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Measure V, the proposal that would give the go-ahead to the 1,800-home, 498-acre Village Farms development, remained on the brink Friday, trailing by about 3 percentage points — roughly 400 votes — as Yolo County released its first post-election update.
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The measure garnered 48.5% of the vote, slightly improving from Election Night but still short of the majority needed for approval. The difference after three days of counting showed about a half-percentage-point change toward backers of the housing project on the city’s northern tier.
The developers behind Measure V invested heavily in the campaign, contributing more than $750,000 to the committee supporting the project. Backers pointed to a February poll showing majority support and launched an aggressive outreach effort that included knocking on more than 32,000 doors, distributing 1,200 yard signs and making more than 50,000 phone calls.
Supporters gathered at campaign headquarters Tuesday night expecting later-counted ballots to improve the measure’s standing. That prediction partially materialized. Mail ballots opposed the project by about 5 percentage points of the ballots counted so far, while Election Day voters favored it by more than 9 points.
The results also revealed a sharply divided Davis.
An analysis by The Sacramento Bee of precinct returns shows strong support in west and central Davis, while neighborhoods closer to the proposed development largely opposed the project.
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In west Davis, Measure V carried precincts by a substantial margin, benefiting from support in some of the city’s newer neighborhoods. Downtown and other parts of central Davis precincts also backed the measure.
But east of the railroad tracks, opposition dominated. North Davis, East Davis, Mace Ranch, Wildhorse and much of South Davis voted against the project, with some of the strongest opposition coming from residents living nearest the proposed development site.
At least 10,000 Davis ballots remain uncounted, according to Yolo County turnout data and The Bee’s analysis.
Yolo County elections officials are expected to release another update by 4 p.m. Tuesday. Results must be certified by July 2.
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