Three candidates ahead in Cupertino City Council election

The next election results update is expected Wednesday, Nov. 4 by 5 p.m. The pro-growth Cupertino Together slate of three City Council candidates is leading in the polls, with three loosely allied preservationist candidates trailing immediately behind. As of Wednesday, John Tang, a former president of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, is in the top spot with 18.6% of the vote, or 4,223 votes. Coming in second is Councilmember J.R. Fruen with 17.1% of the vote, or 3,886 votes. In third place is Planning Commissioner Seema Sharma Lindskog with 16.5% of the vote, or 3,741 votes. The county s voter turnout is at 28.4%. Approximately 337,600 ballots remain unprocessed countywide, according to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. The top three candidates in the at-large election will be seated on the council. The best way I can describe (my reaction) is cautiously optimistic, Lindskog told San José Spotlight. I m really, really proud of our team and what we ve been able to do an