City of Highland City Council Member Election, Measure T (November 2014)
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A City of Highland City Council Member Election, Measure T ballot question was on the November 4, 2014 election ballot for voters in the city of Highland in San Bernardino County, California. It was defeated.
If approved, Measure T would have made city legislators to be elected by district, with each law maker representing the district that elects him or her, rather than at-large throughout the whole city.[1]
Election results
| City of Highland, Measure T | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| 3,793 | 56.99% | |||
| Yes | 2,862 | 43.01% | ||
Election results via: San Bernardino Registrar of Voters
Text of measure
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:[1]
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Shall members of the Legislative Body of the City of Highland be elected by districts as described in Ordinance No. 393?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis was prepared for Measure T:[1]
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Measure T asks Highland voters whether they favor a change to elect members of the City Council in a “by district” system at future elections. To elect members “by district” means that City Council candidates must reside in a specific district and be elected only by the registered voters who live in that district. Currently, the voters elect members of the Highland City Council “at large,” which means that candidates may live anywhere in the City and voters throughout the City vote for all five members of the City Council. The voters of Highland chose the “at large” system when they incorporated the City, and only the voters may change to a “by district” system. Measure T would divide the City into five City Council districts defined in the measure. If the measure passes, candidates would run and be elected “by district” when existing City Council terms expire starting in 2016. Two City Councilmembers would be elected “by district” in 2016 and the remaining three would be elected “by district” in 2018. This measure would not shorten any term of office, or change the number of members of the City Council. The measure would allow the City Council to adjust district boundaries periodically to respond to population or demographic changes. A “yes” vote on Measure T would favor changing the current system to a “by district” system and would create the five City Council districts in the City. A “no” vote would keep the current “at large” system in place. Measure T was placed on the ballot by the City Council of the City of Highland. The foregoing statement is an impartial analysis prepared by the City Attorney. If you would like to obtain a complete copy of the ordinance proposed by Measure T, including proposed district maps, please call the City Clerk at (909) 864-6861, ext. 226, and a copy will be mailed to you at no charge.[2] |
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| —Craig A. Steele, Highland City Attorney[1] | ||
See also
- Local election and voting laws on the ballot
- San Bernardino County, California ballot measures
- November 4, 2014 ballot measures in California
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