San Anselmo Election Results 2019: Voters Reject Measure M

SAN ANSELMO, CA — San Anselmo voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide on a council contest and a local tax measure.

Four candidates were on the ballot for two seats on the San Anselmo Town Council.

Steve Burdo, 42, a public information officer and Parks and Recreation commissioner, and incumbent and attorney Ford Greene, 66, defeated two other challengers for two seats on the town council. Burdo and Greene each received more than 1,000 votes, according to complete unofficial results released by Marin County Tuesday night.

Greene won his fourth term. The other candidates were Kim Pipkin, 63, a consultant with Idea Marketing Group, and Tom King, 57, a writer and hospital representative.

Burdo and Greene will serve four-year terms.

Two-thirds of San Anselmo voters rejected Measure M, a $98 annual tax for renovations to the 93-year-old Memorial Park, according to complete unofficial results.

The tax would have raised $500,000 annually for 30 years. The money would have paid for repairs and maintenance at the 93-year-old park, including repairing or replacing fields and playground equipment, installing drainage and irrigation systems, providing new restrooms, picnic areas and benches and improving accessibility on walkways.

Opponents of the measure argued the park should be renovated and maintained for less money with funds from the town's budget.

The measure needed two-thirds approval.

Town Council

Precincts Reported: 6 of 6 (100.00%)

• Steve Burdo: 1,246 (34.56%)
• Ford Greene: 1,103 (30.60%)
• Kim Pipkin: 936 (25.96%)
• Tom King: 320 (8.88%)

Measure M

Precincts Reported: 6 of 6 (100.00%)

• No: 1,487 (66.35%)
• Yes: 754 (33.65%)

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Bay City News Service contributed to this report.