The polls are long closed in Santa Clarita’s City Council election, and city officials plan to tally the remaining results Tuesday, after proper verifications are made. Unofficial election results show a turnout of 14,870 voters, who cast 38,837 votes -- however, the results of the last 965 ballots are likely to decide the election. Santa Clarita officials had all of the verified votes counted as of about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, will all precincts reported. These preliminary, unofficial results show Mayor Laurene Weste garnered 5,822 votes and Mayor Pro Tem Marsha McLean had 5,363 votes. And then the margins narrow significantly.

Santa Clarita city officials are set to discuss arts and community services grants, an annexation and committee appointments at Tuesday's meeting

The Santa Clarita City Council approved more than $13 million for capital improvements on Tuesday night for three major projects to improve community aesthetics, ease traffic congestion and increase local property values.