The following results for the Nov. 3 election are preliminary and will change as the counties process ballots. As of 11:05 p.m. on Nov. 3, the votes currently counted in Merced County are Mail-In Votes and early votes. Mail-In Votes postmarked before election day and election day votes are still arriving to be counted. The next estimated vote update in Merced County is 1:00 a.m. Nov. 4.

Los Banos City and School District Races

For Los Banos Council District 3, incumbent Marcus Chavez is leading with 684 votes (55.75%). Challenger Erasmo Viveros currently has 522 votes (42.54%). Following the first results, Chavez thanked voters and told the express, “I look forward to working with the council to do bigger and better things for our community.” Viveros told The Express, “We’re still early in the count, so we’ll stay positive, let every vote be counted, and see where things land.”

For Los Banos Council District 2, incumbent Refugio Llamas ran unopposed and currently has 1,017 votes (97.32%).

For Los Banos Mayor, incumbent Micheal Amabile ran unopposed and currently has 3,959 votes (95.09%). For Los Banos City Clerk, incumbent Lucy Malonee ran unopposed and currently has 4,000 votes (97.54%) For Los Banos City Treasurer, incumbent Lucy Lawrence ran unopposed and currently has 4,076 votes (98.05%) For Measure V, to make the Los Banos City Treasurer an appointed position, it is currently on track to lose. No votes are at 2,381 votes (52.38%), while Yes votes are at 2,165 (47.62%)

For the Los Banos Unified School District Board Area 7, incumbent Dayna Valadao is leading with 474 votes (65.11%). Challenger Myriam J. Gonzalez currently has 249 votes (34.20%). For Los Banos Unified School District Bond Measure C, it is currently on track to pass. Yes votes are at 2,993 (59.33%) while No’s are at 2,052 votes (40.67%). It needs at least 55% of the vote to pass.

Dos Palos City and School District Races

In the Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District Area 5, Moy Merez is leading with 84 votes (57.14%). His opponent David Langley has 62 votes (42.18%).

Firebaugh City and School District Races

In the City of Firebaugh City Council election, three candidates ran for two at-large seats. Incumbent Felipe Perez received 305 votes (46.21%), James Fraser received 153 votes(23.18%), and Silvia Renteria was in second with 173 votes (26.21%).

Measure F in Firebaugh is succeeding currently. Yes votes are at 312, with No votes at 165 (34.59%). The measure is a Firebaugh City tax on land for fire and emergency response. The measure requires a two-thirds majority to pass. The results are not in yet.

For the Firebaugh-Las Deltas school board races in area 1, Incumbent Eliseo Gamino received 49 votes (43.75%), Javier Marquez received 24 votes (21.43%), and Ryan Octavio Gonzalez has 38 votes (33.93%) . In area 4, Antonio Gonzalez is trailing behind Rene Munoz. Munoz has 47 votes (54.65%) and Gonzalez has 38 votes (44.19%). County Races relevant to the Westside For Merced County Superintendent of Schools, Ana Boyenga is leading with 17,279 votes (51.13%). Richard Lopez is close behind with 16,513 votes (48.87%). For Merced County Education Board Area 5, incumbent Geneva Marie Brett is leading with 2,916 votes (56.27%). Challenger Jesse Perez is behind with 2,231 votes (43.05%). For Merced Community College District Governing Board Area 5, incumbent Joe G. Gutierrez leads with 2,707 votes (65.75%). Challenger Sarai Jimenez-Robertson trails with 1,391 votes (33.79%)

Updated results will be posted as they are available.

Final results are expected to be certified by Dec. 3.