As of press time Friday, June 5, unofficial election results showed several local candidates leading or running unopposed in Yuba and Sutter counties. Desgined by Magnific

YUBA-SUTTER, CA (MPG) - Yuba-Sutter voters headed to the polls Tuesday, June 2, helping shape several local, state and congressional races, though final results are still weeks away from certification. As of press time Friday, June 5, unofficial election results showed several local candidates leading or running unopposed in Yuba and Sutter counties.

While many races appeared to have clear early leaders, county election officials were still processing eligible ballots. Vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day could still be received through June 9, and most primary election results are not scheduled for county certification until July 2.

In Yuba County, Rich Webb led the contested race for Board of Supervisors District 1 with 778 votes, or 62.4%, over Marie Vue, who had 468 votes, or 37.6%, according to unofficial results available June 5.

Other Yuba County candidates appeared on the ballot unopposed, including Jon Messick for Board of Supervisors District 5, Stephen S. Duckels for assessor, Richard Eberle for auditor-controller, Donna Hillegass for county clerk, Jolie Turk for treasurer-tax collector, Rob Gregor for county superintendent of schools and Tamara Sowles for Superior Court judge.

In Sutter County, Kathy ML Scriven led the race for assessor with 7,620 votes, or 67.39%, over Richard Dickson, who had 3,688 votes, or 32.61%. One of the closer local races was for Sutter County treasurer-tax collector, where Nicholas F. Valencia led with 5,999 votes, or 53.22%, over Liz Davit, who had 5,274 votes, or 46.78%. Tom Reusser also led the race for Sutter County superintendent of schools with 8,672 votes, or 76.12%, over James Ferreira, who had 2,720 votes, or 23.88%.

Several Sutter County candidates appeared on the ballot unopposed, including Dan Flores for Board of Supervisors District 2, Michael Ziegenmeyer for Board of Supervisors District 3, Nathan Black for auditor-controller and Donna M. Johnston for county clerk-recorder.

Yuba-Sutter voters also weighed in on congressional and state races. In the special election for Congressional District 1, Republican James Gallagher was projected to win the seat formerly held by the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa after receiving more than 50% of the vote. Gallagher is also expected to advance to the November election for the regular congressional term under newly drawn district lines.

In Congressional District 4, longtime Democratic Rep. Mike Thompson led districtwide returns, followed by Republican Ray Riehle and Democrat Eric Jones. However, local returns in Yuba and Sutter counties showed Riehle leading among voters in both counties.

Because results remained unofficial as of June 5, totals may change as additional ballots are processed and certified.