California
California Voter Guide 2026
Browse tracked California jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and use your address to find the exact races on your ballot.
State hubs preview the places and candidate profiles we’re tracking now. Use address lookup to confirm which offices and districts apply to a voter’s exact ballot.
State Snapshot
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateCalifornia
Places Listed36
Profiles726
2026 Statewide Races
Candidates The Ballot Brief is tracking for California's statewide contests. Enter your address for the full ballot with bios, priorities, and finance data.
Governor
2 candidates- Steve Hilton (R)
- Xavier Becerra (D)
Attorney General
2 candidates- Rob Bonta (D)
- Michael Gates (R)
Lieutenant Governor
2 candidates- Fiona Ma (D)
- Gloria Romero (R)
Secretary Of State
2 candidates- Shirley N. Weber (D)
- Donald P. (Don) Wagner (R)
Controller
2 candidates- Malia M. Cohen (D)
- Herb W Morgan (R)
Treasurer
2 candidates- Eleni Kounalakis (D)
- Jennifer Hawks (R)
Insurance Commissioner
2 candidates- Jane Kim (D)
- Ben Allen (D)
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
2 candidates- Sonja Shaw
- Richard Barrera
Places We’re Tracking
Open a local guide to preview candidate profiles by county, city, or jurisdiction. Address lookup remains the best way to narrow this to a specific ballot.
Los Angeles
75 candidates- 75 tracked candidate profiles
- 7 office types represented
- Open Los Angeles guide
Santa Clara County
37 candidates- 37 tracked candidate profiles
- 34 office types represented
- Open Santa Clara County guide
San Diego
36 candidates- 36 tracked candidate profiles
- 7 office types represented
- Open San Diego guide
San Bernardino County
34 candidates- 34 tracked candidate profiles
- 8 office types represented
- Open San Bernardino County guide
Balance of Santa Clara County
31 candidates- 31 tracked candidate profiles
- 31 office types represented
- Open Balance of Santa Clara County guide
Fresno
29 candidates- 29 tracked candidate profiles
- 2 office types represented
- Open Fresno guide
Los Angeles County
28 candidates- 28 tracked candidate profiles
- 4 office types represented
- Open Los Angeles County guide
Long Beach city
25 candidates- 25 tracked candidate profiles
- 10 office types represented
- Open Long Beach city guide
Fresno County
24 candidates- 24 tracked candidate profiles
- 10 office types represented
- Open Fresno County guide
San Bernardino
23 candidates- 23 tracked candidate profiles
- 3 office types represented
- Open San Bernardino guide
Sutter County
23 candidates- 23 tracked candidate profiles
- 19 office types represented
- Open Sutter County guide
Orange city
22 candidates- 22 tracked candidate profiles
- 11 office types represented
- Open Orange city guide
Riverside County
22 candidates- 22 tracked candidate profiles
- 13 office types represented
- Open Riverside County guide
Sacramento
19 candidates- 19 tracked candidate profiles
- 3 office types represented
- Open Sacramento guide
Stanislaus County
19 candidates- 19 tracked candidate profiles
- 13 office types represented
- Open Stanislaus County guide
Orange County
18 candidates- 18 tracked candidate profiles
- 7 office types represented
- Open Orange County guide
San Diego city
18 candidates- 18 tracked candidate profiles
- 6 office types represented
- Open San Diego city guide
Santa Clara
18 candidates- 18 tracked candidate profiles
- 2 office types represented
- Open Santa Clara guide
Balance of Los Angeles County
16 candidates- 16 tracked candidate profiles
- 4 office types represented
- Open Balance of Los Angeles County guide
Nevada County
16 candidates- 16 tracked candidate profiles
- 13 office types represented
- Open Nevada County guide
Ventura County
16 candidates- 16 tracked candidate profiles
- 7 office types represented
- Open Ventura County guide
San Mateo County
15 candidates- 15 tracked candidate profiles
- 10 office types represented
- Open San Mateo County guide
Carson city
14 candidates- 14 tracked candidate profiles
- 11 office types represented
- Open Carson city guide
Imperial County
13 candidates- 13 tracked candidate profiles
- 7 office types represented
- Open Imperial County guide
Sacramento County
13 candidates- 13 tracked candidate profiles
- 5 office types represented
- Open Sacramento County guide
San Benito County
13 candidates- 13 tracked candidate profiles
- 8 office types represented
- Open San Benito County guide
Santa Barbara County
13 candidates- 13 tracked candidate profiles
- 8 office types represented
- Open Santa Barbara County guide
Torrance city
13 candidates- 13 tracked candidate profiles
- 6 office types represented
- Open Torrance city guide
Richmond city
12 candidates- 12 tracked candidate profiles
- 4 office types represented
- Open Richmond city guide
Chula Vista city
11 candidates- 11 tracked candidate profiles
- 3 office types represented
- Open Chula Vista city guide
Merced County
11 candidates- 11 tracked candidate profiles
- 6 office types represented
- Open Merced County guide
Orange
11 candidates- 11 tracked candidate profiles
- 3 office types represented
- Open Orange guide
Balance of Kern County
10 candidates- 10 tracked candidate profiles
- 6 office types represented
- Open Balance of Kern County guide
Tehama County
10 candidates- 10 tracked candidate profiles
- 7 office types represented
- Open Tehama County guide
Mendocino County
9 candidates- 9 tracked candidate profiles
- 5 office types represented
- Open Mendocino County guide
Monterey County
9 candidates- 9 tracked candidate profiles
- 5 office types represented
- Open Monterey County guide
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Note: State hubs summarize tracked places; exact ballot results depend on address and district boundaries.Profiles: Candidate data updates as official filings and campaign materials publish.