Results for: Santa Clara County

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will face trial for attempted murder and other charges related to an incident in March 2022. The trial is scheduled to begin on September 9th in Santa Clara County, California, and is expected to last several weeks. Velasquez was arrested after allegedly pursuing a vehicle containing a man accused of molesting his son and firing multiple rounds from a handgun. The victim, Paul Bender, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. A hearing is scheduled for June 26th to assess trial readiness, and witness lists are due by September 4th. Velasquez has pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include attempted murder, assault with a firearm, and shooting at an occupied vehicle.

The recount in California’s 16th Congressional District race is nearly complete, and the latest results show incumbent Assemblymember Evan Low and former Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian tied with the exact same number of votes. Both candidates have gained six votes through the recount. The results from the remaining precincts in Santa Clara County could be reported as early as Wednesday, while San Mateo County is expected to complete its recount today. Additionally, Santa Clara County has challenged ballots left to be counted, which could potentially break the tie.

Preliminary results from the recount in California’s Congressional District 16 race show Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian leading Assemblymember Evan Low by one vote. The recount, requested and funded by a Super PAC, began on April 15 to resolve a tie between Low and Simitian for the second spot behind former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. So far, the recount has added two votes for Simitian and one for Low, with 28 ballots still being challenged. The final results are expected by the end of the week.