Voters have to wait until 2026 to cast their ballots and decide the next governor of California. Gov. Gavin Newsom won't be among the candidates.

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A few moments of controversy have touched an otherwise sleepy, wide open race to be California’s next governor.

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Former Los Angeles mayor and former Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa is among the more moderate of the Democratic field. He boasts of his time running the state's largest city, during which he ...

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After Democratic businessman Stephen Cloobeck — who was polling at below half a percent — dropped out of the race and endorsed Rep. Eric Swalwell on Monday, at least 10 candidates remain. Voters are ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The game of musical chairs in the race to be California’s next governor lost another player last week. After ...

LOS ANGELES — The race for California governor features former presidential wannabes, a county sheriff, two women who could become the first female to hold the office, House members current and former ...