Hernandez pulls ahead in Los Nietos race; trailed by Escobedo and Monge

Challenger Marisa B. Hernandez has taken over the lead for three open board seats at the Los Nietos School District, followed by incumbent Art Escobedo and challenger Silvia Monge.

With nearly 38 percent of precincts reporting, 415 ballots had been cast for Hernandez, a special-education aide in South Whittier, giving her about 27 percent of the vote. Escobedo had 382 ballots, or nearly 25 percent of the vote; while parent volunteer Monge had 218 ballots, or 14 percent of the vote.

All three had been endorsed by the Los Nietos Teachers Association.

Here are the numbers for the other candidates:

Diana Villalba: 12 percent of the vote, or 197 ballots

Grisel Vasquez, 12 percent of the vote, or 195

David Nava, 8 percent of the vote, or 124 votes