Mitchell will take seat once results are certified, another special election will ensue

by Brian Leubitz

Asm. (soon to be Sen.) Holly Mitchell was the big winner on Tuesday, as she took over 80% of the vote in what was SD-26 and will be SD-30. She’ll be sworn in once the final vote is certified.

Of course, Mitchell’s victory means that the wheel keeps on turning. Her assembly seat will need a special election later in the year. Gov. Brown will set that date once Mitchell is sworn into the Senate.

In the other election, over in AD-45, Matt Dababneh was the leading Democratic vote getter at 24.6%. He will face off against Republican Susan Shelley in a run-off in the highly Democratic district.