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Pictured above is Scott Wilk, Cameron Smyth and family at the Republican Headquarters in Newhall announcing election results as they came available after the polls closed on Tuesday night. Scott gave periodic updates as the results flowed in over the internet.
The evening bash was hosted by the Smyth Campaign with friends, family and supporters gathering to cheer on the expected win. Locally and County wide there were no big surprises.
Cameron Smyth easily won with roughly 80% of the vote compared to challenger Mary Barrientos' 20%. That would be classified as a "cake walk".
Both Propositions 81 and 82 crashed and burned with no votes of 56% and 59% respectively.
There are no changes at the County Board of Supervisors; Gloria Molina and Zev Yaroslavsky easily retained their seats. It will be business as usual at the County.
Lee Baca, who was being challenged by four other lawman, received a vote of confidence by garnering 67% of the votes cast. Now lets hope that two of his challenges, Ken Masse and Ray Leyva, can get volunteers to take own all of there lawn signs that have littered the community for weeks!
Statewide, it appears that Arnold will be challenged by Democrate Phil Angelides for the Governors office. It was a tight race for the Democratic opposition to Schwarzenegger. Angelides and Westly both were in the gutter slinging mud in a knock down, drag out fight that was downright embarrassing. Westly seems to have flushed $35 million of his personal fortune.
It looks like the GOP held it's own in yesterdays election. Down in San Diego the battle over disgraced ex-Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham's seat had been vaulted to national attention as a bellwether for the fall elections. Former Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray received 53% of the vote.
Of course, our own beloved Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon is doing just fine with a fantastic track record for the 25th Congressional District. With his new position on the Education Committee and all that he has done for education in the 25th District,Buck should have no problems come November.