It’s Election Night in California and voters have cast ballots in federal, state, county and local elections to determine which candidates will square off in a November runoff election. Some county candidates are celebrating outright victories tonight as there are only two people running in several races. In San Diego County, voters were choosing among candidates for City Council, district attorney, sheriff, county supervisor as well as in the race to replace termed-out Gov. Jerry Brown and pick a U.S. Senator. Polls closed at 8 p.m. and within minutes, results from mail-in ballots were announced. In San Diego County, additional results from voting precincts are expected to trickle but “only a very light number,” according to county officials who said to expect “the bulk of precinct numbers” around 11 p.m. Officials said all the precinct boxes might not arrive until after midnight. Here are the latest updates. For the latest election results, go here. Advertisement 11:35 p.m.: The latest from Chula Vista. Mayor Mary Casillas Salas — 61.61 percent Hector Raul Gastelum — 17.26 percent City Council District 2 Steve Stenberg — 27.83 percent Jill Galvez — 26.39 percent Measure A Yes — 54.34 percent No — 45.66 percent 11:24 p.m.: A look at tomorrow’s front page of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Here's a preview of Wednesday's front page of the The San Diego Union-Tribune with the results of the #CAPrimary pic.twitter.com/KsDqvbqO7g — San Diego Union-Tribune (@sdut) June 6, 2018 11:10 p.m.: Antonio Villaraigosa concedes governor’s race, endorses Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. Advertisement Villaraigosa endorses Newsom, thanks both him and Cox for running. pic.twitter.com/1PCnZ7QjeX — Seema (@LATSeema) June 6, 2018 10:26 p.m.: The Associated Press calls the governors race, confirming John Cox’s place in the general election with Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. 10:20 p.m.: Live coverage from Union-Tribune reporters Advertisement Voters return Dronenburg to county assessor’s office Two-term Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Ernest Dronenburg Jr. won an easy re-election victory on Tuesday night, capturing almost two-thirds of the vote in early returns in his campaign against San Diego attorney Matthew Strabone. McAllister re-elected treasurer County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister ran unopposed and will serve four more years. Advertisement San Pasqual area residents vote to nix fire protection tax Residents of the San Pasqual Valley area, west of Ramona, overwhelmingly voted to repeal a more than 30-year-old parcel tax that funded fire prevention. 10:08 p.m.: A closer look at Rancho Santa Fe’s John Cox campaign results. When the first election results flashed onscreen at the Republican Party gathering in the U.S. Grant hotel, the crowd roared. Advertisement John H. Cox, the Rancho Santa Fe businessman and GOP candidate for governor, was in second place.In the cutthroat world of politics, second-place finishers often are scorned as the first losers. Not on Tuesday. Under California’s “jungle primary” rules, if no candidate wins 50 percent plus one, the top two finishers advance to this fall’s general election. Walking into downtown San Diego’s U.S. Grant Hotel shortly before the polls closed, Cox candidate professed himself “cautiously optimistic” about his chances against the Democratic frontrunner, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. Read more here. Advertisement 9:45 p.m.: Live coverage from Union-Tribune reporters San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 4 In District 4, which includes much of the city of San Diego, two well-known politicians were leading Tuesday night. If the vote holds, longtime District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis and former two-term state legislator Nathan Fletcher will face off in the general election to succeed termed-out Supervisor Ron Roberts. San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 5 Advertisement In the 5th District contest to succeed Supervisor Bill Horn, San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond was a clear leader, although he did not immediately surpass the 50 percent-plus threshold required to avoid a November runoff. Dems strong in heavily contested North County Assembly race In the first blush of mail ballots reported Tuesday night, the 76th Assembly District, which runs from Encinitas north through Camp Pendleton, and the 36th Senate District, which covers much of the same territory but reaches to Laguna Niguel in Orange County, revealed narrow races that promised to keep candidates watching returns well into Wednesday morning. Sen. Joel Anderson has large early lead in Board of Equalization race Advertisement State Sen. Joel Anderson took a large lead for the Board of Equalization’s 4th District in early returns on Tuesday, well ahead of the other challengers who were neck-and-neck for second place. 