Election results project changeover on Stockton school board
As election results continue to roll in, the Stockton Unified School District Board of Trustees is shaping up to see some changeover, with challengers solidifying leads over incumbents in two of four races . As of Nov. 9, in the Area 2 trustee race newcomer Alicia Hernandez held a substantial lead over the other candidates with 59.93% of the vote. Incumbent Trustee Patrick Martin was in second with 24.94% of the vote and other challenger Sam Carpenter remained in last with 15.13%. In the Area 7 race, David Padilla held a strong lead over incumbent candidate and former board President Kennetha Stevens, with Padilla holding 58.07% of the vote and Stevens holding 41.93%. In the Area 5 race, incumbent candidate Donald Donaire lead with 54.48% of the vote over challenger Malina Sanchez. More: Election results for key San Joaquin County races In the race for Area 6 trustee, incumbent candidate and current board President Sofia Colón widened her lead over challenger Christina McBrian, holding 53.95% of the vote. Colón told the Stockton Record she felt confident about winning the Area 6 race and was "happy with the way voter turnout is coming along." McBrian said she was "surprised I got
