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Three Democrats contest California’s 26th House district
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The Ballot California News DeskSep 14, 2026
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News · CA
California governor signs online child safety bills
Elections and votingThe new state laws address online child safety, with implementation details and effective dates now central to their impact.
The Ballot California DeskSep 14, 2026
News · CA
California governor signs youth social media risk law
Elections and votingThe new California law is intended to limit social media risks for children younger than 16.
The Ballot California DeskSep 13, 2026
News · CA
Davis Vanguard op-ed urges signing of SB 1414
Elections and votingThe commentary supports California’s SB 1414 redistricting bill and argues that signing it would establish a sound precedent.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 13, 2026
Race preview · CA
Three Democrats are running in California’s 23rd District
Elections and votingEdwin Alonzo, Paul Chakalian and Alexis L. Claiborne are contesting California’s 23rd District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 13, 2026
Race preview · CA
Three Democrats are running in California’s House District 32
Elections and votingChristopher Ahuja, Dory Benami and David Mr. Brown are running in the contested CA-32 race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot California DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · CA
Christopher Demers in California’s 18th District race
Elections and votingDemers is running without a party affiliation in the contested 2026 race for California’s 18th Congressional District.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 12, 2026
Race preview · CA
Four candidates contest California’s 11th House District
Elections and votingSaikat Chakrabarti, Nathan Deer, Cole Bettles and Connie Chan are running in California’s 11th District general election.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 10, 2026
Race preview · CA
California U.S. House District 18 race preview
Elections and votingTwo Democrats and a candidate with no party affiliation are running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election for California’s 18th District.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 10, 2026
Candidate profile · CA
Michael Bucy profile: 2026 candidate for California’s 51st
Elections and votingMichael Bucy, an IAP candidate, is running against Democrat Stan Caplan in California’s 51st Congressional District.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · CA
Heath Vincent Fulkerson: California U.S. Senate candidate
Elections and votingRepublican Heath Vincent Fulkerson is one of six candidates in California’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · CA
Candidate profile: Abel Chavez in California’s 48th District
Elections and votingAbel Chavez is one of eight candidates listed in CA-48, with $472,664.61 raised and no documented policy positions on file.
The Ballot California Policy DeskAug 26, 2026
Candidate profile · CA
Stephen Clemons, candidate for California’s 48th District
Elections and votingClemons is one of eight candidates listed in the contested 2026 general election for California’s 48th Congressional District.
The Ballot California News DeskAug 22, 2026