COLUSA, CA (MPG) – Colusa County voters appeared to reject a proposed library parcel tax Tuesday night, while two city sales tax measures held early leads in the first unofficial results of the Nov. 3 general election.
The Colusa County Elections Department released its first results at 8:06 p.m., reporting approximately 2,464 ballots counted. The initial count represented a 22.62% turnout among the county’s 10,893 registered voters.
Measure L, the proposed Colusa County Library Special Parcel Tax, faced opposition in the early returns, with 1,573 voters opposing the measure and 822 supporting it. The measure received approximately 34.3% support, with 65.7% voting against it.
Meanwhile, two proposed city sales tax measures showed early support.
In the city of Colusa, Measure B, the Enhanced Infrastructure and Public Safety Sales Tax, led with 499 yes votes and 287 no votes. The measure received approximately 63.5% support in the initial count.
Williams voters also showed support for Measure F, the Fire Protection and Emergency Services Sales Tax, with 215 voting yes and 102 voting no. The measure received approximately 67.8% support.
In the race for two seats on the Colusa City Council, incumbents Ryan Codorniz and Dave Marks held early leads.
Codorniz led the four-candidate field with 445 votes, followed by Marks with 356. Challengers John Martin and Jerry Gonzales trailed with 255 and 245 votes, respectively.
The Colusa Unified School District Board of Trustees race also showed a close contest for two seats.
Laura Cervantes led with 608 votes, followed by incumbent Roberta James with 571. Incumbent Chris McCallister trailed with 318 votes.
In Williams, three candidates sought three available City Council seats. Guillermo Hernandez Jr., Brayan Antonio Velazquez Velazquez and Janet Escalante-Ramos faced no additional candidates in the race.
All results remain unofficial. The Colusa County Elections Department will continue counting ballots and releasing updated results as tabulation progresses.
The early returns do not determine the final outcome of any contested race or ballot measure.
- Election Night Preliminary Unofficial Results
- For more or updated information visit: https://www.countyofcolusaca.gov/1092/Elections