Updated at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2014
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, and the third day of counting absentee and provisional ballots complete, Scott Peters took an increasing lead in the race for the 52nd Congressional District, and the two candidates for mayor of Imperial Beach were tied. Here’s a summary of the top races:
Statewide Races — Gov. Jerry Brown easily won an unprecedented fourth term. Democrats won in all other statewide races, and Tom Torlakson was re-elected to the non-partisan schools superintendent post. All of the statewide propositions were approved except 45, 46 and 48, which covered insurance rates, drug testing and malpractice, and Indian gaming.
52nd Congressional District — In one of the most bitterly fought races nationwide, Republican challenger Carl DeMaio is now trailing incumbent Scott Peters by 48.7 percent to 51.3 percent. Peters has extended his lead to 4,771 votes. The next update is expected Monday afternoon.
6th District San Diego City Council — Chris Cate won the race to represent the 6th District on the San Diego City Council, with 54.3 percent of the vote compared to Carol Kim’s 45.7 percent. The post is non-partisan, but Cate is a Republican and Kim a Democrat. Cate’s victory ends the Democrats’ veto-proof super majority on the council.
- Scroll through the table above to see all final results from the Registrar of Voters
San Diego School Board — San Diego Unified School District Board President Kevin Beiser was easily re-elected with 62.7 percent of the vote, compared to challenger Amy Redding’s 37.3 percent.
Chula Vista Mayor and Council — In the county’s second-largest city, former Assembly member Mary Salas will be the new mayor, with 52.1 percent of the vote compared to Jerry Rindone’s 47.9 percent. In the race for Seat 1, John McCann with 51.6 percent beat Steve Padilla with 48.4 percent.
Escondido Mayor and Proposition H — Incumbent Mayor Sam Abed was re-elected with 60.6 percent of the vote, compared to challenger Olga Diaz’ 33.8 percent. Proposition H, which would allow housing development on a bankrupt golf course, was decisively beaten with 60.9 percent against versus 39.1 percent in favor.
La Mesa Mayor — Six-term Mayor Art Madrid was turned out by challenger Mark Arapostathis, who received 58.9 percent of the vote to Madrid’s 41.1 percent.
Imperial Beach Mayor — The race is tied after the latest count of absentee ballots, with incumbent Mayor Jim Janney and challenger Serge Dedina both at 1,928 votes.
Superior Court Judge — Brad Weinreb was the winner, beating Ken Gosselin by 56.7 percent to 43.3 percent. Gosselin was rated “lacking qualifications” by the San Diego County Bar Association.
