February 2008 San Francisco general election
The February 2008 San Francisco general elections were held on February 5, 2008 in San Francisco, California. The elections included the United States presidential primaries, seven California ballot propositions, and three San Francisco ballot measures.
Propositions
- Note: "City" refers to the San Francisco municipal government.
Proposition A
Proposition A would allow the City to issue bonds worth a total of $185 million to fund municipal park and recreation facilities and to raise property taxes to fund these bonds, permitting landlords to pass 50% of the increase to tenants. This proposition required a two-thirds majority to pass.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 177,194 | 71.33 |
| No | 71,232 | 28.67 |
| Required majority | 66.67 | |
| Invalid or blank votes | 20,784 | 7.72 |
| Total votes | 269,212 | 100.00 |
Proposition B
Proposition B would "allow certain retirement-eligible police officers to continue working for up to three additional years while accumulating their regular retirement benefits in tax-deferred retirement accounts."
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 158,883 | 64.72 |
| No | 86,613 | 35.28 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 23,713 | 8.81 |
| Total votes | 269,212 | 100.00 |
Proposition C
Proposition C would make it City policy to transform Alcatraz Island into a Global Peace Center.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No | 177,301 | 71.91 |
| Yes | 69,251 | 28.09 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 22,868 | 8.49 |
| Total votes | 269,212 | 100.00 |
See also
- California state elections, February 2008
- California Democratic primary, 2008
- California Republican primary, 2008
External links
- City and County of San Francisco Department of Elections
- City and County of San Francisco February 2008 Presidential Primary Election Statement of Vote
