SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The polls are closed in California as millions of Bay Area residents cast their ballots for not only the highly-anticipated presidential election but several key races across the region.
2024 ELECTION: Key races to watch in California, Bay Area
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Mark Farrell delivered a concession speech at his campaign headquarters in the Marina Tuesday night urging San Franciscans to unite behind the new mayor - understanding that it is unlikely to be him.
He thanked supporters who backed his run.
Early returns showed him trailing in the race against incumbent Mayor London Breed, Aaron Peskin, Ahsha Safai and Daniel Lurie.
California's Proposition 36, which would increase penalties on certain crimes, was projected to pass at the polls Tuesday.
With more than 36% of the ballots tallied, the measure was ahead by a 70-30 margin, according to the California Secretary of State's office.
The measure would make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders and increase penalties for some drug charges, including those involving the synthetic opioid fentanyl. It also would give judges the authority to order people with multiple drug charges to get treatment.
California's Proposition 3, the path to legalizing marriage for same-sex couples, will pass, ABC News projects.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff is expected to defeat Republican Steve Garvey in the race for California's U.S. Senate seat formerly held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, ABC News projects.
Schiff and Garvey are running in two separate elections: one for the full six-year term and the other for the remaining weeks of Feinstein's unexpired term.
