The Los Angeles Times reported Fiona Ma’s election as California Lieutenant Governor in its November 3, 2026, election-night live coverage.
In an update at 8:39 p.m. Pacific, reporter Ruben Vives wrote that voters chose State Treasurer Ma over Republican Gloria Romero to succeed Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis. The report also reviewed Ma’s years of public service, from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and State Assembly to the Board of Equalization and State Treasurer’s Office.
Ma’s campaign highlighted the Lieutenant Governor’s ability to participate in decisions affecting California’s universities, community colleges, workforce development, and economic opportunity.
The election-night result has been projected by major news organizations, while counting continues and official certification remains pending.
Read the Los Angeles Times coverage: November 2026 election live updates (entry titled “Fiona Ma elected California lieutenant governor”).
