Updated: Many voters waited until the last minute to cast ballots
Joe Paul Gonzalez, the county clerk-auditor-recorder, said Tuesday's election brought out a large turnout to the polls, including a high number of voters dropping off vote-by-mail ballots in person.
Updated: Velazquez makes history in Hollister’s first mayor’s race
Hollister businessman Ignacio Velazquez is headed toward victory in the city's first mayor's race.
Alejo cruises to victory in reelection bid for Assembly seat
Democrat Assemblyman Luis Alejo retained his seat for another two years by cruising to victory Tuesday over Hollister resident Robert Bernosky.
Challenger joins incumbent to win seats on San Juan council
Robert Lund has a slight edge over incumbent Rick Edge for two available seats on the San Juan Bautista City Council, while another incumbent, Maggie Bilich, will not retain her position.
Velazquez: ‘I think people were just ready for a change’
Ignacio Velazquez, who is headed toward victory in the first race for Hollister mayor, remained cautious about declaring victory Tuesday night but said if elected he would focus on getting city and county officials to work together on solutions.
Hollister voters OK sales tax for another 5 years
Hollister voters have approved the Measure E sales tax extension by a comfortable margin, according to preliminary results.
State ballot measure results
Voters had their say on 10 ballot measures. Check here for results from the entire state of California.
Delay will retain seat on SBHS board
Steve Delay will retain his seat on the San Benito High School District board.
Sex offender incumbent headed for last place in hospital board race
It looks as though Ernest Rivas, the 61-year-old hospital board incumbent and registered sex offender, will lose out on his attempt to retain one of three open seats with the health care district.
