SONOMA COUNTY — November 4, 2026. Countywide Measure H, a proposed continuation of a one-eighth-cent sales tax for parks, was drawing support above the required two-thirds threshold in the first election-night returns. KQED’s Sonoma County results showed 69,853 yes votes (76.7%) against 21,214 no votes (23.2%) in a preliminary reporting snapshot.

What Measure H would fund

The official measure description says it would continue a one-eighth-cent transactions and use tax for county parks until voters end it, with an estimated annual revenue of approximately $15.5 million. The proposed tax includes community oversight, public reporting and audits, according to the ballot description republished in the Press Democrat election-result guide.

What the two-thirds requirement means

The measure requires approval by two-thirds of voters. Its early share was higher than that threshold, but a preliminary lead is not the same as an officially approved or implemented tax. Valid ballots will continue to be counted before the election is certified.

Countywide, not a single-city question

The measure is a Sonoma County-wide election and should not be labeled as a tax decision made only by Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol or another city. Residents throughout the county can follow the official county count to understand the results.

Sources: Sonoma County election office results; KQED Measure H early count; Press Democrat election guide and wording.

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