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%

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%

Garcia, Gus

32,313

53.14%

Motal, Becky

23,742

39.05%

Currie, Laurin

3,352

5.51%

Gonzales, Joe

1,391

2.28%

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%

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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