Tag: california
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Matsui, Vang meet in Democrat-versus-Democrat general election in California's 7th District on Nov. 3
Incumbent Doris Matsui (D) and Mai Vang (D) are running in the general election for California's 7th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. CalMatters' Maya C. Miller said Matsui "touts her experience securing federal funding for local projects and her ability to work across party lines ... Her massive fundraising advantage has enabled her to…
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Two Democrats are on the ballot in the general election for California's 4th Congressional District on Nov. 3
Incumbent Mike Thompson (D) and Eric Jones (D) are running in the general election for California's 4th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The Press Democrat's Phil Barber wrote, "[T]he 4th District race has become a clash of identity: a young, politically unproven candidate taking on an establishment politician aiming for his 15th term in…
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Fifteen of the 100 most populous U.S. cities are holding mayoral elections on Nov. 3
Fifteen of the 100 most populous cities in the U.S. are holding mayoral elections on Nov 3. Among those, nine cities have Democratic mayors, three have Republican mayors, and two have nonpartisan mayors. One mayor’s partisan affiliation is unknown. While most mayoral elections in the 100 most populous cities are nonpartisan, Ballotpedia has maintained a…
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Ballot measure campaigns raised more than $1.2 billion so far in 2026 and spent a record-high $193 million on signature drives
Campaigns supporting and opposing the 164 statewide ballot measures in 2026 raised more than $1.2 billion. Initiative campaigns spent a record $193 million on signature gathering. Campaign finance Here's a look at the five states whose ballot measures raised the most as of Oct. 26, 2026: In 2024, the top three states were California (29.5%),…
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Voters will determine 15 election policy ballot measures on Nov. 3
Voters in 13 states will decide on 15 ballot measures related to election policy in the Nov. 3 election. Voter ID laws Six states will vote on ballot measures related to voter ID. Measures in two of those states, California and Nevada, would enact new voter ID laws. Both measures would require in-person voters to…
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With $798.9 million in contributions and counting, 2026 is the most expensive ballot measure election cycle in California
Voters in California will head to the polls to decide 14 ballot propositions on Nov. 3. According to the most recent campaign finance filings submitted Oct. 22, 44 committees reported $798.9 million in contributions — the most on record. The next most expensive year was 2020, which saw $763.7 million. Campaigns surrounding Proposition 40, the…
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California voters will decide on 462 local ballot measures in November, the second-lowest number since 2018
Voters across California will decide on 462 local ballot measures during the general election on Nov. 3, 2026 — the lowest number since 2018. The even-numbered year with the fewest local ballot measures in California during the general election was 2020, at 413. Los Angeles County has the most measures on the ballot, with 68,…
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Los Angeles voters to choose new city attorney in November; incumbent eliminated in June primary
John McKinney and Marissa Roy are running in the nonpartisan election for Los Angeles City Attorney on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Hydee Feldstein Soto finished third in the city's June 2nd primary. This was the first time in nearly 100 years that an incumbent Los Angeles city attorney failed to advance from a primary. Roy…
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Two Democrats face off in election for California's 34th Congressional District
Incumbent Jimmy Gomez (D) and Angela Gonzales-Torres (D) are running in the general election to represent California's 34th Congressional District on Nov. 3. Featuring two Democrats, the election is set against the backdrop of an investigation into Gomez over alleged sexual misconduct, divisions within the Democratic Party, and the two candidates' stances on U.S. aid…
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California passes bill requiring large companies to disclose historical ties to slavery
On Sept. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 2599, the Truth in Disclosure Act, which requires certain large companies doing business in California to disclose historical ties to chattel slavery. The law applies to companies with more than $100 million in annual worldwide sales that existed, or had a predecessor company that…