NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. March 5, 2024 – Starting at the close of polls, we will post results and updates on local, state and federal races here.

March 8, 2024 at 3:55 PM The fourth report has just been released:

Nevada County Supervisorial District 1

Candidate

Heidi Hall

Michael J Taylor

Sue McGuire

Total votes

4,179

1,118

2,014

Total %

57.16%

15.29%

27.55%

District 1 comprises 22 precincts and 16,467 registered voters.

Nevada County Supervisorial District 2

Candidate

John Herrera

Robb Tucker

Jason Tedder

Jeff Pettitt

Votes

1,185

3,127

190

1,710

Total %

19.08%

50.34%

3.06%

27.53%

District 2 comprises 11 precincts and 16,025 registered voters.

Measure B

Measure B

Yes

No

Total votes

1,665

1,638

Total %

50.26%

49.74%

Measure B (City of Grass Valley) comprises 13 precincts and 8,273 registered voters.

The question: Shall the measure for general governmental uses such as reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire and extreme weather by funding additional firefighters, vegetation management, and emergency evacuation planning by adopting a general, 3/8-cent (0.375%) sales tax raising about $3.4 million yearly, with yearly audits and a citizensโ€™ oversight committee, effective for 7 years unless voters end it sooner, be adopted?

Measure C

Measure C

Yes

No

Total votes

766

347

Total %

68.82%

31.18%

Measure C (City of Nevada City) comprises 3 precincts and 2,414 registered voters.

The question: Exclusively to fund a locally controlled Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program that includes the reduction of flammable vegetation throughout Nevada City; the improvement and maintenance of emergency communications/early warning system, evacuation routes, and temporary refuge areas; the implementation of community oriented defensible space practices; and other activities and services; shall the measure adding a 0.5% Nevada City sales tax, providing approximately $900,000 annually over a five year period, monitored by a Citizenโ€™s Oversight Committee, be adopted?

March 6, 2024 at 12:11 AM The final election night update:

Nevada County Supervisorial District 1

Candidate

Heidi Hall

Michael J Taylor

Sue McGuire

Total votes

2,873

750

1,374

Total %

57.49%

15.01%

27.50%

District 1 comprises 22 precincts and 16,467 registered voters.

Nevada County Supervisorial District 2

Candidate

John Herrera

Robb Tucker

Jason Tedder

Jeff Pettitt

Votes

922

2,306

144

1,301

Total %

19.73%

49.35%

3.08%

27.84%

District 2 comprises 11 precincts and 16,025 registered voters.

Nevada County Supervisorial District 5

Candidate

Hardy Bullock

Total votes

1,625

Total %

District 5 comprises 25 precincts and 13,018 registered voters.

Nevada City – City Council

Candidate

Doug Fleming

Daniela Fernรกndez

Gary Petersen

Total votes

484

493

445

Total %

34.04%

34.67%

31.29%

Nevada City has 3 precincts and 2,414 registered voters.

Measure A

Yes

No

Total votes

329

134

Total %

71.06%

28.94

Measure A (Twin Ridges Elementary School District) comprises 5 precincts and 1,956 registered voters.

The question: To make basic repairs and upgrades to classrooms and facilities, replace outdated HVAC systems, ensure ADA access, improve safety and security, and build new kindergarten and pre-K classrooms; shall Twin Ridges Elementary School Districtโ€™s measure authorizing $2,600,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, levying approximately $30 per $100,000 of assessed value, generating an estimated average $190,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, with citizensโ€™ oversight, annual audits, all funds staying local and NO money for administratorsโ€™ salaries, be adopted?

Measure B

Measure B

Yes

No

Total votes

1,323

1,299

Total %

50.46%

49.54%

Measure B (City of Grass Valley) comprises 13 precincts and 8,273 registered voters.

The question: Shall the measure for general governmental uses such as reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire and extreme weather by funding additional firefighters, vegetation management, and emergency evacuation planning by adopting a general, 3/8-cent (0.375%) sales tax raising about $3.4 million yearly, with yearly audits and a citizensโ€™ oversight committee, effective for 7 years unless voters end it sooner, be adopted?

Measure C

Measure C

Yes

No

Total votes

545

259

Total %

67.79%

32.21%

Measure C (City of Nevada City) comprises 3 precincts and 2,414 registered voters.

The question: Exclusively to fund a locally controlled Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program that includes the reduction of flammable vegetation throughout Nevada City; the improvement and maintenance of emergency communications/early warning system, evacuation routes, and temporary refuge areas; the implementation of community oriented defensible space practices; and other activities and services; shall the measure adding a 0.5% Nevada City sales tax, providing approximately $900,000 annually over a five year period, monitored by a Citizenโ€™s Oversight Committee, be adopted?

March 5, 2024 at 11:32 PM An update about undervotes while we wait for the final election night report. Undervotes are voters not deciding on any candidate/position in a contest.

In District 1 – 5,259 ballots have been tabulated, 356 undervotes.

In District 2 – 5,047 ballots have been tabulated, 479 undervotes.

In District 5 – 2,209 ballots have been tabulated, 764 undervotes.

Twin Ridge’s Measure A – 435 ballots have been tabulated, 11 undervotes.

Grass Valley’s Measure B – 2,555 ballots have been tabulated, 81 undervotes.

Nevada City’s Measure C – 819 ballots have been tabulated, 21 undervotes.

