Patterson Public Safety/City Services Measure
City of Patterson · Stanislaus County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Patterson Public Safety/ City Services Measure. Shall the measure funding City of Patterson services such as maintaining 911 response, helping prevent crimes/ thefts/ burglaries /human trafficking; keeping public areas, children’s play areas safe/ clean; repairing streets/ potholes; protecting local drinking water sources; retaining/ attracting businesses; supporting youth programs, for general government use by establishing a 1¢ sales tax providing approximately $9,000,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits/ citizens’ oversight, spending disclosure, funds used locally, be adopted?
In plain language
Measure L would create a new 1-cent sales tax in the City of Patterson. A YES vote creates the tax for general city use. The ballot question lists uses such as 911 response, preventing crime and human trafficking, keeping public areas and play areas safe and clean, repairing streets, protecting drinking water, helping businesses, and youth programs. There would be audits, citizen oversight and spending reports. All funds would be used locally. The tax lasts until voters end it. A NO vote means the tax is not created.
Fiscal impact
A 1-cent sales tax raising about $9,000,000 a year until ended by voters.
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
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.