Sobek, 'Yes' on Measure R continue to lead voting

By Doug Spoon, Editor

Lesa Sobek continues to lead in the race for Menifee Mayor, while Ricky Estrada now trails by 434 votes with three days remaining until the final vote is expected.

Sobek, the current District 3 City Council member, has received 18,440 votes (44.59 percent), according to an election update provided Saturday by the Registrar of Voters. Estrada, the District 2 representative, has received 18,006 votes (43.54 percent). Both received about 1,600 votes in the new update, and the percentages stay about the same.

The next update will be posted at 6 p.m. on Monday. The final vote count is expected on Tuesday. “Yes” continues to lead School bond Measure R in the Menifee Union School District with 55.79 percent – slightly more than the day before. The measure requires at least 55 percent to pass.

Here are the latest numbers on local races:

Menifee mayor:
Lesa Sobek 18,440 votes (44.59%)
Ricky Estrada 18,006 votes (43.54%)
Dameon Greene 4,906 votes (11.86%)
58 of 58 precincts reporting

City Council District 1:
Bob Karwin 6,015 votes (58.09%)
Mark Harkay 4,340 votes (41.91%)
8 of 8 precincts reporting

City Council District 3:
Dan Temple 5,722 votes (66.99%)
Felix Montano 1,495 votes (17.50%)
Gene Recor 1,319 votes (15.44%)
Jay Sno-Fly (write-in) 6 votes
21 of 21 precincts reporting

Measure R - Bond Measure for Menifee Union School District
Yes 23,479 votes (55.79%)
No 18,605 votes (44.21%)
65 of 65 precincts reporting

Measure I - Bond Measure for Romoland School District
Yes 6,818 votes (57.59%)
No 5,021 votes (42.41%)
37 of 37 precincts reporting

Director, Valley-Wide Recreation and Park Dist. Area 4
Christopher Carnes 11,278 (52.55%)
Angela Domenigoni Little 10,182 votes (47.45%)
38 of 38 precincts reporting

U.S. Representative 41st District
Ken Calvert 143,621 (51.41%)
Will Rollins 135,741 (48.59%)
513 of 513 precincts reporting