{"id":5582,"date":"2026-06-03T22:32:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T22:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/alvarado-gil-behind-in-californias-4th-senate-district-initial-election-tally-shows\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T22:32:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T22:32:23","slug":"alvarado-gil-behind-in-californias-4th-senate-district-initial-election-tally-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/alvarado-gil-behind-in-californias-4th-senate-district-initial-election-tally-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Alvarado-Gil behind in California\u2019s 4th Senate District, initial election tally shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Early returns in California\u2019s 4th Senate District primary showed Democrat Jaron Brandon and Republican Alexandra Duarte ahead of incumbent state Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil in the contest for two spots on the November ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/who-leads-californias-5th-congressional-district-this-primary-election\/\">Who leads California\u2019s 5th Congressional District this primary election?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Associated Press projects Brandon and Duarte will advance to the November general election. They garnered about 39% and 33% of the vote, respectively. Alvarado-Gil received about 28% of the vote as of 2 p.m. Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>California\u2019s 4th Senate District includes El Dorado Hills, South Lake Tahoe, Modesto, Sonora and Bishop.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>\u00bb\u00a0Folsom news in your inbox: <\/strong>Get our free Folsom email newsletter here<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Alvarado-Gil is a farmer and educator who became a Republican in 2024, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting. She was first elected as a Democrat in 2022 and switched parties in part because of what she described as the Democratic Party\u2019s efforts to limit stronger criminal penalties. She was accused of sexual harassment that same year, but the claim was not substantiated.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/glitz-glamour-and-election-signs-see-photos-from-cas-primary-election-night\/\">Glitz, glamour and election signs. See photos from CA\u2019s primary election night<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>She has advocated for rural Californians, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting. Alvarado-Gil has focused on fire insurance, fentanyl and farmers\u2019 concerns.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Duarte co-owns a vineyard in El Dorado County and helps lead Duarte Nursery in Stanislaus County. She is married to John Duarte, a former Central Valley congressman.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Brandon, the chair of the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors, describes himself as a \u201csteel-toed Democrat,\u201d according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting. His top priorities include public safety, infrastructure improvements and fiscal responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/goldensky-to-return-cim-to-double-in-size-thanks-to-train-deal-officials-say\/\">GoldenSky to return, CIM to double in size thanks to train deal, officials say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preliminary results show Jaron Brandon and Alexandra Duarte advancing California\u2019s 4th Senate District\u2019s primary election. 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