Paso Robles Mayor: Frankel Leads Britton by 155 Votes

November 6 update: November 5 count

Official source generated November 5, 2026, at 4:55:31 p.m. Pacific. Frankel leads Britton by 155 votes in the mayoral count.

San Luis Obispo County unofficial vote totals
Candidate	Votes
Faith Frankel	2,915
Bill Britton	2,760
Chris Rogalla	765

These are preliminary results. Further valid ballots and canvass review can change totals and rankings. Reported precinct completion does not mean every eligible ballot has been processed. This update was published November 6 and uses the November 5 source snapshot.

Source: San Luis Obispo County unofficial results, page 16. California58 calculated the margins from reported totals.

Earlier dated reporting

PASO ROBLES — November 4, 2026. The race for Paso Robles mayor remains unsettled following an early-count lead change, with Faith Frankel ahead of Bill Britton by 133 votes in the November 4 overnight report.

What the early count shows

The county figures reported by Paso Robles Daily News show Frankel at 2,822 votes (45.11%), Britton at 2,689 (42.98%) and Chris Rogalla at 745 (11.91%). All 11 city precincts appear in the fourth election-night update.

How to interpret the vote

No candidate has been certified as elected. A 133-vote lead can change as valid vote-by-mail and other eligible ballots are counted. The mayor’s race is distinct from the council district contests and a school bond proposition.

Next official result

This article refers to the county’s fourth unofficial election-night update, approximately 1:47 a.m. November 4. More eligible ballots remained to be counted. All outcomes and quoted totals are preliminary until the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder completes the canvass and certifies the vote. Refer to the county’s official election results page for any later figures.

Sources: San Luis Obispo County Elections — Fourth Unofficial Update, November 4, 2026; Supporting report 1; Supporting report 2. California58 election coverage.

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