Apple Valley voters showed by far the highest turnout among High Desert cities in Tuesday’s election, data show
In Apple Valley City Council District 2, the only contested seat in the election, the city’s voter turnout was 50.38%, according to the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters.
Of the 6,979 ballots cast in the district, 5,443, or 78%, were mailed.
The proposal for a citywide 1% sales tax increase, known as Measure P, garnered a turnout of 42.4%, with a total of 19,752 votes cast. About 73% were mail-in ballots.
More: City of Apple Valley: Measure P, Mayor Pro Tem Art Bishop remains in charge
Voter turnout in Barstow
Barstow saw the second highest voter turnout: 38.2%, for a total of 4,247 votes. The District 3 race saw a turnout of 39.8%, while District 4’s turnout was 36.6%.
About 62% of mayoral voters chose to vote by mail.
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Voter turnout in Hesperia
In Hesperia, the District 1 race achieved a 32.4% turnout, while District 2 had a 37.8% turnout.
Of the total 7,711 votes submitted in both districts, 65% were submitted via mail-in ballots.
More: Hesperia City Council election results: Ochoa leads in District 1, Pullen leads in District 5
Voter turnout in Victorville
Victorville had municipal elections in three districts.
More: Victorville City Council election results: Gaudin, incumbents remain in the lead
The District 1 race had a turnout rate of 34.4%, while District 3 turnout was 30.4% and District 5 was 32.4%.
Of all 11,883 votes cast, mail-ins accounted for 68%.
Voter turnout in Adelanto
More: Final election results: An incumbent and a former councilor win the seats in Adelanto
In the Adelanto general municipal elections, the electoral turnout was 28.5%.
Of the total 4,625 votes cast in the race, 63% were via mail-in ballots.
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Which High Desert Cities Had the Highest and Lowest Turnouts?
