Monterey Park Data Center Ban Shows Strong Support in Early Election Returns
Voters in Monterey Park, California, showed strong support for Measure NDC, a ballot initiative to ban data centers from the city. Early election returns indicated 86.2% of votes in favor of the measure, which, if approved, would mark the first instance of a California city instituting such a ban. The measure was prompted by significant local opposition to a proposed data center project last year.
Voters in Monterey Park, California, weighed in on Tuesday, June 2, on Measure NDC, a community-driven initiative seeking to ban data centers within the city. According to results released at 11:29 p.m., the measure received substantial backing, with 86.2% of votes cast in favor. If passed, Measure NDC would establish Monterey Park as the first city in California to implement a ban on data center development.
The ballot measure emerged following significant local opposition last year to a proposed data center project in Monterey Park. Measure NDC requires a majority vote to pass. The article also provides brief updates on other unrelated city and school district ballot measures across the San Gabriel Valley.