9:30 p.m.: An inside look at votes being counted at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. Starting to count the ballots at the Registrar of Voters, more than 400 workers here pic.twitter.com/td9wfyEN53 — Phil Diehl (@phildiehl) June 6, 2018 First ballot boxes arriving at SDRegistrar of Voters pic.twitter.com/F5y4errBax — Phil Diehl (@phildiehl) June 6, 2018 Advertisement 9:26 p.m.: Republican John Cox seen at U.S. Grant Hotel. The latest results show businessman John Cox in second place with 26.8 percent of the vote. Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom leads with 34.1 percent of the vote. 9:18 p.m.: Associated Press calls the governor’s race for Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. Advertisement His challenger for the general election has not yet been confirmed. 8:49 p.m.: Live coverage from Union-Tribune reporters Diane Harkey, Mike Levin, lead in early returns for the 49th District With some vote-by-mail ballots counted, Republican Diane Harkey and Democrat Mike Levin lead in the race for the 49th Congressional District. Advertisement Harkey, a member of the Board of Equalization, had 24 percent of the vote, followed by Levin who had 16.7 percent. Both of those candidates are from Orange County. Former non-profit executive Sara Jacobs, a Democrat, trailed at 15.3 percent while lawyer Doug Applegate was at 13.3 percent. Dumanis, Fletcher leading in 4th District supervisors race in early returns Nathan Fletcher and Bonnie Dumanis were leading in the race for the 4th District seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in the initial returns posted minutes after voting closed Tuesday. Desmond leading, hoping to avoid November runoff In the 5th District contest to succeed Supervisor Bill Horn, San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond was significantly ahead of Oceanside Councilman Jerry Kern and Michelle Gomez.<doc-sep>SAN DIEGO, CA – Four seats are up for grabs on the San Diego City Council during Tuesday's primary election. City Councilman David Alvarez is termed out of his seat, while council members Chris Cate, Myrtle Cole and Lorie Zapf are each seeking re-election. Unofficial primary election results show incumbent Republican San Diego City Councilwoman Lorie Zapf, with 44.64 percent of the vote, leading the race for another term in the District 2 seat, while Democrats Jennifer Campbell and Bryan Pease are in second and third place with 21.32 and 18.42 percent of the vote, respectively. Incumbent Democratic City Councilwoman Myrtle Cole is leading the race for another term in the District 4 seat, with 39.03 percent of the vote. Democrat Monica Montgomery is in second place with 37.72 percent of the vote, while Republican Tony Villafranca is in third place with 17.83 percent. Incumbent Republican City Councilman Chris Cate is leading the District 6 race with 58.52 percent of the vote. Democrats Tommy Hough and Matt Valenti are in second and third place with 16 percent and 9.94 percent of the vote, respectively.<doc-sep>California is a key battleground state in Democrats’ push to take back control of the House this November. On Tuesday, Democrats will face their first test: the primaries. California is undoubtedly a blue state, but it also has one of the largest GOP delegations in Congress, with 14 Republicans in the House. This year, Democrats are ambitiously aiming to flip 10 of those seats to blue. But it won’t be easy. The state has a “top two” primary system, meaning Republicans and Democrats run together in the primary and the first- and second-place candidates get to duke it out in the general. In other words, there’s always the possibility that one party could get shut out of the general election altogether. Polls close at 11 pm Eastern time. We will have live results for the Senate and key House races below, powered by Decision Desk. Senate: Sen. Dianne Feinstein has a primary challenger Incumbent Sen. Dianne Feinstein, at age 84, is the oldest US senator; she’s been in office since 1992. This year she has a challenger: state Sen. Kevin De León, the former president pro tempore of the California Senate, who thinks California might be ready to elect a younger, more progressive candidate. But Feinstein is still fairly popular in the state and has a war chest with millions. She’ll be tough to beat. On the GOP side is James Bradley, a pro-Trump Republican with little money and almost no name recognition. He’s unlikely to make it through the primary. California’s Fourth District: Democrats are trying to target California’s most conservative Congress member Rep. Tom McClintock, the incumbent Republican and most conservative Congress