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Central Coast Primary Election Results Roll In

03 June 2026 15:58

Preliminary results from California's primary election on June 2 are being counted across the Central Coast, with several races still too close to call. Key developments include: - In the governor's race, Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra lead statewide with 27.4% each.

- In San Luis Obispo County, District 4 Supervisor Jimmy Paulding leads Republican Adam Verdin, while District 2 sees independent Michael Erin Woody ahead. - In Santa Barbara County, a three-way race for District 5 supervisor shows Ricardo Valencia leading.

- Local measures include Los Osos' Measure B-26 for a park tax trailing, and Santa Barbara's Measure A2026 leading. More results are expected Thursday evening, with official tallies potentially taking weeks.

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