Early results in the race for Santa Ana City Council show incumbents leading the race for their respective council seats, while a newcomer holds a wide lead for mayor, according to unofficial results as of 5 p.m. on Nov. 9 per the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
In Ward 2, incumbent Nelida Mendoza leads with 52.8 percent of the vote, while challenger Benjamin Vasquez has 47.2 percent.
