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Jimmy Dutra. Photo: (Tarmo Hannula/ Pajaronian file)

Updated 11/6 at 10am

Watsonville City Councilman Jimmy Dutra held on to his lead Wednesday in the race to keep his District 6 seat against challenger Trina Coffman-Gomez, increasing his lead to just over 54% of the vote, early results showed Thursday.

Dutra, who also served on the council from 2014 to 2018, is on his second stint in the position, which ends in December.

His lead comes despite a recent court decision that found him liable for damages for sex abuse nearly two decades ago. Dutra has not been convicted, and there was no police investigation in the case.

“I would like to thank my mom, Terry Dutra, my supporters, and everyone who has stood with my campaign throughout this election,” Dutra said in a text message. “I’m encouraged by the initial returns and look forward to representing district 6 for another 4 years.”

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    I will take offense to that I do agree with you the new president and he should have been in jail but now he clean. Btw. Nobody knows Jimmy like is mom and if your saying that you are not true to yourself. I have been sexually assaulted by someone but I went to high source I took a high road and mine was a producer manger. But the way people want money not me I want him to stop before he did it with a minor

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