611,060 votes cast in General Election

OC REGISTRAR

Election results reported by the Orange County Registrar of Voters are unofficial until certified by the California Secretary of State. For the latest information, visit ocvote.gov.

As of Nov. 14, the Registrar’s office reported 100% of 2,169 precincts reporting with a turnout of 42.5% of 1,817,149 registered voters in Orange County. Altogether, 611,060 votes were cast.

Of that total, the overwhelming number were voteby- mail ballots: 452,856. That left 158,203 ballots cast at vote centers. In the Seal Beach City Council race, two council districts were up for election—District 3, representing The Hill, Bridgeport, Heron Pointe and the Naval Weapons Station, and District 5, which represents about one half of Leisure World and had four LW residents vying for the seat.

The District 5 seat, vacated by Sandra Massa-Lavitt who was termed out, represents Leisure World west of St. Andrews Drive.

As of Nov. 14, the vote total was as follows.

• Nathan Steele, 1,190, 44.03%.

• Mariann Klinger, 608, 22.48%.

• Michael J. McGrorty, 562, 20.79%.

• Jonathan Rich, 343, 12.69%. The Orange County Registrar of Voters has 21 days to canvass the votes, certify the election and notify the Seal Beach City Clerk’s office.

Seal Beach city staff anticipates certifying the election at the Dec. 12 City Council meeting, provided the official results are received from Registrar’s Office.