Measure P: City of Hercules
City of Hercules · Contra Costa County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the measure providing Hercules with locally controlled funding to maintain financial stability/general city services, such as fast 911 response; neighborhood police patrols; water quality standards; keeping public areas/parks safe/ clean; repairing d eteriorating streets/potholes; and retaining/attracting local businesses, by establishing a one -cent (1%) sales tax generating approximately $4,000,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits, public disclosure, and funds only for Hercules, be adopted?
In plain language
Measure P would create a new 1% sales tax in Hercules. A YES vote adds this tax to pay for city services. This includes fast 911 response, neighborhood police patrols, and water quality. It also includes park upkeep and street repairs. The measure requires audits and public disclosure. A NO vote does not create this new sales tax.
Fiscal impact
About $4,000,000 a year, from a one-cent (1%) sales tax, with no end date unless voters end it.
Official ballot arguments
Filed for the official voter guide by each side, printed as submitted.
The official arguments will appear here once both sides’ arguments are on file.
What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
Statements by campaigns, officials and news coverage, quoted with attribution and linked to the original. VoterDecoder did not write them and does not endorse either side.
Supporters say
“Let's put it on the ballot and just let the voters decide whether or not they want to do this”
— Chris Kelley, Mayor of Hercules, Contra Costa Pulse (ccpulse.org) (2026) · Hercules Says Revenue Is 'Barely Adequate,' Puts Sales Tax to VotersRead the source →
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.