Los Angeles County Ballot Count Continues

Los Angeles County election officials still have over 700,000 ballots to process following the primary elections. As of Wednesday evening, only 77,521 ballots have been processed, totaling nearly 1.4 million votes, which accounts for approximately 23.7% of registered voters in the county.

Currently, there are an estimated 713,180 remaining ballots, categorized as follows:

• Vote-by-mail ballots: 700,000
• Conditional voter registration ballots: 11,340
• Provisional ballots: 1,840

This estimate includes vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by election day and those still being received, as well as ballots returned at drop boxes and vote centers on election day. The number might change as more ballots are scanned and counted, with additional vote-by-mail ballots expected to arrive until next Tuesday.

Mayoral Race Highlights

In the race for Los Angeles mayor, Karen Bass has secured her position in the November runoff. Her main competitors, Spencer Pratt and City Councilmember Nithya Raman, are still battling for the second spot. Pratt currently holds a lead over Raman, although the latter has managed to narrow the gap.

California Governor Race

The race for California governor remains competitive with Republican Steve Hilton leading and Democrat Xavier Becerra close behind. Democrat Tom Steyer trails the two. The top two candidates, regardless of party, will move to the November general election.

President Trump has supported Hilton, boosting his campaign, while Becerra’s steady performance in closing the gap shows favorable trends for Democrats as mail-in ballots continue to be counted, according to experts.

Other Notable Races and Measures

In the 34th Congressional District, Rep. Jimmy Gomez and Angela Gonzales-Torres, both Democrats, will advance to the general election. Meanwhile, in Shasta County, Measure B, which proposes significant changes to local election processes, appears to be leading.

Monterey Park voters have decided to ban data centers within city limits, marking a significant move as the first city to do so by public vote.

The California Attorney General race sees incumbent Rob Bonta and challenger Michael Gates advancing to November.

The complete election results with further precincts reporting could shift outcomes, especially in close races.