San Ramon Race: Updated Totals, Congressional, Presidential Votes
SAN RAMON, CA — The latest totals available from Contra Costa County still show Councilmember Mark Armstrong comfortably leading the race for mayor, and Robert Jweinat with a very narrow lead against Vasanth Shetty.
All numbers do not reflect final totals, which the county will certify in the coming days.
As of 1:09 a.m. Wednesday, Armstrong led challenger Chirag Kathrani 16,480 (71.61%) to 6,516 (28.31 percent.)
"I'm thankful for the strong vote of confidence from the residents of San Ramon. I'm looking forward to continuing to serve all our residents. I will continue to focus on doing what's best for our great community and will encourage our new city leaders to do the same," Armstrong told Patch in a statement.
Wednesday morning, Kathrani told Patch that he would "send you lot of my learning in few hours."
For District 1, the race is separated by just 88 votes as of Wednesday morning. Attorney Robert Jweinat maintained a narrow lead of 2,769 (50,73%) over tech executive Vasanth Shetty, who received 2,681 votes, or 49.12 percent.
"As we await the final counts, I am encouraged by the support I've received from the community and am deeply grateful to everyone who has supported my campaign," Shetty told Patch. "Regardless of the outcome, I am committed to working alongside my neighbors to address our shared goals and to keep San Ramon a safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking community. I look forward to serving and supporting our community in any capacity that will benefit San Ramon." Patch is awaiting comment from Jweinat.
Measure NMeasure N, which would levy a one cent sales tax to raise $16 million annually over 10 years, also leads comfortably with 13,359 votes, or 55.80 percent. No votes are 10,583, or 44.2 percent. This stands in contrast to a similar measure in Pleasanton, which as of 1:03 a.m. Wednesday is losing by roughly the same margin: 53.6% are opposed to the measure, and 46.4% are in favor.
San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board, Area 3Incumbent Laura Bratt maintains her lead over challenger Sukriti Sehgal , 3,757 (54.49%) to 3,133 (45.44%.) "I am encouraged by the preliminary results in Area 3's race and grateful for everyone's support. As I anxiously await the final ballot count, I am wishing everyone in our local races all the best," Bratt said in a statement to Patch.
For Area 2, incumbent Shelley Clark continues a comfortable lead over challenger Karin Shumway , with 8,008 votes (60.09%) to Shumway's 5,314 (39.87 percent.)
"I am deeply grateful to the San Ramon Valley community for entrusting me with another term on the SRVUSD Board of Education," Clark told Patch in a statement. "It is an honor to serve and advocate for our students, families, and staff, and I look forward to continuing the important work we've started together. Thank you for your support and commitment to creating an inclusive, enriching, and supportive educational environment for every student in our district."
Patch is awaiting statements from Sehgal and Shumway.
Measure QMeasure Q, a ballot measure to renew an existing $144 annual parcel tax that was due to expire in 2025, also looks poised to be renewed. The ballot measure, which was approved by the board, is expected to generate approximately $6.8 million annually for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District for nine years, and offers exemptions for seniors, independent oversight, and no funds for administrator salaries. As of 1:09 a.m. Wednesday, there were 41,162 votes (73.4%) in favor of Measure Q, and 14,919 votes (26.6%) against it.
"I am so grateful for the decisive 70+% in Measure Q's parcel tax renewal. This local funding is incredibly important to our district and I appreciate the parents and community members who campaigned in support of it," Bratt told Patch.
Congressional RacesIn State Senate District 9 , which includes much of central Contra Costa County, Tim Grayson maintains a narrow lead over Marisol Rubio, a current San Ramon City Council member. Grayson leads Rubio 112,667 (55.79%) to 89,278 (44.21 percent.)
In State Assembly District 16 , which includes most of the Tri-Valley and beyond, Democratic incumbent Rebecca Bauer-Kahan leads Republican challenger Joseph Rubay 75,542 (64.9%) to 40,858 (35.1 percent.)
In California's 10th Congressional District , which includes much of central and eastern Contra Costa County, Democratic incumbent Mark Desaulnier is leading Republican challenger Katherine Piccinnini 154,623 (66.06%) to 79,435 (33.94 percent.)
Senate RacesContra Costa County elected Democratic candidate Adam Schiff over challenger Steve Garvey by a wide margin. Schiff, a congressman from Los Angeles, received 224,659 (66.86%) in the county, while Garvey, a former baseball player, received 111,366 votes (33.14 percent.)
