Follow live updates, analysis and highlights from 2026 election day's key races, such as California governor, Los Angeles mayor, L.A. City Council and more.

Once the polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, election workers begin tallying the votes. How long will it take to get results?

California’s elections are never quite over on Election Day, and this year is no different. The state’s big population and its universal vote-by-mail system add to the time it takes to count the large volume of ballots counties will receive.

New election results reduced the chances of an outright victory for one Stockton City Council candidate while strengthening others’ positions. See the latest San Joaquin County results.

Vote counting continues across California as late mail ballots and provisionals are processed, with the governor’s race still too close to call.