Claudia Frometa, Giggy Saab win Downey elections

DOWNEY — Claudia Frometa is Downey’s newest council member.

With all precincts reporting, Frometa captured nearly 48% of the vote, beating main rival Carrie Uva by 369 votes.

Tony Hernandez-Ayala, a little-known third candidate, collected an even 600 votes.

In the race to claim the vacant school board seat, Giggy Saab was victorious, beating opponent Carlos Avalos.

Saab will claim the seat of former board member Willie Gutierrez, who resigned earlier this year after moving to Long Beach.