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id: c04910a3e4
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-06 11:04 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 11:04 PST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Viskanta leads Ehlers by 73 votes in Encinitas mayoral race

Preliminary returns show challenger Rimga Viskanta ahead of incumbent Bruce Ehlers by 73 votes, 10,373 to 10,300, in Encinitas.

Section: [Elections](/san-diego/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Rimga Viskanta](/san-diego/wiki/rimga-viskanta.md), [Bruce Ehlers](/san-diego/wiki/bruce-ehlers.md)

## Coverage

- [The Coast News](https://thecoastnews.com/election-2026-viskanta-overtakes-ehlers-as-tight-north-county-races-shift/), 2026-11-06 11:04 PST: Election 2026: Viskanta overtakes Ehlers as tight North County races shift

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