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Beyond Election Day: 2026 Ballot Results and What Comes Next

By: Jason Mendez

November 12, 2026

In This Blog

Election Day may be behind us, but the work of turning decisions into meaningful change is just beginning.

Across the Bay Area, voters weighed in on measures affecting housing, transportation, education, and other priorities that shape our communities. Some passed, others failed, and a few are still awaiting final results.

Here are the results:

Statewide

Proposition 1

UWBA Supported
Passed, 60.9% voted yes.

We can expect to see the State start spending this fund over the next several years, resulting in around 40,000 units of new affordable housing across the state once the fund is fully spent.

Proposition 3

UWBA Supported
Passed, 60.3% voted yes.

Californians who are single tax filers earning over $361,000 annually, or those filling jointly earning over $721,000 can expect to continue paying the existing marginal tax rate which funds public education.

Proposition 39

UWBA Opposed
Failed, 60.4% voted no.

California voters will still not need to provide identification in order to vote.

Proposition 43

UWBA Opposed
Failed, 56.6% voted no.

Special taxes put on California ballots via the citizens initiative process will still need a simple majority to pass.

Regional

Measure RTM

UWBA Supported
Passed, 57% voted yes.

In April 2027, sales taxes funding Measure RTM will take effect. In San Francisco, an additional 1% tax will be implemented and in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties, the tax increase will be 0.5%. Annually, this sales tax will raise around $1 billion to avert the financial cliff facing the region’s transit agencies. Transit riders can expect service to continue as usual.

Alameda County

Berkeley Measure X

UWBA Supported
Passed, 67.5% voted yes. (Called by Ballotpedia)

Measure X, once certified, strengthens Berkeley’s existing rent stabilization policy and will expand who this policy applies to. It also limits large one-time rent increases, aiming to keep rent more affordable.

Berkeley Measure Z

UWBA Supported
Failed, 55% voted no. (Called by Ballotpedia)

Because Measure Z was not successful, Berkeley’s Public Bank will not be funded at this time.

Contra Costa County

San Pablo Measure S

UWBA Supported
Passed, 59.8% voted yes. (Called by Ballotpedia)

Renters in San Pablo can expect the implementation of stronger eviction protections, larger relocation payments, and strict limits on annual rent increases once Measure S is certified.

Walnut Creek Measure U

UWBA Supported
Passed, 70.3% voted yes. (Called by Ballotpedia)

Measure U’s passage means that a particular parcel near the Walnut Creek BART station will now be rezoned so that a future senior affordable housing development can be built.

Marin County

Measure P

UWBA Supported
Not yet called.

San Francisco County

Measure B

UWBA Supported
Passed, 52.3% voted yes. (Called by Mission Local)

Now that Measure B passed, San Francisco can begin creation of a City-owned public bank. The bank will be able to provide loans to fund issues like environmental protections and climate solutions, affordable housing, and other community infrastructure.

Measure C

UWBA Supported
Passed, 81.69% voted yes. (Called by Ballotpedia)

San Franciscans can expect to see larger investments into the City’s affordable housing programs over the coming years as a result of Measure C passing.

Measure H

UWBA Supported
Passed, 74.4% voted yes. (Called by Ballotpedia)

With San Francisco’s Measure H passing, MUNI riders can expect to see service as normal with major service cuts having been avoided due to increased funding from this parcel tax. Property owners can expect to begin payment of this new tax in 2027.

Measure I

UWBA Supported
Not yet called.

San Mateo County

Redwood City Measure E

UWBA Supported
Failed, 56.1% voted no. (Called by Ballotpedia)

Redwood City renters can expect that tenant protections and rent increase limits will not be expanded and will continue to follow limits set by California’s Tenant Protection Act, meaning rent can be increased up to 10% annually among other policies.

Menlo Park Measure P

UWBA Opposed
Failed, 53.8% voted no. (Called by Ballotpedia)

Measure P failing means that Menlo Park continues to have the authority to develop affordable housing on specific city-owned parking lots without requiring additional votes. This will allow the City to proceed with plans to create new affordable housing.

Half Moon Bay Measure Q

UWBA Supported
Not yet called.

So, what happens next? We’re revisiting the measures United Way Bay Area took positions on, where they stand today, and what their outcomes could mean for the people and communities we serve. Stay connected with us for future policy and advocacy work.


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