Elections

Billionaires spent $378 million to defeat Prop. 40, exposing a rift among California Democrats on taxing the rich.

New tech-backed super PACs spent tens of millions of dollars boosting some Democrats over their more progressive opponents. Almost all of their favored candidates won their contests, despite voters’ broad distrust of AI and billionaires.

Shasta County has refused to release a subpoena it allegedly received regarding June 2026 election results. CalMatters is suing to obtain a copy of the document.

Democrats notched big wins across the country, even in deep red districts that Republicans in Texas, Florida and North Carolina had gerrymandered to benefit their own party. That begs the question — did California really need to toss aside its independent redistricting commission?

California billionaires put Prop. 42 on the ballot to counter a proposed wealth tax. It passed, creating a new obstacle to future wealth taxes.

The only California county having problems counting ballots is Shasta, which has an election office run by Clint Curtis, one of Trump’s election deniers.

Unlike his predecessor, Democratic Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra has made few promises on the campaign trail and only hinted at certain policy priorities.

California's 14 ballot measures include a billionaire tax, voter ID, changes to recall elections, and a bid to speed up building by limiting environmental reviews.

Besides picking a new governor, California voters elected an insurance commissioner, attorney general, superintendent, treasurer and controller.

Californians are choosing a new governor and voting on 14 ballot propositions. Stay with us as we cover election events and results.