Karen Sher leads Ventura County schools race

Karen Sher has taken an early lead over Maggie Marschner in the Ventura County superintendent of schools election. Early returns show Sher holding fifty-nine percent of the vote. The county will elect a new leader following the primary defeat of the incumbent.

Karen Sher at a candidate debate in April. With early returns in, Sher is leading in the race for Ventura County superintendent of schools.

Karen Sher took 59% of the vote in early returns for Ventura County superintendent of schools, leading opponent Maggie Marschner who drew 41%. The Ventura County Elections Division published initial results during the morning following Election Day. The contest follows an incumbent primary defeat and precedes final ballot processing scheduled through November.