Election results for Paso Robles City Council, state, national races
In District 3, Steve Gregory leads the vote.
North County preliminary election results
– In Tuesday’s general election, San Luis Obispo County voters cast ballots on several key races. Here are the preliminary results from the unofficial election night count as of 12:20 a.m. this morning. The county had not clarified how many ballots are yet to be counted but shows “Precincts reported: 158 of 158 (100.00%)” with 82,548 votes cast in SLO County.
Paso Robles City Council
- In District 1 (Partial Term), Kris Beal leads with 41.94% of the vote, followed by Sharon Roden at 41.00% and Linda C. George at 16.81%
- In District 3, Steve Gregory leads with 43.89% of the vote, followed by Michael Rivera at 34.67% and Jeff Carr at 21.28%
- In District 4, Fred L. Strong holds 98.84% of the vote
City council candidate Kris Beal.
Candidate Kris Beal said this morning, “We are very happy about the results so far, but it’s very important to remember that there are a lot of outstanding ballots that have yet to be counted. I’m so proud of our work to deepen the connections and engagement with the people in District 1. Even yesterday, we were greeted enthusiastically at doors with warm support. Thank you to everyone who supported our efforts in so many ways,” Beal said.
Incumbent Sharon Roden, who is 15 votes behind Beal, said this morning, “Evidently the county is severely backed up. Don’t expect results for a while; but no matter what I am so blessed to have a wife, family, and friends who have supported me along this journey. I have appreciated the opportunity to serve our community with an open heart and with the satisfaction that it was a job well done. I am so honored by the people who have chosen to support me. I hope that I will be elected to continue the good work for our most special city.”
John Roush, Rod Smiley, Jaime Ramos, Bev Ramos, city council candidate Linda George (in cowboy hat), David Nelson, Janice Awalt, Sarah Barnes, and Coy Barnes. The group gathered with about 15 supporters at Park Cinemas for a privately sponsored election watch party. Photo submitted by Gary Lehrer.
Incumbent City Councilman Steve Gregory, who is leading in his race, said this morning, “I’m very happy and grateful and honored for the support. I love the city of Paso Robles and I am going to continue work hard and in a positive way to keep our community safe and sound.” Gregory was driving around town this morning, picking up his campaign signs.
City council candidate Michael Rivera said this morning, “Lindia and I want to thank all who supported us during this campaign cycle. We are behind right now but there are still many votes to be counted so we will wait and see. Hold on…we still have 28 days of processing,” he said. Rivera attended an election night watch party last night held at the headquarters of the San Luis Obispo County Republican Party in Atascadero.
Losing candidate Linda George said, “I’m very proud of myself I had no phone numbers, no addresses, no local nothing and I still managed to get 17% of the vote. That’s awesome for a grassroots campaign. It has been an extraordinary honor to embark on my first campaign for public office,” she said.
City Councilman Fred Strong was re-elected.
Incumbent City Councilman Fred Strong, who ran unopposed and won his seat, commented this morning on the county’s ballot counting process, “Getting complete results of this election is very difficult. This needs to be… more efficient. There are still thousands of votes to be counted,” he said.
City of Atascadero
- Charles Bourbeau received 99.09% of the vote for mayor
- In the Atascadero City Council race, where voters could choose two candidates, Seth Peek (34.01%) and Mark Dariz (33.85%) are leading, with Tori Keen close behind at 32.11%
Measure L-24, a transactions and use tax measure, is showing 71.09% approval
Measure M-24, a municipal code amendment, currently stands at 50.49% no votes
State legislative races
Incumbent State Senator John Laird is leading his re-election campaign with 66% of the vote, according to the California Secretary of State. In the State Assembly District 30 race, incumbent Dawn Addis is leading with 56.09% over challenger Dalila Epperson’s 43.91%.
US Congressional race
Incumbent US Congressman Jimmy Panetta, who represents Paso Robles, is projected to win, according to the Associated Press.
US Senate race
US Senate candidate Adam Schiff is leading the race with 57% of the vote, defeating Steve Garvey, according to the Associated Press.
US Presidential race in SLO County
Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz are leading in San Luis Obispo County with 55.73% of the vote, while former President Donald Trump and JD Vance have received 42.03%. Third-party candidates collectively garnered about 2% of the vote.
All results are unofficial, with 100% of precincts reporting. Final results may change as remaining mail-in ballots are counted. The San Luis Obispo County Elections Office will continue to process and count mail-in ballots received within the statutory timeframe.
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