2026 election – Page 2 – California Globe

Where Fundraising Stands In A Post-Harris 2026 Gubernatorial Race

August 1, 2025 6:51 amAugust 1, 2025 6:51 am

With former Vice President Kamala Harris now out of the 2026 Gubernatorial race, she also leaves behind one of the main things that made her competitive: her fundraising machine. For her 2024 presidential run she raised well over a billion...

Greenberg: Kamala Harris Decides Against Run for Governor in 2026

July 30, 2025 5:02 pmJuly 31, 2025 7:38 am

Today, former Vice President Kamala Harris announced she would not run for California governor next year, a decision that echoes Joe Biden’s 2015 choice to forego a presidential run in 2016, only to reverse course and win the presidency in...

Former VP Kamala Harris Says She Won’t Run for California Governor in 2026

July 30, 2025 4:19 pmJuly 30, 2025 4:19 pm

Former Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed on Wednesday that she will not be running for Governor of California in 2026, ending months of speculation. “Over the past six months, I have spent time reflecting on this moment in our history,...

Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon Launches Run For State Superintendent

July 28, 2025 12:25 pmJuly 28, 2025 12:26 pm

Former California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D) announced on Monday that he will be entering the 2026 race for state Superintendent of Public Instruction, becoming the latest former lawmaker to join in the crowded contest. “I’ve stood up to the...

Former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln Announces Run against Rep. Josh Harder

July 22, 2025 1:28 pmJuly 22, 2025 1:28 pm

Former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln (R) announced on Tuesday that he will be running for California’s Ninth District Congressional seat in 2026, marking the second election in a row that Lincoln will attempt to defeat Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA). “As...

Former L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Registers For 2026 Sheriff’s Election

July 21, 2025 11:31 amJuly 21, 2025 11:31 am

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva registered his 2026 campaign to run for Sheriff over the weekend, all but confirming that he is running yet again next year. Details are currently scant on possible reelections. What is known is...

Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains Announces 2026 Congressional Run Against Rep. David Valadao

July 16, 2025 5:17 pmJuly 16, 2025 5:17 pm

Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) announced on Wednesday that she will be running against Congressman David Valadao (R-CA) for the 22nd Congressional District seat in 2026. In a video announcement, Bains, a former physician, said that she is running for Congress...