Kern County
The 2026 ballot is REALLY long! With confusing ballot measures and hundreds of candidates running for office, some might feel overwhelmed.
We have researched, vetted, and issued an endorsement on a large amount of statewide races to help make voting easy! These candidates are the best picks that will fight for: lower taxes and cost of living, safer communities and supporting law enforcement, fixing failing schools and stopping extremist curriculums, solving the homeless and drug crisis by addressing addiction and mental health, and enforcing the law and locking up criminals. These are candidates that will enact Plan Z: The Gen Z Agenda to fix California!
2026 is a prime opportunity for electing these common sense candidates — but we can't do that without your vote and your help. Make sure to share this voter guide with your friends and family. And please consider contributing to support our efforts to get the message out!
Statewide Ballot Measures
Local Ballot Measures
Measure A (YES)
Establishing Kern County as a California Charter County
Allows voters in Kern County to enhance self governance and local voter control by declaring Kern County a Charter County – specifically by allowing voters, not the Governor, to appoint vacancies to the Board of Supervisors.
Measure B (YES)
City of Ridgecrest Council Member Term Limits Measure
Provides cleanup language to ensure better enforcement of term limits on city council.
Measure C (YES)
Ridgecrest Mayor 4 Year Term of Office
Reduces costs to citizens by allowing a longer term length for the mayor.
U.S. Congress Races
U.S. House of Representatives
District 20: Vince Fong
District 22: David Valadao
District 23: Jay Obernolte
Statewide Candidate Races
STATEWIDE OFFICES
Governor: Steve Hilton OR Chad Bianco
Both Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco are strong candidates and would serve California well as Governor. That said, there is a real risk of a shutout if Republican voters divide their support, opening the door for two Democrats to move on to the runoff. While we are not endorsing either candidate at this time, we strongly encourage voters to look closely at the most recent polling in this race and rally behind the Republican who is leading and has the clearest path to advancing to the runoff.
Lt. Governor: Gloria Romero
Attorney General: Michael Gates
Secretary of State: Don Wagner
Treasurer: Jennifer Hawks
Controller: Herb Morgan
Insurance Commissioner: Robert Howell
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Sonja Shaw
State Board of Equalization
District 1: Shannon Grove
District 2: J Brett Marymee
District 3: Endorsement Pending
District 4: Denis Bilodeau
Legislative Candidate Races
Senate
District 12: Nathan Magsig
District 16: Guillermo Gonzalez
Assembly
District 32: David Couch
District 34: Charles Hughes
District 35: Saul Ayon
County Candidate Races
County Board of Supervisors
District 3: Jeff Flores
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