This story was updated at 12:25 a.m. Dan Dow held a solid lead against challenger Judge Mike Cummins in the race for San Luis Obispo County District Attorney in Tuesday night's primary election ...

After graduation, he returned to San Luis Obispo, where he was a private attorney for more than five years. Then he became a deputy district attorney in Modesto.

In the race for San Luis Obispo County District Attorney, incumbent Dan Dow is leading following the release of initial ballot results. As of 8:15 p.m., Dow has 22,787 votes.