Patti Serrano and Kurt Rohrs were the two unofficial leaders in Maricopa County Elections Department reporting early Wednesday morning in the Chandler USD Governing Board race.
With voters asked to pick the top two candidates, Rohrs garnered 24,156 of the first 61,640 votes reported by the county, or about 24%. As of 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, a 44% voter turnout rate was reported countywide.
Serrano had 24,004 votes, or 23%.
A substantial distance behind Serrano was Charlotte Golla, who had 19,925, or about 19%. Also with about 19% and not far behind Golla was the only incumbent competing for one of the two spots, Lara Bruner. She had 19,641 votes.
Rounding out the field was the fourth challenger, Marilou Estes, who had 14,820 votes, or 14%.
Board member Lindsay Love is leaving at the end of this term and is not on the ballot for this election.
This story will be updated Wednesday as more results become available.
Jason W. Brooks News Editor | Chandler Independent @JasonWBrooks2
Jason W. Brooks joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in July 2021 as an associate editor. After a year covering Buckeye, he has covered Chandler since the fall of 2022, in addition to assisting the Daily Independent throughout his time at INI.
Education: University of New Mexico, bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication, print emphasis, English minor.
Random Fact: He and his siblings witnessed a Space Shuttle launch and landing in the same year in person, on opposite coasts.
Hobbies: Karaoke, bicycling and American Sign Language.
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