Several possible candidates for governor have recently said they won't run. The Bee has compiled a guide to see who's in the race.

Tuesday January 20, 2026— As of January 2026, the race to succeed the term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom features a crowded field of candidates ahead of the June primary. California uses a nonpartisan ...

Californians may never know for sure, but the half-dozen existential issues imperiling the state, from high living costs to ...

Candidates jostling to succeed Gavin Newsom as the governor of California are being forced to walk a fine line between ...

Eight candidates vying to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom participated in a forum at the California Science Center on ...

An open governor’s race, a billionaire tax battle, redrawn House seats and Trump loom large in California in 2026.