California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer on Friday mocked fellow Democratic candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell (Calif.) in a campaign ad for missing House votes. “Call me old-fashioned, but ...

With Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom barred by law from seeking a third term, it's the most wide-open contest for governor in a ...

Oakland has long stood out among major metropolitan cities for how little power its mayor holds, a problem that critics blame ...

NEWS ANALYSIS. Structurally less attractive to foreign spies than legislative elections, municipal elections are not immune ...

The week leading up to the filing deadline saw candidates dropping from the field and a surprise last-minute challenge to the incumbent mayor, Karen Bass.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is heading into a challenging reelection bid as she continues to suffer fallout from last year’s ...

The ballot is now finalized (at least for now) in what is shaping up to be a dramatic 2026 race for L.A. mayor.

She joins former reality TV star Spencer Pratt​, Deputy Director of Housing Now California Rae Huang, longtime city engineer Asaad Alnajjar and incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the race.

Trump has expressed frustration at reflexive resistance from Democratic mayors and governors, insisting this week that he doesn’t want to force federal law enforcement on communities. He prefers to ...

The revelation by Assistant U.S. Attorney Abraham Fine came as hints emerged during a federal court hearing Thursday.

A new disclosure from Lurie shows he put about $430,000 of his personal funds into his mayoral campaign committee during the ...

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson raised the most funds in the final quarter of 2025, while Republican Mike Cox had the most in cash reserves entering the new year.