After a closely contested contest for California’s State Assembly District 27 by Mark Pazin over Esmeralda Soria.
Soria has approximately 51.2 percent of the vote as of Monday, November 21. The newly created seat represents the counties of Merced, Madera, and Fresno. Pazin was once the Merced County Sheriff, while Soria is currently a member of the Fresno City Council.