For some of these races, the winner could be unofficially known tonight if a candidate secures more than 50% of the votes cast. If no one gets more than 50% of the votes cast in a particular race, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November General Election.
It’s official: The only run-off election for a local Richmond office will be for the mayor’s seat, as final election results were issued on June 25. (Candidates required more than 50% of the votes cast to win.)
To read more about the races and voting process, visit Richmondside’s primary election voter guide. (We will be updating this for the general election in the coming months.)
Richmond contested mayoral and city council races
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State and federal early election results, including California governor
As with local races and ballot measures, it could take days or much longer to know the final results.
Sources: Contra Costa County elections division and the Associated Press.

