Rimga Viskanta leads Bruce Ehlers by 73 votes for Encinitas mayor (10,373 to 10,300, of 20,673 counted) in the Registrar of Voters' unofficial count posted 11/5/2026 5:44:11 PM. The Registrar projected 475,000 ballots still outstanding countywide. The next count is due by 6pm Friday, Nov 6, then Monday, Nov 9 (County News Center).
The count, update by update
| Registrar update | RIMGA VISKANTA | BRUCE EHLERS | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/2026 2:51:51 AM | 9,752 | 9,779 | -27 |
| 11/5/2026 2:53:45 PM | 9,752 | 9,779 | -27 |
| 11/5/2026 5:44:11 PM | 10,373 | 10,300 | +73 |
Each row is a "Website Updated" time on the Registrar's results page; we record every new one. Names as the Registrar prints them.
CITY OF ENCINITAS MAYOR (Short Term)
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| RIMGA VISKANTA leading | 10,373 | 50.18% |
| BRUCE EHLERS | 10,300 | 49.82% |
Close: 73 votes apart.
Why it can still change
- Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3, count if they arrive within seven days, and every one has to pass signature verification first.
- Provisional ballots count only after staff confirm each voter's eligibility.
- The Registrar has until December 3 to certify the results.
County of San Diego, When To Expect Election Results (Nov. 3), read November 5, 2026.
Other close North County races
- CITY OF OCEANSIDE - MEASURE S (majority to pass): 440 votes apart.
- CITY OF SAN MARCOS MAYOR: 232 votes apart.
- CITY OF SAN MARCOS MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 2: 79 votes apart.
- CITY OF ENCINITAS MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 3: 96 votes apart.
- CITY OF VISTA MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 1: 55 votes apart.
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Questions people ask
Who is winning the Encinitas mayor race?
Rimga Viskanta leads Bruce Ehlers by 73 votes (10,373 to 10,300) in the Registrar of Voters' unofficial count posted 11/5/2026 5:44:11 PM. The count isn't final until it's certified, by December 3.
When will the Encinitas mayor results be final?
The Registrar posts updated counts Thursday, Nov. 5, Friday, Nov. 6 and Monday, Nov. 9, each by 6pm, and has until December 3 to certify (County of San Diego).
Why do the Encinitas results keep changing?
Mail ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 count if they arrive within seven days, each one after signature verification, and provisional ballots count once each voter's eligibility is confirmed.
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