https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/10/01/measure-y-santee-sales-tax-increase 2026-10-01 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-10-01T12:53:02-0400 2026 General Election: Measure Y – Santee general sales tax increase Politics, Democracy and Elections News, 2026 General Election, City of Santee tax propositions, North County San Diego ballot measures, Santee California ballot measure Y, Santee city sales tax vote, Santee sales tax hike 2026, Santee special district tax increase, local ballot measures San Diego County, voter guide https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/10/01/measure-p-ramona-municipal-water-district-ordinance-amendment 2026-10-01 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-10-01T13:04:43-0400 2026 General Election: Measure P - Santee general sales tax measure Politics, Democracy and Elections News, 2026 General Election, California sales tax measure, San Diego county tax, Santee tax increase, sales tax, voter guide, voter hub 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