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Monterey County Presidential Primary Election Results Certified



March 3 Presidential Primary Election results for Monterey County were certified on Wednesday, March 18 as voter turnout for the primary election in Monterey County reached 46.9%, while the election saw it's highest voter registration level in the history of Monterey County with 195,245 voters. The District 30 State Assemblyman race had incumbent Assemblyman Robert Rivas earn over 72% of the vote, while Gregory Swett received over 27%. In the U.S. House District 20 Congressional race District 20 Incumbent Congressman Jimmy Panetta picked up over 67% of the vote with over a third of the precincts reporting, while Jeff Gorman grabbed over 23% and Adam Bolanos Scow has picked up over 8% of the vote. In the District 17 State Senate race John Laird has over 47% of the vote with half of the precincts reporting, Vicki Nohrden has picked up over 30%, Maria Cadenas 19% and John Nevill over 2%. Over 55% of voters voted yes and 44% voted no on a Measure A Bond for the King City Union School District which would improve Student Safety and Campus Security, over 56% of voters voted yes and over 43% have voted no on the Measure B Bond for the King City Union School District which would renovate and modernize aging classrooms and facilities, while over 53% of voters voted yes and over 46% voted no on the Measure E Bond for the Soledad Unified School District which would allow Soledad’s teachers and staff to live in the community in which they work and improve the school district’s ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees by constructing teacher-staff rental housing. 55% voter approval was required in order for the School Bond Measures in King City and Soledad to pass. Updated results and updates will be posted to www.MontereyCountyElections.us. Hardcopies are available at the Elections office, 1441 Schilling Place – North Building, Salinas. Official results will be certified no later than March 31, 2020. For more information call (831)796-1499. 

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