Costa Mesa Measure Prohibiting Athletic Fields at Fairview Park, which prohibits the development of Athletic Fields at Fairview Park unless approved by a vote of the people, and permits implementation of Passive Recreational Uses at Fairview Park including those identified in the Fairview Park Master Plan (such as playgrounds, picnic areas, bike trails, bus access ways, and viewing areas), be adopted?
Yes
46.4%
-7.2%
17,591
No
53.6%
+7.2%
20,289
Measure EE
PASSED
65.1% Yes
+30.2%
Shall members of the legislative body of the City of Costa Mesa be elected by district as described in Ordinance No. 16-05, establishing six equal, geographically based districts, and the Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa elected on a citywide basis for a term of two years by the voters of the entire city, for a maximum of two terms?
Yes
65.1%
+30.2%
23,295
No
34.9%
-30.2%
12,495
Measure V
FAILED
37.8% Yes
-24.4%
(INITIATIVE) Shall the ordinance, to allow operation of up to eight medical marijuana (cannabis) businesses with: six percent tax on medical marijuana (estimated annual tax revenues $48,000 to $912,000); one percent tax on other products; exemption from permits; regulations not subject to change by City Council except for increasing businesses; precedence to prior businesses; and locations limited to commercial and industrial areas, be adopted?
Yes
37.8%
-24.4%
14,937
No
62.2%
+24.4%
24,565
Measure W
FAILED
42.1% Yes
-15.8%
(INITIATIVE) Shall the ordinance, to allow operation of up to four medical marijuana businesses with: six percent tax on medical marijuana (estimated annual tax revenues $24,000 to $456,000); required industry specific licenses; required operator permits; regulations subject to change by City Council including increasing businesses; precedence to prior businesses; and locations limited to commercial and industrial areas, be adopted?
Yes
42.1%
-15.8%
16,501
No
57.9%
+15.8%
22,695
Measure X
PASSED
54.6% Yes
+9.2%
Shall the ordinance, to allow medical marijuana manufacturing, processing, wholesale distribution and transporting, and research, development and testing, in manufacturing and industrial zones north of South Coast Dr. and west of Harbor Blvd., subject to conditional use permit and business permits, including requirements for background checks, premises security, business records, that is subject to amendment by City Council, and that levies an annual 6% gross receipts tax (estimated annual revenue $48,000 - $912,000), be adopted?
Yes
54.6%
+9.2%
21,470
No
45.4%
-9.2%
17,845
Measure Y
PASSED
68.4% Yes
+36.8%
(INITIATIVE) Shall the ordinance to require voter approval of development projects that require adoption, amendment, change or replacement of the General Plan, the Zoning Code, a specific plan, or an overlay plan, and that generates over 200 additional trips, increases intersection volume/capacity, changes the intersection utilization/level of service, adds 40 or more dwelling units, adds 10,000 sq.’ of non-residential use, or changes a public use to a private use under specified conditions, be adopted?
Yes
68.4%
+36.8%
26,132
No
31.6%
-36.8%
12,081
Measure Z
PASSED
55.8% Yes
+11.6%
Shall the Costa Mesa Measure for Sensible Community Development and Development-Funded Open Space and Recreation, which ratifies the City’s existing land use regulations, ensures that approximately 25% of the State Developmental Hospital on Harbor Boulevard would be zoned as passive or recreational open space, and establishes a fee paid for by developers for the purpose of funding new active recreation, open space, and public park facilities within the City, be adopted?
Yes
55.8%
+11.6%
20,506
No
44.2%
-11.6%
16,258