Santee Heads to the Polls with Tax Measure and Council Races on the Line
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Halloween in Santee delivered what FOX 5 documented as determined trick-or-treaters out in the rain as late as 10:15 p.m. Saturday — costumes damp, spirits intact. The more consequential East County news arrives Tuesday, when Santee voters decide two city council races and a local ballot measure alongside county and statewide items.
The Santee vote center at Cajon Park School — multipurpose room at 10300 North Magnolia Avenue — is open today and Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In Districts 1 and 2, both incumbents face challengers: Rob McNelis in District 1 is opposed by Matthew Rascon, and Ronn Hall in District 2 faces Eddie Vandiver. The winners serve four-year terms extending through 2030.
Measure Y proposes a one-percentage-point general sales tax for ten years, estimated to generate $14 million annually for city services and infrastructure. Because it is classified as a general tax rather than a special tax, it requires only a simple majority to pass. The measure includes independent audits and a citizens' oversight committee. Whether Santee voters judge $14 million a year worth a penny more on each dollar spent at local businesses is the question Tuesday settles.
Also from East County this past week: Andre Ford and Didesisi Franklin were sentenced to prison following their convictions in the 2021 killing of Jordan Amon in Spring Valley. The sentencing was reported October 30th; accessible reporting did not include sentence lengths. The case has now reached its conclusion in court. For families planning weekend recreation, the trout-season opener at Santee Lakes is next weekend, November 7th and 8th, with 3,500 pounds of rainbow trout scheduled for stocking. Adult fishing permits are $10, juniors and seniors pay $6, and a second-pole stamp is $4, available at the Gatehouse on arrival. The Lakes' sprayground is in seasonal closure through February.