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San Marcos council certifies election results, affirms Measure Q after broad community outreach
Summary
The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution declaring the Nov. 5 election results and an ordinance recognizing Measure Q as approved; residents and volunteers praised outreach that reached thousands of Spanish-speaking voters and credited Deputy Mayor Sharon Jenkins and city staff.
The San Marcos City Council on Dec. 10 formally certified the consolidated general municipal election results from Nov. 5, 2024 and adopted the ordinance implementing Measure Q after public remarks backing the measure and a short council discussion.
Mayor Jones moved to adopt Resolution 2024-9391 and Ordinance 2024-1554 confirming the election and the voter-approved Measure Q; the motion was seconded and carried with no opposing votes. Council members and staff thanked volunteers, campaign partners and voters for support during the outreach effort.
In public comment, Brad Pearson of the San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association told the council the measure passed with 60.44% of the vote and thanked the council and city manager for placing the local sales tax on the ballot to address budget shortfalls. "Measure Q was a huge success," Pearson said, adding the result reflected "trust in your leadership." He also singled out Deputy Mayor Sharon Jenkins and city staff for their work.
Mayor Jones read remarks submitted by Arcela Nunez Alvarez on behalf of Universidad Popular, saying volunteers visited more than 2,000 Spanish-speaking residents to explain Measure Q and that the campaign emphasized nonpartisan, community-focused outreach. "We thank Deputy Mayor Sharon Jenkins for her dedication and leadership bringing our community together for a shared vision of a safe and strong city," the remarks said (read into the record).
Councilmembers echoed those thanks during discussion. Councilmember Musgrove described Measure Q as the outcome of sustained work to explain the city's fiscal position and called the campaign's tone factual rather than alarmist. Councilmember Nunez and Councilmember Sunnella thanked staff and volunteers for their persistence and said the vote showed community investment in local services.
The certified resolution and ordinance formalize the voters' approval and clear the way for the city to begin applying Measure Q revenue to the priorities described during the campaign, including public safety, infrastructure and city services. The council did not adopt specific spending allocations during the meeting; those decisions will come through future budget actions and public hearings.
The council accepted the results by voice and consensus; no member recorded a dissenting vote. The matter is now part of the public record as officially adopted.
