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Zuniga moves ahead; Acosta keeps lead in Watsonville races

Angel Zuniga has moved ahead in one Watsonville City Council race, while Ed Acosta continues to lead another.

Zuniga moves ahead; Acosta keeps lead in Watsonville races

Key takeaways

  • Angel Zuniga pulled ahead in one Watsonville City Council race.
  • Ed Acosta maintained the lead in another council race.
  • The races are separate contests.
  • Final vote totals and margins were not identified.

Angel Zuniga has moved ahead in one Watsonville City Council race, while Ed Acosta has maintained the lead in another, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported.

Two separate council contests

The development involves two Watsonville City Council races. Zuniga is described as having pulled ahead in one contest, while Acosta remains in front in another.

The report does not identify the candidates’ districts, vote totals, percentage margins or the date of the count. It also does not identify whether the results are final or part of an ongoing count.

What the results mean

The reported positions describe where the two candidates stood in their respective races. They do not establish a final election outcome. Election results can change while ballots are counted and verified.

The Santa Cruz Sentinel’s coverage is available here.

What to watch

  • Additional ballot-count updates.
  • Certification of the Watsonville election results.

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