Latest reporting from the Elections desk.

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View MoreDemocrat Xavier Becerra, a former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and California attorney general, is running for governor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Republican Steve Hilton.

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View MoreRepublican Steve Hilton faces Democrat Xavier Becerra in the Nov. 3, 2026 California general election for governor, running on tax cuts, deregulation and expanded housing construction.

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View MoreRep. Ted Lieu, a Democrat representing California's 36th Congressional District since 2015, is certified for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballot against Republican Houston Brignano.

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View MoreHouston Brignano, a Republican Marine veteran and Redondo Beach-area resident, is running against Democrat Ted W. Lieu for California's 36th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, campaigning on government transparency, housing and healthcare reform.

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View MoreBell Gardens City Councilmember Jorgel Chavez is running for the Southern California Water Replenishment Board, Division 4, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, citing groundwater protection, PFAS contamination and water affordability as top priorities.

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View MoreIncumbent Sergio Joseph Calderon is running for re-election to the Water Replenishment District of Southern California Board of Directors, Division 4, in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election, facing two challengers in the nonpartisan race.

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View MoreMargaret "Maggie" Bove-LaMonica, a 13-year Hermosa Beach school board trustee, is running for Hermosa Beach City Council in the Nov. 3 election, citing permitting reform, long-term budget planning and neighborhood preservation as her top priorities.

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View MoreHermosa Beach Mayor Rob Saemann is running for re-election to the City Council in the Nov. 3 general election, citing fiscal management, public safety and the Hermosa Beach Pier among his priorities.

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View MoreEric Horne, a Hermosa Beach native with federal government and nonprofit experience, is running for one of three open seats on the Hermosa Beach City Council in the Nov. 3 general election.

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View MoreDavid Ross, a deputy public defender with 31 years of experience, is running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 131, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

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View MoreDeputy public defender Donna Tryfman seeks a seat on the Los Angeles County Superior Court bench, Office 131, in the Nov. 3 general election, citing her trial experience and commitment to courtroom accessibility.

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View MoreJustin Allen Clayton, a 14-year public defender, is running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office 65, on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot.
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