Alhambra Voters Lead on Data Center Ban

Early returns show Measure DB, a citywide prohibition on data centers, passing by a wide margin in Alhambra.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Data Centers

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Should your city be able to ban data centers within its borders?

Alhambra voters are leading in favor of Measure DB, an ordinance that would define and prohibit data centers in all city zones. Early returns show 82.5% voting yes and 17.5% voting no, with results from the Los Angeles County Registrar's Office still being tallied.

Why it matters

The measure would formally codify a ban the city council already adopted and placed on the ballot unanimously. It follows Monterey Park's June vote against a proposed hyperscale data center, signaling growing local opposition to such projects across the San Gabriel Valley.

Early unofficial returns show 82.5% of Alhambra voters supporting Measure DB against 17.5% opposed, a margin comparable to the 88% yes vote Monterey Park recorded for its June data center ban. Final certified totals have not yet been released by the county.

The players

Jeff Maloney

Former Alhambra mayor who argued that dedicating large areas of land to data centers offers low intensity and low economic growth compared with other land use needs.

Los Angeles County Registrar's Office

The county agency responsible for tallying and certifying election results in Los Angeles County, including the Alhambra measure.

The details

Measure DB asks voters whether an ordinance affirming the council-adopted ban on data centers should be adopted, amending the Alhambra Municipal Code to define and prohibit such facilities in all zones. The count includes vote-by-mail and vote center ballots cast before election day as well as ballots cast on the day itself.

June: Monterey Park voters banned data centers through Measure NDC.
July: Then-Mayor Jeff Maloney cited competing land use and housing needs.
November 3, 2026: Alhambra voters cast ballots on Measure DB.

Regional Pattern

Alhambra's Measure DB follows Monterey Park's June Measure NDC, which passed with 88% of the vote after a campaign against HMC StratCap's proposed hyperscale data center at Saturn Park. Watchlist cities including Baldwin Park, Montebello and El Monte are also being monitored for similar protections.

If approved, Measure DB would prohibit data centers across Alhambra, shaping what types of development can be built in the city. Residents concerned about land use and local growth may follow how the county finalizes the count.