Santee Election Results: Sales Tax, School Bond Measures Trail

SANTEE, CA — Two proposed tax-related measures in Santee continued to trail Wednesday, while incumbent City Council members Rob McNelis and Ronn Hall maintained their leads following Tuesday's election.

Measure Y, a proposed 1-cent sales tax increase to generate an estimated $14 million annually for city services, received 5,954 yes votes, or 41.30%, compared with 8,462 no votes, or 58.70%.

Measure BB, a proposed $30 million bond measure to improve Santee School District facilities, also remained below the 55% approval threshold required to pass.

The school bond proposal had 7,541 yes votes, or 49.93%, compared with 7,561 no votes, or 50.07%.

In the City Council District 1 race, McNelis led challenger Matthew Rascon with 1,991 votes, or 63.57%, compared with Rascon's 1,141 votes, or 36.43%.

In District 2, Hall led Eddie Vandiver with 1,764 votes, or 60.51%, compared with Vandiver's 1,151 votes, or 39.49%.

Santee voters also cast ballots in countywide races and on Measures A and B, both of which held narrow leads.

The results are unofficial, with additional ballots still to be counted. The next county election results update is scheduled for Thursday.

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