Benicia Election Results: Young Leads In Votes For Mayor

BENICIA, CA — Voters in Benicia appeared to have elected Steve Young as their new mayor but the race for two city council seats appeared to much closer, according to unofficial results for Tuesday's general election.

Young, who was first elected to the Benicia City Council in 2016, has captured at 51.93 percent of the vote, according to the Solano County Registrar of Voters' unofficial election results. Christina Strawbridge, who currently serves as vice mayor, was in second place with 30.64 percent of the vote, while challenger Jason Diavatis has received 17.22 percent.

The latest results in the race among three candidates for two Benicia City Council seats showed Tom Campbell in the lead with 36.56 percent of votes, while Terry Scott had 31.63 percent of votes and Trevor Macenski had 31.17 percent.

Meanwhile, Benicia City Clerk Lisa Wolfe and Benicia City Treasurer Ken Paulk both appeared to be headed for another term after running unopposed in Tuesday's election.

Measure D

According to early election night results, 51.44 percent of Benicia voters were in favor of Measure D, while 48.56 percent voted no.

Measure D asked whether voters would support increasing the number of retail cannabis businesses to allow for more than one business in the city.

A "Yes" vote by a majority of those voting on Measure D would indicate to the City Council that voters want more than one retail cannabis business in the City of Benicia. A "Yes" vote does not automatically increase the number of allowable retail cannabis businesses.

A "No" vote by a majority of those voting on Measure D would indicate to the City Council that voters do not want more than one retail cannabis business in the City of Benicia. A "No" vote does not reduce the number of allowable retail cannabis businesses, and one retail cannabis business would still be allowed in the City of Benicia.

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