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2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrae Gonzales and Saul Ayon. Candidate information follows official Kern County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Andrae Gonzales (Democratic) and Saul Ayon (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Jasmeet Kaur Bains (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Andrae Gonzales (DEM) 36.7 percent and Saul Ayon (REP) 36.7 percent advanced over Ana Palacio (DEM) 26.6 percent, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Democratic
Andrae Gonzales is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Republican
Saul Ayon is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.