Oakland voters appear to vote down parcel tax

Oakland voters rejected Measure E, a proposed $192 annual parcel tax increase, with 45.9% support, falling short of the majority needed. Measures C and D, a business tax waiver and police/fire retirement system reform, passed with 76.5% and 72% approval, respectively. Supporters of Measure E argued it would fund basic services, while opponents criticized it as a union-driven tax grab.