Morgan Hill voters appear on track to reject Measure A, which would make the city treasurer an appointed position rather than an elected one, the Morgan Hill Times reported. KQED’s Associated Press tally, updated at 9:59 p.m. PT on Nov. 9, showed 7,960 no votes, or 52.3%, to 7,242 yes, or 47.6%. The Times, citing unofficial registrar figures, reported the same raw totals, with no at 52.36% and yes at 47.64%. The results remain unofficial. The measure needed a simple majority.
Why it matters: The Times said the current treasurer, Cindy Rogers Murphy, has a term that expires in 2028. The paper also reported that other local races had not changed lead as later ballots were counted, and that the registrar continued to post updates at 5 p.m. each day. State officials have up to 30 days from the election to certify final results, the Times said.
Because the race is close and ballots were still being counted, the unofficial lead for “no” could still shift before certification.