Based on early returns, the runoff is shaping up as a contest between, Paun, a progressive candidate with support from some of the county’s largest labor groups, and Lemus, who is running as a centrist with backing from business and farm organizations.
The race for Sonoma County’s 2nd District seat appears headed for a November runoff between Joanna Paun and Sylvia Lemus.
Paun, a Petaluma City Schools trustee, held onto a significant lead Wednesday in the early primary results, with 37.17% of the v… [4487 chars]
Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat | Published: 2026-06-03T04:10:03Z
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