With only absentee ballots left to be counted, there are still a few close races in the
Races in the
In Gadsden District 1, incumbent Manuela Huerta has 166 votes, or 76 percent, to challenger Luz Vargas-Troncoso’s 53 votes, or 24 percent, but there are more than 300 outstanding absentee ballots in this district.
In Gadsden District 2, incumbent Jennifer Viramontes has 164 votes, or 50.9 percent, to challenger Rodolfo Franco’s 158 votes, or 49.1 percent.
In Gadsden District 4, incumbent Daniel Castillo has 105 votes, or 62 percent, to challenger Elva Flores’ 64 votes, or 38 percent. I don’t know whether there are enough absentee ballots to make a difference.
In Gadsden District 5, incumbent Charles Gonnell has 71 votes, or 39.4 percent, to challenger Craig Ford’s 77 votes, or 42.8 percent. Another challenger, Robert Zinsmaster, has 32 votes, or 17.8 percent.
Elections Supervisor Lynn Ellins said absentee ballots will be tallied soon.