<div>Taha Saleh continued to increase his lead by more than 100 votes over Mayor Greg Meister in the race to represent District 2 on the Porterville City Council in last Tuesday's midterm election.Tulare County Elections posted its latest results on Friday night. Updates on the vote count will be posted by 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and by 5 p.m. Friday.Saleh increased his lead from 30 to 135 votes. Saleh has 946 votes, 54 percent, to Meister's 811 votes, 46 percent.In the other council race, Paul Vera continued to maintain his advantage over Scott Bowler to represent District 1. Veter had receoved 795 votes, 55 percent, to Bowler's 649 votes, 44 percent.Here's a look at some of the other major local races that remain tight after the latest updates:STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 33In the last update provided by the state on Monday morning the race remained surprisingly close and unchanged. Republican incumbent Alexandra Macedo had received 41,598 votes, 51 percent. Former Lindsay mayor and Democrat Hipolito Angel Cerros had received 39,624 votes, 49 percent.PORTERVILLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTIn area 3, Valley Adult Day Services director Marina Chavez extended her lead over incumbent Pete Lara Jr. Chavez led by 54 votes as she has received 1,031 votes, 51 pecent, to Lara's 977 votes, 49 percent.BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICTIn area 1 incumbent Dawn Crater also extended her lead over former board member Eddie Hernandez. Crater now leads by 39 votes as she has received 291 votes, 54 percent, to 252 votes for Hernandez, 46 percent.SIERRA VIEW LOCAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICTIn the race for the Zone 2 short-term seat on the Sierra View Local Health Care District board which oversees Sierra View Medical Center, incumbent Martha A. Flores has increased her lead over Dawn Bennett. Flores leads by 48 votes as she has received 982 votes, 51 percent, to Bennett's 934 votes, 49 percent.</div>

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Taha Saleh continued to increase his lead by more than 100 votes over Mayor Greg Meister in the race to represent District 2 on the Porterville City Council in last Tuesday's midterm election. Tulare County Elections posted its latest results on Friday night. Updates on the vote count will be...

Saleh solidifies lead over Meister

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Taha Saleh continued to increase his lead by more than 100 votes over Mayor Greg Meister in the race to represent District 2 on the Porterville City Counci

Saleh solidifies lead over Meister

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