{"id":11766,"date":"2026-06-03T07:31:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=11766"},"modified":"2026-06-03T07:31:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:31:50","slug":"2026-election-results-with-overwhelming-support-monterey-park-on-cusp-of-states-first-data-center-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=11766","title":{"rendered":"2026 Election Results: With \u2018overwhelming\u2019 support, Monterey Park on cusp of state\u2019s first data center ban"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A ballot measure amending the Monterey Park general plan to prohibit data centers citywide showed overwhelming support in early voting returns Tuesday night, June 2, marking an apparent big victory for its supporters who were on the cusp of the state\u2019s first data center ban.<\/p>\n

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As of the latest results posted at 10:50 p.m., yes on Measure NDC had 86.8% of the vote.<\/p>\n

Monterey Park Councilmember Thomas Wong said Tuesday\u2019s night early returns provided a clear answer from the community about the controversial resource guzzlers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sentiment is very overwhelming that we do not want data centers in Monterey Park,\u201d Wong said.<\/p>\n

He said he was proud of the community and the work done in recent months ahead of election day. Wong said it was pretty clear that this would be the result, and was not surprised by the large margin of support the ban had so far.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeasure NDC\u2019s landslide victory is a reflection of their people powered campaign to stop data centers in Monterey Park,\u201d said state Sen. Sasha Ren\u00e9e P\u00e9rez, D-Pasadena. \u201cAI tech corporations have rapidly expanded data centers across the country leading to increased electricity rates for consumers and environmental pollution. We must stop the madness.<\/p>\n

Perez said Monterey Park voters spoke with a \u201cmoral clarity\u201d that will serve as a model for other communities \u201cwho refuse to let corporations ruin the neighborhoods they care so much about.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In March, Monterey Park City Council approved the June ballot measure that would ban data centers citywide. It came in response to a proposed 1977 Saturn Drive data center project from developer HMC StratCap.<\/p>\n

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