In San Ramon’s District 1 race, Robert Jweinat still led Vasanth Shetty in a tight race Friday, 50.81% (3,530 votes) to 49.19% (3,418), according to the Contra Costa Elections Department.
Both candidates are vying for longtime councilmember Scott Perkins’ seat, after Perkins stepped down following five terms.
The results are still unofficial.
District 3 City Councilmember Sridhar Verose is running unopposed this year.
In the mayoral race, Mark Armstrong still had a commanding lead over Chirag Kathrani. Armstrong had 70.44% of the vote (21,211) over Kathrani’s 29.56% (8,900 votes)
Armstrong would replace Dave Hudson, the current mayor and longtime councilmember who is retiring. Armstrong is a former FEMA official and U.S. Army colonel who filled in for Hudson when the mayor had a stroke in 2023.
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