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.