California primary election results: Los Angeles mayor, California governor's races remain undecided

California District 22 candidate Dr. Jasmeet Bains has canceled her election night event due to the ongoing hostage situation in Downtown Bakersfield.

In a statement, she says:

"I am in active communication with local law enforcement. Members of the public should continue to avoid downtown Bakersfield at this time. My thoughts are with all of the families impacted by this concerning situation. I remain thankful to the emergency personnel who risk their own well-being for the safety of our community. First responders run toward danger to keep our community safe. Thank you to these brave men and women. Out of an abundance of caution, and to avoid creating a large gathering of people in close proximity to this incident, we will no longer hold an in-person event in downtown."

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Here's when L.A. County is expected to release the vote counts on Election Day and beyond.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan said the first election results will be released at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday.

This first wave of results will represent vote-by-mail ballots that have been returned through the mail, even Tuesday's mail, Logan said.

These results will also include ballots returned to drop boxes through Monday and mail ballots that were dropped off at vote centers through Sunday.

"The first results that will come out at 8:15 will be a very healthy representative sample of the entire county," Logan said.

Shortly after that, Logan said more results will be added from votes that were cast at vote centers during the 10 days prior to Election Day - the early in-person voting period.

Ballots will continue to come in from individual vote centers through Tuesday night, and as these are processed, more results will be released, Logan said. The updates will likely come in 35-40 minute cycles throughout the night, he said.

After Election Day as ballot processing continues, more results will be released on a daily basis starting Wednesday, through the weekend and into next week, he said.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged his followers to vote for Steven Hilton, a former Fox News TV host and British political adviser.

"He will work with me and the Federal Government, the money will flow because I have confidence in him (but not any of the others!), and we will MAKE CALIFORNIA GREAT AGAIN!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Meanwhile, Vice President J.D. Vance called Hilton a "good guy" and encouraged Californians to vote for him.

"California is such a beautiful state--it just needs better political leadership!" Vance wrote on X

Candidates in California's crowded gubernatorial race made a final push for votes Tuesday, as three leading contenders sought to distinguish themselves in a closely watched primary.

Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra made last-minute campaign stops in SoCal in a final push for California governor. Meanwhile, Steve Hilton asked Chad Bianco to drop out of the race.

Supporters shook hands and rallied voters as polling opened, underscoring the urgency of an election.

"There are really only three people for two spots," billionaire businessman Tom Steyer said.

Steyer, who has poured more than $200 million of his personal fortune into the race, campaigned Tuesday morning along Los Angeles' new D-Line extension, greeting riders and emphasizing his campaign message.

"I've been trying really hard to work for California people, taking no money from corporations. They're spending tens of millions of dollars against me, but I recognize that the people can't afford to live here anymore," he said.

Steyer, polling in third place, is attempting to overtake Republican Steve Hilton, who is working to consolidate conservative voters and prevent two Democrats from advancing to the November election.

California has not had a Republican governor in 15 years after former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger left office in 2011.

"People are done with all the taxes and chaos and the crime and the homeless, the high cost of gas and the high cost of housing," he said. "It's obvious we need change in California, and this is our moment to get it."

Both candidates remain behind former state Attorney General and Biden cabinet member Xavier Becerra, who has made fewer public appearances in recent days but continues to campaign on addressing the state's housing crisis.

"On my first day as governor, I will declare California's housing shortage a state of emergency," he said. "No more studies, no more task forces. We have homes to build right now."

The gubernatorial primary has surpassed $315 million in ad spending and reservations, according to AdImpact, making it the most expensive governor's race on record.