UPDATE – Aug. 7, 7:00am
Here is a summary of the unofficial results of the July 30 Primary Election, based on the final update (available here) from the Santa Cruz County Elections Department.
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
Challenger John Fanning has defeated two-term incumbent Supervisor Bruce Bracker in District 3’s Democratic primary. Fanning received 1,467 votes; Bracker got 905. Fanning will face Republican challenger Jesus Jerez in the Nov. 5 general election.
In District 1, incumbent Manny Ruiz has lost to challenger Luis Carlos Davis by 10 votes in the Democratic primary. Davis received 601 votes, Ruiz got 591 and challenger Robert Rojas got 284. There will be no recount. Davis will face Republican Mike Melendez and Independent Louie Parra in November.
In District 2, incumbent Rudy Molera, with 637 votes, has defeated his two challengers in the Democratic primary. Bettina Damon received 496 votes, and Arturo Garino got 398. Molera will face Republican Gerard Navarro and Independent Greg Lucero in November.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff
In the Democratic primary, incumbent David Hathaway won with 2,920 votes, receiving more votes than his four challengers combined: Mario Morales received 1,020 votes, Rafael Corrales got 1,079, Jose Agosttini got 289 votes and perennial candidate Andrew Ibarra got 132. Hathaway will face Independent Travis Arnold in the general election.
Patagonia Town Council
Patagonia Town Manager Ron Robinson has confirmed the following result to the PRT: 102 voters—about 16% of those eligible to vote—cast their votes for Town Council candidates. Incumbent Francesca Claverie was the top vote getter with 84 votes, incumbent Michael Stabile got 71 votes, challenger Gary Retherford got 60 votes and incumbent Ron Reibslager got 41 votes. Claverie, Stabile and Retherford will now serve on the Town Council.
Santa Cruz County Justice of the Peace
Adriana Olaiz has defeated Miguel Lopez for the Democratic nomination, 2,687–2,614. Olaiz will face Rachel Sedgwick, who is running as an Independent, in the November 5 general election.
Santa Cruz County Assessor
Incumbent Pablo Ramos, with 3,218 votes, has defeated his challenger Octavio Gradillas, who has received 1,984 votes in the Democratic primary.
Santa Cruz County Treasurer
Democrat Alejandro Paz, who was appointed by the Board of Supervisors this spring after the resignation of former Treasurer Liz Gutfahr, will be running in the general election against Independent Carola Romero. Both are “official write-in” candidates.