Lake Elsinore Voters Say Yes To Measure Z: Election Results

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Election Night vote counting is complete and, although results are not final, Lake Elsinore's Measure Z appears poised for passage. (See the live tallies below.)

Lake Elsinore voters showed they will take a 1 percent sales tax hike to help pay for public safety, as well as homeless relief programs and infrastructure repairs. The revenue is estimated at $10 million annually, according to the city.

As of Wednesday morning, 7,035 Yes ballots were counted for Measure Z compared to 3,813 No votes. Measure Z requires only a simple majority to pass.

Approximately 400,000 vote-by-mail and 25,000 provisional ballots still must be processed in Riverside County. Work on those began Wednesday morning. Ballots that are postmarked on or before Election Day also remain to be counted. The next updated results will be posted at 6 p.m. Thursday.

SEE LIVE ELECTION RESULTS FOR THIS RACE BELOW.

A citizen oversight committee would be formed to monitor how Measure Z funds are spent and make recommendations to the City Council on future expenditures.

Currently, nearly all of the sales tax generated locally goes to the state or county, according to the city.

"Measure Z requires all funds to be used in Lake Elsinore, ensuring that a higher percentage of our sales tax dollars stay here for local City services. By law, no funds can be taken by the state, county or federal government," according to the city.

Read more from the city about Measure Z.

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