Valenzuela leads Oxnard special election results

Arthur Valenzuela Jr. is currently in the lead for the District 6 seat on the Oxnard City Council with 364 votes, followed by Michaela Perez with 351 votes and Francine Castanon with 22%. 

The initial results released on Tuesday night were based on 952 counted ballots, out of more than 12,000 registered voters in the district. 

There are about 400 unprocessed drop-box and mail-in ballots that the Ventura County Elections Division is waiting for. More results will be released on Thursday at noon and every Thursday until the outcome is certified on March 22. 

The winner will replace Ventura County Supervisor Vianey Lopez on the panel, with a four-year term ending in 2024.