JONES LEADS IN ASSEMBLY 77 GOP PRIMARY

By Miriam Raftery

Richard Darvas also contributed to this report.

une 9, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Santee Vice Mayor Brian Jones has a substantial 41.43% of the vote with nearly half of all precincts counted. Christine Rubin has 29.65% and Brian Jones 28.91%.

 Voters opted for experience; with seven years on the Council Jones has more time in elected office than his primary opponents. Rubin, a political communications specialist, held an appointed position in the Schwarzenegger administration. Wells, a one-term Councilmember in El Cajon, may be regretting his failure to submit a ballot statement.

"It’s been a long journey," said Rubin. "We’ve done everything we can to connect with the voters. Whatever happens, I’m comfortable.”
 

Jones will square off in November against Mark Hanson, an educator and businessman who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.