Ceres 911 Emergency Response, Community Safety, Essential Services Measure
City of Ceres · Stanislaus County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
CERES 911 EMERGENCY RESPONSE, COMMUNITY SAFETY, ESSENTIAL SERVICES MEASURE. Shall the measure to maintain 911 response/police patrols; hire/retain qualified police officers; prevent gang activity from nearby cities; address homelessness/clear encampments; maintain essential and general city services, by establishing a 1¢ local sales tax providing approximately $9,400,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring independent audits, public spending disclosure, all funds benefitting Ceres residents, no money for the State, with citizens’ oversight, be adopted?
In plain language
Measure P would add a 1-cent local sales tax in the City of Ceres. The money would pay for city services. Examples named include 911 response and police patrols, hiring and keeping police officers, preventing gang activity, dealing with homelessness and clearing camps, and other city services. The tax would last until voters end it. It would require independent audits, public reports on spending, and citizens' oversight. All funds would benefit Ceres residents, with none going to the state. A YES vote approves the tax. A NO vote means the tax is not added.
Fiscal impact
A 1-cent sales tax, raising about $9,400,000 a year, until ended by voters.
Official ballot arguments
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What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
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Supporters say
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.