Published November 6, 2026. Source snapshot: November 5, 2026, 5:44:11 p.m. Pacific.

Sarah Telahun leads Laurie Edwards-Tate by 44 votes in San Diego County’s reported count for Palomar Health District Board Division 3. The county lists 9,486 votes for Sarah Telahun and 9,442 for Laurie Edwards-Tate.

Reported votes

San Diego County return. (VOTE FOR 1).

Palomar Health District Board Division 3 — reported county votes
Candidate Votes
Sarah Telahun 9,486
Laurie Edwards-Tate 9,442

What voters are deciding

Voters are choosing a representative on a healthcare district board. The zone or division number identifies the particular elected position. The count provides a picture of the contest for district governance; the reported margin alone does not describe future service levels or budget decisions.

The reported 44-vote gap makes subsequent updates important to this contest. The available report does not show how uncounted ballots will divide between the candidates.

These are unofficial returns from the November 3 general election. Additional valid ballots and canvass review can change the totals or ranking. In multi-seat contests, candidate selections are not the number of individual voters. For any district extending into another county, compare the other county’s return before drawing a districtwide conclusion.

Source: San Diego County official election results, November 5, 2026, 5:44:11 p.m. Pacific. County election information and subsequent updates. California58 calculated the margins from the reported candidate votes.

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