L.A. County Registrar Recorder will recount ballots today in the close San Gabriel City Council election which occured March 8 (2/17). The ballots will be recounted at the Registrar-Recorder's headquarters in Norwal.
Denise Menchaca,who won the the third and last spot for the city council, led Mario De La Torre by only eight votes when the county certified the ballots. De La Torre requested and paid more than $3,000 for a recount. The recount is expected to be completed this afternoon.