As of this 7:00AM on 11/6/2024 here are the unofficial results of the 2024 election:
California State
U.S. House of Representative for District 23 incumbent Jay Obernolte has won over challenger Derek Marshall, with Obernolte winning 58.9% of the vote.
In the race for State Senate District 19, incumbent Rosalicie Ochoa-Bogh has defeated challenger Lisa Middleton with 52% of the vote.
With nearly 80% of polling precincts reporting, a close race for State Assembly District 47 sees challenger Christy Holstege leading by a slim margin over incumbent Greg Wallis. Holstege currently has 50.7% of the vote, leading Wallis by about 2,000 votes.
With less than 50% of polling precincts reporting, State Assembly District 34 sees incumbent Tom Lackey winning over challenger Ricardo Ortega with 61%.
San Bernardino County
With four people running for San Bernardino County Assessor Recorder, Josie Gonzalez has a significant lead with 42% of the vote.
With less than 50% of polling precincts reporting, Morongo Unified School District Measure C, which provides bonds for school improvements, is currently a yes at 59%.
With 55% of precincts reporting, the County’s Measure K, which would increase the transient occupancy tax, has failed, with 55% of people voting no.
And the County’s Measure L, which will increase law enforcement staffing, has passed with 62% of people voting yes.
With 35 of 67 polling precincts reporting, the Town of Yucca Valley’s Measures Y and Z are currently expected to pass, with more than 80% of residents voting to continue the funding measures.
Twentynine Palms
With 6 of 8 polling precincts reporting the race to represent Twentynine Palms City Council District 1 is currently leaning toward incumbent Council Member and current Mayor Steven Bilderain, who currently has 350 votes, or 53%, over challenger Carrie Williams, who has so far received 298 votes.
With only 8 of 16 polling places reporting on the race to represent Twentynine Palms City Council District 2, April Ramirez is leading with 265 votes, or 49.53% of the total vote, over Jim Krushat, who has received 162 votes and Paul Razo, who has 106 votes.
Stay tuned to Z107.7 for continued coverage on Twentynine Palms City Council elections, which have historically been tight, and have even shifted days after the election as ballots continue to be counted.
Yucca Valley
The two Yucca Valley Town Council members running for reelection were both running unopposed, so Jeff Drozd will continue to represent Town Council District 2 and Robert Lombardo will continue to represent District 4.
Morongo Valley CSD
With 3 of 5 polling precincts reporting, Morongo Valley Community Service District Board incumbents Christina Gorke and Lance Fisher have won re-election over Janet E. Osborne in a three-way race to fill two seats.
With 3 of 5 polling precincts reporting, the four-way race to fill three seats on the Morongo Valley Community Service District Board sees incumbent Johnny Tolbert Jr. with a clear lead with 389 votes, or 29.38%. Lynn Watts has 318 votes for 24% of the vote, Eva Marie Rowles has 312, and Steven James Hayden has 305.
Joshua Tree
With all polling precincts reporting, Joshua Basin Water District Member, Board of Directors Division 3 was won by Jane. E. Jarlsberg, with 182 votes, or 61%, over Ryan Matthew Cherlin.
With only four of six precincts reporting, Joshua Basin Water District Member, Board of Directors Division 5 was taken by Stacy Doolittle with 261 votes, or 68%, over Debra L. Truncale.
Copper Mountain College
For Copper Mountain College’s Governing Board Area 3, incumbent Mary Lombardo defeated challenger Terence Latimer with 71% of the vote.
Morongo Unified School District
In the race for Morongo Unified School District Member, Governing Board Area 1, Karalee Hargrove received more than 50% of the vote over Robert Lee Hamilton and Johnnie Ray Ward Jr.
Z1077’s news team will continue to report on election results as ballots continue to be counted throughout our area. Stay tuned for updates.
