$6.4B mental health bond is on track to pass
Proposition 1 opposition concedes, but support for measure ahead only by margin of about 1% Contested races tight as ballots are tallied; Gerson leads for Torrance Council, and Lewis has edge
Gov. Gavin Newsom's mental health bond measure Proposition 1 continues to hang on to its narrow lead, prompting leaders of the opposition movement to concede likely defeat on Tuesday.
The measure, which requires a simple majority to pass, was supported by 50.4% of voters and opposed by 49.6% as of Tuesday afternoon's vote update.
“We almost took down the bear, but it looks like we will fall short. Today, as the principal opponents of Proposition 1, we concede that it is almost certain to pass,” said Californians Against Proposition 1 in a Tuesday morning statement.
Proposition 1 is a $6.4 billion bond measure that seeks to overhaul the state's approach to mental health by vastly increasing the number of treatment beds and supportive housing facilities.
It would direct $4.4 billion to create 10,000 new mental health beds and $2 billion for homeless housing projects. Half of the new housing units would be reserved for veterans with mental illness or substance use issues.
Following the latest post-election update from the Los Angeles County registrar's office on Tuesday afternoon, certain tightly contested races across South Bay have stabilized, though results are still subject to change as ballots continue to be tallied.
As of Tuesday, the total ballots tallied countywide stood at 1.5 million, which represents a 26.72% voter turnout.
Here's where the closest races across the South Bay stand, according to the latest updates from the registrar's office, which were released as of Tuesday. Torrance City Council District
Jeremy Gerson, a member of the Torrance Unified School District's Board of Education, has continued to maintain a lead, albeit a narrow one, over his opponent, Torrance Planning Commissioner Tony Yeh.
Gerson had 38.07%, or 1,939 votes, compared to Yeh's 36.80%, or 1,874 votes. The margin between the candidates expanded by a few votes from the day be