Brandon Vang takes early lead in special election for Fresno City Council District 5 seat

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Early results connected Tuesday night amusement Brandon Vang starring the contention to capable the vacant Fresno City Council District 5 seat.

The spot has been vacant since January aft erstwhile councilman Luis Chavez was elected to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.

As of 8:30 p.m., Vang leads the different 3 candidates with 1,739 votes, a full of 50% of the ballot truthful far.

Trailing down Vang is Elizabeth Rosas Jonasson with 1,217 votes.

Jose Leon Barraza is presently successful third, with Paul Condon rounding retired 4th place.

In bid to triumph the seat, a campaigner indispensable unafraid implicit 50% of the vote.

If that doesn't hap successful Tuesday's election, the apical 2 candidates volition look disconnected successful a runoff implicit the adjacent fewer months.

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