14 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JUNE 4-10, 2026 www.montereycountynow.com Even though elected officials like District 30 Assemblymember Dawn Addis and 19th Congressional District Rep. Jimmy Panetta have experienced the ups and downs of the campaign trail on more than one occasion, they still get a little nervous on election day. “It’s not so much nerves, as it’s anticipation for the results at 8pm,” Panetta says. “There’s really not much that you can do except know that if you have done the work, you have done the job.” Addis says that every Election Day and even when she returns to the California State Capitol from the Central Coast, she gets the jitters. “I always get butterflies,” Addis says. ”I still get that feeling of awe when I walk into the Capitol and I still get those butterflies knowing that I have an opportunity to represent the people one more time.” In the three-way race for the 30th, Addis has received 53 percent of the vote as of 4:45am Wednesday, June 3. With the early vote counts favoring Addis, she said her celebratory plans include driving to Sacramento early Wednesday morning to participate in budget negotiations as she chairs the Health Budget Subcommittee. “It will be a celebration if I know I am on my way to do this work for more time,” Addis says. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, who represents the neighboring 29th Assembly District, leads with 63 percent of the total count, over two Republican challengers. Rivas spent election night in LA at Xavier Becerra’s event, where Becerra celebrated a lead over other Democrats for governor and appears to be headed to the November general election. Like Addis, Panetta says the way he celebrates a primary election victory is immediately returning to work. “I will be on a red-eye flight back to D.C. to do my job,” he says. For the 19th Congressional District race, Panetta leads in the early vote counts with 64,596 votes, or about 58 percent of the total in the seven-way race as of 4:45am on June 3. In the race for the 18th Congressional District, Rep. Zoe Lofgren leads with 32,122 votes or 52 percent of the total in a four-way race, ahead of Republican Shane Lewis with 20,567 votes or 33 percent. Lofgren says she no longer gets nervous on Election Day and will be celebrating the primary results by voting yes on the War Powers Act when she returns to Washington, D.C. “I am honored to have your trust to continue fighting in Congress for our communities. Californians are demanding that Washington focus on pocketbook issues, not vanity projects and culture wars,” she said in a statement issued on Tuesday night. Addis adds that she feels lucky to live in a democracy and represent her constituents during the 250th anniversary of the United States. “We are some of the luckiest people on the planet because we have a democracy that’s worth fighting for,” says Addis. “And I think that this election and the election in November is going to say a lot about that.” Big Leagues Early vote counts show state and federal incumbents headed to November runoff elections. By Aric Sleeper U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, led the way with 58 percent of the vote in a seven-way race and is headed to the general election in November against Republican Peter Coe Verbica. NEWS “I still get that feeling of awe when I walk into the Capitol.” DANIEL DREIFUSS EARN3.50APY*% 9-MONTH CERTIFICATE LIMITED-TIME OFFER 831.647.1000 www.montereycu.com APY = annual percentage yield. Minimum opening deposit $10,000. Maximum $20,000,000. Funds to open this certi cate must be new to Monterey CU. New to Monterey CU means the funds must have not been on deposit with Monterey CU in the last six months. Limit to one promotional share certi cate per member. O er available for limited time starting 06/02/26 and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Early withdrawal penalties apply. Monterey CU membership required. 26135 Carmel Rancho Blvd Suite B-4, Carmel, CA 93923 Keeping Monterey Bay clean, one car at a time. Happy World Oceans Day! from Choose Hans Auto Repair 1st green Certified business in Seaside 384 Olympia Avenue, Seaside | 831-583-9820 | hansautorepair.com
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