Allison, Kashifalghita Lead in Early La Verne City Council Results; Mayor Hepburn Unopposed
Unofficial returns show leads in Districts 1 and 3. Council member Tim Hepburn, who represents District 4 ran unopposed and will serve another term.
Updated 6:23 p.m. Nov. 4 with the latest results available from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Three City Council seats were up for election this year in La Verne, representing Districts 1, 3 and 4. Incumbent Council member Tim Hepburn, the City’s current mayor, ran unopposed in District 4 and will serve another term.
Thomas Allison and incumbent Meshal “Kash” Kashifalghita lead their respective La Verne City Council races in unofficial results reported by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk at 4:28 p.m. Nov. 4.
Allison holds 67.08% of the reported vote in District 1, where he challenged incumbent Steve Johnson. In District 3, Kashifalghita holds 53.01% against challenger Richard Bowen.
The preliminary totals reflect ballots counted so far and do not determine the final outcome.
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Monica Aleman Gibbs led with 7,341 votes, or 36.55%, followed by Sherry Shaw with 6,641 votes, or 33.07%, and Jeff Hanlon with 6,102 votes, or 30.38%, according to unofficial Los Angeles County results reported at 4:28 p.m. Nov. 4.
The division represents La Verne and Claremont. Results may change as additional ballots are counted.
Other Races Affecting La Verne Residents
The following unofficial results reflect Los Angeles County’s 10:04 p.m. Nov. 3 update. Additional ballots remain to be counted.
U.S. Representative, 31st District: Democrat Gil Cisneros led with 97,135 votes, or 64.75%, while Republican Eric Ching had 52,889 votes, or 32.25%.
State senator, 22nd District: Democrat Susan Rubio led with 93,810 votes, or 68.38%, while Republican Mike Netter had 343,384 votes, or 31.62%.
State Assembly, 41st District: Democrat John Harabedian led with 78,491 votes, or 71.03%, while Republican Adam Christopher Vena had 32,006 votes, or 28.97%.
All three legislative districts extend into San Bernardino County. These figures reflect only Los Angeles County ballots and are not complete districtwide results.
Los Angeles County sheriff: Robert G. Luna led with 1,420,289 votes, or 68.95%, to Alex Villanueva’s 639,622 votes, or 31.05%.
All results are preliminary and may change as additional ballots are counted.
Los Angeles County is scheduled to certify the Nov. 3 election results on Friday, Nov. 27, according to its official canvass schedule. Results remain unofficial until certification.
The statewide deadline for counties to certify is Dec. 3; California’s secretary of state must certify the statewide statement of vote by Dec. 11.
Understanding the Early Returns
Los Angeles County reported 2,279,750 ballots counted as of 4:28 p.m. Nov. 4, representing 38.58% of its 5,908,408 registered voters. About 72% were vote-by-mail ballots; 27.89% were cast at vote centers. Turnout will rise as counting continues.
The registration total reflects voters registered 29 days before the election. Eligible voters who registered afterward will also have their ballots counted, according to the registrar’s office.
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