Politics & Government

Rancho Santa Margarita Votes Familiar City Council in 2016 Election

The new Rancho Santa Margarita City Council has been voted on and counted. Now, awaits OC Registrar of Voter's final word.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — The new Rancho Santa Margarita City Council looks much like the last, with incumbents Tony Beall and Carol Gamble receiving the overwhelming votes over candidate Shawn Gordon.

Here is how the vote turned out, with 31 of 31 precincts reporting. The votes are preliminary until certified by the Orange County Registrar of Voters.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA Member, City Council
Number To Vote For: 2
Completed Precincts: 31 of 31

Vote Count Percentage
* TONY BEALL 10,078 46.9%
* CAROL GAMBLE 7,548 35.1%
SHAWN GORDON 3,866 18.0%

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