Hesperia Parks Board: Lupton Irish and Roberts Lead Divisions 1 and 5 in Overnight Count

HESPERIA — November 4, 2026. Voters have cast ballots in three Hesperia Recreation and Park District board divisions. The county’s final unofficial election-night report shows Shawna R. Lupton Irish ahead in Division 1 with 1,387 votes, while James Roberts III leads Division 5 with 1,234 votes.

Results in Division 1

In Division 1, Lupton Irish has 56.22% of reported votes, followed by Sherri “Sherri K” Kastilahn with 626 (25.37%) and Rhonda June Young with 442 (17.92%). Seven of seven precincts are shown reporting for the overnight snapshot.

Results in Division 5

In Division 5, Roberts has 41.00%; Gary “Griz” Drylie has 1,073 (35.65%) and James Michael Rodrigues has 697 (23.16%). The county marks 42 of 42 precincts reporting.

The separate Division 3 contest is considerably closer: Jose Gonzalez has 1,182 votes and Don Bartz 1,145, a 37-vote difference already covered by California58. These are separate district seats, not a single combined competition.

The vote totals have not been certified. Source: San Bernardino County Registrar, Summary Report #5; further update scheduled for November 5 by 6 p.m.

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