Heidi Hernandez Gatty, Eryn Holl King and Geetha Ganti hold the top three positions in early unofficial Walnut Creek School District returns. Additional ballots remain to be counted.
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Acalanes Measure W parcel tax leads in early results
Acalanes Measure W had 69.99% support in unofficial election-night results, above the two-thirds requirement. The proposed $168 annual parcel tax would raise an estimated $6 million a year.
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Eleni Kounalakis wins California treasurer race, AP says
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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Women broke barriers on election night 2026
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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California lieutenant governor election results 2026: Ma wins, AP says
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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California secretary of state election results 2026: Weber wins, AP says
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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California attorney general election results 2026: Bonta wins, AP says
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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California governor election results 2026: Becerra wins, AP says
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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Historic Democratic blue wave reshapes Washington and the states
Democrats break Republican strongholds in Senate and governor races. Dems likely to control both chambers of Congress.
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California 10th District election results 2026: DeSaulnier wins, AP says
Democratic Rep. Mark DeSaulnier won a seventh term, defeating Republican Jeff Frese, according to AP. DeSaulnier had 71.0% of the vote with an estimated 50% counted.
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Walnut Creek City Council results 2026: Moran and Khaund
Brendan Moran received 16,000 votes and Cherise Marie Khaund received 15,389 for two Walnut Creek council seats in unofficial returns. Additional ballots may remain uncounted.
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Walnut Creek school board election approaches Tuesday
Walnut Creek School District voters will choose board members Nov. 3. Polls close at 8 p.m., and eligible residents can register through Election Day.
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Walnut Creek voters can observe county ballot audit drawing
Walnut Creek voters can observe Contra Costa County’s Nov. 4 public drawing to select precincts for a routine post-election hand-count audit.
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