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Early San Diego County Results: Abraham Leads District 4

November 4, 2026

In San Diego's District 4 City Council race, newcomer Martha Abraham has taken an early lead over incumbent Henry Foster III with approximately 53% of the vote, though less than 38% of ballots have been counted. Abraham, a nurse who previously led opposition to a controversial housing development, expressed gratitude to supporters while acknowledging it's too soon to declare victory. Meanwhile, State Representative Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins successfully retained her 79th District Assembly seat with nearly 67% of the vote against her Republican challenger.

Who is affected

  • Martha Abraham (leading candidate in District 4 council race)
  • Incumbent Henry Foster III (trailing in District 4)
  • Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins (79th District Assembly incumbent)
  • Republican challenger Andrew Lawson (lost to Sharp-Collins)
  • Kent Lee (District 6 councilmember leading re-election)
  • Mark Powell (challenger trailing Lee)
  • Marcus Bush (trailing in National City mayoral race)
  • Jose Rodriguez (leading National City mayoral race)
  • Antonio Martinez and Gerardo Ramirez (District 8 candidates)
  • Various other local candidates and their constituents
  • San Diego County Democratic representatives (Sarah Jacobs, Scott Peters, Juan Vargas, Marni von Wilpert, Mike Levin)
  • Democratic Party (gaining House majority)

What action is being taken

  • Voice & Viewpoint is updating readers as more results come in from the Registrar of Voters
  • Abraham and supporters are awaiting the final count of ballots
  • Less than 38% of total ballots are being counted at press time

Why it matters

  • This election carries significant implications for San Diego's political landscape, particularly in District 4 where Abraham's potential victory would mirror the 2018 upset when Monica Montgomery Steppe defeated incumbent Myrtle Cole. The outcome will determine leadership on critical local issues including housing development in Southeast San Diego, which Abraham previously opposed. At the state and national levels, the results reinforce Democratic control in the region, contributing to the party's successful push to regain a majority in the House of Representatives, which affects federal legislative power and policy direction.

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint