Soledad Measure U: 54.51% Yes Falls Short of Two-Thirds Requirement

SOLEDAD, Monterey County — November 3, 2026, election-night count. Soledad-Mission Recreation District Measure U has more Yes than No votes in the first election-night report, but it was below its two-thirds approval threshold at that time.

What the first returns show

The reported count was 992 Yes votes (54.51%) and 828 No (45.49%). The measure requires at least two-thirds approval to authorize the proposed special tax.

Why this race or measure matters

The proposal would fund recreation facilities and programs, including services connected to the Soledad swimming pool, with a rate based on building floor area. Because it is a special tax, a simple Yes majority is insufficient. The early count did not meet the threshold, but the final legal result awaits additional ballot processing and certification.

Result status and reporting cutoff

This article uses Monterey County returns reported as of approximately 8:30 p.m. Pacific on November 3, 2026, as reproduced by Salinas Valley Tribune. These are not newer November 5 figures and are unofficial. Additional mail ballots, provisional ballots, and canvass work can change the counts. Consult the county election office before relying on an outcome as final.

Sources: Salinas Valley Tribune election-night results, November 3; Salinas Valley Tribune ballot measure explainer. California58 statewide election coverage.

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