Polls closed on time in Imperial County

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) - The California primary election may be over, but it was a long night of counting and verifying ballots at the Imperial County Registrar of Voters office.

The Imperial Valley Republican Committee was on hand to observe, citing the need for transparency and accuracy.

Sayrs Morris, the chairwoman of the committee, and the California GOP Secretary said they are confident with their endorsements, including Assembly member Jeff Gonzalez, who is running for re-election for California's 36th District.

However, Imperial Mayor Ida Obeso-Martinez and former El Centro Mayor Tomas Oliva have also gained support in their bids for assembly.

The committee also endorsed Art Hodges, who if he won, would unseat incumbend Senator Steve Padilla.

In the race for U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Joe Males is going toe-to-toe with Congressman Raul Ruiz.

As far as poll watching, Morris said this is soething the committee does for every election.

"We've come at least the last six elections. We come and just watch as the election workers bring in all the ballots. It' part of our voter integrity project And I can say in the last six years, everything in Imperial County has been real great," Morris said.