Marin County Elections - November 4, 2025 Special Election
NOTICE OF SPECIAL STATEWIDE ELECTION
NOTICE OF RECALL ELECTION FOR THE TOWN OF FAIRFAX
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PETALUMA JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF SAUSALITO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of the County of Marin that on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, there will be a Special Statewide Election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the General Election the following statewide proposition will be put to a vote of qualified voters:
PROPOSITION 50
AUTHORIZES TEMPORARY CHANGES TO CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAPS IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS' PARTISAN REDISTRICTING. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Requires temporary use of new congressional district maps through 2030. Directs independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to resume enacting congressional district maps in 2031. Establishes policy supporting nonpartisan redistricting commissions nationwide. Fiscal Impact: One-time costs to counties of up to a few million dollars statewide to update election materials to reflect new congressional district maps.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Proposition text is printed as submitted and is subject to change.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to the qualified electors of Town of Fairfax that a recall election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and the following questions will appear on the ballot.
Shall LISEL BLASH be recalled (removed) from the office of Town Councilmember of the Town of Fairfax?
____ YES
____ NO
Shall STEPHANIE HELLMAN be recalled (removed) from the office of Town Councilmember of the Town of Fairfax?
____ YES
____ NO
Pursuant to Elections Code § 11382, there shall not be an election for a successor in a recall of a local officer. If a majority of the votes on a recall proposal for a local officer are “Yes”, the officer is removed and the office shall be vacant until it is filled according to law.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to the qualified electors of Petaluma Joint Union High School District that a special election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and the following measure will be on the ballot.
MEASURE I – PETALUMA JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Petaluma Joint Union High School District Educational Excellence Measure. To provide locally controlled funding for local junior high/ high schools that cannot be taken away by the state to attract/ retain excellent teachers; enhance math, science, engineering, technology, writing programs; maintain smaller class sizes; and prepare students for college/ careers, shall Petaluma Joint Union High School District's measure be adopted levying an $129 educational parcel tax, raising $3,020,000 annually, for 8 years, with exemptions for seniors, no funds for administrators' salaries and independent citizen oversight?
____ YES
____ NO
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to the qualified electors of City of Sausalito that a special election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and the following measures will be on the ballot.
MEASURE J – CITY OF SAUSALITO
Sausalito Commercial District Local Control Measure
Shall the measure adopting various housing overlay zones to allow housing at various income categories, including housing for seniors/families/individuals, on twelve sites in Sausalito’s commercial districts, consistent with Sausalito’s publicly reviewed and adopted Housing Element – in order to maintain compliance with State Housing Element Law, preserve local land use authority, prevent state fines, and preserve historic community character, while maintaining existing required developer fees – be adopted?
____ YES
____ NO
MEASURE K – CITY OF SAUSALITO
Sausalito MLK Local Control Measure
Shall the measure to achieve compliance with State Housing Law mandates, by adopting a housing overlay zone allowing City-directed development on limited parts of the City-owned Martin Luther King Jr. property consistent with Sausalito’s publicly adopted Housing Element, providing capacity for no more than 50 units of housing prioritizing Sausalito’s seniors; while maintaining existing recreational, dog park, and school uses; maintaining building height limits, be adopted?
____ YES
____ NO
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that arguments for or against Measure I, and rebuttals, must be filed with the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters. Those wishing to file an argument or rebuttal may call the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters at (707) 565-6800 or email the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters for information about requirements and deadlines.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that arguments for or against Measure J and Measure K, and rebuttals, must be filed with the Sausalito City Clerk. Those wishing to file an argument or rebuttal may call the City of Sausalito at (415) 289-4165 or email the City of Sausalito for information about requirements and deadlines.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the first day for the Registrar of Voters to mail vote-by-mail ballots is October 6, 2025. Ballot drop boxes will be available no later than October 7, 2025 through Election Day.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that early voting will be available at select vote centers starting 10 days prior to Election Day. Additional vote centers will open on Election Day. Check List of Vote Centers for locations and hours of operation. All vote centers will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Dated: September 2, 2025
Natalie Adona
Registrar of Voters, County of Marin