DOWNEY - Downey’s Mayor Blanca Pacheco held a comfortable lead in the race for the 64th State Assembly District, potentially signaling her departure from City Council and ascension into higher representation.

As of Wednesday morning, Pacheco sat above opponent Raul Ortiz Jr. with over 57% of votes cast in her favor.

Should Pacheco maintain her lead, she will be the first Downey resident to serve in the State Assembly. She would represent Bell, Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Downey, La Habra, La Mirada, Los Nietos, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, and South Whittier.

In the State Senate 30th District race, Senator Bob Archuleta also maintained a lead over opponent Mitch Clemmons throughout the evening, holding over 57% of the vote at the time of writing.

With district lines now redrawn, he would represent Avocado Heights, Bell Flower, Brea, City of Industry, Diamond Bar, Downey, Hacienda Heights, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, La Puente, Los Nietos, Montebello, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Rowland Heights, Santa Fe Springs, South San Jose Hills, Valinda, Walnut, and Whittier.

Archuleta was originally elected to represent the then 32nd Senate District in 2018.