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id: 0f2abb3770
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-05 10:03 PST
updated: 2026-11-05 10:03 PST
status: developing
outlets: 1
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# Karen Hardy leads Santa Clara mayoral race

In the Wednesday 5 p.m. count, Karen Hardy led Santa Clara's mayoral race with 3,874 votes, or 24%, 465 ahead of Kathy Watanabe. The race is too close to call.

Section: [Elections](/san-jose/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Karen Hardy](/san-jose/wiki/karen-hardy.md), [Kathy Watanabe](/san-jose/wiki/kathy-watanabe.md), [David Kertes](/san-jose/wiki/david-kertes.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [Silicon Valley Voice](https://www.svvoice.com/thursday-morning-election-update-hardy-still-leads-mayors-race/), 2026-11-05 10:03 PST: Thursday Morning Election Update: Hardy Still Leads Mayor’s Race

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.