With 100% of precincts reporting, voters in San Marcos overwhelmingly approved a ballot proposition to end criminal prosecution of low-level marijuana enforcement in the city.
The ballot proposition had 81.84% of votes in approval, more than 15,600 votes.
Updated 11:39 p.m. Nov. 8
Voters in San Marcos overwhelmingly approved a ballot proposition to end criminal prosecution of low-level marijuana enforcement in the city.
Nearing the end of Election Day, the ballot proposition had 80.92% of votes in approval, more than 13,500 votes.
Speaking to Community Impact, Sam Benavides, communications director for Mano Amiga—one of the organizations that led the ballot initiative—said that the large vote in favor of ending low level marijuana criminal prosecutions in San Marcos was likely based on the overwhelming response from the ballot drive.
"This really comes as no surprise to our team. I've been connecting with over 11,000 residents who wants to become allies in the city. We know by connecting with them every single day for six months," Benavides said. "That [was] really important to them, and that they really care about and are going to go out and have their vote on why we advocated for city council to place it on a ballot and allow the voters to approve it rather than passing it themselves. Because tonight we proclaim that it was the people and it was community, not elected officials who made it happen."
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Posted 8:45 p.m. Nov. 8
A ballot proposition in San Marcos that would eliminate low-level marijuana enforcement in the city appears headed toward voter approval.
Early voting results show San Marcos Proposition A ahead in early voting results with 81.84% of the vote, or 15,664 votes.
A signature drive to secure ballot access for the initiative to decriminalize marijuana possession was sent to City Clerk Elizabeth Treveño in July by the organizations Ground Game Texas and Mano Amiga. They submitted 10,624 signatures, of which 4,667 were deemed valid by her office.
Results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all local elections in your community.
This article will be updated as results come in.
