26-02-2025
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.
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'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.
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