Voters Deliver Mixed Verdict on Local Ballot Measures in LA County and City Primary Measure TT

Los Angeles, CA - With ballots still being tallied days after the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election, Los Angeles County and City voters weighed in on several key local measures focused on taxes, revenue, and public services. There were no statewide ballot propositions on the June primary ballot.

In the City of Los Angeles, two revenue-focused measures are on track for passage while a third appears headed for defeat. Measure CB, which would apply the existing cannabis business tax to unlicensed operators, is passing handily with over 70% support. Measure TC, extending transient occupancy (hotel) tax collection requirements to online travel companies, leads with approximately 54–55% yes votes. However, Measure TT - which sought to increase the city's hotel occupancy tax to fund general services - is trailing with roughly 55% voting no.

Los Angeles County Measure ER, a proposed temporary half-cent sales tax increase to support health services and hospitals amid federal funding pressures, is failing with about 53% voting against it as of the latest counts. The measure needed a simple majority to pass.

Other Local Measures Across LA County

Several smaller cities and districts also had measures on the ballot. Early returns show:

Bell Measure BB (one-cent sales tax for public safety and afterschool programs) leading with strong support (~62% yes).

Bell Gardens Measure BG (sales tax increase) passing with a narrow majority.

School bond measures, such as Bonita Unified Measure A, generally struggling to reach the required two-thirds threshold.

Ballot counting continues, with postmarked-by-June 2 mail ballots accepted until June 9. Final certification is expected in early July. Full results and updates are available at results.lavote.gov and the California Secretary of State's portal.

These outcomes reflect voter caution on new taxes amid economic pressures, while showing support for targeted revenue enforcement on cannabis and hotels. The results will shape local budgets for public safety, health services, and infrastructure in the coming years.