The Pajaro Valley Unified School District's Watsonville headquarters. (Tarmo Hannula/Pajaronian file)

This story was updated at 10:25pm

Updated election results, posted at 10:25pm showed political newcomer Eriberto Estrada with a commanding lead over incumbent Daniel Dodge Jr. for the Trustee Area 4 seat on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees.

Estrada had garnered 833 votes, giving him 65.9% of the vote, compared to Dodge’s 425 votes.

Similarly, Alicia Jimenez appeared headed for victory in the PVUSD Trustee Area 5 race, garnering just over 81% of the vote. Former PVUSD Trustee Jennifer Schacher had 165, while Curt Wilcox trailed with 82 votes.

In Trustee Area 1, Andrew Goldnkranz was leading a pack of three candidates with 44.5% of the vote, with Meilin Obinata trailing with 35%. Robin Sukow had just over 20%.

The Trustee Area 7 race, meanwhile, was too close to call. Incumbent Misty Navarro had 50.89% of the vote, leading challenger Mads Realmuto by just 107 votes.

The results are preliminary, with additional ballots still to be counted.

This story will be updated

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