Newport Beach residents went to the polls on Tuesday, November 3 to vote on four city council races as well as other local races, state representatives and U.S. representatives, and ballet initiatives.
Results as of 8 a.m. on November 5, according to the Orange County Registrar of Voters website, www.OCVote.com.:
In Newport Beach City Council District 1, incumbent Joe Stapleton has what appears to be an insurmountable lead over Tina Babajanians, 70.13 percent to 29.87 percent.
In the Newport Beach City Council District 3 contest, incumbent Erik Weigand has a comfortable lead over his two challengers: 59.18 percent versus 28.85 percent for Walter Stahr and 11.97 percent for Tim Stoaks.
In the Newport Beach City Council District 4 contest, incumbent Robyn Grant ran unopposed and has 100 percent of the vote.
In Newport Beach City Council District 6, current Mayor Lauren Kleiman is out in front of Andy P. Gerken 57.00 percent to 43.00 percent.
For Ballot Measure H to amend the Newport Beach General Plan, the No votes are ahead 67.28 percent to 32.72 percent.
In the race for County Supervisor 5th District, Katrina Foley leads former Newport Beach Mayor Diane Dixon 51.66 percent to 48.34 percent.
In the race for U.S. representative in the 47th District, Dave Min (Dem) has a comfortable lead over Jenny Rae Le Roux (Rep) 56.90 percent to 43.10 percent.
For Member of the State Assembly in the 72nd District, Gracey Ven Der Mark (Rep) has a slim lead over Chris Klume (Dem), 50.81 percent to 49.19 percent.
