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id: a13e270c16
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-05 09:18 PST
updated: 2026-11-05 09:19 PST
status: developing
outlets: 2
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# Varela leads Valley Water District 1 race in early count

Incumbent John Varela led challenger Jimmy Forbis 58.04% to 41.75% in unofficial early results posted by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.

Section: [Elections](/san-jose/section/politics.md) · Entities: [John Varela](/san-jose/wiki/john-varela.md), [Jimmy Forbis](/san-jose/wiki/jimmy-forbis.md), [Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters](/san-jose/wiki/santa-clara-county-registrar-of-voters.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [Morgan Hill Times](https://morganhilltimes.com/varela-holds-big-lead-for-valley-water-reelection/), 2026-11-05 09:18 PST: Varela holds big lead for Valley Water reelection
- [Gilroy Dispatch](https://gilroydispatch.com/varela-holds-big-lead-for-valley-water-reelection/), 2026-11-05 09:19 PST: Varela holds big lead for Valley Water reelection

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.