Governor of California
Office Race
• June 2, 2026 Primary Election• 6/2/2026• upcoming
Governor of California Primary Race (Top 2 Candidates advance to General Election)
Candidates in this race
Republican
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Political commentator, former UK government adviser
Democrat
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Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Race news
Swalwell Quits Congress, as Governor Candidates Scramble to Win Over His Jilted Supporters
San Jose Inside • 2026-04-14
Supporters of Matt Mahan see a rare opportunity in Eric Swalwell’s demise, as one independent campaign committee supporting the San Jose mayor pulled in $12 million in new and previously committed contributions from wea…
Rick Caruso joins Silicon Valley crowd with million-dollar donation to Mahan
The Real Deal — SF • 2026-04-15
Billionaire mall magnate Rick Caruso is all in on Matt Mahan’s gubernatorial run, making a seven-figure donation to an independent expenditure committee that counts a roster of elite Silicon Valley technology and financ…
Trump’s Endorsement of Hilton Could Make Room for a Democrat on Nov. Ballot
San Jose Inside • 2026-04-08
President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News commentator, over Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff, reducing the likelihood of a 1-2 GOP outcome in California's June 2 gubernatorial p…
Internal poll puts Matt Mahan higher in CA governor contest
San José Spotlight • 2026-04-16
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is touting a new optimistic poll in his struggle to leave the back of the pack in the crowded race for California governor. An internal poll of 900 likely primary voters — 100 of whom were Repu…
Is Matt Mahan’s campaign for California governor losing steam?
San José Spotlight • 2026-04-13
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s late entry into the California governor’s race met immediate fanfare in Silicon Valley two months ago. But reports of internal tension, a top strategist’s exit, a curious fundraising scheme a…
CA Legislative and Labor Leaders Support a Billionaire Tax and Legislative Efforts To Tax The Rich
San Jose Inside • 2026-04-15
Gov. Gavin Newsom and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan both oppose a 5% one-time tax on the state’s 200-plus billionaires, a proposed ballot initiative that is supported by all other Democratic gubernatorial candidates. The po…
San Jose faces legal heat over mental health crisis calls
San José Spotlight • 2026-04-11
A group of civil rights organizations is ratcheting up the legal pressure on San Jose over longstanding complaints that too often mental health-related emergency calls receive a police response — rather than assistance …
Mahan Joins Five Candidates on Fresno State Debate Stage
San Jose Inside • 2026-03-31
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is the fundraising leader among those half-dozen at the debate.. The post Mahan Joins Five Candidates on Fresno State Debate Stage appeared first on San Jose Inside.
Di Salvo: How will California’s gubernatorial candidates improve education?
San José Spotlight • 2026-04-14
On June 2, California voters will cast primary ballots to choose their top two candidates for governor. One of those two will become the next governor-elect in November. As a retired trustee on the Santa Clara County Bo…
Mayor Mahan, other Democrat Leaders Say Swalwell Must Quit Governor’s Race amid Sexual Assault Claims
San Jose Inside • 2026-04-11
The East Bay congressman who is leading all Democratic gubernatorial candidates in some polls is accused by at least two former staffers of multiple sexual assaults, further roiling the California governor primary battl…