Incumbent Orange County District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson held a razor-thin, five-vote lead Tuesday over political newcomer Austin Arthur, promising days of uncertainty ahead in their heated race.
The race is destined for a recount, with the margin falling within a half-percent, the legal threshold for a new tally.
While the District 1 contest was up in the air last night, voters in County Commission Districts 3 and 5 set runoff races in November.
Voters in District 3 advanced incumbent commissioner Mayra Uribe and challenger Linda Stewart, a state senator, to the fall ballot while voters in District