member in California, is almost guaranteed the top spot in the top-two primary system. But there’s a heated race between two Democratic women to claim the No. 2 slot to run in November. Jessica Morse, 35, a national security strategist whose résumé includes the State Department, Defense Department, and USAID, has gained the Democratic Party endorsement and the support of many progressive groups. She’s outraised her Democratic competitors and even McClintock and is the Democratic favorite. But Regina Bateson, an MIT professor and native of the local town Roseville, has mounted a formidable challenge. This R+10 district is rated as Likely Republican by the Cook Political Report, but Democrats still think it’s in play. McClintock represents a district encompassing Roseville, Lake Tahoe, and down to Yosemite National Park — but he doesn’t live there. California’s 10th Congressional District: a beekeeper, the venture capitalist behind Blue Apron, and the daughter of immigrant farmworkers Incumbent Republican Rep. Jeff Denham, who came into Congress in the 2010 Tea Party wave, will likely be up against one of three Democrats in November: Michael Eggman, a 53-year-old third-generation beekeeper who is making his third run against Denham; Josh Harder, the 31-year-old venture capitalist who backed the meal kit service Blue Apron; and Virginia Madueño, the 52-year-old former mayor of Riverbank who has been tapped by Emily’s List. In 2016, Denham narrowly won by 3.4 percent in one of the closest House races in the country, and Hillary Clinton won the Central Valley district in 2016 by 3 points too; it’s rated as a toss-up, and is a prime pickup opportunity for Democrats. California’s 22nd Congressional District: a safe Republican seat that’s getting attention because of Devin Nunes Incumbent Republican Rep. Devin Nunes, friend to President Donald Trump and the author of the House Intelligence Committee’s dubious Russia investigation memo, is in a pretty safe Republican seat. But Democrats are still targeting the district, hoping Nunes’s role defending Trump in the Russia investigations will give them a boost. Andrew Janz, the Fresno County deputy district attorney, is considered best positioned to take on Nunes. He has the endorsement of the California Democratic Party and has raked in more than $1 million to challenge Nunes (mostly because Nunes is so nationally well-known/disliked). Entrepreneur Bobby Bliatout and business consultant Ricardo Franco are also running. California’s 25th Congressional District: a prime pickup opportunity for Democrats In this toss-up Los Angeles County district, the seat of incumbent Rep. Stephen Knight, who has been in office since 2015, is being targeted as a prime pickup opportunity for Democrats. All eyes are on attorney Bryan Caforio, who challenged Knight in 2016 and has locked up a lot of endorsements from labor and progressive groups. Democrat Katie Hill, a nonprofit policy advocate, has also mounted a formidable challenge, with the backing of Emily’s List, NARAL, Planned Parenthood, and a number of California’s Democratic Congress members. Both Caforio and Hill have out-fundraised Knight so far. California’s 39th Congressional District: in an open race, Democrats are in an absolute squabbling match This is a heated race to fill an open seat vacated by retiring Republican Rep. Ed Royce. On the Democratic side, two wealthy candidates are in an ugly battle for a spot on the November ballot. Gil Cisneros, a former Navy officer and 2010 lottery winner (he won $266 million) is on the DCCC’s Red to Blue list, which is as close as the national campaign arm gets to endorsing a candidate. He’s up against Andy Thorburn, a health insurance executive and former teacher. It’s been a doozy of a race, including allegations of tax fraud and legal action over a voicemail. There’s also another Democrat in the running, pediatrician Mai Khanh Tran, who’s endorsed by Emily’s List. The field of Republicans running in this race is just as deep as the Democratic side. Three stand out: Shawn Nelson, the Orange County supervisor; Bob Huff, who is the former state Senate minority leader; and Young Kim, who has served in the state Assembly. This Orange County district is prime territory for Democrats to make gains in November, but they’ve failed to get behind a single candidate, and it could result in Democrats getting shut out of the general election all together. California’s 45th Congressional District: a hotly contested Democratic race to challenge Mimi Walters Four Democrats are looking to earn a top-two slot and challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Mimi Walters.