City of Santa Cruz

Mayor: Fred Keeley
62,956 Population
38,557 Voters

City of Santa Cruz

Mayor: Fred Keeley
62,956 Population
38,557 Voters

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Election Results

City of Santa Cruz
Candidate Races 3
Mayor
Fred Keeley 70.9% +41.8%
Fred Keeley $
70.9% +41.8% 16,215
Joy Schendledecker $
29.1% -41.8% 6,645
City Council – District 4
Scott Newsome 50.6% +15.7%
Scott Newsome $
50.6% +15.7% 1,710
Hector Marin
34.9% -15.7% 1,180
Bodie Shargel $
7.3% -43.3% 248
Gregory A. Hyver $
7.1% -43.5% 240
City Council – District 6
Renée Golder 58.2% +16.4%
Renée Golder $
58.2% +16.4% 2,246
Sean Maxwell $
41.8% -16.4% 1,616
Ballot Measures 3
Measure N - City of Santa Cruz
FAILED 46.0% Yes -8.0%
Shall the City of Santa Cruz establish an "Empty Home Tax" on residences that are in use less than 120 days per calendar year in the amount of $6,000 per single-family residence, $6,000 per parcel with six or fewer units, and $3,000 per year on condominiums and residential units on parcels with seven or more units, with revenue allocated toward affordable housing projects, 15% for administration, and 5% for homeless sanitation services, with administration overseen by a community oversight committee?
Yes
46.0% -8.0% 11,202
No
54.0% +8.0% 13,130
Measure O - City of Santa Cruz
FAILED 40.5% Yes -19.0%
Shall the City of Santa Cruz General Plan and Downtown Yes Plan be amended to: (1) prohibit construction of the proposed Downtown Library and Affordable Housing Project and relocation of the Downtown Farmers Market; (2) require development of affordable housing on certain Downtown City-owned surface parking lots; and (3) designate the use of surplus parking district revenue for Downtown affordable housing development projects, alternative transportation programs for downtown workers and other non-parking related expenditures?
Yes
40.5% -19.0% 9,656
No
59.5% +19.0% 14,174
Measure P - City of Santa Cruz
PASSED 80.6% Yes +61.2%
To fund essential City services, including wildfire prevention; public safety; emergency response; creeks/steams protection; clean parks and public restrooms; street and sidewalk maintenance; affordable housing for working families and the homeless; creating local jobs, shall City of Santa Cruz Municipal Code be amended to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax, paid by tourists and others staying overnight at lodging facilities, from 11% to 12% for hotels/motels/inns, and from 11% to 14% for short-term residential vacation rentals, providing approximately $1,380,000 annually?
Yes
80.6% +61.2% 19,437
No
19.4% -61.2% 4,675
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