As Riverside County continues to tally votes for its Board of Supervisors seats, Supervisor Chuck Washington and state Sen. Richard Roth have emerged as frontrunners in their respective districts.
In the 1st District race, Roth holds the lead with 35.72% of the vote, followed by former Assemblyman Jose Medina at 24.58%. Gracie Torres and Debbie Walsh trail behind, each garnering 19.98% and 19.72% of the vote, respectively. Meanwhile, in the 3rd District, incumbent Chuck Washington is in the lead with 57.46% of the vote.
The 1st District, previously represented by Supervisor Kevin Jeffries, encompasses a diverse area including Good Hope and the city of Riverside. Medina’s campaign focuses on increasing oversight of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department amid ongoing investigations into civil rights violations. Roth, supported by the sheriff’s deputies union, emphasizes his record in Sacramento and commitment to addressing departmental misconduct.
Torres highlights her understanding of county issues such as homelessness and living costs, while Walsh advocates for a moratorium on new warehouses and solutions for the homeless population.
In the 3rd District, which includes Temecula and Murrieta, Washington emphasizes his experience as a former mayor of both cities. He pledges to address challenges like social worker caseloads and hospital operations to improve ambulance response times.
Guerrero brings financial expertise to the table, focusing on budgetary issues like pension debt. Ingram prioritizes local job creation and traffic solutions, promising innovative approaches to community challenges. A simple majority will secure a four-year term for any candidate. However, if no candidate reaches this threshold, the top two contenders will proceed to a November runoff.
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With over 183,000 ballots still to be counted, Riverside County election officials are expected to release updated results at 6 p.m. Stay tuned for further developments in the Riverside County supervisor races as the election process unfolds.