Monterey Park voters overwhelmingly support first-in-state data center ban with 86.8% of vote
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David Wilson, Joshua Silla
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Summary
A ballot measure (Measure NDC) in Monterey Park, California, to prohibit data centers citywide is showing overwhelming support with 86.8% of early votes in favor. If passed, it would be the first data center ban in the state. The measure emerged rapidly in response to major pushback against a proposed data center development in the city. Supporters are framing the projected win as a precedent in the ongoing debate over resource-intensive data centers and battery energy storage systems. A councilman stated plainly: "We do not want data centers in Monterey Park."
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Yes on Measure NDC had 86.8% of the vote, a sweeping victory.
Supporters were casting their projected win as a precedent amid a long-running regional and national debate over such resource-thirsty hubs.
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