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Aug 9, 2024 · The race is wide open since Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is serving his second term as California governor and by law cannot run again.
- phil.willon@latimes.com
- Assistant Editor, Sacramento
Sep 29, 2024 · Californians won’t vote for their next governor for another year and a half — the primary election is in June 2026 — but the race has already long been underway. Kounalakis formally kicked off the campaign last year in April, just months after she was sworn into her second term as the state’s second in command.
- Capitol Reporter
The 2026 California gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of California. The statewide top-two primary election will take place on June 2, 2026. Incumbent Democratic governor Gavin Newsom will be term-limited and ineligible to seek reelection.
Jan 19, 2024 · Voters won’t weigh in for more than two years — the primary election is not until June 2026 — but the race to be California’s next governor is already growing crowded with major contenders. Outgoing state Senate leader Toni Atkins today became the latest high-ranking Democrat to declare their candidacy, holding a kickoff rally packed ...
- Capitol Reporter
Jul 24, 2024 · As Newsom finishes his governorship, would-be successors are multiplying. by Dan Walters July 24, 2024. So far five Democrats and one Republican have said they're vying to become California's next governor in two years. Several more candidates are considering running.
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Sep 30, 2024 · A new poll shows that California voters have no idea who they want as the state’s next governor after incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom leaves office at the end of 2026.
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Oct 1, 2024 · More than half (56.5%) of surveyed likely voters said they plan to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on the Democratic presidential ticket while 33.7% said they will...