Voter turnout varies by community

Westlake Village boasted the highest voter turnout among all local communities in the Nov. 7 election, according to statistics compiled by The Acorn newspapers.

The predominantly Republican city sent 45 percent of its registered voters to the polls.

The turnout across the state and in Los Angeles County was 49 percent, but only 43 percent of the registered voters in Ventura County went to the polls.

The lowest voter turnout among area cities belonged to Camarillo and Simi Valley at 37 percent.

Westlake Village and Simi Valley have the highest Republican registration at 48 percent.

Calabasas is predominantly Democratic at 45 percent and most closely mirrors the state, which is 42 percent Democratic and 34 percent Republican.

-John Loesing