Bolstered by neighboring precincts, Measure J sees its lead grow

Palo Alto voters who live closest to the Cubberley Community Center had the highest turnout in support of Measure J, which if passed will fund improvements via a sales tax increase at the former high school on Middlefield Road, according to county precinct data. Early returns from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters show a narrow lead for the tax measure overall, with nearly 27,000 votes counted as of Thursday morning, nine days after Election Day. While results are still being tallied, the measure seemed poised for victory on Nov. 12, with a lead of more than 800 votes. The measure had 13,899 votes in its favor and 13,080 opposing. That’s an increase from the prior day, when it was up by 579 votes, with 51.19% supporting the measure and 48.81% opposing. With the latest release, the Yes on Measure J campaign issued a statement declaring victory and thanking the supporters who made the passage possible.

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