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Published Jun 26, 2026 3:55 PM
A voter prepares a ballot at a voting booth during voting in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles and Orange counties have certified the results of the June 2 primary, officially ending the vote count.
In Los Angeles, more than 2,227,000 people cast ballots — approximately 38% of the registered voters in the county. In Orange County, more than 809,000 people cast ballots for a turnout of around 42%.
Voter certification officially ushers in the general election season, where the city of L.A. will see a showdown between incumbent mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman. There are also competitive City Council races like the face-off between Jose Ugarte and Estuardo Mazariegos to replace current councilmember Curren Price representing CD 9.
In Orange County, two key Board of Supervisors roles are up for grabs. Democrat Connor Traut, the mayor of Buena Park, and Republican Tim Shaw, an O.C. Board of Education trustee, are in a run-off to represent District 4. District 5 incumbent Katrina Foley, a Democrat, is going up against state Assemblymember Diane Dixon, a Republican.
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Statewide results will be final by July 10.
Makenna Cramer and Cato Hernandez contributed to this story.
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