Election History


Date of Election: May 3, 1997
Type of Election: Mayor,Council,Bonds
City Population (at Time of the Election): 567,566
Number of Registered Voters: 367,709
Total Ballots Cast: 62,840
Percent of Registered Voters Who Voted: 17.00%
Mayor
Run-Off Election Set for May 31, 1997**
Watson, Kirk 30,278 48.47%
Reynolds, Ronney 24,915 39.89%
Nofziger, Michael (Max) 5,966 9.55%
Gale, Jennifer 420 0.67%
Becker, Kirk 361 0.57%
Blanchette, Ray 197 0.31%
Kircher, Ted 165 0.26%
Johnson, John 154 0.24%
Place 2
Garcia, Gus 32,313 53.14%
Motal, Becky 23,742 39.05%
Currie, Laurin 3,352 5.51%
Gonzales, Joe 1,391 2.28%
Place 5
Run-Off Election Set for May 31, 1997
Zuniga, Manuel 25,309 43.00%
Spelman, Bill 16,496 28.03%
Hadden, Karen 7,179 12.20%
Enriquez, Bobbie Jean 5,875 9.98%
Pena, Gus 3,997 6.79%
Place 6
Mitchell, Eric 27,777 47.53%
Lewis, Willie 26,196 44.82%
Samson, Eric 4,466 7.64%

* Incumbent
** Reynolds withdrew before the scheduled Run-off Election. Watson was declared the winner.


PROPOSITION 1 - Ordinance #970305-A
Yes % Yes No % No
42358 74.00% 15019 26.00%
THE ISSUANCE OF $38,000,000, TAX SUPPORTED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PURCHASING, ACQUIRING, AND INSTALLING EMERGENCY SERVICE EQUIPMENT.


PROPOSITION 2 - Ordinance #970305-A
Yes % Yes No % No
40281 71.00% 16310 29.00%
THE ISSUANCE OF $35,000,000, UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS FOR MAKING IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE CITY'S WATERWORKS AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM.


PROPOSITION 3 - Ordinance #970305-A
Yes % Yes No % No
40791 74.00% 14382 26.00%
THE REVOCATION OF $11,000,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS APPROVED AT AN ELECTION HELD DECEMBER 12, 1985, FOR IMPROVING AND EXTENDING THE CITY'S WATERWORKS SYSTEM IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST AREA OF THE CITY.


PROPOSITION 4 - Ordinance #970305-A
Yes % Yes No % No
40738 75.00% 13717 25.00%
THE REVOCATION OF $18,300,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS APPROVED AT AN ELECTION HELD DECEMBER 12, 1985, FOR IMPROVING AND EXTENDING THE CITY'S SEWER SYSTEM IN THE NORTHEAST AREA OF THE CITY.


PROPOSITION 5 - Ordinance #970305-A
Yes % Yes No % No
40363 75.00% 13753 25.00%
THE REVOCATION OF $4,200,000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS APPROVED AT AN ELECTION HELD DECEMBER 12, 1985, FOR IMPROVING AND EXTENDING THE CITY'S SEWER SYSTEM IN THE SOUTHEAST AREA OF THE CITY.


PROPOSITION 6 - Ordinance #970305-A
Yes % Yes No % No
40257 74.00% 14009 26.00%
THE REVOCATION OF $1,511,340 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE SUPPORTED BONDS APPROVED AT AN ELECTION HELD DECEMBER 12, 1985, FOR IMPROVING AND EXTENDING THE CITY'S SEWER SYSTEM IN THE SOUTH AREA OF THE CITY.


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