There were upsets in some races on the Central and South Coasts from Tuesday's primary election.
Longtime Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Joe Holland lost his post to someone on his staff. Deputy Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Melinda Green garnered 60% of the vote to Holland’s 40%. Holland has held the post since 2002.
Ventura County may be getting a new superintendent of schools. Incumbent Cesar Morales was hit by a controversy involving a pay bonus. Challenger Karen Sher received 40% of the vote, and Maggie Marschner 33%.
Morales came in at 27%, so the preliminary results appear to be setting the stage for a November race between Sher and Marschner.
