Voters Back Prop H and Measure RTM as David Poll Leads School Race

Updated ballot counts across the Bay Area are shaping the future of regional public transit finance and local school district governance. Voters approved new funding streams for Muni through Proposition H and backed the five-county Measure RTM transit sales tax, drawing immediate calls for fiscal oversight in Contra Costa County, while updated tallies shifted the lead for the final seat on the Los Altos School District Board of Trustees.

Debora Allen Calls for Strict Audits After Measure RTM Passage

Former BART Director Debora Allen criticized the apparent passage of regional transit tax Measure RTM, pledging continued oversight of how transit agencies spend the new revenue. Measure RTM, a five-county Bay Area sales tax measure projected to generate roughly $750 million annually for BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain, held a narrow lead above the required threshold in early returns.

Allen argued that voters approved the $750 million bailout without binding structural reforms to curb operating deficits, fare evasion, and pension costs. She urged suburban taxpayers and local elected officials in Contra Costa County to demand strict financial audits and performance benchmarks from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

San Francisco Voters Approve Proposition H With Over 61% Support

In San Francisco, voters approved a slate of ballot measures endorsed by Mayor Daniel Lurie, including Proposition H to expand funding for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (Muni). Proposition H passed with more than 61% support, dedicating commercial parcel tax and parking revenues to prevent bus and light-rail service cuts.

Voters also backed Lurie-supported charter reforms aimed at streamlining city contracting and consolidating overlapping municipal commissions. Political analysts said the results strengthen the mayor's legislative mandate heading into the second half of his first term.

Newcomer David Poll Pulls Ahead by 142 Votes in Los Altos School Race

In Santa Clara County, political newcomer David Poll pulled ahead of opponent Brandon Stroy in updated ballot counts for the Los Altos School District Board of Trustees. In Friday's vote tally from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, Poll led Stroy by 142 votes for the third and final open seat on the five-member board.

Incumbents Vladimir Ivanovic and Bryan Johnson maintained comfortable leads in first and second place. The campaign focused on school facility bond implementation, math curriculum pathways, and enrollment planning across the district's nine campuses.