ICYMI: Marin County's Election 2017 Results

MARIN COUNTY, CA – Voters in Marin County approved four of five measures on Tuesday's election ballot, according to unofficial final results.

Voters in the Flood Control and Water Conservation District Zone 1 in the greater Novato area soundly defeated Measure E, a special tax ranging between $47 for a single family home and $1,254 per commercial and industrial parcel per year for 18 years. It required two-thirds approval, and 69 percent of the voters rejected it.

The No on Novato Measure E group argued there already is money for flood control from property taxes in the Marin County budget and federal and local grants for flood control are available.

Opponents also said the San Francisco Bay restoration Agency will collect $25 million from eight Bay Area counties for flood control projects and habitat restoration.

Proponents cited flooding on state Highway 37 last winter in support of their argument for the parcel tax. The $19.8 million Measure E would raise over 18 years and would solely be used to repair and upgrade
pumps and levees and design and construct mitigation measures in the District's 45 square miles in Novato and nearby unincorporated areas, the Marin County Public Works Department said.

Voters in the Lagunitas School District approved measure A, a $535 annual parcel tax for eight years for student services and educational programs. It passed with 69 percent of the vote.

Larkspur voters passed Measure B, an extension of a three-quarter percent sales tax for roads and other city services. It required majority approval and received 66.7 percent approval.

Novato voters approved Measure D, a continuation of the City's 20-urban growth boundary in the General Plan until Dec. 31, 2042. It received 72.6 percent approval.

Voters in the Mesa Park Recreation District approved Measure F, a replacement of an existing special annual $49 parcel tax for four more years starting in fiscal year 2018-2019. The revenue provides $30,000 annually for maintenance of Bolinas community parks. It needed two-thirds approval and passed with 81 percent.

Fairfax voters re-elected Councilmembers John Reed and Barbara Coler and elected Planning Commissioner Bruce Ackerman to the Town Council.

Novato City Councilmembers Pat Eklund and Denise Athas were re-elected.

San Anselmo Town Councilmembers John Wright and Kay Coleman were re-elected and entrepreneur Brian Colbert was elected.

Susan Cleveland-Know, Chair of Sausalito's Planning Commission, was elected to a serve the remainder of Sausalito City Councilman Herb Weiner's term until November 2018. Weiner stepped down in April.

Incumbents David Kulik and Holli Thier were elected to the Tiburon Town Council. They were appointed to the interim terms when two members moved out of Tiburon and they will now serve 3-year terms.

Also see:

• Fairfax, San Anselmo 2017 Election: Results Of Town Council Races
• Larkspur Election 2017 Results: Sales Tax Extended
• Novato Election 2017 Results: Incumbents Re-Elected

By Bay City News Service

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