
Marin County’s public ballot audit begins Nov. 16 in San Rafael. As of Nov. 9, an estimated 41,670 ballots remained uncounted countywide, and the District 3 council race had a 35-vote margin.
Latest reporting from the Elections desk.

Marin County’s public ballot audit begins Nov. 16 in San Rafael. As of Nov. 9, an estimated 41,670 ballots remained uncounted countywide, and the District 3 council race had a 35-vote margin.

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Jane Kim led Ben Allen with 52.6% of the vote in unofficial California insurance commissioner results updated Nov. 5. The race remained undecided as counting continued.

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Eleni Kounalakis won California’s treasurer race, according to AP. The state’s Nov. 5 unofficial results showed her ahead of Jennifer Hawks with 64.4% of the votes counted.

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The victories put new leaders in charge of policy – and raise a harder question for the political establishment: whose judgment about viable candidates deserves to be trusted?

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Fiona Ma won California’s lieutenant governor race, AP declared, defeating Gloria Romero. Ma had 63.8% with an estimated 60% of votes counted.

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Democratic incumbent Shirley Weber won reelection as California secretary of state, defeating Republican Don Wagner, according to AP. Weber held 64.7% of the vote in the latest available update.

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Rob Bonta won reelection as California attorney general, defeating Republican Michael Gates, according to AP. Bonta held 63.8% of the vote in the latest available update.

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Xavier Becerra defeated Steve Hilton to become California’s next governor, according to AP. Becerra had 64.0% of the vote with an estimated 59% counted as of 7:20 a.m. PST Nov. 4.

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Democrats break Republican strongholds in Senate and governor races. Dems likely to control both chambers of Congress.

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Newsom urged support for California’s $11.25 billion housing bond during a San Rafael visit celebrating the new Ritter Center, as Marin confronts rising chronic homelessness.

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Democratic Rep. Jared Huffman won reelection over Republican Robin Littau, according to AP. Huffman held 67.8% of the vote with an estimated 49% counted.

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Daryoush Davidi led Robert Sandoval by 37 votes in unofficial returns for San Rafael’s District 3 council seat, with all seven precincts reporting.

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San Rafael-based Democratic Rep. Jared Huffman is running for reelection to California's 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, facing Republican Robin Littau.

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Republican Robin Littau, a Coast Guard veteran and school board member from Redding, is running against Democrat Jared Huffman for California's 2nd Congressional District in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election.
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