Valerie Amparan leading incumbent Rose Muñoz in close race for Santa Barbara Unified School Board

Valerie Amparan, a domestic violence nonprofit CEO and Santa Barbara Charter School mom, is treading slightly above her opponent, eight-year incumbent Rose Muñoz, for the Santa Barbara Unified School Board. Amparan is leading by 1.1 points. Amparan, who was at the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party s Election Night party at Validation Ale, said she is feeling hopeful and energized to be at the end of the race. Muñoz could not immediately be reached for comment. As of 10:53 p.m., Amparan had 41.8 percent of the vote. Muñoz had 40.7 percent. 18 number of precincts have been counted, according to the Santa Barbara County Elections Office. Check the News-Press Voter Tracker for complete results. I have a wonderful kitchen cabinet who is very supportive, Amparan said. And the people who have come out to support me have just been phenomenal. Amparan grew up in the Central Valley and was the first in her family to graduate from college. She attended Santa Barbara C