https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/11/10/why-are-election-results-taking-so-long-across-the-bay-area/

Voters expecting to know quickly who had vanquished the competition to become their next mayor or member of the city council have had their hopes dashed this week.

Results for races across the Bay Area trickled in, leaving the political future of many communities in limbo after a Tuesday election that has enormous consequences for vexing regional issues such as housing, homelessness and public safety.