<doc-sep>Good morning. (Want to get California Today by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Welcome to a special (and sleep-deprived!) edition of California Today. The nation’s eyes were on our state Tuesday, and for good reason. California may be the most important battleground for Democrats in their drive to claim a majority in Congress. But Democrats have been nervous because of California’s “top two” election system, which they have worried might shut them out from the November ballot in some pivotal races. As of early this morning, California was living up to its reputation for being notoriously slow at vote counting, and a lot remains to be seen. Still, here’s a look at what we know so far: • Our reporters put together this story, which rounds up everything that happened on Tuesday. At the top of the ticket, Gavin Newsom, the Democratic lieutenant governor and former mayor of San Francisco, captured one of two spots on the November ballot. The other went to John Cox, a Republican business executive. That left Antonio R. Villaraigosa, a Democrat and former Los Angeles mayor, out of the mix.<doc-sep>
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- Millions of Californians headed to the polls Tuesday to vote on a number of key issues and races throughout the state and county. SEE RESULTS: 10News is monitoring the results of the June primary Check out the blog below for the latest updates: Republican John Cox will face off against Gavin Newsom in the November General Election for California Governor. During a speech after securing the nomination Cox spoke about repealing the gas tax and lowering the cost of living in California. Democratic Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom is heading for the November General Election in the race for California Governor. During a speech after clinching the nomination, Newsom spoke out against President Donald Trump. Democratic U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein has won the California Primary and will advance to the November General Election. Feinstein released the following statement after the win: “Senator Feinstein knows how to deliver for California, and tonight’s decisive primary results show that Californians know she always puts them first. Since first elected to the Senate, Dianne has always stood up for California values, including universal health care, gun safety reform, protections for immigrants, and economic opportunity for all. Californians know Dianne is committed to working for them and tonight’s resounding victory is a testament to her strong record.” Summer Stephan won a hotly contested race for San Diego County District Attorney, defeating challenger Genevieve Jones-Wright with 64% of the vote in early returns. Sheriff Bill Gore secured another term, defeating Sheriff's Department commander Dave Myers. Gore has held the post since 2009. Rep. Duncan Hunter comes out far ahead of current second place holder Ammar Campa-Najjar (D) in the 50th Congressional primary. The East County representative will face his challenger in November. All precincts are reporting, showing Diane Harkey (R) and Mike Levin (D) will face each other in November for the 49th District seat to replace Rep. Darrell Issa in North County and part of Orange County. Harkey held an 8% lead in the San Diego County vote. Nathan Fletcher and Bonnie Dumanis will vie for the District 4 County Supervisor seat in November. He won the primary with a 1% lead. Chula Vista Mayor Mary Salas will defend her seat against Hector Gastelum this fall. Gastelum won 4,063 votes to Salas' 14,299. The nearest candidate, Daniel Schreck, had 2,777 votes in the primary. Chula Vista's Measure A, a half-cent sales tax, needed a simple majority to win. It passed with 53% of the vote, with most precincts reporting. Reps. Juan Vargas, Susan Davis and Scott Peters won their primaries by landslides. San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond won his District 4 County Supervisor primary but he'll face a runoff with Michelle Gomez. In other state races... Two Democrats will vie for Lieutenant Governor. Eleni Kounalakis and Ed Hernandez were the top two vote-getters, with Republican Cole Harris a close third. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla won his primary with 52% of the vote. His nearest challenger, Mark P. Meuser, had 32%. Attorney General Xavier Becerra had 45% of the vote to Steven C. Bailey's 25% with 97% of precincts reporting. San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Ernie Dronenburg Jr. easily won re-election with 64% of the vote. Dan McAllister, who ran for San Diego Treasurer/Tax Collector unopposed, received every vote. The Chula Vista City Council District 2 race came down to just 90 votes between leader Steve Stenberg and Jill M. Galvez. They'll both advance to the November election. Results are frequently coming in for the California Primary. Check for updated numbers by clicking here. Remember to vote November 6, 2018! More Election News: