Richmond Progressive Alliance supporters leave the election party late Tuesday night. (Photo by Tyler Orsburn) http://twitpic.com/33h5rn
The Contra Costa Elections Division lists voter turnout at 41.05%.
WCCUSD results with 140 of 144 precincts in: Kronenberg (20.31%); Ramsey (20.25%); Merriweather (17.73%).
59 of 61 precincts in: Measure M fails. Majority votes no on Measure U.
59 of 61 precincts in. McLaughlin leads mayoral race. Rogers, Boozé, Beckles top city council contest.
Maria Viramontes watches the latest election results. (Photo by Mark Oltmanns) http://twitpic.com/33gyet
Richmond Police Association president Sgt. Andre Hill reacts to the numbers. (Photo by Mark Oltmanns) http://twitpic.com/33gy59
John Ziesenhenne and Tony Thurmond look at the latest numbers. (Photo by Mark Oltmanns) http://twitpic.com/33gxut
Bates has gone home.
Nat Bates’ HQ crowd has dwindled. 20 supporters remain, inc. Jim Levine of Upstream, LLC (Pt. Molate developers) & Joe Fisher of BAPAC.
Andrés Soto on Measure M: “I’m hoping for the schools that it will pass, but it’s not hopeful.”
55% of precincts in for Measure U. 58.5% oppose; 41.5% support.
Measure M needs 2/3rds of votes to pass. With 2/3rds of precincts in, 57% approve; 43% oppose.