Preliminary El Cajon Election Results Show Incumbent Wells Leading Mayoral Race, Kaye Ahead in District 1 Council Seat
Preliminary 2026 election results from El Cajon, San Diego, show incumbent Wells leading the mayoral race and Kaye ahead for the District 1 council seat.
San Diego, CA, November 3, 2026 —
Preliminary results from the upcoming 2026 elections in El Cajon, San Diego, indicate that incumbent Mayor Wells is currently leading the race for the city’s top executive position. In the contest for the District 1 council seat, candidate Kaye is reported to be ahead based on the initial vote counts released.
The election, scheduled for 2026, has seen precincts reporting early figures that place Wells in a leading position for the mayoral election. As an incumbent, Wells is seeking to retain the mayoralty. The specifics of the vote count, including the margin of lead and the total number of votes cast for each candidate in the mayoral race, have not been fully detailed in the preliminary reports.
Concurrently, the election for the El Cajon District 1 City Council seat shows Kaye with an early lead. The outcome for this council position is also subject to the ongoing tally of votes. Details regarding the vote differential or the total votes for the District 1 candidates are not yet available in the preliminary data.
These results are described as preliminary, meaning the final outcomes are not yet determined and are subject to change as more votes are counted. The election process is ongoing, and official certification of results will follow. Further updates are expected as the count progresses and more comprehensive data becomes available from the El Cajon election authorities. The exact date these preliminary results were released was not specified.
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