SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — November 4, 2026. A 44-vote margin separates the two named candidates for Pajaro Valley Unified School District Governing Board Trustee Area 7 in Santa Cruz County’s November 4 count.

Numbers from the November 4 county update

Misty Navarro has 2,551 votes (50.09%) and Mads Stockwell Realmuto 2,507 (49.22%), with 35 reported write-ins. The numerical difference between the named candidates is 44 votes.

What the local vote is about

The district runs schools serving the Pajaro Valley area, while Trustee Area 7 represents only part of that district. This margin is small enough that ballots received and processed after election night could change the leader. The result must not be declared final before county certification. Districts 1, 4 and 5 are separate contests.

Why these results are preliminary

The reporting snapshot is dated November 4, 2026, at 1:53 a.m. Pacific. Election-night tallies do not account for all ballots accepted during canvassing. Further updates may change the totals. Voters should consult the Registrar of Voters for official certification.

Sources: Santa Cruz County Elections, November 4 at 1:53 a.m.. For California’s broader election coverage, see California58 Election Results 2026.

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