San Marcos Election Update: Jenkins and Matsushita Expand Leads, But Both Races Remain Close
Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 5:44 PM Update
The latest ballot count shows Sharon Jenkins and Justin Matsushita increasing their leads in two closely watched San Marcos races. Both contests remain extremely tight, with thousands of ballots still to be counted across San Diego County.
🗳️ San Marcos Mayor
- Sharon Jenkins: 11,683 votes (50.50%)
- Mike Sannella: 11,451 votes (49.50%)
- Jenkins leads by 232 votes.
🗳️ San Marcos City Council – District 2
- Justin Matsushita: 3,473 votes (50.58%)
- Lindsey Smith: 3,394 votes (49.42%)
- Matsushita leads by just 79 votes.
The margins have grown in both races, but neither contest has been decided.
According to the latest reported countywide estimate, approximately 475,000 ballots remain to be counted across San Diego County.
The big unknown is how many of those remaining ballots are from San Marcos, particularly District 2, and whether they will change the current margins.
Next Election Results Update: Friday, November 6, at 6 PM.
We’ll keep tracking both races and share updates as votes are counted.
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