2008
In 2008, the City of Oxnard told voters it needed a TEMPORARY sales tax increase of 1/2% (called Measure O), and it would expire on March 31, 2029. Voters approved it.
Measure E (on your November 2026 ballot) is a BAIT AND SWITCH!
It’s been said that there’s nothing quite so permanent as a “temporary” government program, and Measure E is a perfect example of that.
In 2008, the City of Oxnard told voters it needed a TEMPORARY sales tax increase of 1/2% (called Measure O), and it would expire on March 31, 2029. Voters approved it.
In 2020 the city said because Measure O was going to expire, voters should approve a PERMANENT 1.5% sales tax to replace Measure O…and then some.
Now in 2026, the city wants to have its cake and eat it too, asking voters to let them keep BOTH of these taxes.
The lawsuit, the 6-1 vote, and the original question compared with the court-ordered version.
Read the ballot question →What happened after the 2020 sales tax increase, including employee contracts and department-head pay.
See the money →The complete Argument Against Measure E and rebuttal printed in the voter guide.
Read the arguments →City records, court documents, financial reports, and compensation data.
Review the record →Paid for by Starr Coalition for Moving Oxnard Forward Opposing Measure E. FPPC ID 1379154.