Camarillo council race a nail-biter for one incumbent

A closely contested City Council race remained unresolved this week as Ventura County election officials con­tinued counting ballots from the Nov. 3 general election. At press time, challenger David Sch­langen held a narrow lead over incumbent Martha “Martita” Martinez-Bravo in the District 5 contest, with just 43 votes sepa­rating the candidates in the first semifinal official results. According to the Ventura County Elec­tions Division’s 4:39 a.m. Nov. 4 report, Schlangen received 1,886 votes, or 50.6%, compared with 1,843 votes, or 49.4%, for Martinez-Bravo. The margin could change as additional ballots are processed. Elsewhere, City Council incumbents David Tennessen and Susan Santangelo held leads in their reelection bids. Camarillo voters also selected repre­sentatives for the Pleasant Valley School District, Camarillo Health Care District and Ventura County Community College District.

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