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Town of Yucca Valley Election Update
In preparation for the upcoming November 8, 2022 general election, Yucca Valley Town Clerk, Lesley Copeland announces the Town Council candidates. After conducting a nomination period in accordance with the California Elections Code, the following have declared and qualified their candidacy: Jim Schooler, District 1, Merl R. Abel, District 3, and Rick Denison, District 5. Each of the candidates are seeking re-election to the Town Council for a four-year term in their respective district.
Also on the November 8, 2022 ballot, local voters will have the opportunity to express their vote on a local revenue measure (Measure K) to amend the Town’s local Transient Occupancy Tax (Hotel/Short-Term Vacation Rental Tax). After careful consideration, the measure was placed on the ballot to address the additional burden on services provided by the Town of Yucca Valley due to an increase in short-term vacation rentals and tourism visitation. If passed, Measure K would adjust the Town’s Hotel/Short-term Vacation Rental Transient Occupancy Tax to 12%. Measure K is a hotel/short-term vacation rental occupancy tax measure paid by visitors using Hotels/STVR’s that can be used to support local resident priorities including:
- Police patrols and 911 emergency response
- Gang and crime prevention
- Street maintenance, traffic management
- Maintaining and keeping parks and other Town facilities safe and clean;
- Supporting fire protection, and affordable housing
For more information on Measure K, please visit the Town of Yucca Valley’s website at: https://www.yucca-valley.org/our-town/town-news/safe-and-clean.
In accordance to the California Elections Code, the Town Clerk is currently accepting written arguments for and arguments against this measure. One argument for, and one argument against the measure will be included in the sample ballot. Written arguments must be received by the Town Clerk by 12:00 p.m. Monday August 22, 2022 to be considered for inclusion on the sample ballot. The Town Clerk’s office is located at Town Hall, 57090 Twentynine Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley.
Written arguments shall not exceed 300 words in length, must be written by any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or bona fide association of citizens, and submitted with a completed Statement by Proponents/Authors of Arguments for this purpose. The work of anonymous authors will not be accepted.
The public is encouraged to stay informed during the election process. Additional information and future updates will be available on the Town’s website at https://www.yucca-valley.org/our-town/town-news/safe-and-clean. To register to vote, please visit the California Secretary of State website at http://registertovote.ca.gov/ or pick up a form at Town Hall.
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