Politics & Government
Malibu Election Results: Skylar Peak Reelected and 2 New Faces Join City Council
Two city councilmembers were termed out of office this year, leading to two new faces on the City Council.
MALIBU, CA -- Malibu residents will see two new faces and a returning on the city council.
Three seats were up for grab this year, which are currently being held by council members Joan House, Skylar Peak and John Sibert. Both House and Sibert are termed out and ineligible for re-election.
Peak was reelected Tuesday night with 20 percent of the vote, while Malibu Fire Captain Rick Mullen was elected with 24 percent and businessman Jefferson "Zuma Jay" Wagner won with 23 percent of the vote.
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This is the first year Malibu's General Municipal Elections was held along with the county elections. Last year the city council voted to consolidate city elections with Los Angeles County elections, which are conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years, in a bid to increase voter turnouts.
SEE ALSO: REAL-TIME ELECTION RESULTS: Los Angeles County's 2016 General Election Races
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