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id: 5a56818406
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-09 11:31 PST
updated: 2026-11-09 11:31 PST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Karen Hardy leads Santa Clara mayor's race by 450 votes

Karen Hardy had 5,559 votes, or 22.90%, and led the Santa Clara mayor's race by 450 votes as of Sunday night. The race is too close to call.

Section: [Elections](/san-jose/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Karen Hardy](/san-jose/wiki/karen-hardy.md)

## Coverage

- [Silicon Valley Voice](https://www.svvoice.com/nov-8-election-update-hardy-stays-in-the-lead-williams-crutchlow-still-lead/), 2026-11-09 11:31 PST: Nov. 8 Election Update: Hardy Stays in the Lead, Williams & Crutchlow Still Lead

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