# Politics: San Diego

Updated Fri Nov 6, 2:36 PM Pacific. Most important first.

- [Von Wilpert projected to win 48th Congressional District seat](/san-diego/stories/fb6ac38ad4.md): The AP projects Democrat Marni von Wilpert will win the 48th Congressional District seat. The Coast News reported 59.44% of votes for her as of Thursday night. (FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB), 2026-11-06 13:09 PST)
- [County sales tax, charter measures lead in vote count](/san-diego/stories/e65849f13c.md): Measures A and B, a county charter revision and a half-cent sales tax, were each ahead by more than 3 percentage points, The Coast News reported. (Voice of San Diego, 2026-11-06 13:16 PST)
- [Group launches effort to recall Mayor Todd Gloria](/san-diego/stories/b1e2080805.md): A group launched a recall effort against Mayor Todd Gloria on Tuesday, alleging he has failed to properly address housing and homelessness concerns. (NBC 7 San Diego, 2026-11-06 12:44 PST)
- [Democrat leads in state Senate District 40 race](/san-diego/stories/51f4125aa2.md) [developing]: A Democrat holds a lead in the 40th state Senate District race, according to NBC 7. (NBC 7 San Diego, 2026-11-06 13:33 PST)
- [5 key takeaways from San Diego-area early election results](/san-diego/stories/91e6801869.md): Early election results in San Diego County indicate Democratic gains in Congressional District 48 and various local races, though approximately 540,000 ballots remain to be counted before certification on December 3. (FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB), 2026-11-04 11:50 PST)
- [San Diego County supervisors gain new powers and funding](/san-diego/stories/5728f18dab.md): Measure A, a county governance reform paired with a countywide sales tax, gives San Diego County supervisors more power and money, Voice of San Diego reported. (Voice of San Diego, 2026-11-06 02:15 PST)
- [San Diego says it is on track to cut its structural deficit](/san-diego/stories/a9d33263b2.md): The City of San Diego said it is on track to cut its structural budget deficit, according to a new Five-Year Financial Outlook report. (ABC 10News San Diego (KGTV), 2026-11-06 12:10 PST)
- [Viskanta leads Ehlers by 73 votes in Encinitas mayoral race](/san-diego/stories/c04910a3e4.md) [developing]: Preliminary returns show challenger Rimga Viskanta ahead of incumbent Bruce Ehlers by 73 votes, 10,373 to 10,300, in Encinitas. (The Coast News, 2026-11-06 11:04 PST)
- [Resultados en vivo: Jones toma la delantera en los primeros resultados de la contienda por la Junta de Supervisores del Condado](/san-diego/stories/3286573b59.md) [developing]: La elección para el Distrito 5 de la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de San Diego podría otorgar a los demócratas algo que nunca antes han tenido: una supermayoría. (KPBS, 2026-11-03 21:19 PST)
- [Resultados electorales en vivo: José Rodríguez encabeza la contienda por la alcaldía de National City](/san-diego/stories/2ff26ae66c.md) [developing]: Jose Rodriguez took an early lead over his opponent Marcus Bush for the city’s mayoral seat. This content   appeared first on inewsource . (KPBS, 2026-11-03 21:31 PST)
- [Live election results: Supervisor Montgomery Steppe takes early lead in District 4 race](/san-diego/stories/2b427c3ba8.md) [developing]: San Diego County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe, who represents District 4, held a wide early lead over challenger Kristine Alessio Tuesday night. (KPBS, 2026-11-03 22:48 PST)
- [San Diego County sees high midterm election turnout, some voters deal with long waits](/san-diego/stories/500d75d51a.md): The Registrar of Voters said there was a high turnout for the midterm elections in San Diego County. In some cases it led to long waits at voting centers. (KPBS, 2026-11-04 17:12 PST)
- [Registrar of Voters calls midterm election 'safe and secure'](/san-diego/stories/ce204c1629.md): San Diego County officials continue to count more than 1.3 million ballots following the Tuesday midterm election while addressing social media concerns regarding ballot transportation procedures. (FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB), 2026-11-04 15:34 PST)
- [Oceanside city manager to step down, pursues Anaheim post](/san-diego/stories/30297d1cad.md): Oceanside City Manager Jonathan Borrego will step down Dec. 18 as he pursues Anaheim's city manager job, the city announced. (The Coast News, 2026-11-05 13:18 PST)
- [Poway Mayor Steve Vaus ahead in election over 2 challengers](/san-diego/stories/e53aab2209.md): Poway Mayor Steve Vaus appeared to be on track Wednesday to win a fourth term over two challengers, according to the county Registrar of Voters. (ABC 10News San Diego (KGTV), 2026-11-04 09:18 PST)
- [California Proposition 1 is on the verge of passing](/san-diego/stories/e11c62dc73.md) [developing]: After election night, ABC 10News reported Proposition 1 is on the verge of passing; local housing advocates discussed its impact on the San Diego region. (ABC 10News San Diego (KGTV), 2026-11-06 12:02 PST)
- [South County election results differ from countywide trend](/san-diego/stories/3916eb89fc.md): Election results in South County contrasted with a countywide leftward shift amid Democratic infighting, Voice of San Diego reported. (Voice of San Diego, 2026-11-05 16:18 PST)
- [Progressive groups rally for Democratic candidates in San Diego](/san-diego/stories/ec418a9d7c.md): Members of the Democratic Socialists of America and Working Families Party rallied for Democratic candidates in San Diego this election season, KPBS reported. (KPBS, 2026-11-06 14:02 PST)
- [Why San Diego County refused to give private voter information to the DOJ, and what’s next](/san-diego/stories/fbaa7537e7.md): San Diego County refused a Justice Department demand to turn over 1,709 voters' private information and set their ballots aside. This content   appeared first on inewsource . (inewsource, 2026-11-03 06:30 PST)
- [San Diego County Registrar of Voters office reopened after suspicious package prompted evacuation](/san-diego/stories/dcff676615.md): The San Diego County Registrar of Voters office was briefly evacuated on Monday following reports of a suspicious package. (NBC 7 San Diego, 2026-11-04 21:24 PST)
- [San Diego Election Central, Literally](/san-diego/stories/5ba6b5f011.md): This post has been updated. Tuesday night was a blue wave of epic proportions nationally. But big things also happened at the local level including the revival of a San […] (Voice of San Diego, 2026-11-04 02:15 PST)
- [‘I wanted to have a say’: Young voters bring hope and energy to the polls across San Diego](/san-diego/stories/dc6fed4339.md): Actual turnout numbers won’t come for a while. But long lines at the polls on San Diego college campuses Tuesday could be a sign of a local surge in the youth vote. (KPBS, 2026-11-04 16:49 PST)
- [5 things to know before Election Day in San Diego County](/san-diego/stories/eb2d06f9b2.md): San Diego voters are preparing for the upcoming California general election. (FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB), 2026-11-01 21:18 PST)