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Make It Make Sense
Casting your ballot is one thing. Unpacking what comes after Election Day is another.
Make It Make Sense is a limited-run newsletter that’s your lifeline after the polls close. Which state and local ballot measures passed? Which candidates won office? How are elected officials living up to their promises after getting elected? We’ll unpack the ballot count and results, then check in regularly on the officials voted into office and the measures passed by voters.
What to expect
After the June 2 primary, we’ll keep tabs on election results and the ballot count. Expect one email a day for the week following Election Day, then two or three updates a week until all the results are final. We’ll explain which races are over, which head to a November runoff, and what will change for your life in Southern California. We'll wrap up the series by the end of June.
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Congressmembers Ken Calvert and Young Kim are top contenders in the race for the newly redrawn District 40 in Southern California.
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California voters are determining the general election candidates for eight statewide offices.
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You won't see a Republican vs. Republican matchup in the California governor's race as Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton hold the top two spots.
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Democrats seek to oust even more Republicans in California legislative races. Many will move on to November.
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The race for California’s second-highest political office features a competitive slate of Democratic candidates.
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The San Diego school board leader will face an as-yet-unknown opponent in November.
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Californians are choosing an insurance commissioner in the 2026 election. See who’s leading in early results.
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Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton led in polls in the final days of the California governor election. Election results are showing the same.
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Follow along here to track the vote count in the race for Los Angeles mayor.
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Follow along here to track the vote count in the races for Orange County board of supervisors and other offices.
