California governor, Los Angeles mayoral primary election vote counting continues
Summary
California is still counting votes in key primary elections for governor and Los Angeles mayor more than 36 hours after polls closed. Under California's system, the top two vote-getters will move to the November general election, regardless of their political party.Key Facts
- California uses a top-two primary system where the two candidates with the most votes advance to November, no matter their party.
- The governor's race is open because Governor Gavin Newsom is term-limited and cannot run again.
- Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are currently leading in the governor’s race, with Democrat Tom Steyer still competing strongly.
- In Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass is projected to advance to the runoff election, but her opponent is not yet clear.
- Several other Democratic candidates, including former Rep. Katie Porter and former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, have conceded their races.
- Votes include mail-in ballots, which must be counted if received up to seven days after Election Day.
- Counties like Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and San Francisco are expected to release updates on Thursday afternoon.
- The Los Angeles mayoral race is unusually close, with three main candidates almost tied according to polls.
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