New Frontrunners Emerge In Livermore School Board Race

LIVERMORE, CA — A new candidate is on the Livermore school board as of 2:58 p.m., the last time Alameda County updated its results.

Six candidates are vying for two spots in an exceedingly close race where each candidate is separated by just a few hundred votes. Maggie Tufts, who was formerly in first place, slipped to second, and then to third. Christiaan VandenHeuvel moved up to second place, meaning if the numbers don't change, he and Deena Kaplanis will be the new board candidates.

The totals have not yet been officially certified as final by the county. The next updates will come in Friday.

Here are the latest totals:

City Council, District 3

1. Steven Dunbar: 3,327 (41.2%)
2. Jeff Kaskey: 2,507 (31.05%)
3. David Farley: 2,241 (27.75%)

City Council, District 4

1. Kristie Wang: 4,967 (59.97%)
2. Thomas Soules: 3,316 (40.03%)

LVJUSD Board, 2 at-large seats

1. Deena Kaplanis: 12,013 (24.08%)
2. Christiaan VandenHeuvel: 11,614 (23.28%)
3. Maggie Tufts: 11,207 (22.46%)
4. Tara Boyce: 10,006 (20.05%)
5. Amanda Pepper: 3,163 (6.34%)
6. Jean Paulsen: 1,895 (3.8%)

For some candidate reactions, see here.