Governor Race 2026

Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass may elevate a lesser known Republican opponent in the nonpartisan race to sidestep a higher-polling Democratic foe.

Here’s a snapshot of the top candidates for governor’s incomes and taxes. Billionaire Tom Steyer dwarfs them all.

Tech giants involved in AI and cryptocurrency spent $39 million last year to influence lawmakers and policy. It's the start of what could be a spending blitz in the upcoming election.

A Sacramento judge on Thursday rejected a Green Party candidate’s lawsuit against California Secretary of State Shirley Weber’s office seeking to get on the June primary ballot for governor, concluding that he did not file the correct tax returns in time to qualify. Rudolph “Butch” Ware, an associate professor of history at UC Santa Barbara […]

Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco says it's coincidence he got a California ballot seizure warrant from a judge who praised him and whom he endorsed in 2022.

USC cancelled its debate amid allegations of bias because all the invited candidates are white while candidates of color were not invited.

Chad Bianco, a Republican sheriff running for governor, seized 2025 ballots for a voter fraud investigation. California is asking a court to halt the inquiry.

Most candidates urged to stay are white and backed by big money, but those urged to bow out are leaders of color with decades of public service. It's an issue in this state of diverse voters.

Two Republican candidates are leading the pack of 10 main candidates for governor, while lukewarm Democratic support is split eight ways.

Experts say the latest gas price spike is driven by global oil markets and the Iran conflict, while California’s higher base price stems from refinery closures, the state’s market and environmental rules.