Today marks the final deadline for California counties to certify the results of the special election on Proposition 50, the ballot measure to redraw California’s congressional maps through 2030. Statewide, turnout was 50%, with “yes” votes winning by 64.4%.

The department rebuffed the California governor's suggestion to drop its redistricting lawsuit against the Golden State.

A California Republican was caught on a hot mic discussing election strategy after the state voted in favor of a new redistricting plan.

A lawsuit brought against Governor Gavin Newsom and California Secretary of State Shirley Weber over the Prop. 50 election is getting its day in court -- Dec.

If the two Trumpist Republicans advance in California's "jungle primary," Democrats and independents could back a write-in candidate as an alternative.

A Republican candidate, Chad Bianco, is currently in the lead ahead of California's gubernatorial primary election in 2026 on 13 percent of the vote, a new poll has found. He is followed by Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Eric Swalwell on 12 percent each, and Democrat Katie Porter on 11 percent.

After recent shakeups, 10 candidates remain in the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom next year, including Eric Swalwell and Katie Porter.

California Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) and former California Rep. Katie Porter (D) are the two leading Democratic candidates for governor of the Golden State, according to a poll released Thursday.

Joe Mathews is the Connecting California columnist for Zócalo Public Square and founder-publisher of Democracy Local.