The latest ballot count in a Central Coast special election shows a retired teacher is maintaining her early lead in the race for an open city council seat.
Carla Mead and Dave King faced off in the special election for a vacant Buellton City Council seat. In an update issued Friday, Mead had a 90-vote lead over King in the vote-by-mail election.
Mead is a former teacher involved with some of the community's nonprofits. She’s facing Dave King, a retired CHP officer who was a Buellton City Council member in the past.
After council member David Silva was elected Mayor of Buellton last year, the council decided to hold a special election to fill his council seat. The final results are expected to be in and certified on September 12.
