Latest news with #32ndAssemblyDistrict
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
GOP Candidate Stan Ellis hosts Assembly District 32 election watch party at Crystal Palace
BAKERSFIELD, (KGET) — Votes are pouring in from the 32nd Assembly District, which includes parts of Kern and Tulare counties. Early results are in, showing Stan Ellis with a commanding lead against other candidates. The cowboy playing the electric guitar is Assembly District 32 Republican candidate Stan Ellis. GOP candidate Stan Ellis has big lead in race for vacant 32nd Assembly District seat Per early results, Ellis is in a solid lead in both Kern and Tulare counties. With the Kern Republican Party unified behind Ellis, the 72-year-old led a high-profile, well-funded campaign. Supporters say it's his name ID and long-time community presence that did it for him. 'Stan has been a Republican for many years. He's worked on many campaigns, he's donated money to campaigns, he's also a conservative,' Kern GOP Central Committee Chairman Clayton Campbell said. Ellis has been a loyal Kern Republican, standing behind the party. But this time, the party stood behind him. 'The reciprocity is like wow,' GOP AD-32 Candidate Stan Ellis said. Ellis is also a regular performer at Buck Owens Crystal Palace, where his watch party was held Tuesday night. He felt it was time to give public service a go, after decades in business and local GOP leaders agree. Never miss a story: Make your homepage 'There were many of us that urged him, now is the time, Stan. And I'm just so thrilled and excited that he's here,' Connie Conway, Former Tulare County Congresswoman said. Republican Holli Willibey, Democrat Chris Cruz-Boone and Libertarian William Brown are the other AD-32 candidates. None of them hosted election result watch parties, but Chris Cruz-Boone joined 17 News at 11. Cruz-Boone is in second place. 'I feel really good about the numbers. Most of all, I'm proud of voters in Tulare and Kern counties for turn out,' AD-32 Candidate Dr. Chris Cruz-Boone said. If no candidate wins a majority of the vote, there will be a run off AD-32 special election in April. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Special election primary ballots for vacant Assembly District 32 seat mailed to voters
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Elections Office said ballots for a special election primary for the vacant Assembly District 32 seat are now arriving for registered voters. Elections officials said ballots were sent for the Feb. 25 special election beginning Monday. Every registered voter in the 32nd Assembly District will receive a ballot in the mail. Voters will receive voter, candidate and ballot drop box location information with their mail-in ballot. Who's asking for your vote in the 32nd Assembly District special election? The primary will determine the top two candidates who will then advance to a runoff election on April 29. The special election was called back in December after, Rep. Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) vacated the Assembly seat he won, but didn't campaign for, since he was running for his CA-20 House of Representatives seat. Fong won re-election to his 20th District U.S. House seat in November and will continue to serve in Washington D.C. leaving the 32nd District California Assembly seat open pending the results of the upcoming special election. Dr. Chris Cruz-Boone, Stan Ellis, Holli Willibey and William Brown Jr. are candidates running for the seat. You can view interviews with the candidates below. Interview with CA Assembly 32nd District special election candidate Dr. Chris Cruz-Boone Interview with CA Assembly 32nd District special election candidate Stan Ellis Interview with CA Assembly 32nd District special election candidate Holli Willibey Interview with CA Assembly 32nd District special election candidate William Brown The 32nd Assembly District includes voters in Kern and Tulare counties. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
