June 8, 2026
June 8, 2026
SACRAMENTO — With roughly two-thirds to 72% of ballots counted statewide in California's June 2 primary, former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary **Xavier Becerra** (D) has secured first place and advanced to the November general election. The battle for the second spot remains tight between Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Tom Steyer, though Hilton maintains a narrow edge as late mail ballots continue to be tallied. Current statewide estimates show: - **Xavier...
Eyewitness accounts and vote data from the June 2026 Los Angeles mayoral primary paint a disturbing picture of how late mail-in ballot "drops" in Downtown LA (DTLA) are disproportionately boosting one candidate: Nithya Raman. This explains why after June 2, the race for LA Mayor shifted from Spencer Pratt and Towards Nithiya Raman to finish second and make the November runoff against Karen Bass, who allowed the Palisades to burn down. Pratt himself says: "A net swing of more...
First he was up by 7 percent. Then Spencer Pratt was up by 3.5%, and Saturday night, he was up by just 1%. The prediction markets (Kalshi, Polymarket) now give socialist Nithiya Raman a 99% chance of beating her. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass secured first place early and advanced to the November runoff with roughly 34.8–35% of the vote. The contest for the second runoff spot pitted reality TV personality Spencer Pratt against progressive City Councilmember Nithya Raman. Early...
Incumbent Sheriff Robert Luna holds a solid lead with approximately 44-46% of the vote in early returns from the June 2 primary, but he falls short of the 50% needed for an outright victory. Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva trails in second place with around 24%, setting the stage for a November rematch of their contentious 2022 contest. Other challengers, including Eric Strong, remain far behind in single digits. The race has drawn significant attention due to ongoing debates...
Los Angeles, CA - With ballots still being tallied days after the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election, Los Angeles County and City voters weighed in on several key local measures focused on taxes, revenue, and public services. There were no statewide ballot propositions on the June primary ballot. In the City of Los Angeles, two revenue-focused measures are on track for passage while a third appears headed for defeat. Measure CB, which would apply the existing...
Is anyone else tired of our hard-earned tax dollars vanishing into black holes of government-backed inefficiency while the basics we all rely on crumble around us. I'm running for Santa Monica City Council because enough is enough. We need accountability, transparency, and fiscal sanity before this city prices out working families and lets its infrastructure collapse. Consider this jaw-dropping example: One nonprofit, the Community Corporation of Santa Monica (CCSM), received...
Los Angeles, CA - Incumbent Councilmember Traci Park cruised to a commanding reelection victory in the June 2, 2026, primary for Los Angeles City Council District 11, capturing approximately 64.8% of the vote and avoiding a November runoff. With a substantial lead over challenger Faizah Malik (who received roughly 35.2% ), Park surpassed the 50% threshold needed for an outright win under the city's election rules. As of the latest reported counts, Park had garnered more than...
Sacramento, CA - With ballots still being tallied days after the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election, California voters have set up several key matchups for the November general election. Under the state's top-two primary system, the two candidates receiving the most votes advance regardless of party. Governor--The marquee race remains too close to call but has produced a clear top two: Republican Steve Hilton (former Fox News host and political adviser) and...
