Local Politics · Monterey County
South Monterey County Voters Decide Local Races, Measures in Nov. 3 Election
Voters across South Monterey County cast ballots on Nov. 3 in races for city councils, school boards, and ballot measures affecting taxes, schools, and public services. Countywide turnout reached 32.02%, or 70,508 of 220,213 registered voters, per the first County of Monterey Summary Report posted at 8:27 p.m. Key races included school board seats in King City, Greenfield, Gonzales, San Ardo, and San Lucas districts, plus a proposed reorganization of three South Monterey County school districts into two unified K-12 systems under Measure J. Voters also weighed sales tax measures for Greenfield (Measure O) and King City (Measure P), a recreation district special tax in Soledad (Measure U), and a countywide transient occupancy tax increase in unincorporated areas (Measure E). Results remain unofficial until certified by election officials, with additional ballots counted throughout the week.