San Miguel CSD Partial Term: Martines Leads Baker by Four Votes

November 6 update: November 5 count

Official source generated November 5, 2026, at 4:55:31 p.m. Pacific. Martines leads by four votes for the partial-term seat. This is separate from the district’s two-seat full-term contest.

San Luis Obispo County unofficial vote totals
Candidate	Votes
Raynette Martines	119
Berkley J Baker	115

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 20. California58 calculated the margins from reported totals.

Earlier dated reporting

SAN MIGUEL, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — November 4, 2026. A nine-vote margin separates the two candidates competing for a partial-term seat on the San Miguel Community Services District board.

Preliminary vote

The updated vote tracker shows Raynette Martines 113 votes (52.1%) and Berkley J. Baker 104 (47.9%) for this single partial-term seat.

What the numbers mean

This election is distinct from the district’s two full-term seats. Nine votes is too narrow to describe the contest as settled while more ballots may be processed. Readers should follow subsequent county releases and certification.

Source and reporting cutoff

The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder published its fourth unofficial results report on November 4, 2026; the linked results compilation is stamped 1:55 a.m. Pacific on November 4. Further vote-by-mail and other eligible ballots may be added. Reporting a leading candidate or a ballot-measure majority does not constitute official certification.

Sources: San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder, official November 2026 election page; The Ballot Book, county results (November 4 snapshot). California58 statewide election coverage.

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