2026 Election
Riverside County Voter Guide
Riverside County Voter Guide 2026 – What This Guide Does for You
Helps you vote for—not against—your values in the 2026 Riverside County election based on extensive research.
Shows easy-to-understand star ratings for candidates running for key local and state offices.
Gives clear guidance on the California governor’s race, including a detailed comparison chart.
Covers all major statewide offices, including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Superintendent of Public Instruction.
One of the only voter guides that evaluates judges, helping you know who to support—and who to avoid.
Identifies candidates aligned with conservative, Republican, Christian, and libertarian values.
Based on 35+ years of candidate research, including questionnaires, public records, donations, endorsements, voting history, and interviews.
Designed for both mail-in voting and in-person voting on June 2, 2026.
With millions of ballots already sent, this guide helps you act quickly and confidently.
Quickly see the important races and recommendations without the hours of research.
★★★★★
Best candidate. Strongest endorsement.
★★★★
Very good.
★★★
Acceptable.
★★
Vote only to prevent worse candidates from winning.
★
Terrible. Do not vote. All your other votes will count.
Governor – Top Candidates on Ballot
Steve Hilton*
Chad Bianco*
Katie Porter
Xavier Becerra
Tom Steyer
Matt Mahan
Tony Thurmond
*Note: Refused to sign the Family First Pledge on key issues of restricting abortion, support for traditional marriage and religious liberty. Both proclaim to be Pro-Life, Pro-Family, but avoid specific answers. Pastor Che Ahn is the only candidate to receive a 5-star rating but due to a technicality, he was not allowed to be on the ballot. He is running as a write-in.
Riverside County Statewide Offices
David FennellLieutenant Governor
Don WagnerSecretary of State
Herb MorganState Controller
Jennifer HawksState Treasurer
Michael GatesAttorney General
Robert HowellInsurance Commissioner
Sonja ShawSuperintendent of Public Education
California State Board of Equalization
Shannon GroveDistrict 1
Brett MarymeeDistrict 2
Denis BilodeauDistrict 4
Carlo BasailDistrict 3
Judge of the Superior Court, Riverside County
Seat 10
Michelle Paradise
Andrea Garcia
Jennifer Loflin
U.S. House of Representatives
Jay ObernolteDistrict 23
Joe MalesDistrict 25
Stephanie VargasDistrict 33
Steve ManosDistrict 39
Ken CalvertDistrict 40
Jim DesmondDistrict 48
California State Senate
Art HodgesDistrict 18
Kelly SeyartoDistrict 32
California State Assembly
Jeff GonzalezDistrict 36
Greg WallisDistrict 47
Leticia CastilloDistrict 58
Ed DelgadoDistrict 60
Natasha JohnsonDistrict 63
Kate SanchezDistrict 71
County Races
Karen SpiegelRiverside County Supervisor, District 2
Steve SanchezRiverside County Supervisor, District 4
Eric StalterRiverside County Supervisor, District 5 — Write-in
Peter AldanaAssessor-County Clerk-Recorder
Riverside City Council
Mike VahlWard 2
Chuck ConderWard 4
Norma BerrellezWard 6
School Board Races
Riverside County Board of Education
Michael Martinez ScottTrustee Area 1
Ben Johnson IITrustee Area 2
Murrieta Valley Unified School District
Julie VandegriftTrustee Area 3
City Ballot Measures
City of Perris, Measure B
City of Riverside, Measure Z