In the March 6 election in Santa Cruz County, 68,098 people voted, a turnout of 59 percent, according to Gail Pellerin, county elections manager. Nearly 42 percent cast mail ballots, and 17 percent were cast at the polls.
Thousands of vote-by-mail ballots are being checked to make sure the signature matches the signature on file.
The county has until April 3 to certify the vote. For updated vote counts, see votescount.com
If you want to observe activities, come to the Elections Office during business hours or for after hours call Tricia at 831-345-3688 or Gail at 408-316-9745.
Here are the local tallies as of March 12:
District 1 Supervisor
- John Leopold: 46%
- Manu Koenig: 31%
- Mark Esquibel: 11%
- Betsy Riker: 5%
- Benjamin Cogan: 4%
- Donald “Kase” Kreutz: <1%
District 2 Supervisor
- Zach Friend: 70%
- Becky Steinbruner: 30%
U.S. Representative 18th District
- Anna Eshoo (D): 61%
- Rishi Kumar (D): 15%
- Phil Reynolds (R): 11%
- Richard Fox (R): 10%
- Bob Goodwin (L): 3%
U.S. Representative 20th District
- Jimmy Panetta (D): 67%
- Adam Bolanos Scow (D): 19%
- Jeff Gorman (R): 15%
- State Senator 17th District
- John Laird (D) : 58%
- Maria Cadenas (D): 20%
- Vicki Nohrden (R): 18%
- John Nevill (D): 3%
State Assembly 29th District
- Mark Stone (D): 80%
- Shomir Banerjee (R): 19%
- State Assembly 30th District
- Robert Rivas (D): 80%
- Gregory Swett (R): 20%
Superior Court Judge
- Nancy De La Pena: 44%
- Annrae Angel: 30%
- Jack Gordon: 25%
District 5 Supervisor
- Bruce McPherson: 96%
- Write-in: 4%
Measure R: Cabrillo College bond
55% needed to pass
- Yes: 52%
- No: 48%
San Lorenzo Valley schools bond
55% needed to pass
- Yes: 54%
- No: 46%
Soquel schools parcels tax
2/3 needed to pass
- Yes: 63%
- No: 37%
Scotts Valley sales tax
Majority needed to pass
- Yes: 64%
- No: 36%
Prop. 13: Public Education Bonds
Majority needed to pass
- Yes: 56%
- No: 44%