Notice of ballot measures and argument deadlines
NOTICE FROM THE MARIN COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF OFFICES OF LOCAL MEASURES TO BE VOTED ON AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION AND DATES WITHIN WHICH ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE PROPOSED MEASURES MUST BE FILED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following local ballot measures will appear on the June 2, 2026 Statewide Primary ballot:
COUNTY
SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT (requires simple majority)
MEASURE B: Without increasing taxes, continue Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District regional train and bicycle/pedestrian pathway service beyond 2029 to serve residents including seniors, youth, essential workers, and low-income households; relieve traffic congestion; complete planned rail/pathway expansion; increase ridership; preserve community’s historic rail infrastructure investment; maintain clean/safe trains; reduce greenhouse gas emissions, shall the measure extending the ¼ cent, voter-approved, sales tax for 30 years, generating approximately $51,000,000 annually beginning in 2029, be adopted?
_____ YES
_____ NO
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
KENTFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT (requires 2/3 voter approval)
MEASURE C: Kentfield Local Education Funding Renewal Measure To protect quality education/local funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Kentfield School District’s measure be adopted, maintaining quality core academics, including math, science, reading/writing; attracting/retaining exceptional teachers; and preventing class size increases by renewing the expiring school parcel tax at the current $1,842 rate, adding $148/parcel, providing $5,900,000 annually for 10 years, with senior exemptions, annual adjustments, independent oversight, and all funds locally controlled?
_____ YES
_____ NO
LARKSPUR-CORTE MADERA SCHOOL DISTRICT (requires 55% voter approval)
MEASURE D: To maintain safe, modern elementary and middle schools without increasing current tax rates, by upgrading emergency, safety and security systems; repairing deteriorating roofs, HVAC, plumbing/electrical; updating science, technology, engineering, art, music, and math classrooms/labs; and improving water and drainage systems; shall Larkspur-Corte Madera School District’s measure be adopted, authorizing $44,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying approximately $24/$100,000 assessed value ($3,400,000 annually), while bonds are outstanding, with independent audits, oversight, and all funds spent locally?
_____ BONDS - YES
_____ BONDS - NO
MILL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT (requires 2/3 voter approval)
MEASURE E: Mill Valley Local Education Funding Renewal Measure To retain/ attract highly qualified teachers; protect quality academic programs in reading/ writing, science, technology, engineering, and math; and prevent cuts equaling approximately one-quarter of the District’s budget, shall Mill Valley Elementary School District’s measure be adopted reauthorizing the expiring school parcel tax at the current rate of $1,520, and restoring the recently expired $234 per parcel, providing $14,900,000 annually for 8 years, with annual adjustments, independent oversight, senior exemptions and local control?
_____ YES
_____ NO
NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (requires 2/3 voter approval)
MEASURE G: Shall the measure to preserve excellent education and quality teaching for Novato Unified School District students, with local funding the State cannot take away, and to maintain quality core academic instruction in math, science, reading and writing; and attract and retain qualified teachers and counselors; by levying $249 per parcel, providing $4,000,000 annually, for 8 years, with independent citizens’ oversight, exemptions for senior citizens, no funds for administrators, with all funds staying local for Novato students be adopted?
_____ YES
_____ NO
ROSS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT (requires 2/3 voter approval)
MEASURE H: Shall the measure to continue local funding that preserves excellent education for Ross Valley School District students, including: maintaining core academic programs in science, technology, engineering, math, reading and writing; maintaining manageable class sizes; and attracting/ retaining highly qualified teachers; by renewing the expiring current $742 parcel tax, while adding $540 per parcel, providing $8,600,000 annually for 10 years, with senior exemptions, 3% annual adjustments, independent oversight, no funds for administrators, and all funds staying local, be adopted?
_____ YES
_____ NO
SAUSALITO MARIN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (requires 55% voter approval)
MEASURE I: To improve and maintain local play fields and recreation facilities to support children's health, fitness, and recreation activities, improve play area safety, add restrooms where needed; and improve access to facilities for children with disabilities, acquire, construct, repair facilities, equipment, shall Sausalito Marin City School District’s measure authorizing $12,500,000 in bonds at legal rates be adopted, levying $8 per $100,000 assessed value, (averaging $860,000 annually while bonds are outstanding), with independent oversight/audits and all money staying local?
_____ BONDS - YES
_____ BONDS - NO
CITIES/TOWNS
TOWN OF FAIRFAX (requires simple majority)
MEASURE J: Fairfax Town Services Measure. Shall the measure to extend the Town’s sales tax by removing its sunset and to increase its rate from ¾% to 1%, generating approximately $1,300,000 annually in local funds until ended by voters and that cannot be taken away by the State, to maintain general Town services, such as public safety and emergency response, improve infrastructure such as repairing and repaving streets, subject to annual independent audits, be adopted?
_____ YES
_____ NO
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL (requires 2/3 voter approval)
MEASURE K: San Rafael Library Protection Measure. To continue existing local library funding to maintain safe places for youth after school; book/ digital collections; children/adult programs; library hours and technology access, shall the City of San Rafael measure extending the library services parcel tax at $74.18 per parcel (with multifamily parcels adding $12.54 per unit, to a maximum of $1,259), generating approximately $1,267,000 annually for nine years, with senior exemptions, annual inflation adjustments, resident oversight and public disclosure, be adopted?
_____ YES
_____ NO
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY PARK AGENCY (requires 2/3 voter approval)
MEASURE L: To maintain, protect, and improve Mesa Park and Downtown Park for community recreation; ensure safe, accessible park facilities for all ages; and provide stable local funding, shall the Firehouse Community Park Agency replace the expiring $75 parcel tax with a $150 annual parcel tax for four years beginning 2026–27, raising about $210,000 annually, with annual increases up to 3%, requiring funds remain local for park maintenance and improvements with annual public accountability reports?
_____ YES
_____ NO
MUIR BEACH COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (requires 2/3 voter approval)
MEASURE M: To provide critical funding for fire protection services, including firehouse maintenance, emergency preparedness and equipment upgrades, shall Muir Beach CSD Ordinance No. 2026-1, which imposes an annual $386.00 parcel tax for 10 years, with the amount of $61,374 to be raised annually, and with annual CPI adjustment, be approved and shall the Muir Beach CSD appropriations limit be increased by the amount of this voter approved tax?
_____ YES
_____ NO
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that arguments for or against local ballot measures may be submitted to the Marin County Registrar of Voters electronically to Dan Miller or in-person at 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 121, San Rafael, no later than 5 PM on March 16, 2026. No argument shall exceed 300 words in length. Arguments will be available for public examination during business hours for a period of 10-calendar days starting on March 17, 2026, and ending on March 26, 2026, immediately following the filing deadline for submission of arguments.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that rebuttal arguments may be submitted to the Marin County Registrar of Voters electronically to Dan Miller or in-person at 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 121, San Rafael, no later than 5 PM on March 23, 2026. No rebuttal argument may exceed 250 words in length. Rebuttal arguments will be available for public examination during business hours for a period of 10-calendar days starting on March 24, 2026, and ending April 2, 2026, immediately following the filing deadline for submission of rebuttal arguments.
For more information about the nomination period and offices on the ballot, please call Candidate Services at 415-473-6437.
Posted March 9, 2026
NATALIE ADONA
Registrar of Voters