Napa Ballot Count & Coastal Tides

Eric Jones Widens District 4 Lead to 3,801 Votes as Measure B Hits 64%

Napa County counts 24,353 of 54,899 ballots with 30,546 remaining, while the National Weather Service extends a Bay Area coastal flood advisory for 1.6-foot king tides.

By Walnut Creek Times · Syndicated from Napa Gate
Syndicated reporting from Napa Gate · Napa Gate
Published November 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM PST · 3 min read

High astronomical tides along the northern Bay Area shoreline coincide with updated ballot tallies across Napa County and the 4th Congressional District. · Napa Gate / Editorial Visual Desk

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Ballot processing across Napa County and the 5-county 4th Congressional District delivered updated margins on Friday afternoon alongside an extended National Weather Service coastal flood advisory for northern and central California shorelines.

Eric Jones Expands 4th Congressional District Lead to 3,801 Votes as Napa Counts 24,353 Ballots

As of 4:57 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2026, Republican challenger Eric Jones widened his lead over Democratic incumbent Rep. Mike Thompson to 3,801 votes across the 5 counties of the 4th Congressional District (Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo), with Jones holding 71,227 votes (51.4%) to Thompson's 67,426 votes (48.6%). In Napa County alone, Thompson led Jones with 14,914 votes (63.4%) to 8,617 votes (36.6%), while Jones led in Lake, Solano, and Yolo counties and Thompson held 66.2% in Sonoma County.

Napa County Registrar of Voters John Tuteur reported that election staff have counted 24,353 ballots out of an estimated 54,899 total ballots returned among the county's 86,446 registered voters, leaving approximately 30,546 ballots remaining to be tallied. Tuteur stated that the next Napa County ballot update will be released by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 10.

Measure B Wildfire Tax Reaches 64.1% as Municipal and School Board Tallies Advance

Across Napa County ballot measures and municipal contests, Friday's update showed:

Measure B (Wildfire Prevention Sales Tax): Leading with 64.1% Yes (14,917 votes) to 35.9% No (8,337 votes). Requiring a simple majority of 50% plus 1 vote, the measure establishes an 18-year countywide sales tax generating an estimated $23 million per year for wildfire mitigation.
City and Town Mayoral Contests: In St. Helena, Paul Dohring led Billy Summers with 1,210 votes (68%) to 569 votes (32%). In Yountville, Mayor Marjorie Mohler held 668 votes (57.6%) ahead of Pamellaaves (491 votes, 42.4%). In American Canyon, Pierre Washington led with 2,078 votes (65.2%), while Calistoga Mayor Donald Williams ran unopposed with 667 votes (100%).
City Councils: On the Napa City Council, Beth Painter ran unopposed in District 2 with 3,273 votes (100%), while District 4 incumbent Bernie Narvaez led with 2,824 votes (62.6%) to 1,685 votes (37.4%). In St. Helena, two council seats were led by Michellearris (1,126 votes, 37.9%) and Joeull (966 votes, 32.5%).
School and College Boards: In the Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD), Robin Jankiewicz led Area 2 with 1,622 votes (56.5%), Elba Gonzalez-Mares (1,781 votes, 100%) and Eve Ryser (2,315 votes, 100%) ran unopposed in Areas 4 and 5, and Cindy Watter led Area 7 with 1,613 votes (52.8%). For the Napa Valley College Board of Trustees, Ines De Luna led Area 4 with 1,419 votes (52.7%) and Rafael Rios led Area 5 with 1,648 votes (54.4%). Statewide results also tracked Propositions 1, 4, 5, 40, 44, and 45.

National Weather Service Extends Coastal Flood Advisory for 1.2- to 1.6-Foot High Tides

Along the coast and bay shoreline, the National Weather Service extended its coastal flood advisory from Sonoma County south to Monterey County as astronomical high tides continued running 1.2 to 1.6 feet above normal average tide heights. Forecasters advised residents and drivers in low-lying bayfront and coastal corridors that peak tide times inside San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay can vary by up to 90 minutes from outer coastal benchmarks, creating localized water pooling across shoreline trails, boat ramps, and underpasses.

Napa Ballot Count & Coastal Tides

Napa County Election Update & Coastal Tide Advisory (Nov 2026)

Updated vote totals across the 5-county 4th Congressional District showed Republican challenger Eric Jones widening his lead over Democratic Rep. Mike Thompson to 3,801 votes—71,227 votes (51.4%) to 67,426 votes (48.6%)—as of 4:57 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2026. In Napa County, Registrar of Voters John Tuteur reported 24,353 ballots counted out of an estimated 54,899 returned among 86,446 registered voters, leaving 30,546 ballots to be processed before the next update by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Novemb

4th Congressional District Tally: Eric Jones 71,227 (51.4%) vs. Mike Thompson 67,426 (48.6%) — 3,801-vote lead
Napa County Ballot Processing: 24,353 counted of 54,899 estimated (30,546 remaining among 86,446 voters)
Measure B Wildfire Sales Tax: 64.1% Yes (14,917 to 8,337) for $23 million annual 18-year wildfire fund
NWS Coastal Flood Advisory: Tides 1.2 to 1.6 feet above normal from Sonoma to Monterey (90-minute variance)

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Eric Jones Widens District 4 Lead to 3,801 Votes as Measure B Hits 64%

Eric Jones Expands 4th Congressional District Lead to 3,801 Votes as Napa Counts 24,353 Ballots

Measure B Wildfire Tax Reaches 64.1% as Municipal and School Board Tallies Advance

National Weather Service Extends Coastal Flood Advisory for 1.2- to 1.6-Foot High Tides

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