Primary Election Archives

Final ballots still being verified to get most current results from Super Tuesday Primary, tight race for Santa Barbara County Supervisor District 1

March 6, 2024 12:00 pm John Palminteri

Ballots are still being counted from Super Tuesday. They are mainly those received in the last hours, along with the provisional ballots. Workers are…

Ventura County Clerk Recorder’s office details important upcoming election dates

March 6, 2024 6:09 pm Caleb Nguyen

Though primary election night results came in near 2 a.m Wednesday morning for Ventura County, important dates are still on the horizon regarding…

Heather Moreno continues to lead Susan Funk in close race for SLO County Fifth District Supervisor

March 5, 2024 7:58 pm Dave Alley

The race for San Luis Obispo County Fifth District Supervisor has widened after a razor thin margin separated the candidates after the first election…

Race for Santa Barbara County First District Supervisor undecided and too close to call

March 5, 2024 7:57 pm John Palminteri

An election night race closely watched in Santa Barbara County finds incumbent Das Williams facing challenger Roy Lee in the First District…

Incumbents along the Central Coast take the lead in key races so far this Super Tuesday

March 5, 2024 7:39 pm Lily Dallow

Incumbents running for re-election in three key races along the Central Coast this Super Tuesday are currently in the lead as the first wave of…

Incumbent leads in Santa Barbara County’s Third District race

March 5, 2024 6:33 pm Tracy Lehr

There are three candidates running for Supervisor in Santa Barbara County’s newly drawn Third…

Northern Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties are hitting the polls this primary election

March 5, 2024 7:51 pm Christina Rodriguez

Election night is here and people across the Central Coast are hitting the polls to vote in the primary election. Two races of interest in the north…

Super Tuesday turnout highlights a lot at stake for voters: Immigration, foreign policy, mental healthcare among key concerns

March 5, 2024 6:28 pm Mina Wahab

Residents in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties are sending in their ballots this Super Tuesday, voting on key topics such as immigration, foreign…

Election poll workers face new concerns ahead of Super Tuesday in Santa Barbara County

March 4, 2024 5:45 pm Beth Farnsworth, Lily Dallow

Election poll workers discuss the new concerns they face this year ahead of Super…

Two Atascadero City Councilmembers set to faceoff for SLO County District 5 supervisor seat

March 4, 2024 11:37 am Dave Alley

A pair of Atascadero City Council Members are set to square off tomorrow on Election Day in a closely-watched race to fill the seat for San Luis…

Elections offices will be open Saturday for voters who need extra assistance

March 1, 2024 12:02 pm John Palminteri

The Super Tuesday Presidential Primary Election is coming fast and prior to Election Day, March 5, additional assistance has been…

One week until Super Tuesday and many registered voters are taking their time on casting ballots

February 27, 2024 11:54 am John Palminteri

It’s one week before the Super Tuesday Primary Election. Elections officials are urging voters to case the vote by mail…

Santa Barbara County gears up for Primary Election

February 26, 2024 5:33 pm Tony Almanza

Hundreds of poll workers and staff are getting ready for the Primary Election. 79 polling locations and 30 drop boxes are open across Santa Barbara…

Proposed state legislation will protect whales and reduce pollution from tanker ships off the coast

February 23, 2024 3:41 pm John Palminteri

New proposed legislation will slow ocean tankers, save whales and reduce pollution. A group of environmental leaders explained the benefits in a…

Ballots now arriving for the March 5 Primary Election

February 6, 2024 11:20 am John Palminteri

Ballots are arriving for the 2024 California Primary set for March 5. This is a vote by mail election, with several other options for registered…

San Luis Obispo County looking for poll workers for upcoming Presidential Primary Election

January 17, 2024 10:25 am Dave Alley

The San Luis Obispo County Elections office is seeking poll workers to help assist with the upcoming Presidential Primary Election on March 5,…

San Luis Obispo County completes Fourth Supervisorial District recount, no discrepancies found

August 11, 2022 5:45 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – The San Luis Obispo County Elections Office found no discrepancies in the results for the county’s Fourth…

Santa Barbara County June election results certified on Tuesday

July 14, 2022 12:01 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to certify the June primary election results on Tuesday, and all of the incumbents who faced…

Election booths, white folder with American flag that says "vote"

San Luis Obispo County June election ballots all counted, results certified

July 7, 2022 4:49 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The San Luis Obispo County Elections Office certified the June election results on…

Long-time San Luis Obispo County Supervisor’s election night lead continues to dwindle, possible face-off in November

June 29, 2022 1:04 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

Long-time San Luis Obispo County Second District Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s election night lead continued to dwindle with the latest round of election…