Politics

California’s insurance market could be in for big changes after Jane Kim beats Ben Allen in the contest to be the next insurance regulator.

Democrats want to make recalls simply about whether an official should be recalled, not about who should replace them. The contest looked to be a toss-up going into Election Day, with the no side holding a small edge.

California voters are deciding whether Republicans will hold onto seats they flipped in 2024 and whether business-backed groups can help elect more moderate Democrats.

California’s Prop. 43 would have required two-thirds of votes to pass any local taxes that pay for specific services, such as wildfire prevention, education and healthcare.

Democrat Xavier Becerra easily won for race for governor in the most populous Democratic state in the country.

California voters rejected a ballot measure that would have required people to prove their citizenship in order to vote under Proposition 39.

Left-leaning college professor Randy Villegas easily defeated Republican Rep. David Valadao in the Central Valley, padding the Democratic congressional majority.

Prop. 2 would allow California leaders to sock away up to 20% of the state’s general fund tax revenue, double the current cap of 10%. It would also require the state to save more when revenue is growing faster.

Some of the state’s wealthiest residents have spent hundreds of millions to defeat Prop. 40, the “billionaire tax.” Supporters say billionaires should pay their “fair share” and help fund social services.

Leer en español. As the votes are counted for California’s elections, we’ve got you covered with stories on all the key races, plus continually updated results below. In close contests, it could take days, even weeks, for winners to be declared. The secretary of state has until December 11 to certify the results. JUMP TOGovernor […]