Morning after: local results

Here is the latest vote count for CD 45, Cal AD 64 and HUSD. About 87 to 90 percent of total precincts have been counted. I assume the only doubt now is the final vote tally. Looks like Congresswoman Bono Mack and Assemblyman Nestande were re-elected.

Joe Wojcik returns to the HUSD board accompanied by fellow HTA endorsees, HORACIO ''ROSS'' VALENZUELA, and Paul Bakkom, who defeated 20 year incumbent Phylis Petri.

US Representative, 45th District

545/624 87.34%

	Vote Count	Percent
REP - MARY BONO MACK	74,512	51.57%
AIP - BILL LUSSENHEIDE	9,078	6.28%
DEM - STEVE POUGNET	60,898	42.15%
Total	144,488	100.00%

State Assembly, 64th District

371/435 85.29%

	Vote Count	Percent
REP - BRIAN NESTANDE	52,851	58.12%
DEM - JOSE MEDINA	38,087	41.88%
Total	90,938	100.00%

Hemet USD Governing Bd. Mbr. TA 2

118/130 90.77%

	Vote Count	Percent
PAUL BAKKOM	14,663	68.12%
PHYLLIS L. PETRI	6,861	31.88%
Total	21,524	100.00%

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Hemet USD Governing Bd. Mbr. TA 3

118/130 90.77%

	Vote Count	Percent
JOE WOJCIK	13,498	42.33%
HORACIO ''ROSS'' VALENZUELA	7,819	24.52%
JIM LITTLE	7,512	23.56%
JAYSON D. SANDOVAL	3,056	9.58%
Total	31,885	100.00%

Local races: CD 45 and CA AD 64 and HUSD

This is the latest update from the Riverside Register of Voter's office. I'll provide the results for CD 45, Cal AD 64 and HUSD.

This is about 8,000 more votes than reported at midnight. Keep in mind the 2006 election, an off-year race, had about 164,000 ballots submitted. In 2008, a Presidential eleciton, nearly 266,000 voters cast a ballot in this race.

US Representative, 45th District

373/624 59.78%

	Vote Count	Percent
REP - MARY BONO MACK	55,059	53.01%
AIP - BILL LUSSENHEIDE	6,898	6.64%
DEM - STEVE POUGNET	41,913	40.35%
Total	103,870	100.00%

State Assembly, 64th District 278/435 63.91% Vote Count Percent REP - BRIAN NESTANDE 41,583 59.72% DEM - JOSE MEDINA 28,043 40.28% Total 69,626 100.00%

		For the HUSD race, these total are very similar to the original 9 p.m. results. Hemet USD Governing Bd. Mbr. TA 2 97/130 74.62% Vote Count Percent PAUL BAKKOM 10,622 66.65% PHYLLIS L. PETRI 5,316 33.35% Total 15,938 100.00% Hemet USD Governing Bd. Mbr. TA 3 97/130 74.62% Vote Count Percent JOE WOJCIK 10,334 43.18% HORACIO ''ROSS'' VALENZUELA 5,557 23.22% JIM LITTLE 5,704 23.83% JAYSON D. SANDOVAL 2,340 9.78% Total 23,935 100.00%

Local races: CD 45 and CA AD 64

As of 11:29, Congresswoman Bono Mack and Assemblyman Nestande are ahead of their challengers Mayor Steve Pougnet and Jose Medina.

US Representative, 45th District

0/624 0.00%

	Vote Count	Percent
REP - MARY BONO MACK	50,577	53.08%
AIP - BILL LUSSENHEIDE	6,493	6.81%
DEM - STEVE POUGNET	38,220	40.11%
Total	95,290	100.00%

State Assembly, 64th District

0/435 0.00%

	Vote Count	Percent
REP - BRIAN NESTANDE	36,008	60.73%
DEM - JOSE MEDINA	23,283	39.27%
Total	59,291	100.00%

First returns 2010

Okay, the first returns are posted. In the local races, Congresswoman Mary bono Mack leads challenger Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet,

	Vote Count	Percent
REP - MARY BONO MACK	49,583	53.32%
AIP - BILL LUSSENHEIDE	6,340	6.82%
DEM - STEVE POUGNET	37,066	39.86%
Total	92,989	100.00%

In 2008, more than 266,000 votes were cast for this office and in 2006, the total was about 166,000.

In the Hemet School Board race, incumbent Joe Wojcik is leading, but Anza incumbent Phyllis Petri is trailing her challenger, Paul Bakkom

	Vote Count	Percent
PAUL BAKKOM	9,859	66.43%
PHYLLIS L. PETRI	4,983	33.57%
Total	14,842	100.00%

RNC comes to Coachella Valley Saturday

September 29, 2010

RNC BUS TOUR ANNOUNCES STOP IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY

Palm Desert, CA - The Mary Bono Mack Campaign officially announced today that Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele will headline a rally on Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 7:00-8:00pm at the MiraMonte Resort and Spa in Indian Wells, CA.

Following the announcement, Ryan Mahoney, Campaign Manager for Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) issued the following statements:

"We are excited to welcome Chairman Steele and the RNC bus tour to California's 45th Congressional District.

"Congresswoman Bono Mack is fighting hard to stop the liberal agenda of the Obama Administration and the Democratic Majority in Congress.

"We are looking forward to having Chairman Steele in the Coachella Valley to encourage Bono Mack supporters and inspire district voters."

The RNC bus tour will also feature California State Republican Party Chairman Ron Nehring and Riverside County Republican Party Chairman Ken Minesinger.

Space is limited, reservations required. Admission is $25.00, which can be paid in advance on MaryBonoMack.com or at the door. Contributions benefit the Mary Bono Mack Committee.