San Mateo’s Nov. 6 count shows Adam Loraine leading District 5 by 53 votes, with Lisa Diaz Nash and Seema Patel ahead in their races. Measure H leads with 59.53% support.
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San Mateo County Measure J leads in updated returns
Measure J held 73.76% support in San Mateo County’s Nov. 5 results. It would extend the deadline for filling certain elected-office vacancies from 30 to 60 days and require public input before appointments.
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California insurance commissioner results 2026: Kim leads Allen
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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View MoreGloria Romero runs for California lieutenant governor
Republican Gloria Romero, a former Democratic state senator who switched parties in 2024, faces Democrat Fiona Ma in the Nov. 3, 2026, California lieutenant governor race, campaigning on education reform, fire prevention and government accountability.
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View MoreSonja Shaw seeks California superintendent post
Sonja Shaw, president of the Chino Valley Unified School District board, is running for California Superintendent of Public Instruction in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Richard Andrew Barrera in a nonpartisan race.
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View MoreBarrera runs for California schools chief in 2026
Richard Andrew Barrera, a longtime San Diego Unified School Board member, is running for California Superintendent of Public Instruction in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Sonja Shaw.
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View MoreWeber seeks reelection as California secretary of state
Democrat Shirley Weber, California's incumbent secretary of state, is running for reelection on Nov. 3, 2026, against Republican Donald P. Wagner, with a platform focused on expanding ballot access, election cybersecurity and voter outreach.
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View MoreJane Kim seeks California insurance commissioner post
Democrat Jane Kim, a former San Francisco supervisor and civil rights attorney, faces fellow Democrat Ben Allen in the Nov. 3 general election for California insurance commissioner, pledging to freeze rates after claims and reject insurance industry contributions.
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View MoreBen Allen seeks California Insurance Commissioner seat
State Sen. Ben Allen, a Democrat representing Senate District 24, is running for California Insurance Commissioner in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, emphasizing wildfire insurance reform and climate risk transparency.
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View MoreWagner challenges Weber for California secretary of state
Republican Donald P. Wagner, an Orange County supervisor and attorney, is running for California secretary of state against Shirley Weber on Nov. 3, 2026, campaigning on voter-roll cleanup, photo ID requirements and faster vote counting.
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View MoreSan Mateo voters face Oct. 19 online registration deadline
San Mateo residents who missed the online registration deadline can still register and vote in person through Nov. 3. Three county vote centers are already operating, with more opening Oct. 24.
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View MoreJustice Joshua Groban faces retention vote Nov. 3
California Supreme Court Associate Justice Joshua P. Groban appears on the Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballot for a nonpartisan retention vote, his second since joining the court in 2019.
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View MoreRepublican Gates challenges Bonta for California attorney general
Republican Michael E. Gates, a former Huntington Beach city attorney, is challenging Democrat Rob Bonta for California attorney general on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, running on public safety, local zoning control and Second Amendment rights.
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View MoreRob Bonta seeks reelection as California attorney general
Democrat Rob Bonta, California's 34th attorney general, is running for reelection on Nov. 3, 2026, against Republican Michael E. Gates, highlighting criminal justice, gun safety, healthcare, worker protections and environmental enforcement.
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View MoreMalia Cohen seeks re-election as California controller
Democrat Malia Cohen, the incumbent California controller and first African American elected to the office, faces Republican Herb W. Morgan in the Nov. 3 general election. Cohen says she is running on fiscal transparency, housing and healthcare access.
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