Close Race Update —– 99% counted —- Steve Rosen, Jill Galvez, Ron Nehring, and John Mullen enter The Winner’s Circle

With 99% of all SD County ballots now counted, the “photo finish” race pictures are finally clearing up:

* Jill Galvez (6518) hangs on to a 20-vote lead v. Patricia Aguilar (6498) for the runoff spot in Chula Vista council seat # 2.

* Steve Rosen (11,310) KO’s SD school board incumbent Katherine Nakamura (11,003).

* Ron Nehring (14,805) appears to survive the challenge from Greg Stephens (14,706) in the 77th AD Rep. central committee contest.

* Still Undecided is the ultra-close three-county Rodeo between Juan Vargas (23,032) and Mary Salas (23,305) for the 40th state senate Demo nomination. Vargas leads by 809 in Imperial County, Salas by 928 in San Diego and 154 in Riverside. More votes still to be tabulated in the 40th.

* Finally, John Mullin (3049) edges Steve Vaus (2964) for a vacant Poway city council seat.