Parcel Tax Yes Votes Increase as Count Continues

A school parcel tax measure continues to expand its lead. As of Sunday morning, Measure EE, which requires a two-thirds majority, now has picked up 68.34% of the vote.

The $90 annual parcel tax would generate $5 million yearly for eight years to fund Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math programs and mental health services in the Pasadena Unified School District.

In total, 55,935 yes votes have been reported for the measure and 25,912 no votes. The parcel tax includes exemptions for senior citizens aged 65 and older for their residences and mandates annual audits with public oversight. Funds will support competitive wages for teachers and staff while expanding career training and college readiness courses.

About 526,000 votes remain to be tallied. It is not known how many will impact the Pasadena Unified School District measures. The outstanding count includes 420,000 vote-by-mail ballots, 94,000 conditional voter registration ballots, and 12,000 provisional ballots.

Election results are available to view and download at LAVOTE.GOV. Outstanding ballots are still being processed and counted in the Official Election Canvass. During the Official Election Canvass, all Vote-by-Mail, Conditional, and Provisional ballots received on Election Day are processed and verified. Once verified, they will be counted. The next Election Day ballot count update is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6. The full schedule of ballot counting updates is available on the Canvass Update Schedule.

Voters backed a $900 million school bond measure by a comfortable margin in Pasadena Unified School District’s special election, according to semifinal returns early Wednesday morning by the County Registrar.

Meanwhile, Measure R, a $900 million general obligation bond requiring 55% approval, remains well above that threshold. So far, Measure R has received a 64.30% support rate, receiving 52,107 yes votes and 28,932 no votes. The bond will fund classroom expansions, infrastructure repairs, and facility improvements across the District, with property owners paying average levies below $59 per $100,000 of assessed valuation while bonds are outstanding. The measure is expected to raise $57 million annually and makes the District eligible for state matching funds.

The bond measure targets specific infrastructure needs, including replacing leaky roofs and updating deteriorating electrical, plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems. It also provides funding for Career Education labs and STEAM classroom expansions.

Both measures include provisions for citizen oversight and regular audits to ensure transparency in spending. The funds cannot be diverted by the state for other purposes.