You’ve got your lengthy ballot in the mail — now what?
There’s a lot to decide in this election, between picking just one of 61 candidates on the ballot for governor or deciding who would best represent you in an executive branch office you may have never heard of before.
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The Orange County Register’s 2026 Voter Guide for the June 2 primary election is here, a one-stop shop where you can find candidates’ platforms, FAQs on how to track your ballot and cast it, a map showing the nearest ballot drop boxes, our editorial board’s endorsements and more.
It’s an easy way to get to know the people on your ballot who are vying for your vote. Candidates — from governor to insurance commissioner, Congress to legislature, county treasurer to judge and even three O.C. supervisor seats — have answered your questions about a variety of topics, ranging from how to drive down costs in California to protections for our immigrant community, from how social media could be regulated to protect youth to what the future of the gas tax could look like as electric vehicles become more prevalent.
Find the Voter Guide at ocregister.com/voter-guide, and read what candidates have to say about the most pressing issues facing Orange County, in their own words, before you choose who is best to represent you.
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Click on candidates’ names to see their questionnaires and answers in full. Candidates vying for the same seat received the same questions, and answers were only edited for spelling, grammar, length and, in some instances, to remove offensive language.
This will be the first election with the new congressional seats after California voters agreed to a midcycle redistricting plan in November. Our Voter Guide includes individual maps showing what cities and communities are included in those new congressional districts; there will be eight districts that represent parts of Orange County as opposed to the current six. We’ve also got maps highlighting state Senate and Assembly districts as well, although those boundary lines did not change with Proposition 50.
There is information about each race and district, such as how long terms last and why you wouldn’t see a Republican, Democrat or other party marker next to the candidates’ names who are running to the next superintendent of public instruction. And for congressional and legislative races, you can find information about the district’s voter makeup.
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The Voter Guide is available for all readers and can be shared. Happy voting!