California Elections Focus on Local Issues

As the polls closed across California, voters participated in various local and state elections, including city council races and ballot measures. In San Ramon, candidates Mark Armstrong, Chirag Kathrani, Robert Jweinat, and Vasanth Shetty focused on public safety, city budget, and Measure N, which proposes a sales tax increase to aid the city's General Fund. Meanwhile, Malibu incumbents Paul Grisanti, Steve Uhring, and Bruce Lee Silverstein faced challengers Haylynn Conrad and C. Channing Frykman, with safety on PCH and public safety being key issues. Rancho Santa Margarita may require a special election after current Mayor Carol Gamble was found ineligible due to falsifying documents. Measure E in San Diego, aimed at raising the city's sales tax to fund infrastructure and public safety, faced opposition from taxpayer groups. Real-time results and updates for these elections are provided by the Registrar of Voters and Patch across the state.