Voters Deliver a First-of-Its-Kind Rejection of Data Centers

Voters Deliver a First-of-Its-Kind Rejection of Data Centers

News ClipGoverning·CA·6/4/2026

Residents in an unnamed Southern California city have overwhelmingly approved what appears to be the nation's first voter-enacted ban on data centers. This decision reflects a growing local opposition to the data center industry.

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Residents of a Southern California city overwhelmingly approved what appears to be the nation’s first voter-enacted ban on data centers, reflecting growing local opposition to the industry.