How did school bonds fare in Sacramento County? See early election results
Early vote returns suggest that voters are in favor of school bond measures that would fund building repairs, renovations and new construction at local schools.
So far, five of the eight school bond measures on the ballot in Sacramento County are pulling ahead. The measures each need a 55% majority vote to pass.
The collective estimated facilities needs of schools in Sacramento County reaches nearly $10 billion. Many schools in the area are counting on their bond measures passing to fund a range of projects: making necessary repairs to century-old buildings, constructing new transitional kindergarten classrooms as enrollment climbs, adding up to date technology to existing classrooms and beefing up security are among the top project priorities at local school districts.
As of 9:58 p.m., Measure D, a $543 million bond to fund facilities in Sacramento City Unified School District, was ahead with almost 70% of the vote.
The district’s teachers union, other local labor unions and local construction companies have contributed at least $256,820 to the Measure D campaign as of Oct. 19. If approved, property owners would be taxed at a rate of $35 per $100,000 of their property’s assessed value.
Measure N, a $542 million bond to fund facilities in Elk Grove Unified School District, was ahead with almost 58% of the vote. If approved, property owners would be taxed at a rate of $34 per $100,000 of their property’s assessed value.
Measures R and S would fund facilities in Rancho Cordova schools within Folsom Cordova Unified School District to the tune of $144 million each. Both measures are ahead with 64% and 63% yes votes, respectively. Property owners in the area would be taxed at a rate of $6 per $100,000 of their assessed value, or twice that if both measures are approved.
Measure P, a $950 million bond to fund San Juan Unified School District schools, is ahead with 59% of the vote in favor. If approved, property owners would be taxed at a rate of $60 per $100,000 of their property’s assessed value.
Measure M, a $5.8 million bond, would fund just one school’s needs in Archoe Union School District. Yes votes sit at 49%, six percentage points shy of approval . Property owners would be taxed at a rate of $30 per $100,000 assessed value.
Measure J is a $4.3 million bond that would fund schools in Elverta Joint Elementary School District, which only contains two schools and a charter. It is currently falling short of approval with 51% of votes in favor. Property owners in the region would be taxed at a rate of $29.14 per $100,000 assessed value.
Measure H, a $27 million bond that would fund schools in Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, is narrowly falling short of approval with 54% of yes votes. Property owners would be taxed at a rate of $30 per $100,000 assessed value.
This story was originally published November 5, 2024 at 8:43 PM.
