Torres, Conder Lead Riverside Council Runoffs as Counting Continues
Torres leads by 3.7 points in the open Ward 2 race, while Conder holds a 6.2-point edge in Ward 4.
Politics
Riverside Voters Decide Ward 2 and 4 Council Runoffs, Two School Board Seats Today
Four local contests will shape the City Council and two school boards. Early returns arrive tonight, but final results will take weeks.
RUSD Candidates Weigh Reading Skills, Attendance and College Access
Candidates outline how they would support struggling students and expand opportunities in the final questionnaire of our series.
Ward 2 and 4 Candidates Share Favorite Riverside Spots, Personal Stories and Hometown Pride
In the final installment of our City Council questionnaire series, candidates talk food, free Saturdays, influential mentors and the songs that capture their love for Riverside.
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Inland Empire Officials Tour Riverside County Registrar of Voters Ahead of Election
U.S. Reps. Norma Torres, Mark Takano and Raul Ruiz joined Supervisor Karen Spiegel to see the process firsthand.
RUSD Trustee Area 1 Candidates Weigh In on Bond Oversight, Repairs and Public Voice
Candidates address a state audit that found bond funds spent appropriately but with insufficient transparency for taxpayers.
Luis Hernandez To Be Sworn In As Ward 6 Councilmember
Luis Hernandez wins the Ward 6 Riverside City Council seat outright with 50.38% of the vote and is expected to be sworn in on July 7.
Hernandez Appears Set to Claim Ward 6 Council Seat
Luis Hernandez is on track to win the Ward 6 City Council seat vacated by the resignation of Councilmember Jim Perry, according to preliminary results from the Riverside County Registrar of Voters.
One Week Later, Election Results Indicate Measure Z Failure and Apparent November Runoff for All Three Races
The Registrar of Voters stops counting mailed ballots postmarked by election day June 9; it will keep counting ballots until July 2.
One City Council Candidate Drops Out After June Primary
Candidates respond to June primary results as council races in Wards 2, 4 and 6 move toward November.
End-of-Week Results Roundup for June 2 Election
Residents weigh in on failing Measure Z, and the top two candidates from each race gear up for a run-off election in November.
Day 2 Riverside Election Results June 2026 Primary: Wards 2, 4, 6 and Measure Z
One day into election ballot counting, results remain largely the same — with Measure Z projected to fail and Torres, Conder and Hernandez leading their respective council races.
In Case You Missed It
Ward 2 and 4 Candidates Share Favorite Riverside Spots, Personal Stories and Hometown Pride
In the final installment of our City Council questionnaire series, candidates talk food, free Saturdays, influential mentors and the songs that capture their love for Riverside.
Noteworthy
U.S. Reps. Norma Torres, Mark Takano and Raul Ruiz joined Supervisor Karen Spiegel to tour the Riverside County Registrar of Voters and see the election process firsthand.
Ward 2 council candidates Aram Ayra and Gracie Torres and 58th Assembly District nominees Leticia Castillo and Clarissa Cervantes fielded questions on affordability, ICE and Flock cameras at an RCC student-led election town hall.
Meet candidates for Wards 2 and 4, RUSD trustee, Superior Court, and Eastern Municipal Water District at Latino Network’s Pan con Cafecito TONIGHT, Oct. 21, 7:30–8:45 a.m. at Zacatecas Cafe, a meet-and-greet, not a debate.