California primary results: Stern, Volotzky lead state Senate District 27 race

Dave Mason, Ventura County Star
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This story will be updated with results as they become available.

Incumbent state Sen. Henry Stern remained ahead of Republican challenger Lucie Volotzky in the California Senate District 27 primary race as results continued to be tallied on March 29.

As of Friday afternoon, Stern, a Democrat, had received 44.1% of the total in the three-person race, or 98,153 votes across the district.

Volotzky held 38.1% of the total, or 84,743 votes, according to results from Ventura County and Los Angeles County elections officials.

Democratic challenger Susan Collins trailed with 17.8%, or 39,479 votes.

As the top two vote getters, Stern and Volotzky will advance to the general election.

In Ventura County's portion of the district, Volotzky was ahead with 50.1% of the vote or. 42,145 ballots, while Stern had 34.2% or 28,774. votes. Collins garnered 15.7% or 13,239 ballots.

There's been little change in the percentages across the district or in Ventura County since the last vote tallies were announced on March 14.

Susan Collins, from left, incumbent Henry Stern and Lucie Volotzky are candidates running in the primary for state Senate District 27.
Susan Collins, from left, incumbent Henry Stern and Lucie Volotzky are candidates running in the primary for state Senate District 27.

As the top two vote getters, Voltzky and Stern will advance to the general election on Nov. 5. The winner will serve a four-year term.

The 27th District consists of nearly 1 million people who live in eastern Ventura County, including Simi Valley, Moorpark and Thousand Oaks, and western Los Angeles County.

Stern, 41, of Los Angeles, is seeking his third term, which would be his last due to term limits. He has served in the state Senate since 2016.

Volotzky, 68, of Chatsworth, is a small business owner.

Collins, 60, lives in Sherman Oaks works in property management and medical administration.

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Dave Mason covers East County for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at dave.mason@vcstar.com or 805-437-0232.

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