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Deborah Klein-Lopez, candidate for 42nd Assembly District Seat in the California Legislature, is out in front in early results on June 2.
In the race for the 42nd Assembly District Seat in Ventura County, Klein-Lopez had 31,266 votes, or 51.18%, compared with Ted Nordblum’s 15,917, or 26.06%. Candidate Rocky Rhodes had 13,903 votes, or 22.76%, as the count continued.
The first results for the primary were released after the polls closed at 8 p.m.
In Los Angeles County, Klein-Lopez had 13,253 votes, or 50.71%, compared with Nordblum’s 7,252, or 27.75%. Rhodes had 5,632 votes, or 21.55%, as the count continued.
The results released on June 2 include all votes cast at the polling places on or before that day, along with absentee ballots that were submitted in advance of the election. Ballots that were turned in on or shortly before Election Day or were mailed close to Election Day will be counted in the coming days and weeks, and the Ventura County Elections Division will release updated vote totals.
What to know about the Assembly 42 District race
The California State Assembly’s 42nd District covers most of east Ventura County, including Thousand Oaks, Moorpark Simi Valley and parts of Camarillo. The district also includes parts of neighboring Los Angeles County, including Calabasas, Malibu and Agoura Hills.
The seat is currently held by Jacqui Irwin, who is termed out of office and is running for U.S. Representative in District 26. (Link to Tony’s story if published before this one)
Three candidates, one Democrat and two Republicans, threw their hats into the ring to replace Irwin and represent over 517,000 Californians.
In California’s “jungle primary” system, the top two finishers in the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their political parties, meaning two Republicans can face off against each other in November if they both receive the most votes.
Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at ecentenoaraujo@vcstar.com, 805-437-0224 or @ecentenoaraujo on Instagram and X.
This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Results: Klein-Lopez takes lead in State Assembly District 42 race
Reporting by Ernesto Centeno Araujo, Ventura County Star / Ventura County Star
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