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Election Results — Nov. 3, 2026 — General Election

Election Results — Nov. 3, 2026 — General Election

Results for the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election in San Diego County and statewide.

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports November 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026, 9:49 p.m.

Neighborhoods

Live music this week: Acoustic Evenings and an Eternal Wave in La Jolla

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego

Long-time bar SRO Lounge closes after 44 years of serving as ‘safe haven’ for trans community

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego

Times of San Diego takes 18 awards, including top honor for News Site, at San Diego Press Club Journalism Awards

Times of San Diego takes 18 awards, including top honor for News Site, at San Diego Press Club Journalism Awards

by Andrew Keatts • Times of San Diego

Building businesses that build communities: The mission behind Impact

Building businesses that build communities: The mission behind Impact

Latest News

California picks Xavier Becerra to replace Gavin Newsom as governor

California picks Xavier Becerra to replace Gavin Newsom as governor

by Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters November 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026, 9:11 p.m.

Republicans lose 7 seats in US House, projecting Democratic takeover

Republicans lose 7 seats in US House, projecting Democratic takeover

by Thérèse Boudreaux • The Center Square November 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026, 8:40 p.m.

San Diego’s Richard Barrera leads Sonja Shaw in California superintendent race, early results show

San Diego’s Richard Barrera leads Sonja Shaw in California superintendent race, early results show

by Emma Gallegos • EdSource November 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026, 9:01 p.m.

Election Day surprise: Group begins formal process to recall Mayor Todd Gloria

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego November 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026, 2:09 p.m.

Public Safety

Registrar’s Office evacuated due to suspicious abandoned bag in lobby

Registrar’s Office evacuated due to suspicious abandoned bag in lobby

by City News Service November 2, 2026Nov. 2, 2026, 9:42 p.m.

Chula Vista husband convicted of killing missing wife tells court he’s ‘not a monster’ during sentencing

Chula Vista husband convicted of killing missing wife tells court he’s ‘not a monster’ during sentencing

by City News Service November 2, 2026Nov. 3, 2026, 9:22 a.m.

Sheriff’s Dept. investigating Santee death following ‘suspicious injuries’

Sheriff’s Dept. investigating Santee death following ‘suspicious injuries’

by City News Service November 1, 2026

Politics & Government

Jane Kim in the lead as Californians choose new insurance commissioner

Jane Kim in the lead as Californians choose new insurance commissioner

The former San Francisco supervisor was ahead of fellow Democrat state Sen. Ben Allen in early returns to be California’s next insurance commissioner.

by Levi Sumagaysay • CalMatters November 3, 2026Nov. 3, 2026, 9:26 p.m.

Congressional reps call DOJ challenge to ballots a move that threatens ‘Californians’ constitutional right to vote’

by City News Service November 2, 2026Nov. 2, 2026, 6:31 p.m.

The procrastinator’s guide to the San Diego County Nov. 3 election

by Staff and Wire Reports November 1, 2026Nov. 2, 2026, 4:06 p.m.

Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis finds

by Nicholas Riccardi • Associated Press October 31, 2026Nov. 1, 2026, 9:11 p.m.

Business

MarketInk: Longtime TV news director Steve Cohen reflects on congressional campaign: ‘A positive personal experience’

MarketInk: Longtime TV news director Steve Cohen reflects on congressional campaign: ‘A positive personal experience’

by Rick Griffin November 1, 2026

Food and Drink Blotter: Japanese food truck and Gladstone’s coming soon, Square Pizza and humorous wines

by Frank Sabatini Jr. • Special to Times of San Diego October 30, 2026Nov. 2, 2026, 10:38 a.m.

Workers shift to ‘shovels instead of spreadsheets’ after challenge of making new affordable housing in San Diego pencil out

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 5:55 p.m.

Life

Surfers lineup for Tourmoween in Pacific Beach

by Thomas Melville • Times of San Diego November 2, 2026Nov. 2, 2026, 12:55 p.m.

Rotary’s first Latino Mr. & Mrs. San Diego: A volunteer dynamic duo

by Ron Donoho • Special to Times of San Diego October 29, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.

Large-scale San Diego Pride events ‘not sustainable,’ board says as organization slashes staff amid financial crisis

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 28, 2026Oct. 29, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

A San Diego holiday jewelry guide: Meaningful gifts for every California style

October 15, 2026Oct. 15, 2026, 9:02 a.m.

First extreme heat, then tropical storm, now high winds in store for San Diego

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports October 14, 2026Oct. 14, 2026, 6:34 p.m.

Sports

SD Internacional one win away from qualifying for 2027 US Open Cup

by Hector Trujillo • Special to Times of San Diego November 2, 2026Nov. 2, 2026, 3:46 p.m.

‘Lot to learn’ for Aztecs as roster shakeup transforms SDSU hoops on cusp of first Pac-12 season

‘Lot to learn’ for Aztecs as roster shakeup transforms SDSU hoops on cusp of first Pac-12 season

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego November 1, 2026

Sentry Open tickets on sale for PGA tournament in La Jolla

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego November 1, 2026

Opinion

Opinion: Con – Are we sacrificing San Diego’s future for Midway Rising developer’s vision?

by Scott Chipman

Opinion: Pro – For Midway community, it’s time to get to work on Midway Rising

by Carol Kim

Opinion: Billionaire tax distracts from California’s decades-long failure to reform tax system

Opinion: Billionaire tax distracts from California’s decades-long failure to reform tax system

by Joe Mathews • Zócalo

Education

Richard Barrera is a powerful school leader with ties to labor. How will that help California students?

Richard Barrera is a powerful school leader with ties to labor. How will that help California students?

by John Fensterwald • EdSource October 28, 2026

UC San Diego sent hundreds of dead bodies to the military — Families say they never knew.

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego and Sasha Ryu – Special for Times of San Diego October 25, 2026Oct. 26, 2026, 11:00 a.m.

Immigrant student enrollment has taken a nosedive in California schools

Immigrant student enrollment has taken a nosedive in California schools

by Zaidee Stavely • EdSource October 23, 2026Oct. 31, 2026, 6:12 p.m.

Arts

Catrinas come out to Barrio Logan

by Thomas Melville • Times of San Diego November 2, 2026Nov. 2, 2026, 3:12 p.m.

From the Tourmaliners to the Creepy Creeps — This week in live music

by Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego October 26, 2026Oct. 27, 2026, 10:28 a.m.

Martha Veléz: la cantante a la que Bob Marley le prestó su banda

by Mixar López • Especial para Tiempos de San Diego October 23, 2026Oct. 23, 2026, 1:01 p.m.

WAR’s Lonnie Jordan, a San Diego native, reflects on decades of creating ‘universal street music’

by Donovan Roche • Special to Times of San Diego October 22, 2026Oct. 22, 2026, 11:10 a.m.

City Ballet’s ‘American Icons’ caps nation’s 250th with three master choreographers

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego October 21, 2026Oct. 21, 2026, 1:56 p.m.

Military

San Diego congressional Democrats vow legislation to block NAVWAR data center

by Alysa Horton • Times of San Diego October 30, 2026Oct. 30, 2026, 1:08 p.m.

Why San Diego’s Shelltown was once prime real estate for Navy officers

Why San Diego’s Shelltown was once prime real estate for Navy officers

by Debbie L. Sklar • Special for Times of San Diego October 25, 2026

‘Monstrosity,’ ‘trash,’ ‘irreversible harm,’ — elected officials call for pause on “mega” data center

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego October 23, 2026Oct. 23, 2026, 2:49 p.m.

Events