2026

Measures Measure DD

Measure DD would protect Newark city services by updating the business license ordinance, with rates up to 0.3% of gross receipts, raising $6,600,000 annually. It needs a majority to pass.

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Source: Alameda County Registrar of Voters

Ballot Question

"Newark Essential Services Protection Measure. To protect city services such as repairing potholes/streets; keeping neighborhoods safe/clean, and maintaining 9-1-1 emergency response/fire protection/neighborhood police patrols/parks/recreation programs, shall the measure be adopted updating Newark's 56-year-old business license ordinance, lowering many small businesses' taxes, with rates up to 0.3% of gross receipts (as described in the ordinance), raising $6,600,000 annually until ended by voters, with spending disclosure/independent audits?"