Riverside 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 B (NO)
City of Perris Sales Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly sales tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending, giving government workers massive salary hikes and pension spikes, and awarding contracts to political supporters without fair and open competition.
Measure Z (NO)
City of Riverside Sales Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly sales tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending, giving government workers massive salary hikes and pension spikes, and awarding contracts to political supporters without fair and open competition.
U.S. Congress Races
U.S. House of Representatives
District 23: Jay Obernolte
District 25: Joe Selso Males
District 33: Stephanie M. Vargas
District 35: You Are Doomed
District 39: Steve Manos
District 40: Ken Calvert
District 48: Jim Desmond
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 18: Arthur E Hodges III
District 32: Kelly Seyarto
Assembly
District 36: Jeff Gonzalez
District 47: Greg Wallis
District 58: Leticia Castillo
District 60: Ed Delgado
District 63: Natasha Johnson
District 71: Kate Sanchez
County Candidate Races
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES
Office 10: Michelle Paradise
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
No Endorsement
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
District 2: Karen Spiegel
District 4: Steve Sanchez
District 5: You Are Doomed
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Area 1: Michael Martinez Scott
Area 2: Ben Johnson II
COUNTY CLERK/ASSESSOR
Jared McBride
COUNTY TREASURER
No Endorsement
COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
Ben Benoit
City Candidate Races
City of Riverside
Ward 2: Mike Vahl
Ward 4: No Endorsement
Ward 6: No Endorsement
School District Races
MURRIETA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Area 3: Julie Vandegrift
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