🗳️ SUNSET CROSSROADS ELECTION UPDATE: THE COUNT IS NOT OVER!

Where Things Stand: Measures U, V & W
There has been some confusion circulating about the election results, so I want to share the latest information provided by San Gorgonio Pass Alliance, along with information on how Banning residents can follow the vote count themselves.

First and foremost, the election results are not final. Riverside County still has thousands of ballots to process and count. The Registrar of Voters has until November 25, 2026, to complete the counting of remaining mail-in ballots and cured ballots.

Until the count is complete and the results are officially certified, we cannot declare a final outcome.

📊 Where the Measures Currently Stand
According to the November 5 press release from San Gorgonio Pass Alliance, the latest reported unofficial results show:

Measure U (Industrial Rezoning): YES is leading.
Measure V (Residential Density Transfer): NO is leading.
Measure W (Development Agreement): YES is leading.

While YES currently leads on Measures U and W, NO continues to lead on Measure V.

Why is Measure V so important?

From the beginning, the strategy was clear: NorthPoint needed all three measures (U, V, and W) to pass, while opponents needed to defeat only one to challenge the project’s approval package.

Measure V concerns the transfer of residential development capacity to the former Mt. San Jacinto College site. According to the press release, if Measure V is defeated, the City will face significant questions about how it can proceed with the interconnected zoning approvals, even if Measures U and W ultimately pass.

If the current NO lead on Measure V holds, it could send the project back to the City Council for further votes and consideration.

This is an important development, but we must allow the remaining ballots to be counted before drawing conclusions.

I will continue passing along information provided by San Gorgonio Pass Alliance and independently monitoring the election results so I can keep everyone informed as new information becomes available.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this election and continues to follow the outcome. Your engagement matters, and we will continue to keep you updated.

 
🔎 HOW TO FOLLOW THE ELECTION RESULTS YOURSELF
If you would like to monitor the vote count as Riverside County updates its results, you can access the information directly through the Riverside County Registrar of Voters website.

Official Election Results Website:

Riverside County November 3, 2026 General Election

There are two ways to view the results for Measures U, V, and W.

OPTION 1: Election Results Updates

1. Scroll down to the Election Results section.
2. Click on the latest Update Number. The update number changes as the Registrar publishes new results throughout the day.
3. Once the results page opens, click the Find and Zoom button.
4. Enter Banning Measure in the search field.
5. The results for Measures U, V, and W will appear, allowing you to locate the measures you want to follow.

Keep in mind that this page includes election results from throughout Riverside County, so using the search feature makes finding Banning’s measures much easier.

OPTION 2: Unofficial Election Results – Tenex Version

This option provides a more interactive way to explore the election results.

1. Return to the Registrar of Voters election results page.
2. Scroll down and select Unofficial Election Results – Tenex.
3. Once the results application opens, locate the blue header bar and click Filter Races.
4. Type Banning into the search field.
   The Banning measures will appear. Select Measures U, V, and W.
5. Click Apply to filter the results.

The Tenex version offers several ways to view the information:

• List View: Displays the vote totals and percentages for each measure.
• Pie Chart View: Provides a visual representation of the YES and NO vote percentages.
• Detailed View: Offers a more comprehensive breakdown of the reported results, including vote totals rather than just percentages.
• This is a particularly useful option if you want to compare the measures or take a closer look at how the votes are being reported.

 
PLEASE REMEMBER: THE COUNT IS NOT OVER!
We have come a long way, but we still need to wait for every eligible ballot to be counted and the results officially certified.

I will continue following the results and sharing updates as we learn more.

Thank you for standing up for Banning’s future and for remaining engaged in this important process!