With 120,000 votes to count, San Diego County still has several local races with margins too small for the Associated Press to call.
Four of the five closest races in San Diego County are in North County.
The Associated Press generally does not call races if the margin between the top two candidates is less than half a percentage point. Three races in San Diego County had margins less than that based on the most recent results Tuesday night.
The county will release more results Thursday night.
The closest races as of Tuesday night’s results are:
1. The Encinitas mayoral race is the closest in San Diego County, currently separated by 19 votes. Democratic Challenger Rimga Viskanta has 50.03% of the vote compared to independent incumbent Mayor Bruce Ehlers, who has 49.97% of the vote.
2. On the Padre Dam Municipal Water District, incumbent Brian Fordyce has 50.04% of the vote compared to Bill Woods, who was endorsed by the Democratic Party, and has 49.96% of the vote.
3. The fate of the fate of the Measure S sales tax measure in Oceanside. Tuesday night, “no” had 50.16% of the vote, and “yes” had 49.84%.
4. The Cardiff seat on the Encinitas City Council. Democrat Arielle Golden has 50.44% of the vote compared to Republican Ed Sprague, who has 49.56% of the vote.
5. The Escondido mayoral race. Democratic challenger Elias Velasquez has 50.87% of the vote compared to incumbent Republican Mayor Dane M. White, with 49.13% of the vote.