2026 Midterm Primary Election Calendar

Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, is term-limited, leaving an open governor’s race in a state that went for Mr. Trump by 16 ...
Independent Journal Review

EXCLUSIVE: Can California’s Unusual Voting System Actually Allow It To Elect A Republican Governor?

Heavily Democratic California could elect a Republican governor for the first time in two decades as a result of its ...
Los Angeles Times

California is having its most wide-open governor’s race in decades. Why’s that?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Nearly a dozen serious candidates are running, with perhaps more on the way. Billionaire Tom Steyer is among the ...
The New York Times

Senator Alex Padilla Says He Will Not Run for California Governor

Mr. Padilla, a Democrat, held an impromptu news conference to announce he would not run for California’s top office. By Laurel Rosenhall and Annie Karni Laurel Rosenhall reported from Sacramento, and ...