San Diego
La Mesa Councilwoman Dr. Akilah Weber led a field of five candidates Tuesday evening, winning just over 52 percent of the votes counted in the race for the 79th Assembly District seat. In total, the county mailed out more than 300,000 ballots.
In second place was Republican business owner Marco Contreras with about 33 percent of the vote. His campaign manager Corey Uhden said he did not have a comment Tuesday night.
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Labor organizer Leticia Munguia held about 8 percent, teacher Shane Parmely had 5 percent, and community organizer Aeiramique Glass Blake held just over 1 percent.
The special primary election will determine who fills the seat vacated by Weber’s mother, Shirley Weber, who represented the district for the previous decade and left in January to serve as secretary of state. The 79th District includes parts of Southeast San Diego, Bonita, Chula Vista, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and National City.