Measure CL Preliminary Results Released

Published on August 26, 2025

Preliminary voting results on Measure CL, which would impose a general sales tax at the rate of 1/4-cent per dollar, have been released. As of 10 PM on Tuesday, a majority of Culver City voters are in favor of the ballot measure.

On Tuesday, August 26th at 8:01 PM, in the City Council Chambers, the City Clerk’s Office began the official tabulation of all Vote by Mail (VBM) election ballots for Measure CL. The public observed both in person and virtually on a livestream. 

Ballots, which had been received by mail or retrieved from the drop boxes and signature verified prior to Election Day, were tabulated. At the end of the evening, 5,920 number of ballots were tabulated, with the preliminary results as follows:

YES: 3,974 votes (67.1%)

NO: 1,946 votes (32.9%)

TOTAL: 5,920 votes

Ballots mailed and received up to seven (7) days following the election, with postmarks on or before election day, will be processed. Canvassing and preparation of those ballots will begin at or after 7:30 AM on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at City Hall. The post-election day count of the second batch of VBM ballots will commence at 11 AM on Thursday, September 4th at City Hall in the Mike Balkman Council Chambers. The final results will be certified at the City Council Meeting on Monday, September 8th.

To determine if ballot envelope processing or canvassing will take place on a particular day, please call (310) 253-5851.

Information on Measure CL

If approved, Measure CL would provide funding for general City services including: maintaining three fully staffed fire stations/ 911 emergency response times; retaining firefighters, paramedics, police officers; homeless reduction services/ encampment prevention; improving parks/ fields; repairing potholes/ streets/ storm drains; senior/ youth services and other General Fund uses, by enacting a ¼ cent sales tax, providing approximately $5,600,000 annually until ended by voters. This also requires all funds be locally controlled with audits and public spending disclosures.

The City Clerk’s Office will continue to post updated information on the City’s vote webpage. For major updates, the City Clerk’s Office will also send out email notifications via Gov-Delivery, the City’s email notification system.