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Are you ready to vote on Nov. 8? Here's a closer look at the 17 propositions on the California ballot with stories from California Counts, a collaboration between Capital Public Radio, KQED, KPCC and KPBS to cover the 2016 elections in California. Proposition 51: School BondsProposition 52: State Fees on HospitalsProposition 53: Revenue BondsProposition 54: LegislatureProposition 55: Tax Extension to Fund Education and HealthcareProposition 56: Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law EnforcementProposition 57: Criminal SentencesProposition 58: English language educationProposition 60: Adult Films, Condoms, Health RequirementsProposition 61: State Prescription Drug PurchasesProposition 62: Death PenaltyProposition 63: Firearms, Ammunition SalesProposition 64: Marijuana LegalizationProposition 65: Carry-Out Bags ChargesProposition 66: Death PenaltyProposition 67: Referendum to Overturn Ban on Single-Use Plastic BagsBeyond these measures, there may be others on your local ballot. You can look them up with Capital Public Radio's voter guide.

More Local Results From Tuesday's Election

Looking at more local election results: In Trinity County, the controversial hospital tax, known as Measure G, looks headed to a narrow victory, according to unofficial results.

Measure H, involving Shasta College, also looked headed to victory in Trinity and Tehama Counties but falling short in Shasta County.

Elsewhere in Shasta County, Mary Rickert will be heading to the Board of Supervisors, representing the 3rd district, while Steve Morgan has prevailed in the 4th district.

In the Redding City Council race, Julie Winter and Adam McElvain will be joining those assembled at the dais. While in the Anderson City Council race, James Yarbrough appears to be the only candidate NOT to make the cut.

In the city of Redding, voters have approved Measure E by a wide margin, but decisively rejected its companion, Measure D.

In Tehama County, Douglas Hatley defeated Tony Cardenas by 49 votes in the Corning mayor’s race, while Robert Snow and Jose Chuy Valerio were elected to the council. Corning Measure K sailed to victory by a two to one margin.

In Red Bluff, Clay Parker and Amanda Jenkins prevailed in the Red Bluff city council race. Measure J was leading with nearly 55 percent approval, Measure L was at just over 55% and Measure M, a county charter amendment was approved.

In Siskiyou County, “Big Dave” Keisler, Bruce Deutsch and Mari Shanta were elected to the Dunsmuir City Council.

In Mt Shasta City, Barbara Wagner, Paul Engstrom and John Stackfleth prevailed in the council race there, in Weed, Bob Hall and Susan Tavalero were elected to the city council.

In the Yreka council race, Duane Kegg and Norman Shaskey were the top vote getters.

In Terms of Siskiyou County measures: Measures C, D, Z and B were approved, while measures G, H, V, W, Y were rejected.

Looking at measures in Butte County: Measures J, Q and K—bond issues for Butte College, Yuba College and Chico City Schools respectively all were approved. Measure L on medical marijuana failed. Measures M-1, M-2 and M-3 failed, and all three city of Chico charter amendments were approved. And finally, Measure R, which would raise sales taxes in Oroville went down to defeat.