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The next election results update is expected Friday, Nov. 6 by 5 p.m. Preliminary election results show Councilmember Karen Hardy leading the race for Santa Clara mayor. As of 5 p.m. Thursday, Hardy is ahead with 23.4% of the vote, or 4,401 votes. In second place is Kathy Watanabe with 20.7% of the vote or 3,888 votes. David Kertes is in third has 19.1% of the vote. Kevin Park is in fourth has 17.5% of the vote. Armando “Gary” Ferarris is in fifth with 11.6% of the vote and Mike Wiltberger is in sixth with 7.4% of the vote. Total county voter turnout is at 33.3% There are approximately 296,000 unprocessed ballots countywide, according to the Registrar of Voters. “I’m feeling very encouraged,” Hardy told San José Spotlight. “I am hopeful. I really, really appreciate the people of Santa Clara, and I’m so ready to serve them.” Hardy has served on the Santa Clara City Council since 2018 and was vice mayor in 2020.

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