Early returns appear to show Roberts replacing Pam Slater-Price as County Supervisor

SAN DIEGO - Solana Beach Councilman Dave Roberts appeared to defeat Steve Danon in a tight race to fill the San Diego County Board of Supervisors seat being vacated by Pam Slater-Price.

With all precincts reporting, Roberts -- the deputy mayor of the North County coastal city -- had 50.7 percent of the vote, compared to 49.3 for Danon, according to totals released early today.

Only about 1,900 votes separated the two, and it was not immediately known how many provisional or questioned ballots remained to be tallied.

If his lead holds, Roberts will become the first new supervisor in San Diego C...