Election 2026 updates: Latest on race for California governor and more

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Last updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 8:29PM GMT
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Millions of Central Valley and California residents have cast their ballots for several key races across the region and state. Action News has live coverage from across California as election results start to come in.

Follow along below for election updates on our live results page.

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Jun 03, 2026, 4:01 AM GMT

Fresno Co. superintendent candidates Eimear O'Brien and Johnny Alvarado speak with Action News

Action News reporter Ana Torrea checked in with candidates Dr. Eimear O'Brien and Dr. Johnny Alvarado, who are running to be the next Fresno County Superintendent of Schools.

Voters in Fresno County will cast their vote to see who will advance to the November ballot for the next Fresno Office of Education superintendent.
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Jun 03, 2026, 3:58 AM GMT

State Senate District 12 candidate Nathan Magsig on what sets him apart from his competition

Nathan Magsig is a familiar face for many, having spent the last 25 years in politics and is currently a Fresno County supervisor for District 5, which covers Fresno, Clovis and much of the foothills and mountains.

He tells Action News his years of experience will help him serve the community.

Nathan Magsig is a familiar face for many, having spent the last 25 years in politics.
Jun 03, 2026, 3:57 AM GMT

California gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa concedes race

California gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa conceded the race after early returns showed him with 1% of the vote.

In a statement, Villaraigosa said the election did not turn out the way he had hoped and offered his congratulations to the candidates that will move onto the general election in November.

"I ran for one reason: I love this state, and I know what's possible when leaders refuse to accept that things are broken. As Mayor of Los Angeles, we made it the safest big city in America, turned around failing schools, and built the greenest port in the country," he continued in his statement.

Read the full statement here.

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Jun 03, 2026, 12:44 AM GMT

California voter says he has 'no political home'

John Sileo, a 65-year-old business owner, said he voted for candidates who would put a check on Trump and also California's liberal government.

The self-described moderate Republican said he never liked Trump and voted for Democrat Joe Kerr for Congress rather than the two Republican contenders.

"Trump has a monopoly now and you've got to at least turn the House," he said outside a vote center in Orange.

Sileo said he refused to vote for Steve Hilton for California's governor because he is backed by Trump, and wouldn't vote for Xavier Becerra because he sees him as a continuation of Democrats' policies in the state.

"I voted for Tom Steyer because at least he's a disruptor," he said. "He was the best of poor choices."