City of Bell Gardens Measure W (Los Angeles County)

What it does

Shall the measure permitting the City of Bell Gardens to sell the Bell Gardens Municipal Water System to the Golden State Water Company be adopted?

A YES vote means

Bell Gardens would be allowed to sell its Municipal Water System to the Golden State Water Company.

A NO vote means

Bell Gardens would not be given permission to sell its Municipal Water System to the Golden State Water Company.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Left

YESNO

Right

A YES vote leans moderately right; a NO vote leans the other way (AI-estimated from the official ballot summary, 70% confidence).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Bell Gardens Measure W mean?

Bell Gardens would be allowed to sell its Municipal Water System to the Golden State Water Company.

What does a NO vote on City of Bell Gardens Measure W mean?

Bell Gardens would not be given permission to sell its Municipal Water System to the Golden State Water Company.

How many votes does City of Bell Gardens Measure W need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Bell Gardens Measure W?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.