SAN RAMON, CA — The candidates for San Ramon's City Council District 4 are separated by just 82 votes as of Friday afternoon.
As of Friday at 3 p.m., Vice Mayor Marisol Rubio led challenger Jeffrey Joh 3,224 to 3,142 votes (50.64% to 49.36%.) Rubio's lead has continued to shrink over the past few days. On the night of Nov. 3, she led by 135 votes, according to Contra Costa County vote totals. Early on Nov. 4, she led by 106 votes.
The race is the closest in the Tri-Valley.
As of Friday, Contra Costa County election officials estimated that 69,550 ballots remain unprocessed countywide, though it is unknown how many are from San Ramon's District 4. The county is scheduled to release its next results Tuesday afternoon, and to certify the election Dec. 3.
"I still believe we have a real chance to win!" Rubio told Patch in an email. "Whatever happens, I will continue to serve my community as I did before my six years in elected office. I want to thank all the voters who entrusted me to serve them another four years as their San Ramon City Council District 4 representative."
Rubio was elected to the City Council in 2022 after serving on the Dublin San Ramon Services District Board from 2020 to 2022.
"I'm just waiting for the last few votes to come in. It's been unexpected and nail-biting. We're told this all the time... every vote really does count!!" said Joh, a San ramon native and technology consultant.
Mayor Mark Armstrong continues to maintain a comfortable lead in his bid for re-election, as does District 2 Councilmember Richard Adler and SRVUSD Area 5 Trustee Rachel Hurd.
Here's where all the Contra Costa County races stand.
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