Following the unexpected departure of District 2 Councilmember Aurelio Gonzalez in September, Watsonville held a special election Tuesday. With early votes in as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, Vanessa Quiroz-Carter held a 59-vote lead over Francisco "Frank" Barba, with 14.03% voter turnout.
Following the unexpected departure of District 2 Councilmember Aurelio Gonzalez in September, two people are vying in a special election to replace him on the Watsonville City Council: Francisco “Frank” Barba and Vanessa Quiroz-Carter. Early voting started last month, but ends on Dec. 7.