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2 candidates are tracked for San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Larry Cohen and Shirley Nakawatase. Candidate information follows official San Diego County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
In the June 2 primary, appointed incumbent Larry Cohen led with 47.38 percent, just short of a majority; Shirley Nakawatase placed second with 33.68 percent. Cohen and Nakawatase advance to the November 3 runoff, per the San Diego County Registrar of Voters' election-night results.
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Larry Cohen is the appointed incumbent San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector, according to press coverage of the June 2026 primary, per WebSearch summary of primary coverage.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Shirley Nakawatase is a certified public accountant and small business owner with more than 40 years of experience in tax preparation, financial consulting and business restructuring, according to her campaign site. She earned her accounting degree from San Diego State University, per KPBS. Shirley Nakawatase appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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