Freeman concedes defeat in PUHSD race against Campos

By Doug Spoon, Editor

Facing a large deficit as the remaining vote counts continue to trickle in, Randall Freeman on Monday conceded defeat in his race against Steve Campos for the Trustee Area 1 seat on the Perris Union High School District governing board.

Campos continued to increase his lead when updated results were released on Monday, now totaling 3,668 votes – 63.17 percent of the votes counted. Freeman trails with 2,139 votes, or 36.83 percent.

Freeman has served for 14 years on local school boards.

“I would like to thank the people of Menifee who have allowed me to represent their children for the past 14 years,” Freeman wrote in an email to Menifee 24/7. “The 10 years on the Menifee Union School District Governing Board and the past four years on the Perris Union High School District Governing Board have been very rewarding. I appreciate the trust that you placed in me.”

Campos, a teacher in the area for 25 years, is victorious in his first attempt to run for public office.

Cynthia Navarro also appears headed for victory in the race for the Romoland School District TA1 board seat. Her vote count increased to 496, or 62.71 percent of the votes counted. Mary Wiegmann trails with 295 votes (37.29 percent).

The race is closer for the Menifee Union School District TA3 seat. Kyle Root continues to lead with 1,491 votes, or 51.99 percent of the votes counted. Dennis Regus has 1,377 votes, or 48.01 percent.

In the race for the Menifee City Council District 2 seat, Ricky Estrada continues to have a commanding lead with 1,714 votes, or 47.85 percent of the votes counted. Ben Diedrich is his closest of three competitors with 993 votes, or 27.72 percent.