Ruiz, Hall gaining momentum in tight Walnut Valley race

Walnut Valley Unified school board incumbents Helen Hall and Cindy Ruiz pulled into second and third place, trailing behind fellow incumbent Nancy Lyons.

With 87 percent of precincts reporting, former school board member Anyork Lee is at a close fourth place, falling behind Lyons by less than 30 votes.

There are five total candidates vying for three open seats on the governing board, including Michael West, who is in fifth place.