Election results: Schwartz, Pecsi likely winners
On Election Day, 42.62% of the 9,500 registered voters in Inyo County voted, according to Inyo County Registrar Kammi Foote. Mono County’s turnout, according to its elections website, was 53.2%.
She noted on Wednesday there were still 1,400 provisional and absentee ballots remaining to be counted and she hopes to have all the votes in Inyo County tallied by Friday.
Foote is encouraging voters to visit the Inyo County Election website (http://elections.inyocounty.us/) for the latest and final result. Given how close several races are, it is possible results may change.
While Mono County settled its key races in June, Inyo County has several positions in play.
The latest posted results show Karen Schwartz and Joe Pecsi as leading in the race to fill two seats on the Bishop City Council. They would replace current councilmembers Jim Ellis and Keith Glidewell.
The Bishop Unified School District Board preliminary results have Taylor Ludwick, Josh Nicholson and Kathy Zack winning seats.
In Lone Pine, Donna Carson, Cheryl Howerton, and Jason Olin appear to have won seats on the Lone Pine Unified School District Board of Trustees. The vote was also 70.39% in favor of Measure D, which will fund the Southern Inyo Fire Protection District ambulance services.
The Round Valley Joint Elementary School District appears to have two new members: Eduardo Sandoval and Jeff Perry.
On the state level, Inyo and Mono County reelected 8th Congressional District Congressman Republican candidate Paul Cook, while Republican Tom Berryhill won the 8th State Senate District.
The results of the State Ballot Measures in Inyo and Mono Counties:
Measure 1 ? Fund Water Quality, Supply, Treatment, and Storage passed with 66.8% of the statewide vote. Mono County voters voted “Yes” with 52.89% of the vote. Inyo County voters rejected the measure with a 52.74% “No” vote.
Measure 2 – State Budget Stabilization Account passed with 68.8% of the statewide vote. Mono County voters were in line with the state vote at 62.54% saying “Yes,” while Inyo County voters also said “Yes” with 53.13% of the vote.
Measure 45 ? Healthcare Insurance Rate Changes failed to pass at the state level with 59.8% of voters saying “No”. It was rejected as well in both Inyo (“No” – 68.21%) and Mono Counties (“No” – 54.17%).
Measure 46 ? Doctor Drug Testing, Medical Negligence failed to pass at the state level with 67.2% voting “No.” Inyo County also rejected the measure with 71.12% of the vote, while Mono County also rejected it with 72.65% voting “No.”
Measure 47 ? Criminal Sentences, Misdemeanor Penalties won favor with 58.5% of statewide voters. Inyo County approved as well with 55.15% of the voters saying “Yes,” while Mono County approved it with 64.22% of the voter saying “Yes.”
Measure 48 ? Indian Gaming Compacts Referendum failed with 60.9% of state voters saying “No.” This was consistent with the vote in Inyo County against it at 66.16% saying “No,” while Mono County voters rejected it with a 58.88% saying “No.”
How well did Inyo and Mono Counties’ voters do when it came to choosing winners of statewide offices? Following are the votes recorded as of Thursday morning:
Governor
Dem – Jerry Brown
Statewide: 3,049,385 (58.7%)
Inyo County: 1,700 (43.14%)
Mono County: 1,494 (52.94%)
Lieutenant Governor
Dem – Gavin Newsom
Statewide: 2,856,458 (55.9%)
Inyo County: 1,565 (41.12%)
Mono County: 1,491 (50.07%)
Secretary of State
Dem – Alex Padilla
Statewide: 2,647,758 (52.5%)
Inyo County: 1,544 (39.88%)
Mono County: 1,359 (45.94%)
State Controller
Dem – Betty T. Yee
Statewide: 2,650,965 (52.8%)
Inyo County: 1,555 (40.53%)
Mono County: 1,399 (47.42%)
State Treasurer
Dem – John Chiang
Statewide: 2,914,904 (57.7%)
Inyo County: 1,720 (44.39%)
Mono County: 1,502 (50.92%)
Attorney General
Dem – Kamala D. Harris
Statewide: 2,858,461 (56.3%)
Inyo County: 1,685 (43.32%)
Mono County: 1,459 (49.46%)
Insurance Commissioner
Dem – Dave Jones
Statewide: 2,817,654 (56.3%)
Inyo County: 1,636 (42.64%)
Mono County: 1,452 (49.10%)
Superintendent of Public Instruction (Non-partisan)
NP – Tom Torlakson
Statewide: 2,266,425 (52.1%)
Inyo County: 1,665 (51.22%)
Mono County: 1,385 (57.00%)
State Board of Equalization – Dist. 1
George Runner (R)
Districtwide: 712,089 (58.8%)
Inyo County: 2,316 (61.09%)
Mono County: 1,574 (54.37%)
