Live results will begin populating at 8 p.m. as polls close
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Live Updates
Live from polling stations around SLO:
The money will flow‘: Trump endorses Steve Hilton via Truth Social
8:28 a.m.
Trump endorsed former Fox News host and British political strategists Steve Hilton in early April. He said Hilton would work with him to “make California great again.” This was unbeknownst and through a major curveball against rival Republican candidate Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, pushing Hilton to lead.
— Archana Pisupati, Editor in Chief
‘The money will flow‘: Trump endorses Steve Hilton via Truth Social
8:28 a.m.
Trump endorsed former Fox News host and British political strategists Steve Hilton in early April. He said Hilton would work with him to “make California great again.” This was unbeknownst and through a major curveball against rival Republican candidate Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, pushing Hilton to lead.
— Archana Pisupati, Editor in Chief
Absentee ballot with a side of wine, dream date
8:01 a.m.
San Luis Obispo resident Jason Wells fills out his absentee ballot with his wife over a glass of wine.
— Roman Noravian, reporting from the County Clerk-Recorder
Things are gearing up on campus
8:01 a.m.
The polls have officially opened at Cal Poly’s campus. The Performing Arts Center has added an American flag to their entrance, and have “vote here” signs directing students. There’s multiple poll workers inside. There’s been a lot of passing traffic, and students turn to look at the PAC. So far, only a few people have gone in to drop off their ballot.
A couple of people have already started to drop off their ballots. There are very few people in the UU in general and no one is sitting at or around the ballot box.
— Riya Minglani & Emi Valero Martinez, reporting from the UU and PAC
Mustang News election coverage
June 2, 7 a.m.
Mustang News will be reporting live updates with information on the California Primary Election.
A primary election is held to determine which candidates will run in an upcoming general election. In California, the top two candidates in each primary will move on to the November 2026 election, when voters elect a candidate.
READ MORE: What’s on the June 2 ballot?
For more information, visit our 2026 Election section, and follow along on Instagram to watch explainers ahead of the big day.
— Archana Pisupati, Editor in Chief