MODESTO, Calif. — Modesto Mayor Sue Zwahlen took a large lead as the early vote is counted in the mayoral race.
Zwahlen is looking for another four years as the top elected official in Modesto, but two other challengers could shake up those plans.
The race for Modesto mayor includes Sebastian Jones, Dewey Bedford Jr. and of course, Mayor Zwahlen.
Vote updates are expected every one to two hours through election night.
If any of the three candidates gets the majority of votes cast for mayor, then they'll be elected and assume office the first Tuesday after the election of city council members in November.
If no one gets a majority, then the top two candidates will head to a run-off in November's General Election.
Modesto Mayor Election Results
View live updates on the vote below.
ELECTION RESOURCES:
► Polls close at 8 p.m. Check back here for live results as ballots will be counted during the days ahead. We'll also have results on the free ABC10 mobile app.
► Stay updated with our politics page for all the latest election news.
► Track your ballot status with the Where's My Ballot tool.
► Key Dates: According to the California Secretary of State’s office, vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked by March 5 and arrive at county elections offices by March 12. The last day for county election officials to certify the primary election results is April 4.
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