Election officials from Yuma County and the City of Yuma announced updated results Tuesday.
In Yuma, city officials announced that, according to a news release from Yuma County, inaccurate software settings led to some ballots cast outside of city limits to be included among the total number of ballots cast for the City of Yuma primary election. Removing improperly included ballot totals from split jurisdictions changed the percentages in the results for Yuma city offices.
Yuma officials announced that the adjusted percentages elevate the top two candidates. Councilman Chris Morris and former councilwoman Karen Watts to seats on the Yuma city council and leaves two candidates, Martin Garcia and Mark Martinez, remaining for the Nov. 5 general election.
Meanwhile, in the Yuma County Supervisors race for District 4 (San Luis), Supervisor Tony Reyes, who was held the office for more than two decades, received 830 votes, while educator Luisa Arreola received 827. It was not immediately clear if there will be a recount.
In the Republican primary election for Yuma County recorder, David Lara, who spoke on stage at the Republican National Convention in July, and incumbent recorder Rick Colwell are separated by 47 votes, with Lara holding the small lead.
In Somerton, councilmembers Luis Galindo, Martha Gonzalez and Jesus Roldan won re-election.
Over in San Luis, the top 6 candidates out of 9 move on to the November election for three open seats. For now, the order, starting with the candidate who received the most votes is Lizeth Servin, Councilman Luis Cabrera, Ruben Walshe, James Allen Jr., Jorge Villicana and Esteban Rosales, the son of outgoing Councilman Matias Rosales, who is running for the Arizona House of Representatives.
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