Waterford Measure O: Roughly 60% Yes on District-Based Council Elections

WATERFORD, Stanislaus County — November 4, 2026. Waterford voters are favoring Measure O, a proposal to replace at-large City Council elections with elections by geographic district.

Early vote and threshold

The Modesto Focus’s November 4 morning summary reported about 60% Yes on Measure O in the initial unofficial returns.

What the measure would change

Under the proposal, future council seats would be elected by voters in defined geographic districts rather than each voter selecting candidates for at-large seats. The change concerns representation and district boundaries; it does not itself appoint new council members or alter the reported outcome of any other city contest. The result is not certified.

Can the result still change?

Yes. This article reflects local coverage updated November 4, not a newly verified November 5 county result. Stanislaus County must continue counting accepted eligible ballots and complete the official canvass. A Yes majority in an interim report is not the certified result, and legal changes do not take effect merely because a story reports a lead.

Sources: The Modesto Focus — Stanislaus election results, November 4; Local ballot measure descriptions; Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters. California58 election hub.

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