Tokofsky Declared Winner of L.A. School Board Race

Marshall High School teacher David Tokofsky was declared the winner Monday of a close Los Angeles Unified school board race, beating his opponent by 72 votes. The results of the Eastside-San Fernando Valley race certified by Los Angeles City Clerk Elias Martinez showed Tokofsky with 11,390 votes and Eagle Rock High School parent liaison Lucia Rivera with 11,318. The race was not called immediately after the June 6 election because Tokofsky was only 26 votes ahead, necessitating a close counting of all absentee and provisional ballots received on Election Day. Representatives of Rivera’s campaign have said she is strongly leaning toward demanding a recount, which would cost her more than $12,000.