How Did the Bay Area Vote on Local Races and Ballot Measures?
Voters fill out their ballots at the City Hall Voting Center in San Francisco on Nov. 3, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
Airdate: Wednesday, November 3, 2026 at 9 am
We recap the election results here in the Bay Area. Voters decided on key Congressional races, including who will replace former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Representative Eric Swalwell. And they weighed in on measures that could increase the mayor’s power in San Francisco and Oakland. We’ll review what races have been called, which are pending and what the results say about the political tide here in the Bay.
Guests:
- Sydney Johnson, general assignment reporter, KQED News
- Scott Shafer, Senior Politics Correspondent and Co-Host, Political Breakdown, KQED
- Guy Marzorati, correspondent, KQED’s California Politics and Government Desk