Note: this post will be periodically updated! (10/07/2026)
There are six local measures on this ballot!
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Measure A – City of Simi Valley Hotel/Short Term Lodging Occupancy Tax Increase
Purpose: Authorize the City of Simi Valley to raise its transient occupancy tax rate from 10% to 12% (paid only by hotel/short-term lodging guests) to provide funding for general city services in Simi Valley, such as 9-1-1 emergency response, police and crime prevention, keeping streets, sidewalks, and infrastructure safe, clean and well-maintained, and senior citizens. Tax would be in place until ended by voters, and use of the funds would be subject to independent audits and all money locally controlled.
Estimated revenue from the tax: $400,000 annually Here’s a argument in favor of this measure that seems pretty sound.
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| Ventura County Tax Payers Association | Simi Valley City Council – Unanimous vote | ||
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- Support – Ventura County Taxpayers Association – They make a good argument here: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/00a523ec-a63f-4e90-a7b8-b85403fc4f21/downloads/cd71fc33-5d5a-47ec-8719-a48a43f5ead6/VCTA_Simi_Valley_Measure_A_Vote_YES.pdf?ver=1789679959327
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Measure B – Rio Elementary School District Bonds
Purpose: Authorize Rio Elementary School District to issue $78,000,000 in bonds, raising on average of $4,500,000 annually, to improve the quality of education and provide facility equity at all schools; make safety/ security improvements; upgrade/ modernize classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; replace leaky roofs; construct libraries and classrooms; and renovate plumbing and electrical systems. Use of the funds would be subject to annual audits, independent oversight, NO money for salaries, and all funds staying local.
Estimated annual tax rate: approximately $28.21 per $100,000 of a property’s assessed value
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Measure C – Santa Paula Unified School District Bonds
Purpose: Authorize Santa Paula Unified School District to issue $48,600,000 in bonds to rebuild the gymnasium and build new community swimming pool facilities at local high schools; make safety and security improvements; upgrade, renovate, and modernize classrooms, restrooms, and school facilities, for vocational/career training and performing arts. Use of funds will be subject to annual audits, independent citizens’ oversight, and NO money for teacher/administrator salaries.
Estimated annual tax rate: approximately $27.98 per $100,000 of a property’s assessed value
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Measure D – United Water Conservation District Bonds
Purpose: Authorize United Water Conservation District to issue $350,000,000 of bonds to construct the following water supply, conservation, storage and water quality facilities:
- Santa Felicia Dam Safety Retrofits: Upgrades to the dam and its hydroelectric facility to meet state seismic and storm-flow requirements.
- Freeman Diversion & Fish Passage Upgrades: Construction of a modern fish passage to satisfy court orders, and expanded diversion capacity to capture high river flows and increase groundwater recharge.
- Point Mugu Saline Water Extraction Project: A new brackish water treatment facility and wells to extract a combination of salty groundwater and intruding seawater, remove the salinity, and deliver fresh water to local users. This will provide a new water supply and halt seawater intrusion.
Estimated annual tax rate: approximately $24 per $100,000 of a property’s assessed value
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Measure E – City of Oxnard Sales Tax Extension
Purpose: Authorize the City of Oxnard to renew an existing 1/2¢ sales tax used for maintaining City of Oxnard’s general governmental services. Tax would be in place until ended by voters and subject to oversight, audits, public spending disclosure, and all funds for Oxnard.
Estimated revenue from the tax: $20,000,000 annually
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 | Oxnard City Treasurer Phillip Molina | John Barrick | Lizanne Nañez |
| Noemi Corpuz; | Moving Oxnard Forward (a PAC led by Oxnard Councilmember Aaron Starr) |
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Measure H – Allan Hancock Joint Community College District – School Bond
Purpose: Authorize Allan Hancock Joint Community College District to issue $290 million in bonds to repair/ upgrade Allan Hancock College’s aging classrooms, labs, career training facilities; construct classrooms, improve affordable education for students/veterans in science, math, nursing, welding, machining, skilled trades; offer local four-year degrees with Cal-Poly partnership; fix roofs, plumbing, electrical; and remove asbestos.
Estimated annual tax rate: approximately $19 per $100,000 of a property’s assessed value
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