Elections

Nearly all CSD incumbents heading for wins in Cambria, Oceano, Nipomo and Templeton

Final unofficial results were called around 11:15 p.m. for community services district board elections around San Luis Obispo County. Official results, however, will not be confirmed until all ballots are counted.

Community services districts elections were held in Cambria, Nipomo, Oceano and Templeton. The Port San Luis Harbor District also held an election.

Here’s a look at the returns, as of 11 p.m. (“I” indicates incumbent):

This is a developing election story. Check back for updates on the latest San Luis Obispo County election results as more local ballots are counted. sanluisobispo.com for updates.
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Cambria

Four candidates were competing for three open seats on the Cambria Community Services District Board. About 3,398 ballots cast by Cambria voters had been counted as of 10 p.m., about 75.5% of the registered voting population:

  • Harry Farmer (I) 30.4%

  • Karen Dean 27.4%

  • Tom Gray 22.2%
  • David Pierson (I) 20%

Nipomo

Three candidates were competing for two open seats on the Nipomo Community Services District Board. About 4,862 ballots cast by Nipomo voters had been counted as of 11 p.m., about 56.7% of the registered voting population.

  • Richard Eugene Malvarose: 35.5%

  • Bob Blaire (I): 35.3%
  • Phillip Henry III: 29.1%

Oceano

Six candidates were competing for three open seats on the Oceano Community Services District Board. About 2,302 ballots cast by Oceano voters had been counted as of 11 p.m., about 55.4% of the registered voting population:

  • Linda Austin (I): 22.6%
  • Shirley Gibson (I, appointed): 17.8%
  • Cynthia Replogle (I): 16.8%
  • Reo Cordes: 14.5%
  • April Dury: 14.3%
  • Barney Foster: 13.8%

Templeton

Four candidates were competing for three open seats on the Templeton Community Services District board of directors. According to final unofficial election results, all three incombents kept their board seats.

About 3,334 ballots cast by Templeton voters had been counted as of 11 p.m., about 65% of the registered voting population:

  • Pamela Jardini (I): 31.7%
  • Navid Fardanesh (I)“ 31.1%

  • Debra Logan (I): 26.9%

  • Dianna Vonderheide: 10.3%

Port San Luis Harbor District

Six candidates were competing for three open seats on the Port San Luis Harbor District Board. About 54,651 ballots cast by voters in that jurisdiction had been counted as of 11 p.m., about 64.4% of the registered voting population:

  • Jim Blecha: 26.9%

  • Robert Vessely (I): 23.2%

  • Bill Barrow: 18.7%
  • Dave Friesen: 12.7%

  • Gary Maier: 10.3%

  • Scott Lathrop: 8.1%

This story was originally published November 3, 2020 at 8:29 PM.

Cassandra Garibay
The Tribune
Cassandra Garibay reports on housing throughout the San Joaquin Valley with Fresnoland at The Fresno Bee. Cassandra graduated from Cal Poly and was the breaking news and health reporter at The SLO Tribune prior to returning to the valley where she grew up. Cassandra is a two-time McClatchy President’s Award recipient. Send story ideas her way via email at cgaribay@fresnobee.com. Habla Español.
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