FRESNO, CA (KMJ) New vote totals are shaking up key local races in Fresno. A city council contest now has a clear frontrunner, while two Fresno Unified school board races remain too close to call.
Fresno City Council District One candidate Naindeep Singh has opened a significant lead following the latest election results.
Singh now leads Rob Fuentes by nearly 1,000 votes.
Meanwhile, two Fresno Unified School Board races remain highly competitive.
In the Sunnyside area, labor leader Riley Talford has moved ahead of longtime incumbent Valarie Davis. Talford now holds a 164-vote advantage.
In the McLane-area race, retired teacher Karen Steed remains in front, but her margin continues to shrink. Incumbent Veva Islas cut into Steed’s lead again Tuesday, reducing the gap from 387 votes to 249. Steed declared victory last week, but Islas has not conceded.
Additional vote counts are expected in the coming days as election officials continue tabulating remaining ballots.
