Governor Race 2026

Ten candidates will appear on the June 2 ballot, but only two can move on. Which two? None of the candidates got more than 14% support in a recent poll.

If we switch from top-two primaries after this year's elections, two other options are open primaries and proportional representation.

Eight Democrats and two Republicans have filed officially to run for California governor by the Friday deadline. The crowded field could give GOP candidates a boost.

California Democratic leaders likely won't want to keep the top-two primary system or the independent redistricting commission after this year.

State Democratic party chair Rusty Hicks warned that the glut of Democrats currently in the governor’s race could split the primary vote and send two Republicans to the November ballot.

In polls voters say they want a cleaner energy future — but not if it wrecks jobs, doubles their bills or pushes out California’s middle class.

The progressive goal of single-payer health care has become a staple of Democratic platforms, even if it faces as many hurdles as ever.

A poll shows three Democrats and two Republicans have voter support percentages in the teens. The top two vote-getters in June will face off in November.

Nine Democrats, one party endorsement, zero consensus. California's gubernatorial hopefuls woo delegates while anxiety grows about a GOP lockout.

In a pivotal election year that will serve as a referendum on the second Trump administration, California Democrats face pressure from activists on the left to abandon “radical civility” and instead back candidates who will push back hard against the GOP.