More than any other factor, Santa Cruz County Clerk Tricia Webber says voter behavior is the reason for the prolonged ballot tally in the wake of the Nov. 8 election.
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Santa Cruz County District 3 Supervisor: Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson takes 5.5-point lead over Justin Cummings
As of early Wednesday, Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson held a lead of 52.25% to 46.75% over Justin Cummings with more than 7,700 votes counted in the race for 3rd District Santa Cruz County Supervisor.
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Watsonville City Council: Nancy Bilicich, Ari Parker in tight race for District 7
By Wednesday, just 10 votes separated incumbent and current mayor Ari Parker and Nancy Bilicich in the race to represent District 7 on the Watsonville City Council. With 784 votes counted, Parker had 378 (50%) and Bilicich had 368 (49%).
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Watsonville: Measure Q appears headed for a win in battle over development beyond urban limits
As of Wednesday, the yes on Q vote had amassed 67% of the vote and yes on S had a narrow 51% lead, with 3,151 votes counted. If one measure amasses more votes than the other by final count, it will become law.
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Santa Cruz County District 4 Supervisor: Felipe Hernandez opens up 11-point lead over Jimmy Dutra
Felipe Hernandez held an 11-point lead over Jimmy Dutra with 3,482 votes counted as of early Wednesday in the race for 4th District Santa Cruz County Supervisor.
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California State Assembly District 30: Dawn Addis leads big against Vicki Nohrden
Democrat Dawn Addis had captured 61% of votes counted as of Wednesday for California State Assembly District 30. Her Republican challenger, Vicki Nohrden, received 39% of the votes in the newly redistricted seat in the legislature.
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California State Assembly District 28: Gail Pellerin appears headed for a win over Liz Lawler
Santa Cruz’s Gail Pellerin had captured 65% of the vote for Assembly District 28 as of Wednesday. Her Republican challenger, Liz Lawler, a Monte Sereno councilmember, garnered only 35% of the vote.
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Santa Cruz City Council: Scott Newsome well ahead in District 4 race
Scott Newsome was leading the Santa Cruz City Council District 4 race with 51% of the total votes counted. Hector Marin is in second place with 31% of the total votes counted, followed by Greg Hyver, with 9%.
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Santa Cruz’s Measure N empty home tax appears poised for defeat
In early election results, Santa Cruz County Clerk Tricia Webber showed “no” on the ballot measure receiving 62% of the votes, while the “yes” side had received only 38%.
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Santa Cruz City Schools: Yes on Measures K & L take commanding lead
As of Wednesday, yes on Measure K for the Santa Cruz High School District had 63% of the vote while those opposing it had 37%, with 17,994 votes counted. Those supporting Santa Cruz Elementary School District Measure L had 66% of the vote and those opposing it had 34%, out of the total 8,835 votes counted.