March 5, 2024 at 10:24 PM

Candidate

Heidi Hall

Michael J Taylor

Sue McGuire

Votes

2,844

726

1,322

Total %

58.02%

14.81%

27.17%

Nevada County Supervisorial District 2

Candidate

John Herrera

Robb Tucker

Jason Tedder

Jeff Pettit

Votes

904

2,243

140

1,279

Total %

19.80%

49.12%

3.07%

28.01%

District 2 comprises 11 precincts and 16,025 registered voters.

Nevada City – City Council

Candidate

Doug Fleming

Daniela Fernรกndez

Gary Petersen

Total votes

482

488

442

Total %

34.14%

34.56%

31.30%

Nevada City has 3 precincts and 2,414 registered voters.

Measure A

Yes

No

Total votes

297

127

Total %

70.05%

29.95%

Measure A (Twin Ridges Elementary School District) comprises 5 precincts and 1,956 registered voters.

The question: To make basic repairs and upgrades to classrooms and facilities, replace outdated HVAC systems, ensure ADA access, improve safety and security, and build new kindergarten and pre-K classrooms; shall Twin Ridges Elementary School Districtโ€™s measure authorizing $2,600,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, levying approximately $30 per $100,000 of assessed value, generating an estimated average $190,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, with citizensโ€™ oversight, annual audits, all funds staying local and NO money for administratorsโ€™ salaries, be adopted?

Measure B

Measure B

Yes

No

Total votes

1,262

1,211

Total %

51.03%

48.97%

Measure B (City of Grass Valley) comprises 13 precincts and 8,273 registered voters.

The question: Shall the measure for general governmental uses such as reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire and extreme weather by funding additional firefighters, vegetation management, and emergency evacuation planning by adopting a general, 3/8-cent (0.375%) sales tax raising about $3.4 million yearly, with yearly audits and a citizensโ€™ oversight committee, effective for 7 years unless voters end it sooner, be adopted?

Measure C

Measure C

Yes

No

Total votes

542

256

Total %

67.92%

32.08%

Measure C (City of Nevada City) comprises 3 precincts and 2,414 registered voters.

The question: Exclusively to fund a locally controlled Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program that includes the reduction of flammable vegetation throughout Nevada City; the improvement and maintenance of emergency communications/early warning system, evacuation routes, and temporary refuge areas; the implementation of community oriented defensible space practices; and other activities and services; shall the measure adding a 0.5% Nevada City sales tax, providing approximately $900,000 annually over a five year period, monitored by a Citizenโ€™s Oversight Committee, be adopted?

March 5, 2024 at 8:32 PM

Nevada County Supervisorial District 1

Candidate

Heidi Hall

Michael J Taylor

Sue McGuire

Total votes

2,768

644

1,164

Total %

59.30%

14.33%

26.37%

District 1 comprises 22 precincts and 16,467 registered voters.

Nevada County Supervisorial District 2

Candidate

John Herrera

Robb Tucker

Jason Tedder

Jeff Pettitt

Votes

861

2,024

135

1,257

Total %

20.32

47.77

3.19

28.72

District 2 comprises 11 precincts and 16,025 registered voters.

Nevada County Supervisorial District 5

Candidate

Hardy Bullock

Total votes

1,438

Total %

District 5 comprises 25 precincts and 13,018 registered voters.

Nevada City – City Council

Candidate

Doug Fleming

Daniela Fernรกndez

Gary Petersen

Total votes

465

470

425

Total %

34.19

34.56

31.25

Nevada City has 3 precincts and 2,414 registered voters.

Measure A

Measure A

Yes

No

Total votes

284

122

Total %

69.95

30.05

Measure A (Twin Ridges Elementary School District) comprises 5 precincts and 1,956 registered voters.

The question: To make basic repairs and upgrades to classrooms and facilities, replace outdated HVAC systems, ensure ADA access, improve safety and security, and build new kindergarten and pre-K classrooms; shall Twin Ridges Elementary School Districtโ€™s measure authorizing $2,600,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, levying approximately $30 per $100,000 of assessed value, generating an estimated average $190,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, with citizensโ€™ oversight, annual audits, all funds staying local and NO money for administratorsโ€™ salaries, be adopted?

Measure B

Measure B

Yes

No

Total votes

1,236

1,168

Total %

51.41

48.59

Measure B (City of Grass Valley) comprises 13 precincts and 8,273 registered voters.

The question: Shall the measure for general governmental uses such as reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire and extreme weather by funding additional firefighters, vegetation management, and emergency evacuation planning by adopting a general, 3/8-cent (0.375%) sales tax raising about $3.4 million yearly, with yearly audits and a citizensโ€™ oversight committee, effective for 7 years unless voters end it sooner, be adopted?

Measure C

Measure C

Yes

No

Total votes

522

237

Total %

68.77

31.23

Measure C (City of Nevada City) comprises 3 precincts and 2,414 registered voters.

The question: Exclusively to fund a locally controlled Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program that includes the reduction of flammable vegetation throughout Nevada City; the improvement and maintenance of emergency communications/early warning system, evacuation routes, and temporary refuge areas; the implementation of community oriented defensible space practices; and other activities and services; shall the measure adding a 0.5% Nevada City sales tax, providing approximately $900,000 annually over a five year period, monitored by a Citizenโ€™s Oversight Committee, be adopted?

March 5, 2024 at 8:23 PM Waiting for the first batch of results. The totals are being sent to the Secretary of State’s Election Division. Once the Elections Office has verified that the Secretary of State has received the report, they are distributed.

March 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM The polls are now closed, we are expecting first results in about 15 minutes.

March 5, 2024 at 7:55 PM Polls close in five minutes!