Days after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position – waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races. The state routinely takes days, or even weeks, to fully tally races.
Election 2026
Coverage of local, statewide and national elections in 2026.
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Five things to know about California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race
California’s wild and wide-open primary election came to a close Tuesday with voters consolidating behind leading candidates for their parties.
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District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor: Tony Nuñez maintains early lead over incumbent Felipe Hernandez
Tony Nuñez takes the early lead in the District 4 Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors race over incumbent Felipe Hernandez and Elias Gonzales. The seat represents most of the Pajaro Valley, Watsonville and Interlaken.
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Tallying votes in Santa Cruz County, an all-day affair
Santa Cruz County Clerk Tricia Webber and her team of volunteers and staffers hunkered down for a busy Tuesday as primary election ballots rolled in.
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Hilton, Becerra in front in jumbled race for California governor; Steyer in third
Two Democrats and a Republican were leading in early returns Tuesday in California’s crowded primary for governor, a campaign that tested voters’ appetites for an experienced politician or candidates promising change.
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California primary election 2026: Downballot statewide races
In addition to local races, Santa Cruz County voters had a variety of statewide races on their primary ballots. Here’s where you’ll find the latest on the governor’s race, and read on for stories from our content partners at CalMatters, the Associated Press and more.
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Election Day in Santa Cruz County: How and where to vote and what to know about all the races
Get all the information you need as a Santa Cruz County voter as the June 2 primary election arrives.
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California voting ends Tuesday. The results? Don’t expect them anytime soon
California has new rules meant to speed up ballot counting, but elections experts and county officials say close races could still take weeks to resolve.
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Tom Steyer says the right things. His record says otherwise.
Rose K. Murphy argues that Tom Steyer’s environmental and economic rhetoric clashes with the investment record of the hedge fund he built at Farallon Capital Management. From water rights fights in Colorado to private prisons and overseas fossil fuel projects, the Watsonville resident writes that Steyer, now running for California governor, has never fully answered for the profits tied to environmental damage and corporate exploitation.
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Your guide to the 2026 Santa Cruz County primary election
Get all the information you need as a Santa Cruz County voter on candidates and important dates as the June 2 primary election draws closer.
